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Berekum Municipal

 
PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

LOCATION AND SIZE
Name of Municipality        : Berekum Municipal Agricultural Development Unit
Headquarters of the municipality: – BEREKUM
BOUNDARIES OF THE  MUNICIPALITY:
•    Berekum is bordered to the northeast by Tain District, Northwest to Jaman South, Southwest to Asunafo North District and Southwest to Sunyani-west
•    Berekum lies between latitudes 7`15°S and 8`00°N and longitude 2`25º and 2`50º west.

SIZE OF AREA
•    Total Land size: 1635m2
•    Estimated cultivated land area (373.35m2)
•    Estimated uncultivated land area (117.15m2)

WEATHER: CLIMATE, RAINFALL PATTERN
Berekum Municipal lies in the semi-equatorial climatic zone.  Abundant sunshine and rainfall yields a warm and humid weather. Patches of roofed savannah are found in the northern parts of the municipality. Notably, Domfete and Abi off the Berekum-Sampa road. The rainfall is the double maxima type with mean annual rainfall ranging between 1,275mm-1,544mm (50”- 60”).  Between May and June, the first rainy season with the heaviest rainfall is recorded. This is followed by a second rainfall season between September and October. A four month dry season start from December to March. Very cold and dry conditions result in hammattan..

VEGETATION
Basically, the semi-deciduous forest is the dominant vegetation type, occupying about 80% of the entire middle stretch of land, with isolated patches of wooded savannah in the northern-most and eastern corner of the District.

GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Underlying the Municipality is a metamorphic rock, which has undergone several thermodynamic      changes in the mineral composition and structure. Upper and Lower Brimin rocks are the predominant geological formation composed of phyllite, schist tuff and greyrocks. Soils of the municipality are mostly forest ochrosols, well-drained soils in the weathering products of intermediate or moderately acidic rocks.
Decades of continuous cropping, incessant logging and widespread bushfires have led to deterioration in soil fertility leading to reduced average farmer productivity.

TOPOGRAPHY
Unlike parts of the country, the topographical attributes of Berekum indicate a fairly flat land with remarkable variations in height. An undulating landform can be found in the south interspersed with a few isolated low hills to the north and northeast.
a.    Water Supply
In the Berekum Municipality, 31% of population relies on streams/rivers, while 38% depend on mechanized wells or pipes borne water. 10% also rely on boreholes, while 19% depend on hand-dug well and the remaining 2% on bagged/mineral water.
Table 1:  Source of Drinking and Domestic Water

Type of water Percentage (%)
Mechanized wells/pipe borne water 38
Streams/Rivers 31
Hand-dug well 19
Borehole 10
Bagged/Mineral water 2
Total 100

Source: Field Survey 2009

This indicates that about 69% of the population has access to potable drinking water.

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

POPULATION
The total population of the Municipality for 2010  is projected at 120,354 with 51.4% females and 48.6% males whilst the projected population for 2010 is estimated at 120,354. There are sixty (60) settlements in the Municipality with Berekum, Jinijini, Senase, Kato and Kutre described as urban. The Municipality is 64% urban and 36% rural. The Municipal capital alone accommodates a little over a third of the total population.

Table 2: Age and Sex Distribution

Age group 2000 2002 2009 2010 % population
0-14 37,667 39,640 47,397 48,623 40.4
15-64 49,228 51,807 61,945 63,547 52.8
65+ 6,339 6,672 7,978 8,184 6.8
Total 93,235 98,119 117,320 120,354 100

Labour Force

Approximately, 80% of farmers in Berekum municipality use hired labour, 18% use family hands and 3% ‘’ nnoboa” for their farming activities. Hired labour is used for cash crop and with the low incomes of farmers as against the high cost of labour (about GH 6.00 per man-day). One major problem is the unavailability of labour.

Table 3: Farm labour

Source of labour %
Family 18
Hired labour 80
‘’Nnoboa’’ 2
Total 100

Source MOFA, Berekum, 2010

AGRICULTURE
The rich nature of the soils within the municipality supports crops production with little application of inorganic fertilizers. Mechanical farming is not popular in the municipality due the dense forest and the undulating nature of the land. As a result, farmers still use outdated implements (cutlass, hoe, dibber, etc) and cultural practices (slash-and-burn, minimum tillage, mixed cropping, bush fallowing and crop rotation) in crop production. Agriculture is rain-fed with little irrigation. The use of weedicide in weed control is on the increase. Farmers are encouraged to adopt new farming techniques like row planting, appplication of fertilizers and IPM. High yielding varieties of maize, cassava, rice, soya bean etc have also been introduced to the farmers in the Municipality.
CROPS
Crops mostly cultivated in the Municipality include cassava, maize, cocoyam, plantain, oil palm, cocoa, vegetables and legumes. The Municipality is one of the leading producers of cassava, plantain and cocoyam in the region. It also has the potential for the cultivation of maize and yam in areas such as Pruso, Jinijini and Botokrom. The soil in the municipalty supports cocoa, oil palm and cashew production.

