The Akuapim South Municipal Assembly has celebrated its 41st Farmers’ Day to honor its gallant farmers at the Obirikorang-Amanfrom M/A School in Attakrom, honoring hardworking farmers for their significant contributions to food security and national development.
The event, held on the theme “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future,” attracted dignitaries including the Member of Parliament, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), the Municipal Coordinating Director, departmental heads, security agencies, health officials, the clergy, traditional leaders, staff and community members.
In his welcome remarks, the Municipal Director of Agriculture commended farmers for their dedication and noted that the awards scheme had improved over the years, offering more valuable incentives. He encouraged the youth to embrace agriculture as a profitable and sustainable venture.
The MCE, Hon. Paul Osae Ofei, in his keynote address, described farmers as the backbone of the local and national economy. He announced that a total of 1,195 individuals—comprising 732 males and 463 females—had been registered under the Feed Ghana programme. He further revealed that the Assembly would soon begin rearing 10,000 birds to create employment opportunities and reduce dependence on imported livestock. He added that next year’s celebration would introduce institutional award categories and urged schools and organisations to participate.
Hon. Ofei encouraged farmers and residents to take advantage of the Alternative Livelihood Programme under the Minerals Commission, which distributes coconut and oil palm seedlings for free. He disclosed that Akuapim South has emerged as one of the leading cocoa-producing municipalities and assured farmers that discussions were underway with COCOBOD to establish a warehouse and office complex to enhance service delivery.
The Chairman of the Farmers’ Day celebration applauded farmers and stakeholders for their contributions to agricultural development. He appealed to the planning committee to consider upgrading the awards scheme by adding a ploughing tractor for the overall best farmer in future editions.
He also urged traditional leaders to stop selling farmlands and instead preserve them for food production. He expressed concern about increasing sand-winning activities, warning that the practice was degrading the land and urging chiefs to help curb it.
The celebration also coincided with the commemoration of World AIDS Day, during which representatives from the Municipal Health Directorate delivered a message on the global theme “Africa Unite Against AIDS.” The health official expressed worry over rising HIV infections and advised the public, particularly men, to make use of available testing services. Presenting 2024 data, she indicated that 1,542 out of 1,556 pregnant women were tested for HIV, with 18 testing positive and 17 already receiving treatment. Among males and females tested, 24 and 53 respectively were positive, with additional cases recorded from referrals. Early diagnosis screenings showed 42 positive females and 21 males.
Updating the gathering on the period from January to November 2025, she reported that 1,342 pregnant women had been tested, with 14 testing positive and all placed on treatment to prevent mother-to-child transmission. During the same period, 18 out of 877 males tested positive, while 37 out of 1,357 females also tested positive.
The Member of Parliament for Akuapim South, Hon. Lawrencia Adwoa Dziwornu, commended farmers for their hard work and reaffirmed government’s commitment to supporting them to export their produce.
She noted the increasing participation in the Akuafo Adamfo Initiative and assured the public that the programme would be extended to more communities. She added that she was engaging both local and international investors to support fruit processing and export.
The MP also disclosed that DRIP machines would soon begin work on deteriorated roads to improve farmers’ access to markets. She further assured that award-winning farmers would be sponsored to travel abroad to learn modern farming technologies and practices.
Best female farmer Juliana Awuku, who hails from Obodan, cultivates, 10 acres of maize, 15 acres of cassava, 2 acres of pineapple, 1 acre of cocoyam, plantain 4 acres, pepper 1/2 acres of Taro , coconut 5 acres and 10 acre of palm nuts .she was presented with a double decker fridge, cloth, NPK fertilizer, certificate, cutlasses and an Aluminium basin.
The first runner up Simon Njudah, is a farmer from Pepwani with17 acres maize, 27 acres of garden eggs, 2 acres, cassava groundnut 1-acre tomatoes 10 acres local fowls 220, pepper 1 acre, pineapple 1 acre, 20 pigs and16 ducks, he was awarded a certificate, motor bicycle, knapsack machine, aluminium basin and a wellington boot.
With 22 acres of mango, 27 acres of cassava ,27 acres of plantain, 4 acres of maize, 4 acres of cowpea, 2 acres of garden eggs, 3 acres of okro, 1/2 acres pepper, 1\2 bee hives, 15 goats, 27 Local fowls, 20 sheep, 40-year-old, Mr. Atto Parry emerged as the 2025 best farmer he was awarded a certificate, a tricycle, knapsack sprayers, cutlasses and a silver basin.
This year’s Farmers’ Day celebration underscored the critical role of agriculture in stimulating economic growth and community development in Akuapim South.
With renewed commitments from government and stakeholders, improved support systems and plans to enhance infrastructure, the municipality aims to strengthen food security, empower farmers and secure a sustainable future for generations to come.
