Farmers’ Day Celebration is one of the major events in the National Calendar which is used to acknowledge and reward our gallant farmers and fisher folks whose toils and labour feeds the Nation’s growing population, and provides the necessary raw materials for our industries, export markets thus promoting the economic development of the Nation.This year District Farmers’ Day Theme “Building Climate – Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security’’ is apt, as can be justified by recent changes in climate and weather patterns across the entire nation for that matter Suaman District.
Commencing the program, names of nominated farmers by the agricultural extension agents were submitted to the department for vetting in the various in the various categories namely; District Best overall Farmer, District Best Crop Farmer, District Best Youth Farmer, District Best Woman farmer, District Best Aquaculture Farmer, District Best Extension Agent, and District Best Backyard Farmer
The inspection and screening team comprising subject matter specialist from the various units of the District Department of Agriculture and other unit heads of the Assembly started the farms inspections on the 23rd October to the 28th November 2024, across the district.
Farms Inspections and Screening of Award Winners
Speech by District Director of Agriculture
The District Director of Agriculture thanked and congratulated all farmers for their efforts in feeding the district. He especially congratulated all award winners, and stated that these award winners have achieved this feat because they are in close contact with the Agricultural Extension Agents. He further explained on the aptness of the theme for the farmers’ day celebration as can be attested by everyone that the weather and climate patterns have changed and so farmers should readjust their production methodologies to suit the climatic changes to sustain food security.
He advice farmers to take advantage of the PFJ 2.0 where farmers are registered and could buy inputs online and pay with the produce from their farms. He further stated that, the district has so far registered about 1130 farmers in the district, and admonish farmers who have not, registered on the Ghaap to do so.

Speech by District Chief Executive
In his welcome address he thanked Nananom and the general public for coming to the 40th District Farmers’ Day celebration at DA Methodist School Park and congratulated all the award winners. He spoke on the successes of the government in creating employment for the populace in areas or communities like Dadieso, Gyampokrom, Kwabena Nartey, Badu Nyamebekyere, Kwasuo, Akwabentano, and Fanoma. He further stated the assistance the Assembly has given to farmers to support the planting for export and Rural Development coconut, oil palm seedlings were distributed to farmers. He also stated that the government deserve some congratulations for the provision of four motor bikes and a vehicle to the Agric department for the enhancement of extension delivery.

Inspection of Exhibits
Presentation of Awards
In order to motivate farmers to produce more and encourage other farmers too, award items were presented to the well-deserved award winners for their toils and efforts in feeding the district and for that matter the Country.
Speech by the Overall District Best Farmer
In her speech the overall district best Farmer admonish her colleague farmers to get closer to the Agric Extension Agents for Advice. She said there is much benefits in farming and it is a turning point to richness. She further thanked the District Chief Executive, Nananom as well as the Agric staff, for the honour given her and promised to work harder to achieve further laurels.
