He said the planning committee veered off the usual practice of awarding a three-bedroom house worth $100,000 to the overall best farmer.

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Speaking on Accra FM, he said "The usual prize has been a three-bedroom house worth US$100,000, but we thought that it was not good enough to tie the farmer’s hand by providing him a house, and, so, it was better to give him this money so he can invest this money to his agricultural work."

December 1 is a day set to honour farmers of all categories for the role played to sustain the country.

The Day since time immemorial is observed as a holiday where outstanding farmers and fishermen are rewarded for their hard work by the state.

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The occasion will be marked in Kumasi in the Ashanti region under the theme 'Farming for Food and Jobs'.

The overall best farmer will be given $100,000 dollars.