An 82-year-old farmer, Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, has been named the overall National Best Farmer for 2025, in recognition of his productivity, innovation, and commitment to climate-smart agriculture.
The announcement was made at the 41st National Farmers’ Day Awards Ceremony held in Ho, the capital of the Volta Region, where President John Mahama presented the awards to the winners.
Opanyin Adusei walked away with the headline prize, GH¢1.2 million, sponsored by the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB). The package also included a brand-new tractor with implements from Sino Machinery, a power tiller head with rotary accessories, motorised sprayers, assorted chemicals, wellington boots, cutlasses, and other essential farm tools.
The first runner-up, Osman Kadiri, received a tractor with implements from EXIM Bank, GH¢200,000 cash, sprayers, and agrochemicals. The second runner-up, 63-year-old Charles Gyato from the Oti Region, was awarded a Stanbic Bank-sponsored tractor, GH¢100,000 cash, and a range of farm supplies.
Special category winners, including the National Best Livestock Farmer, National Best Female Farmer, and National Best Youth Farmer, each received a Mk-22 Diesel 8-horsepower multifunctional tricycle with a thresher, GH¢200,000 cash, sprayers, chemicals, wellington boots, and cutlasses.
The ceremony, attended by key stakeholders in the agriculture sector, celebrated the dedication and contributions of farmers nationwide and highlighted efforts to promote climate-smart and sustainable farming practices.
