Patricia Boadi
Patricia Boadi, a Ghanaian farmer, emerged the best district farmer in her district at the country’s 2016 annual National Farmers Day Celebration.
The 40-year-old wife and mother of seven, won the prize for adopting good farming practices, increasing her level of production in that year, and contributing to her local community. She planted altogether 7.2 hectares of ginger, garden eggs, pepper, okra, and cassava. In addition, she had altogether 120 sheep, goats, and local birds.