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Eastern Region

 

PROGRAMMES

BLOCK FARM

Table: 2010 BLOCK FARM  /DEMONSTRATION (MAJOR AND MINOR SEASON)

Districts Cultivated Area(Ha) Total        Cost of input supplied to farmers Production

(Mt)

 Employment

(Number of beneficiaries)
Target Achievement Males Females Total
Lower Manya Krobo 150 150 31,125 375 88 41 129
Kwaebibirem 20 20 4,718 57.5 25 2 27
Birim Central 29 29 3,065 70 60 12 72
Atiwa 30 30 6,225 75 42 25 67
Akwapim South 100 30 20,750 250 214 96 310
Birim South 40 40 8,715 105 64 30 94
West Akim 30 30 6,225 75 27 3 30
Kwahu South 30 30 6,225 75 49 20 69
East Akim 28 28 5,810 70 28 8 36
Akyemansa 50 50 12,450 150 87 13 100
Kwahu West 55 55 11,186 110 44 8 52
Fanteakwa 40 40 7,799 95 42 14 56
Akuapem  North 100 100 20,750 250 244 52 296
Yilo Krobo 40 40 8,300 100 35 12 47
Birim North 28 28 5,450 70 34 12 46
Asuogyaman 60 60 11,550 150 91 63 154
Upper Manya Krobo 150 150 31,125 375 366 119 485
Kwahu East 20 20 4,250 50 40 5 45
New Juaben 40 40 6,500 100 41 6 47
Total (Grain)  Major Season 1,040

28

 1,040 212,218 2600 1621 541 2162
Total (Seed)   Major Season 28 28 6,720 56.28 7 0 7
Kwahu  North (Grain)               Minor Season 2000 1,445 310,371 3612.5 2048 958 3006
Kwahu  North (Seed)               Minor Season 80 80 35,378 160.8 16 0 16
TOTAL(GRAIN) 3040 2,485 522,589 6212.5 3669 1499 5,168
Seed  Maize 108 108 42,098 217.08 23 0 23
Rice 32 32     37 0 37

 

PROJECTS

 

Project Beneficiary Districts
Inland Valley Rice Project (IVRP) Akyemansa, Birim Central, Birim North , Birim South, Kwaebibirem
Export Marketing Quality Awareness Project(EMQAP) Kwaebibirem, Lower & Upper Manya-Krobo, Yilo-Krobo,West Akim, Akuapem South,  Asuogyaman, Suhum Kraboa-Coaltar,Fanteakwa
Heifer Project Akuapem North, Akuapem South and Suhum Kraboa-Coaltar.
Afram Plains District Agricultural Development  Project(APDADP) Kwahu North
Millennium  Development Authority

(MiDA)

 Kwahu North , Kwahu South, Kwahu East  Upper & Lower  Manya-Krobo, Yilo-Krobo and Akuapem South
National Cockerel Project All 21 districts

 

 

 

 

INLAND VALLEYS RICE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT  (2010)

 

DISTRICT Project

Site

 Target

(Ha)

 Area

Cultivated

 Yield

(84kgbag)

 Yield

(Mt/ha)

 No. of  Farmers
Male Female
Kwaebibirem Akyem krobo 7.0 1.0 45 3.78 4 0
Pramkese 2.2 0.6 27 3.78 2 0
Subtotal   9.2 1.6 72      
Akyemansa Abenase 28.0 21.2 909 3.62    
Ayirebi 18.0 18.0 836 3.9    
Subtotal   46.0 39.2 1,745      
Birim South Akyem Swedru 5.0 5.0 154 2.6 8 0
Subtotal   5.0 5.0 154   8 0
Birim Central Oda Nkwanta 20.0 16.4 547 2.8 15 3
Subtotal   20.0 16.4 547   15 3
TOTAL   80.2 62.2 2,518 AV=3.41    

 

EXPORT MARKET AND QUALITY AWARENESS PROJECTS (EMQAP)

 

  • The project is currently in 10 Districts of the region
  • The project is to assist in the production of quality Horticulture Export Crops
  • A demonstration centre to serve as a centre of excellence for horticulture crops is established at Kade

 

HEIFER PROJECT

 

