The 38th Celebration of the National Farmers Day in the district was held at Ampenkro; in the Offuman Traditional Council. As has always been the case, this farmer’s day celebration was organized to motivate and award deserving farmers and aqua farmers in the Techiman North District for their contributions towards the development of the district’s agriculture sector.
Some Crop and Livestock Processors were honoured and awarded during the ceremony under the chair of Nana Kwaku Gyan Guakro II (Omanhene of Offuman Traditional Council). Awards were subdivided into three Major and Fifteen Minor categories in all. Major categories included:
- District Best Farmer,
- 1ST Runner up (2ND Best Farmer) and
- 2ND Runner up (3RD Best Farmer),
The minor award categories were commodity-based awards subdivided into two (2) primary commodities as follows:
- Crop Based Commodities: Maize, Rice, Yam, Vegetables, Cowpea, Cassava, and Cocoa
- Livestock-based Commodities: Small ruminants (Sheep and Goats), Cattle, Poultry and Piggery
To promote all-year farming in the district, an irrigation farmer was also awarded. Consolation prizes were also given to farmers who exhibited produce from their farms during the occasion.
The celebration was attended by more than 600 farmers, opinion leaders, Assembly members and heads of the department of the District. The District Chief Executive (Hon. Everson Addo-Donkor) delivered the keynote address under “Accelerating Agricultural Development through Value Addition”.