Table 4: Comparative Production Figures (2009-2010)

Crop Area Cropped (Ha) Average Yield (Mt/ha) Production (Mt)
  2009 2010 % Change 2009 2010 % Change 2009 2010 % Change
Maize 9,210 11,050 20.00 1.69 2.11 24.81 15,570 23,313 49.74
Cassava 7,230 8,170 13.00 15.23 16.29 6.97 110,098 133,089 20.88
Yam 1,130 1,200 6.00 12.73 12.41 -2.50 14,383 14,892 3.54
Cocoyam 4,300 4,610 7.10 6.76 7.00 3.51 29,081 32,270 10.97
Plantain 2,670 2,890 8.10 10.02 9.61 -4.09 26,754 27,773 3.81

Source: SRID/RADU

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
Livestock production has a comparative advantage due to the large volumes of foliage available all year round. Animal rearing is a very important sub-sector in the agricultural sector in the municipality. 61% of animal farmers in the Municipality practice commercial farming.

Table 5: Livestock Population- 2010

Animals Population
Donkey 1
Sheep 11,174
Goats 27,201
Pig Exotic 993
Local Pig 101
Dog 1,004
Cat 295
Monkey 3
Guinea Fowls 80
Fowl Local 7,200
Fowl Exotic 54,300
Turkeys 580
Ducks 551
Pigeon 366
Ostrich 5

Source: DADU SRID 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Legacy Ostrich Farm- Domfete

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 6: Cattle

Breed Bulls Young Bulls Bullocks Cows Bulls Calves Heifer Calves Zebu Sanga Ndama Wash Total
No. 115 94 81 556 136 266 104 21 35 1,090 2,498

DADU Livestock Census 2009-2010

PROJECTS:
The municipality has potential in cocoa production. The District has very few projects including the Block Farm, Village Mango Projects and African Cashew Initiative Project.

2010 BLOCK FARM PROGRAMME
Under the Block Farm Programme the District cultivated a total 238.3 hectares of white maize for grain, 8 hectares of seed 11 hectares of yellow maize, 2.4 hectares of soy grain, and 1.2 hectares of soy seed. The programme supported a total of 92 farmers in the major season and 70 farmers in the minor.

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A Yellow maize farm at Nsapor

VILLAGE MANGO PROJECT
Under the project 900 hybrid mango seedlings were distributed to 414 farmers within the various communities.  The objective is to encourage re-afforestation and income generation amongst farm families.

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Hybrid mango seedling distribution at Benkasa

African Cashew Initiative (ACI)-MoFA Collaboration Project
The project has the aim of revamping the cashew industry in the municipality through the introduction of high yielding seedlings to farmers. Under the project both AEAs and farmers are trained in Good Agronomic practices and facilitate linkages to market sources. Currently, farmers have been trained to establish one (1) acre nursery in each operational area and a one (1) acre clonal garden.

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Spraying session on a farm at Nanasuano

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CDP consultant (in blue) preparing for the training

PROGRAMME
Root and Tuber Improvement and Marketing Programme: (RTIMP)
RTIMP has operated in the municipality for two (2) years.  The programme supports the multiplication of high yielding planting materials (cassava, cocoyam and yam) for farmers. In 2009-2010 programme, a total of 968 tertiary farmers were supplied with 2,532 bundles of cassava planting materials. Notable varieties include Essambankye, IFAD, Nkabom and Bankyehemaa.

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The Municipal Extension Officer introducing biological control on RTIMP fields.

Women in Agricultural Development (WIAD)
WIAD trains women farmers in food production and processing especially vegetables. The aim is to add value and prolong the shelf life of foods like cassava, pepper, tomatoes, garden eggs, okra etc. Women are also trained in income generating activities such as Soya Khibab, Soya Tom-Brown and Mushroom production to supplement their income. Women are sensitised on home sanitation as well as nutrition to ensure  healthy life.

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WIAD officer harvesting Oyster mushroom in the cropping house

FBO Development
Existing Organization include:
Cashew Farmers Association
Pig Farmers Association
Beekeepers Association
Grasscutter Farmers Association
Pepper (Chilli) Farmers Association.
Poultry Farmers Association
Past Award Winners Association

Table 7: Zone and Operational Areas

ZONES & OPERATIONAL AREAS
JINIJINI
1 Jinijini
2 Fetentaa
3 Botokrom
4 Koraso/Jamdede
KUTRE
1 Kutre
2 Mpatapo
3 Namasua
4 Mpatasie/Kotaa
NSAPOR
1 Nsapor
2 Amomaso
3 Tewbabi/Abisaase
SENASE
1 Senase
2 Kato/Anyinasu
3 Biadan

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