This project is  being implemented by Heifer International in collaboration with MoFA . Dairy cattle were imported from South Africa by Heifer International  and supplied to members of  diary farmers groups to produce milk and other diary products for sale to the public.  The role of DADUs in this project  has been the provision of continuous education and veterinary services to make the programme a success.  Three districts are benefiting from this project in the Eastern Region.  These are Akuapem South, Akuapem North and Suhum Kraboa Coaltar.  Average milk production by each cow stands at between 12 -14 litres

 

Current stock of animals in districts

No. District Current Stock
1. Akwapim North 27
2. Akwapim South 50
3. Suhum Kraboa Coaltar 48
TOTAL   125

 

 

AFRAM PLAINS DISTRICT AGRIC. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT –

The Afram Plains District Agricultural Development Project (APDADP) aims at reducing poverty of farmers in the Kwahu North District.  It is an African Development Bank funded project.

Achievements:

a) Cashew Production

–  100 farmers trained and supported with 1.0 mt of seed cashew to establish 450 ha. of cashew farms.

–  42 ha. of productive cashew farms have been rehabilitated by farmers.

b.)  Irrigation farming

– 23 farmer groups in 13 communities have been assisted to produce vegetables under irrigation.

c.) Post harvest management

Two hundred and Ninety – eight (298) narrow cribs and 17 raised huts have been provided for195 farmers to help them store their maize and Yam.

d.) Livestock production

One hundred and fifty (150) improved breeds of small ruminants were distributed to 136 farmers (49% females) to improve the genetic make-up of their goats in the Kwahu North District.

f.) Forest resource management

– The project has supported the establishment of 10 community nurseries of holding capacity of 211,400 seedlings to increase environmental sustainability in the district.

– 310 beneficiaries have been supported to establish 134.0 hectares of agro-forestry, 63 hectares of woodlot and 6 hectares of green belts.

REGIONAL SUMMARY OF STARTER PACK DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PERIOD (MARCH- APRIL 2010)  UNDER MiDA

 

DISTRICTS TOTAL # OF FBO # OF  TRAINED/ BENEFICIARY

FARMERS

 ITEMS SUPPLIED
MAIZE SEED (KG)

(9kg/farmer)

 NPK 15-15-15 BAG(50GK)                   (2 bags/farmer) SULPHATE OF AMMONIA BAG (50KG)  (1bag/farmer) WELLINGTON BOOT
(1 boot/farmer)		 NOSE MASK

(1 mask/farmer)
Q’TY DATE Q’TY DATE Q’TY DATE Q’TY DATE Q’TY DATE
Lower Manya Krobo 4 161 1449kg (32.2 Bags of 45kg) 6/4/10 322 6/3/10 161 6/3/10 161 19/3/10 161 19/3/10
Upper Manya Krobo 8 361 3249 kg (72.2 bags of  45kg) 6/4/10 709 6/3/10 357 6/3/10 355 19/3/10 357 19/3/10
Yilo Krobo 10 494 4446kg  (98.8 bags of  45 kg) 6/4/10 1,000 6/3/10 494 6/3/10 494 19/3/10 494 19/3/10
Kwahu South 19 877 8550 (190  bags of 45kg) 30/3/10 1754 30/3/10 877 30/3/10 877 30/3/10 877 30/3/10
Kwahu East 22 1,074 9666 (214.8bags of  45kg) 30/3/10 2,148 30/3/10 1074 30/3/10 1074 30/3/10 1074 30/3/10
Akuapem South 24 1179 10611kg (235.8bags of  45kg) 26/3/10 2072 26/3/10 1039 26/3/10 1039 26/3/10 1039 26/3/10
Fanteakwa 38 1891 17019kg (378.2bags of  45kg) 26/3/10 3782 26/3/10 1891 26/3/10 1891 26/3/10 1891 26/3/10
Kwahu north 95 4644 34344kg (763.2 bags of 45 bags

485  farmers had pepper seeds

 16/3/10 9288 16/3/10 4644 16/3/10 4644 16/3/10 4644 16/3/10
Total 220 17054 89334   21221   17054   17054   17054  

 

 

 

RAO M&E IN A MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF OGOME DAWA FARMERS

ASSOCIATION DURING STARTER  PACK MONITORING VISIT

 

 

 

RAO M&E  TOGETHER WITH MISO & SUPERVISOR OF UPPER MANYA KROBO

CROSS CHECKING MEASUREMENT OF A FIELD BY AEA WITH GPS

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

 

