Today, December 1, the 39th National Farmers' Day celebration is set to unfold at the University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa, Western Region. The calendar event is meant to celebrate farmers for their invaluable contribution to the development of the country. The theme of the celebration is Delivering Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Security and Resilience”.

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  The pinnacle of the event will be an extravagant dinner, graced by both celebrants and awardees, with President Akufo-Addo serving as the esteemed Guest of Honour.Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Agriculture, Tanko Bagbara, underscored the ongoing initiatives to make agriculture more enticing for the youth.

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He emphasized the Ministry's unwavering commitment to advancing mechanized agriculture, assuring that substantial resources stand poised for deployment to fortify and uplift the agricultural sector.“This year’s agriculture will be made dignified, corporate, and attractive for the youth. The ministry is looking at a mechanized form of agriculture with efficiency. An era of Smart farming is the way forward.

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We are looking for smart solutions effectively and efficiently; to reduce the drudgery that our great-grandfathers deployed. It may be a reason the youth never want to get involved! Planting for Food and Jobs Phase II is the clear path, and yes. All can be involved in hiring labourers,” he told Citi FM in an interview.“Mechanisation and smart farming are the way forward.

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The Ministry of Agric is ready to deploy enough resources; agriculture will be made easy for the youth,” he stated.Additionally, Mr. Bagbara emphasized that comprehensive long-term plans are underway for Ghana to achieve self-sufficiency in fertilizer production, signaling an end to the reliance on imports. He provided reassurance that the locally produced fertilizer would not only be affordable but also readily accessible for Ghanaian farmers.

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