Dubbed “Agrifair”, the five-day exhibition preceding the climax of the national event was organised by Agrihouse Foundation, a young and youth-led agriculture development organisation.

The Minister of Agriculture, Eric Opoku, acknowledging the role of Agrihouse in celebrating the National Farmers Day, said the partnership between the ministry and Agrihouse had evolved into an effective and sustainable model for managing the fair.

“Through Agrihouse’s mobilisation, coordination and logistical expertise, the five-day fair, which previously imposed a high financial cost on the government, has been successfully delivered this year at no cost to the state.

“We deeply appreciate this valuable collaboration and look forward to strengthening our work together, Mr Opoku stated.

For her part, the Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation Alberta, Nana Akyaa Akosa, said, “For the first time in eight years that we have been assisting the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to host the exhibitions, this is the first minister who has ever recognised our efforts.

No one has ever recognised or acknowledged our effort before.”