The Executive Director of the indigenous food production company, Agricwealth Ghana, Evans Kyere Mensah, has been adjudged the Best Cassava Farmer in the Mampong District.

This recognition is the result of years of hard work, reflecting his exploits in Ghana's agricultural sector.

A certificate of merit, signed by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, was presented to Mr. Kyere Mensah, praising him for his "outstanding contribution towards the development of Agriculture in Ghana."

Mr. Kyere-Mensah, who is also the convener of the Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit, stated that this recognition will inspire him to do more in the agribusiness space, creating more jobs and sustainable livelihoods for the people he serves and works with.

"This award means a lot to me. It shows that my work is being recognised. I'm glad I'm impacting lives in this community and Ghana as a whole. This will push me to grow more food to serve the people of Ghana and also export some to other countries. It's the beginning of better things to come ".

He gained nationwide recognition when he was featured on Joy Business Agribusiness programme, Food Chain due to his prominence in the farming sector in the Mampong Municipality.