The weeklong activities for Ghana's 40th National Farmers' Day celebration are currently underway at the Efua Sutherland Children's Park in Accra, with an exciting lineup climaxing on Friday, November 8, 2024.

The final awards event will be held at the Alisa Hotel in North Ridge, Accra, starting at 4:00 p.m., where President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo will present the national award to the overall Best Farmer for 2024.In an interview with TV3, the Acting Chief Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Paul Siameh, revealed that this year, the Ministry has introduced a new approach.

Unlike previous years, there will be no separate regional celebrations.     Instead, each region will select nominees for ten regional award categories, who will then travel to Accra to be honored at the national ceremony.

During the awards night, Regional Ministers will personally present awards to winners from their respective regions."This is the 40th edition of Ghana's National Farmers' Day, a significant milestone in our nation's recognition of farmers' invaluable contributions to food security and economic growth.