Kassena Nankana West District: Full List of 41st National Farmers’ Day Award Winners
This year, about 40 farmers, farmer groups, and two educational institutions were recognised for their exceptional contributions to agriculture in the district. Atingane Agogiyane, a farmer from Kandiga, emerged as the Overall District Best Farmer.
The Kassena Nankana West District Assembly has celebrated the 41st National Farmers’ Day, paying tribute to the farmers and fishers whose dedication continues to sustain food security and community livelihoods across the district and the nation.
The celebration, held on Friday, December 5 at the Paga Town Park, was themed “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future.” The District Chief Executive, Stephen Aeke Akurugu, together with officials from the District Agriculture Department, led the event, which featured an exhibition of agricultural produce and machinery, as well as the presentation of awards to distinguished farmers and fishers.
This year, about 40 farmers, farmer groups, and two educational institutions were recognised for their exceptional contributions to agriculture in the district. Atingane Agogiyane, a farmer from Kandiga, emerged as the Overall District Best Farmer.
Award Winners
- Atingane Agogiyane – District Overall Best Farmer
- Faruk Kabah – District Best Livestock Farmer
- Abaadi Osman Petua – Best Crops Farmer
- Akanfuule Charles Anondoose – District Best Poultry Farmer
- Atanga Ayesunga – Best Female Farmer
- Wepia Titus – Best Sesame Farmer
- Chiana SHS – District Best Agricultural SHS
- Our Lady of Mercy Primary (Sirigu) – District Best Agricultural Primary
- Kawiabu Seyoro – Best Pepper Farmer
- Tunkona Osmanu – Best Sorghum Farmer
- Apotinga James Addah – Best Disabled Farmer
Other Awardees
- Solomon Taayina Ane – Guinea Fowl Farmer
- Akumsigiya Angelina – Best Organic and Potato Farmer
- Awolan Theophilus – Best Root and Tubers Farmer
- Ajongo Ayerewologone Dauda – Best Youth Farmer
- David Asungu – Best Millet Farmer
- Ajenmeh Maxwell – Best Turkey Farmer
- Asokire Augustina – Best Compost Farmer
- Francis Asebuga Timothy Babugi – Best Rice Farmer
- Timothy Babugi – Best Goat Farmer
- Alexander Akwopare – Best Vegetable Farmer
- Ayireke Kwesi – Best Agro-Forestry Farmer
- Kuze Boniface – Best Innovative Farmer
- Jose Tumbabia Abasole – Best Irrigation Farmer
- Avende George – Best Bamboo Farmer
- Bungeni Emmanuel Yaw – Best Bambara Beans Farmer
- Awini Aboyinga Olivia – Best Soybean Farmer
- Ayite Akwlikwaga – Best Cabbage Farmer
Link Ghana, in partnership with the Fisheries Commission, awarded the Kajelo Fish and Vegetable Farmers Group and the SKGK Crema Farmer Group for their contributions.
Akuafo Nketewa Company Limited, the business wing of the Peasant Farmers Association, sponsored awards for Issifu Zenabu (Best Contract Female Farmer), Arron Achana (Best Contract Male Farmer), and Apialore Alagewugaa (Lead Farmer – Sorghum).
The Catholic Diocesan Development Office, Nabocado, sponsored four additional awards presented to Albert Agusaki (Overall Best in Sustainable Agricultural Practices), Awolingo Apaayeh (Overall Best Farmer Innovation – Seed Storage), Asumaka Akolgo (Overall Best Creative Farmer), and Anamduah Akliwine (Best Tree Crop Farmer).
The event was supported by several organisations and individuals, including the Member of Parliament for Chiana-Paga, Nikyema Billa Alamzy, Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited, Naara Rural Bank, and ORGIIS Ghana and others.
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