BONO REGION MARKS 2025 FARMER’S DAY CELEBRATION AT DORMAA CENTRAL MUNICIPAL

The Bono Regional Farmers’ Day Celebration was held at Dormaa Amasu in the Dormaa Central Municipality on 5th December 2025, bringing together farmers from across the region to recognize their critical role in advancing agricultural development in the region.

The event was attended by the Bono Regional Minister, Hon. Joseph Addae Akwaboa, alongside key dignitaries including the Municipal Chief Executive of Dormaa Central, the Regional Director of Agriculture, Regional and Constituency Chairpersons of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), members of the Regional Security Council, and other distinguished guests.

The gathering highlighted the dedication, resilience, and sustained contributions of farmers to regional economic growth.

Hon. Akwaboa lauded farmers in the region for their invaluable contributions and hard work, which continue to strengthen the socio-economic development of the nation noting that agriculture remains the backbone of the nation’s economy, employing 35 per cent of the national labour force and contributing significantly to food security, industrial raw material and export earnings.

The Minister emphasized that agriculture accounts for a major share of livelihoods, with over 65 per cent of households engaged in farming, agro-processing, or livestock production in the region and expressed the government’s commitment to building a modern, technology-driven, market-oriented agricultural sector, aimed at ensuring food security, creating employment, and driving sustainable economic growth.

The event, which was held under the theme “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, and Secure the Future,” was aimed at recognizing and celebrating the contributions of hardworking Ghanaian farmers, who continue to work tirelessly to feed the nation.

The Minister urged farmers to continue to demonstrate extraordinary resilience in the face of sector bottlenecks, such as climate variability, rising input costs, and emerging pest diseases, as this forms a foundation for agro-based industries, food distribution systems, and national stability.