Accra, Dec 05, 2025 – President John Dramani Mahama delivered a glowing tribute to the nation’s farmers, celebrating them as the backbone of Ghana’s socio-economic growth and development. The President's address was delivered at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration, hosted in Ho, Volta Region, under the theme: “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future.”
National Award Winners for 2025
The prestigious national awards highlighted outstanding contributions from farmers across various regions:
Overall National Best Farmer for 2025: Opanin Abraham Kwaku Adusei of Kwahu Afram Plains.
First Runner Up National Best Farmer: 48-year-old Mr. Osumanu Kadri of the Greater Accra Region.
Second Runner up National Best Farmer: 63-year-old Mr. Charles Jato from the Oti Region.
National Best Youth Farmer: Mr. Reuben Asare from the Kintampo North District in the Bono East Region.
National Best Female Farmer: Madam Grace Owusua from the Ashanti Akyem North District of the Ashanti Region.
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Presidential Directives and Initiatives
President Mahama encouraged Ghanaians to renew their collective resolve by investing, eating local foods, and maintaining a strong belief in Ghana. He urged all stakeholders: government, the private sector, and communities to collaborate to achieve a food-secured, resilient, and prosperous nation, celebrating farmers and fishers as “the real heroes of Ghana’s progress.”
🐔 Poultry Sector Rebuilding
The President highlighted increased government efforts this year to rebuild Ghana’s poultry sector through the Nkokoketenkente Project, a Household and Backyard Poultry Initiative. Specific details provided include:
Over 13,000 farmers in 12 districts have received 720,000 birds.
Support has been extended to 50 thousand farmers and 500 medium-scale farmers, as well as households nationwide.
The government is collaborating with the private sector to establish modern poultry processing plants.
On November 27, 2025, the President broke ground for the construction of the first such plant at Bechem in the Ahafo Region.
🤝 Cooperative Model and Local Consumption
To ensure scalability, coordination, and inclusivity, the government has registered and integrated over 70,000 community, commodity-focused farmers’ cooperatives, representing 710,000 farmers, into all major agricultural interventions. This cooperative model, the President noted, enhances bargaining power, promotes fair pricing, and strengthens collective problem-solving.
Reiterating the theme, the President stated, “We cannot import what we can grow,” promoting a strong national culture of supporting Ghanaian rice, poultry, yams, fruits and vegetables, cooking oil, and cassava products. This, he argued, is essential to achieve food sovereignty and agricultural profitability.
🌱 Climate Resilience
The President underscored that building a resilient agricultural sector requires climate-smart approaches, strong risk management systems, and investment in research, innovation, and agro-ecological practices. The government is strengthening collaboration with partners, financial institutions, and the private sector to make agriculture a viable and attractive livelihood for future generations.
Gratitude and Commendations
President Mahama extended profound gratitude to Ghana’s numerous development partners, specifically naming: IFAD, AGRA, GIZ, KFW, WFB, JICA, FDO, KOICA, AFD, AfDB, the World Bank, and the Governments of Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, and Canada for their invaluable support.
He also thanked the banks supporting the celebration, particularly the Agricultural Development Bank, Exim Bank, and Stanbic Bank, and lauded farmers’ unions, researchers, and private sector partners. Finally, the President commended Mr. Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, and his dedicated team for their commitment to transforming the sector.
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