 

FERTILIZER SUBSIDY PROGRAMME

 

Table: Summary on Subsidized Fertilizer Coupon Received and issued to districts in

Eastern Region -2008/2009

Type of Fertilizer Coupons Issued farmers % change Total Value of Subsidy

(GH¢) Involved

 Subsidy amount per bag of each kind of fertilizer

(GH¢)
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2010
Sulphate of Ammonia 10,500 13,050 24.3 170,700 187,920 16.20 14.40 16.00
N PK  23:10 :05 18,100 22,200 22.7 438,020 586,080 24.20 26.40 17.00
NPK   15:15:15 46,550 60,350 29.6 1,173,060 1,713,940 25.20 28.40 17.00
Urea 28,250 33,450 18.4 740,150 414,780 26.20 12.40 15.00
TOTAL 103400 129,050 24.8 2,521,930 2,902,720      

Subsidized Fertilizer  Beneficiaries

 Number of Subsidized Fertilizer  Beneficiary farmers M F Total
2008 14,222 2,336 16,552
2009 26,820 3,781 30,601
% change 88.6 61.9 84.9

The objective of the programme is to ensure that fertilizers reach all farmers at the subsidised prices.

The subsidy covered handling charges, cost of transportation as well as commission and margins to fertilizer agents and dealing companies.

 

 

Table: Subsidized Fertilizer sold to farmers in the region by Importers as at December 2010 using waybill system

  N.P.K

15-15-15

 N.P.K

23-10-05

 N.P.K

16-16-16

 SULPHATE

OF AMMONIA

 UREA TOTAL
DIZENGOFF 203 1,000   882 2,672 4757
YARA 3,389 3,297   2,434 1,477 10,597
CHEMICO     16,454 7,706 5,131 29291
GOLDEN STORK 5,482 1,259   3,553 2,358 12,652
Total 9074 5,556 16454 14575 11,638 57297

 

ROOT AND TUBER IMPROVEMENT AND MARKETING PROGRAM (RTIMP)

 

  • COMPONENT  A: SUPPORT TO INCREASE COMMODITY CHAIN LINKAGES

–    Linking small producers to large markets, small producers and processors are being linked to larger scale processors and to markets. Twenty four farmers / groups have been formally linked with small scale processors within their communities with the help of DADU staffs: Birim south (14), Birim Central municipality (2), and Suhum Kraboa Coaltar (8). A simplified MOU signed amongst them enjoins the producers or processors to see the other players as the first point of call when the producer has roots to sell or the processor needs root to buy.

  • COMPONENT  B : SUPPORT TO ROOT AND TUBER  PRODUCTION

–  Farmer field school on  application of integrated pest management(IPM)  on Cocoyam cultivation was carried in four (4) RTIMP operating districts, namely Suhum Kraboa Coaltar, Birim North,  Birirm Central and Fanteakwa.

–  Primary and secondary multiplication

The region has one main primary multiplication site at Kwamoso in the Akuapim North District. The primary site has a total of 22.2 hectares planted with different varieties of cassava

 

Secondary planting multiplication established in 2010 under RTIMP to supply improved planting material to tertiary farmers Eastern

 

 

No. NAME OF DISTRICT   AREA OF EACH VARIETY OF CASSAVA UNDER CULTIVATION  
HECTARAGE AFISIAFI BANKYE HENMAA ESSAM BANKYE IFAD NKABOM DOKU DUADE TEK BANKYE AGBELIFIA TOTAL ACREAGE
  East Akim Acreage 4.00 2.00 1.20 0.00 2.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.80
Hectarage 1.60 0.80 0.48 0.00 1.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.92
  Fanteakwa Acreage 13.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.10
Hectarage 5.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0
  Yilo Krobo Acreage 0.00 2.83 1.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.98
Hectarage 0.00 1.13 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.59
  Akuapem North Acreage 2.25 8.93 0.00 1.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.75
Hectarage 0.90 3.57 0.00 0.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.10
  Birim Central Acreage 14.60 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.10
Hectarage 5.84 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.44
  Birim South Acreage 4.49 3.57 0.00 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.20
Hectarage 1.80 1.43 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.28
  West Akim Acreage 14.30 0.90 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.00 15.45
Hectarage 5.72 0.36 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 6.18
  Birim North Acreage 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hectarage                 0.00
  Akyemansa Acreage 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hectarage                 0.00
  Suhum Kraboa Coaltar Acreage 10.00 4.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00
Hectarage 4.00 1.60 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00
  Asougyaman Acreage 0.00 17.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.50
Hectarage 0.00 6.80 0.40 0.40 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.20
                      0.00
                      0.00
Total Acreage 62.74 40.73 4.45 2.71 6.10 0.15 0.00 0.00 116.88
Total Hectareage 25.10 16.29 1.78 1.08 2.44 0.06 0.00 0.00 46.75

