Farmers’ Day goes nationwide, all eyes on Ghana’s harvest

Ghana's government is giving everyone the day off to celebrate Farmers' Day, and Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka made it official that the holiday falls on the first Friday in December, like it does every year. The whole point is to recognize people who grow food and catch fish because they keep the country fed and the economy running.

This year's theme is about eating local products and making sure Ghana can feed itself down the line. The ministry wants people to actually treat the holiday seriously instead of just taking a free day off work.