Government has declared Friday, December 2, as a public holiday.
In a statement signed by the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, Friday has been declared a holiday to mark the annual Farmers’ Day.
"The general public is hereby reminded that Friday, December 2, 2022, which marks Farmers’ Day is a Statutory Public holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country," the statement said.
The National Farmers Day is commemorated each year on the first Friday of December to honour Farmers and Fishers in the country.
Open gatherings are organised in the 16 regions across Ghana to award prizes to deserving farmers and fishers as far as best practices and outputs are concerned.
This year's National Farmers Day Celebration will be held in Eastern Region.
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