 

 

 

 

 

AGRICULTURAL   MODERNIZATION

Under the Government’s Agricultural Modernization Programme, a number of tractors and implements were sold to farmers at subsidized prices in the region.  Details are as follows:-

 

1.  Subsidised Tractors and other implements were sold to 45 individuals

Agricultural Mechanization Centres (AMSECS) established

AMSEC CENTRE LOCATION NO OF TRACTORS ALLOCATED
Affram Plains Tractor owners Association Kwahu North 5
Royal Rivers Agro Estate Asuogyaman 5
Kwasamy Kwahu North 5
Community Development and Construction Co. Ltd Kwahu North 5
“AA” Farms Kwahu North 5
Unkar ltd Upper Manya Krobo 5
Ademec Kwahu North 8
Elpha Enterprise Fanteakwa 5
Farmer Kay Kwahu South 5

SUBSIDIZED TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENTS DISTRIBUTED BY RADU(2009)

Type /No of Equipments Total Amount Amount Expected to be recovered(Debt) Amount Recovered % Recovered
Tractors(22) – 55,666.67 44,533.336 80%
Maize Sheller (3) 4,200 4200 2100 50%
Mechanical Dryer(1) 6,300 6,300 6,300 100%

 

 

 

MAJOR MARKETS AND COMMODITIES

DISTRICT MAJOR  MARKETS MAIN FOOD ITEMS
New Juaben Koforidua Maize, plantain, cassava and vegetables
Yilo-Krobo Kro Agogo  and

Nkurakan

 Maize, plantain, cassava, yam, sheep, goats, palm fruits and

vegetables
Manya-Krobo Asesewa, Agormanya Plantain, Cocoyam, Cassava and Vegetables
West Akim

 

 

 Asamankese, Quarshikrom

Nyakumase, Akateng

Owuram

 , Cassava, Cocoyam, Maize and palm fruits

Garden eggs and Orange. Pepper, Plantain,  and banana
East Akim New Tafo Plantain, Cassava, maize and vegetables
Atiwa Anyinam, Abomosu Plantain,, Cassava
Kwaebibirem Kade Plantain, cocoyam, palm fruits and oil
Fanteakwa Ahomahomasu, Abooso

Ehiamankyene

 Plantain, Cocoyam, Cassava and Vegetables
Birim South Oda

Achiase

 Cocoyam and Plantain

Palm fruits and oil
Birim North New Abirem Plantain, cocoyam, Palm fruits and oil
Akyemansa Akoase Plantain, cocoyam, Palm fruits and oil
Akwapim South Nsawam Pineapple, Maize, Cassava and Vegetables
Akwapim North Adawso, Asenema, Mangoase

Kitase

 Plantain, Maize, Cassava and vegetables

Maize, Cassava and Vegetables

Maize, cassava and plantain

Fruits and Vegetables
Asuogyaman Akosombo, Atimpoku Fish, lobsters, Maize and Cassava

Cassava, Tilapia
Kwahu North Maame Krobo Donkorkrom

Tease, Ekye Amanfrom

 Yam, Maize and Groundnut Cattle, Cowpea, Pepper

Charcoal Vegetables
Kwahu South Hweehwee, Bepong, Ntomemu Maize, cassava, groundnuts Tiger nuts

Vegetable and plantain
Kwahu West Nkawkaw Maize, cassava, Groundnuts, Yam, Vegetables
Kwahu East Abetifi Maize, cassava, groundnuts
Suhum/Kraboa Anum Apapam, Amanase

Akorabo

 Plantain, cocoyam, vegetables Maize, cassava and

Plantain, cassava and maize

AGRO INDUSTRIES

Agro processing is done in the region mainly by small scale processors, however there are a few medium scale ones. The prominent agro processors in the region include:

