The Volta Regional Minister James Gunu has called on the people of the Volta Region, home and abroad, to join hands as the region is set to host this year's National Farmers Day celebration.

The Volta Region has been selected to host the 41st National Farmers Day celebration, scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2025, under the theme: “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future”.

The Volta Regional Minister in a press briefing in Ho with the media ahead of the celebration, described the selection as both an honour and an opportunity for the region to showcase its agricultural potential and cultural heritage to attract investors and foreign partners.

Mr Gunu emphasised that the farmers day celebration provided a key and essential platform to celebrate and honour the contributions of farmers and fishermen to Ghana’s food security, economic development, and sustainability.

Alongside the national event, the Volta Trade and Investment Fair will showcase the region’s rich agricultural potential, business opportunities, culture, and hospitality.

“It will also create a vibrant platform for investors, entrepreneurs, and our hardworking farmers to connect and grow together,” he observed.

“Hosting these two major national programmes is both an honour and a great opportunity to boost our local economy, promote tourism, and attract meaningful investment into our region.” 

He added, “We are blessed with fertile lands and hardworking farmers, and hosting this year’s celebration allows us to display our agricultural strength to the rest of the country.”

Mr Gunu revealed that district and municipal assemblies in the region will hold their farmers day activities a week before the national celebration to recognise local farmers and fishermen at the community level.

This he said this would enable the districts to fully participate in the national celebration and showcase their potentials.

This year’s celebration is expected to draw dignitaries, policymakers, agricultural experts, and exhibitors from across Ghana and beyond to the region.

“I call on all stakeholders, traditional authorities, the private sector, development partners, and our media friends to join hands with us to make these events truly historic. Together, we will showcase the best of the Volta spirit, unity, hard work, and excellence,” he exhorted.

The Volta Regional Minister expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for selecting the Volta Region as host and assured that the chiefs, elders, and people of the region were fully prepared to make the 41st National Farmers Day celebration a memorable and successful event.