A $69.7 million initiative funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) aims to benefit over 540,000 smallholder farmers in various regions of Ghana. The initiative focuses on improving the value chains of crops like cassava, sorghum, maize, soybeans, millet, and peanuts. It also includes provisions for financial support for partner institutions, including agricultural credit guarantee and insurance initiatives, as well as improving access to concessional credit funds and blended financing mechanisms.