Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, an 82-year-old farmer from the Eastern Region, has been crowned the Overall Best National Farmer for 2025.
The 82-year-old farmer emerged winner, receiving a cash prize. 48-year-old Osman Kadiri of the Greater Accra Region was named the first runner-up, and 63-year-old Charles Gyato from the Oti Region took the second runner-up.
The National Best Female Farmer 2025 went to Madam Grace Owusuaah.
Their awards were presented by President John Dramani Mahama.
Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, after receiving his award, expressed overwhelming appreciation for the honour and also pledged to continue working closely with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
The 41st National Farmers Day Awards Ceremony was held in Ho, the Volta Regional capital.
Meanwhile, at the event, President John Dramani Mahama has told all Ghanaians to venture into agriculture as an additional source of income.
Speaking at the 41st National Farmers’ Day Celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5, President Mahama encouraged Ghanaians, especially those in formal employment, to consider farming, adding that farming is only for “village folks”.
According to John Mahama, adopting farming as a secondary venture would boost personal earnings and also strengthen national food security, which would reduce Ghana’s importation.
President Mahama stated, “Agriculture isn’t only for the village folks,” he said. “You can work and still be a farmer. Teachers and civil servants can go to work and have farms, and the money from the farm can supplement their incomes.”
He further added that the government’s efforts to stabilise food prices are producing strong results.
“Food inflation stood at 28.3%. Through targeted interventions and careful management of food systems, I am pleased to report that food inflation has decreased significantly to 9.5% by October 2025. This is a notable improvement from the 22.8% recorded at exactly the same time last year,” he stated.
President Mahama also announced that the government will take aggressive measures to reduce interest rates on agriculture.
“The capital and credit facility that is available to our farmers is at such an interest rate that when a farmer is able to access it, they would be working for the bank and not themselves,” the President said.
He stated, “One of our prime objectives is to get credit to our farmers at the best possible rate. We will be working towards a single-digit interest rate”.
“I agree that credit for agriculture must be at a single-digit interest rate. So this government is going to work to bring that interest rate below 10% so that farmers can have access to cheaper credit to be able to produce more for us to feed ourselves,” he added.
Also, Eric Opoku, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, has said the government’s agricultural interventions are paying off, lifting incomes and food security.
He stated, “Our policies are affecting homes,” Opoku stated. “Families are experiencing real improvements — from better food availability to increased earnings for farmers, processors, traders, and all those along the value chain.”
“These policy gains mean more food on the table, more stable incomes, and stronger rural economies,” he added.