It assumed its present name in 1970 when a subsequent Act of Parliament (Act 352) amended the earlier legal instrument of the Bank and thereby broadened its functions to make it a fully-fledged banking institution.

Constant with the Bank's primary sole of promoting accelerated agricultural development, ADB has deliberately targeted its lending to the agricultural sector at the attainment of the following goals:-

•  Strengthening domestic food security.
• Generating foreign exchange savings through cost effective production of import Substitutes.
•  Sustained increases in foreign exchange earnings throughout rapid expansion of, particularly, non-traditional agricultural export crops.
• Productive employment generation and poverty reduction.
•  Profitable value-addition to agricultural produce through investment in agricultural marketing and processing.
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1. Board of Directors
   The highest decision-making body within the Bank is the Board of Directors appointed by the Government to represent interest areas in the Bank's operations, including the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Export Promotion Council.
2.  Executive Committee
   The next highest decision-making body is the Executive Committee which comprises the Executive Officers of the Bank.
3.  Management Committee
   Next in line is the Management Committee which comprises the Executive Officers and Heads to Departments

Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1965 to promote and modernize the agricultural sector through appropriate but profitable financial inter-mediation.

The Bank accordingly supports improved technology adoption, marketing and processing activities, equity participation in innovative ventures and activities which impact positively on the agricultural sector.

 It must be stated that the Act does not limit the Bank's operations to the agricultural sector. However,it allows for a balance in the distribution of its loanable funds between the agricultural sector and the rest of the economy.

 AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK

ADB HOUSE, INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, P.O.BOX 4191, ACCRA - GHANA
TEL: + 233-21 770403, 762104, 783122, 784394
FAX: + 233-21 784893, 770411
E-mail: adbweb@agricbank.com