AKUAPIM SOUTH MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
Akuapim South: 41st Farmer's Day Celebration
The event, held on the theme “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future,” attracted dignitaries including the Member of Parliament, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), the Municipal Coordinating Director, departmental heads, security agencies, health officials, the clergy, traditional leaders, staff and community members.
In his welcome remarks, the Municipal Director of Agriculture commended farmers for their dedication and noted that the awards scheme had improved over the years, offering more valuable incentives. He encouraged the youth to embrace agriculture as a profitable and sustainable venture.
The MCE, Hon. Paul Osae Ofei, in his keynote address, described farmers as the backbone of the local and national economy. He announced that a total of 1,195 individuals—comprising 732 males and 463 females—had been registered under the Feed Ghana programme. He further revealed that the Assembly would soon begin rearing 10,000 birds to create employment opportunities and reduce dependence on imported livestock. He added that next year’s celebration would introduce institutional award categories and urged schools and organisations to participate.
Hon. Ofei encouraged farmers and residents to take advantage of the Alternative Livelihood Programme under the Minerals Commission, which distributes coconut and oil palm seedlings for free. He disclosed that Akuapim South has emerged as one of the leading cocoa-producing municipalities and assured farmers that discussions were underway with COCOBOD to establish a warehouse and office complex to enhance service delivery.
The Chairman of the Farmers’ Day celebration applauded farmers and stakeholders for their contributions to agricultural development. He appealed to the planning committee to consider upgrading the awards scheme by adding a ploughing tractor for the overall best farmer in future editions.
He also urged traditional leaders to stop selling farmlands and instead preserve them for food production. He expressed concern about increasing sand-winning activities, warning that the practice was degrading the land and urging chiefs to help curb it.
The celebration also coincided with the commemoration of World AIDS Day, during which representatives from the Municipal Health Directorate delivered a message on the global theme “Africa Unite Against AIDS.” The health official expressed worry over rising HIV infections and advised the public, particularly men, to make use of available testing services. Presenting 2024 data, she indicated that 1,542 out of 1,556 pregnant women were tested for HIV, with 18 testing positive and 17 already receiving treatment. Among males and females tested, 24 and 53 respectively were positive, with additional cases recorded from referrals. Early diagnosis screenings showed 42 positive females and 21 males.
Updating the gathering on the period from January to November 2025, she reported that 1,342 pregnant women had been tested, with 14 testing positive and all placed on treatment to prevent mother-to-child transmission. During the same period, 18 out of 877 males tested positive, while 37 out of 1,357 females also tested positive.
The Member of Parliament for Akuapim South, Hon. Lawrencia Adwoa Dziwornu, commended farmers for their hard work and reaffirmed government’s commitment to supporting them to export their produce.
She noted the increasing participation in the Akuafo Adamfo Initiative and assured the public that the programme would be extended to more communities. She added that she was engaging both local and international investors to support fruit processing and export.
The MP also disclosed that DRIP machines would soon begin work on deteriorated roads to improve farmers’ access to markets. She further assured that award-winning farmers would be sponsored to travel abroad to learn modern farming technologies and practices.
Best female farmer Juliana Awuku, who hails from Obodan, cultivates, 10 acres of maize, 15 acres of cassava, 2 acres of pineapple, 1 acre of cocoyam, plantain 4 acres, pepper 1/2 acres of Taro , coconut 5 acres and 10 acre of palm nuts .she was presented with a double decker fridge, cloth, NPK fertilizer, certificate, cutlasses and an Aluminium basin.
The first runner up Simon Njudah, is a farmer from Pepwani with17 acres maize, 27 acres of garden eggs, 2 acres, cassava groundnut 1-acre tomatoes 10 acres local fowls 220, pepper 1 acre, pineapple 1 acre, 20 pigs and16 ducks, he was awarded a certificate, motor bicycle, knapsack machine, aluminium basin and a wellington boot.
With 22 acres of mango, 27 acres of cassava ,27 acres of plantain, 4 acres of maize, 4 acres of cowpea, 2 acres of garden eggs, 3 acres of okro, 1/2 acres pepper, 1\2 bee hives, 15 goats, 27 Local fowls, 20 sheep, 40-year-old, Mr. Atto Parry emerged as the 2025 best farmer he was awarded a certificate, a tricycle, knapsack sprayers, cutlasses and a silver basin.
This year’s Farmers’ Day celebration underscored the critical role of agriculture in stimulating economic growth and community development in Akuapim South.
With renewed commitments from government and stakeholders, improved support systems and plans to enhance infrastructure, the municipality aims to strengthen food security, empower farmers and secure a sustainable future for generations to come.
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