NAME  OF AGRO-PROCESSOR PRODUCT(S) LOCATION/ DISTRICT
Jenifal Farms Soya –Gari, Starch Adeiso -West Akim
Pinora Limited Orange Fruit Juice West Akim
Sunripe Ltd Pineapple fruit Juice Nsawam-Akuapem South
Nsawam Canneries Orange, Pineapple Juice Nsawam-Akuapem South
Blue Skies Product Ltd Mango, Orange, Pineapple, Coconut, Papaya, Passion Fruits Juice, Dobro -Akuapem South
Astek Fruit Processing Ltd Pineapple Juice Nsawam-Akuapem South
Bikak Fruit Processing Pineapple Juice Nkukrom, Akuapem South
Gold Coast Foods & Drinks Ltd Pineapple, Citrus, Mango, Ginger Dobro -Akuapem South
Ghana Oil Palm Development Company (GOPDC) Palm oil Kwae-Kwaebibirem
Crop Research Institute of Ghana(CRIG) Various Cocoa & Cashew Products (Wine, Gin,  Soaps, Creams New Tafo- East Akim
Water Resource Research Centre Tilapia Akosombo-Asuogyaman
FAWES Orange, Pineapple Juice Nkawkaw-Kwahu West
Work and Happiness Cassava Processors Association Cassava chip& Flour, Gari,

Starch and Tapioca

 Ehiamankyene-Fanteakwa
Biakoye Cassava Processors Association

 

 Cassava chip& Flour, Gari,

Starch and Tapioca

 Otaipro- Birim Central

TOURISM

Eastern Region is endowed with many tourist attraction sites which include:

Aburi Botanical garden at Aburi

Bunso Arboretum  at Bunso

Boti Falls at Huhunya

Asenema Falls at Asenema

Akaa Falls

Tetteh Quarshie’s Cocoa farm at Mampong

The Big Tree

Atibie Kwahu Paragliding

Akosombo Dam

 

 MAJOR CROP PRODUCTION

 Crop production is the dominant agricultural activity in the region. It accounts for 70-85% of agricultural output.                                                                                    

Table: Major crops produced in the region

  C R O P MAJOR AREA OF PRODUCTION
Maize Afram Plains, West Akim, Yilo-Krobo, New Juaben,

East Akim, Upper  Manya-Krobo and Suhum
Plantain Birim South, Fanteakwa, East Akim, West Akim, Kwahu

South and Akuapem North
Cassava West Akim,Yilo-Krobo, New Juaben, Kwahu South, Birim South,

Akwapim South Upper Manya Krobo, Suhum and Akwapim North
Yam Afram Plains, Yilo-Krobo and Akwapim North
Groundnut Afram Plains
Cocoyam Fanteakwa
Oil Palm Kwaebibirem, Birim South, Birim North and West Akim
Cowpea Afram Plains, Yilo-Krobo
Mango Yilo Krobo, Lower  and Upper Manya Krobo
Pineapple & Pawpaw &Pawpaw Akuapem North & South, Suhum Kraboa-Coaltar
Vegetables Kwahu East, Kwahu South, Yilo-Krobo, West Akim, Suhum,

Akuapem South, Kwahu  West  and East Akim
Inland /Valley Rice Kwaebibirem, Birim South, Birim Central, Birim North, Akyemansa, Atiwa East Akim, Fanteakwa, Kwahu West 
Irrigated Rice Lower Manya

  

Table:  BASIC AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS- 2010, EASTERN REGION

DISTRICTS NUMBER OF HOLDERS CULTIVATING A PARTICULAR CROP 2010
Mz Cv Cy Ym Ri Pl Tm GE Ok Pp Cp Pw Pn Gn On
New Juaben 14,668 10,089 575     5,199     2 4 221        
Fanteakwa 20,349 24,003 15,008   44 11,786 5,363     11, 761          
East Akim 14,648 16,449 7,964 1,476 6 12,673                  
Atiwa 7072 18426 13413 87 82 17613                  
Kwahu West 10608 10897 952 408 32 8472.8                  
Kwahu South 28616 29574 21800 14395   21,952               2896  
Afram Plains 13,351 13,686   5,925 138       1086 6,971 1955     10270  
Suhum .K. Coaltar 5,199 33,949 2,485     14,934                  
West Akim 11,786 27,843 9,984 3,638 67 14,244 3638     5,916          
Kwaebibirem 12,673   5,310 78 221 13,235       3,756          
Birim South & 29480 30686 23,517 503 302 22981 402     2680          
Birim North 32050 32921 15787 11114 8,290 28829                  
Akuapem South 22383 22305 39 1254   1862 1744   157 1450   137 4332    
Akuapem

