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His Excellency the Vice President, John Dramani Mahama has saluted the country�s gallant farmers for their hard work in spite of the various challenges they (farmers) go through. Speaking at the 27th National Farmers Day, he said government recognizes all the difficulties the farmers go through and is working assiduously to solve them. This year�s awards come off on the heels of the government�s commitment to improve farmers� ac-agro-processing machinery and irrigation equipment to enhance effective farming and increased agricultural productivity. In all sixty-six distinguished farmers and fishermen in the country received national honours. 56-year-old farmer from the Upper Denkyira East District of the Central region, Ignatius Agbo, was named the National Best Farmer for 2011. Agbo took home a three-bedroom house at a location of his choice, a life insurance cover, a generator set, a laptop and a fully loaded modem and a trip to India. The second best National Farmer was 39-year-old Daniel Akomah Mends, who was followed by 44-year-old Phillip Kweku Agyeman. The National Best Livestock farmer was 70-year-old Joseph Boney and the National Best Fisherman went to 39-year-old Agya Kwesi. Other distinguished farmers took home various prizes including bicycles, fridges, Wellington Boots, sewing machines among other awards.