Watch John Mahama operating a tractor on his large-scale farm in Yapei

Former President John Dramani Mahama's foray into farming was announced last year when it emerged that he had acquired a large piece of land in the Central Gonja District to start commercial farming.

A video recently shared on the Facebook page of National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmaker, Beatrice Annan, shows Mahama busily working on a portion of the said land located in Yapei in the Savannah Region.

In his 2023 National Farmers' Day message, he wrote in a statement: "The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is dedicated to bringing back the joy of farming and revolutionising the agricultural sector.

"This will be propelled by a robust cooperative system that will benefit from Farmers Service Centres established nationwide to drive access to agricultural credit and inputs.

"We will introduce agro-processing units in all regions to add value to our agricultural products and create more opportunities for all farmers.

"On this occasion, I want to assure our farmers that the next NDC government will prioritise their welfare and work tirelessly to ensure they have the necessary resources and support to thrive.

Our farmers are the backbone of our economy, and we will continue to invest in their success," he stressed.