North

 32930 32859 5509 616   8642 334   1302 3397          
Yilo Krobo 21,837 22,732 6,075 8,592   4256 4,884 2448 3440 6,768 71     353  
Manya Krobo         ( Upper & Lower)

 

 24255 23001 34 407   542 847   112 1897 237        
Asuogyaman 14,040 12,672   2175   1338       2113          
Total 315,945 362,092 128452 50668 9182 188,559 17212 2448 6099 34952 2484 137 4332 13519  

 

Source:  SRID MRACLS, 2010

 

CROP PERFORMANCE

Table: ANNUAL PRODUCTION FIGURES FOR MAJOR SELECTED CROPS PRODUCED IN THE REGION

PRODUCTION ESTIMATES- 2007 PRODUCTION ESTMATES -2008 PRODUCTION ESTMATES -2009 PRODUCTION ESTMATES -2010
CROP Area

(Ha)

 Yield

(Mt/Ha)

 Production (Mt) Area

(Ha)

 Yield

(Mt/Ha)

 Production (Mt) Area

(Ha)

 Yield

(Mt/Ha)

 Production (Mt) Area

(Ha)

 Yield

(Mt/Ha)

 Production (Mt)
Maize 136,212 1.67 227,505 142,311 1.97 280,806 169,000 1.80 303,400 173,050 2.20 380,505
Rice 10,798 1.71 18,492 7,047 2.52 17,757 7,310 2.70 19,740 6,630 3.12 20,703
Cassava 177,710 14.74 2,619,247 182,366 16.06 2,929,343 183,650 16.68 3,062,770 185,650 19.49 3,618,825
Yam 39,806 16.13 642,001 38,682 17.76 686,875 40,550 18.79 762,050 39,150 18.21 712,890
Plantain 79,160 9.78 774,253 79,656 9.60 764,679 83,450 10.09 842,210 84,400 9.95 839,480
Cocoyam 52,566 7.74 406,960 49,328 8.29 408,803 42,400 8. 45 358,130 30,840 8.13 250,789
Pineapple*                   3,739* 62* 693574.4*

*=  FIGURES FROM ONLY AKUAPEM SOUTH MUNICIPAL 

The region’s major crops performance is presented in the above table. The table shows that the major food crops, such as maize, rice and cassava recorded increases in their production (Mt) as compared to 2009 levels due to the good climatic conditions experienced during the year especially in the minor season.  Production level of maize appreciated by 25.41 % whiles that of Rice and Cassava rose by4.88% and18.16 %, respectively. Plantain, Cocoyam and Yam dropped by 0.32%, 29.97%, and 6.45%, respectively while the decrease in the production level for plantain is attributable to strong winds that destroyed a lot of plantain farms, whilst that of cocoyam could be traced to the fact that conscious effort is not being made towards the cultivation of the crop. Furthermore the use of herbicide to control weeds appears to be hindering the sprouting of wild corms hence the reduction in production level.

 

