Today, 1st December 2023, I would like to add my voice to the millions of Ghanaians across the nations in congratulating our hardworking, dedicated and resilient farmers for the significant role they play in the development of our beloved nation, Ghana. Agricultural development has enormous benefits including food security or supporting livelihoods through food, habitat; the creation of employment; the generation of foreign exchange earnings; provision of raw materials; building strong economies through trade. According to Analysis from the World Bank, agriculture can help decrease poverty for 75% of the world's poor, who live in rural areas and work mainly in farming. This certainly suggests that the government and stakeholders should pay critical attention to agriculture and its value chain in boosting the livelihood of the rural poor, reducing climate effects and promoting food security. To the extremely hardworking and resilient farmers, we say, “AYEKOO” SIGNED SIR SUCCESS PRINCE DUAH MENSAH FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GREEN AFRICA PRESIDENT, PEACE OVER EVERYTHING MOVEMENT FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, LEADERS APPRECIATION FORUM