Table: AREA, YIELD AND PRODUCTION OF SELECTED TREE CROPS

  OIL PALM CITRUS MANGO
  NUMBER OF FARMERS/FARMS AREA CROPPED  (HA) HARVESTABLE AREA (HA) YIELD (MT/HA) OUTPUT (MT) NUMBER OF FARMERS/FARMS AREA CROPPED  (HA) HARVESTABLE AREA (HA) YIELD (MT/HA) OUTPUT (MT) NUMBER OF FARMERS/FARMS AREA CROPPED  (HA) HARVESTABLE AREA (HA) YIELD (MT/HA) OUTPUT (MT)
West Akim 1,182 1,976.6 1,218.0 11.8 14,367.1 610 960.6 710.7 22.8 16,208.6 0 0 0 – –
East Akim 403 643.0 383.2 19.7 7,548.7 134 135.3 96.1 26.0 2,500.6 0 0 0 – –
Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar 827 1,098.3 561.5 9.3 5,225.5 551 531.5 247.0 16.0 3,961.4 3 8.5 2.0 9.1 18.5
Kwahu South & East 410 541.5 162.0 8.8 1,425.8 223 157.7 79.9 36.8 2,936.1 0 0 0 – –
Kwahu West 462 629.2 271.3 9.2 2,484.2 693 620.5 283.1 19.7 5,573.4 0 0 0 – –
Afram Plains 68 98.8 50.9 7.9 401.8 30 20.7 12.0 20.9 250.0 10 44.3 0.2 7.4 1.5
Fanteakwa 423 755.4 373.9 7.3 2,727.8 17 14.8 12.8 8.9 113.3 0 0 0   –
Kilo Krobo – – – – – – – – – – 200 1,016.0 276.2 9.1 2,500.0
Upper& Lower Manya Krobo – – – – – – – – – – 258 224.0 95.3 8.4 800.0
Atiwa 295 361.0 205.7 9.2 1,902.7 241 170.0 105.5 34.2 3,611.0 – – – – –
New Juabeng 124 173.2 101.3 6.5 655.8 64 37.9 14.6 20.5 300.2 1 – – – –
Akwapim South 475 966.0 744.7 10.2 7,567.8 92 133.1 99.9 28.4 2,836.6 3 14.0 – – –
Akwapim North 111 285.0 125.0 22.1 2,761.1 231 792.0 489.3 10.3 5,050.4 155 1,324.1 1,052.2 7.5 7,901.0
Birim South & Central 1,101 1,451.0 1,001.7 8.5 8,500.0 700 624.5 488.0 40.9 19,965.1 – – – – –
Birim North 394 766.4 592.3 11.0 6,500.0 238 383.0 267.9 33.0 8,846.0 – – – – –
Kwaebibirem 1,173 3,682.0 2,018.0 8.7 17,500.0 1,066 4,670.0 3,544.5 11.4 40,500.0 – – – – –
Asougyaman 91 125.9 66.4 8.3 550.0 18 25.2 14.4 10.5 151.2 53.0 113.3 16.2 9.4 152.8
TOTAL/ AVERAGE 7,539 13,553 7,876.0 10.2 80,118.3 4,908.0  

9,276.7

  

6,465.7

 17.4 112,803.9  

683

 2,744.2  

1,442.1

 7.9 11,373.8

Source: SRID/MOFA, Tree Crop Study. 2006

 

 

Table: DOMESTIC FOOD SUPPLY AND DEMAND OF KEY STAPLES (2010)

 

Staples Total Biological Domestic Production      ( Mt) Production Available for  Human Consumption

( Mt)

 Per capita consumption

(Kg/Annum)

 Estimated Net consumption (Demand) (000Mt) Deficit/

Surplus           (Mt)
2010 2010 2010 2010 2010
Cereals 392,927 277,160   164139 113,022
Maize 380,505 266,354 43.8 106037 160,317
Rice (paddy) 20,703 14,492 – – –
Rice(milled)** 12,422 10,807 24 58102 (47,295)
Starchy staples 5,421,984 4,055,297   773728 3,281,569
Cassava 3,618,825 2,533,178 152.9 370159 2,163,018
Yam 712,890 570,312 41.9 101437 468,875
Cocoyam 250,789 238,250 40 96837 141,413
Plantain 839,480 713,558 84.8 205294 508,264
Notes: Estimated Population for 2010, based on 2000 census figure (2,106,696) and a growth rate of 1.4 % =  2,420,925(2010). * 70% of domestic production for maize and cassava; 87% for rice, millet and sorghum ; 80% for yam,95% for cocoyam; 90% for groundnuts;85% for plantain and cowpea. Livestock feed, wastage and seed account for the discount. ** 60% of paddy rice.

Source: SRID, MOFA

 

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF THE REGION

Capital:            Koforidua.

Location:         Between longitude 0o 30” East and 1o 30” West and latitude 5o 30” North and 7 o 22”

north.

Boundaries:     The Region is bordered on the north by Brong Ahafo Region, north – west by Ashanti

Region, east   by Volta Region, south-east by Greater Accra Region, and south-west by Central Region.

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