MAJOR CROPS PRODUCED
The major crops cultivated in the region are maize, rice, sorghum, millet, yam, cowpea, groundnut and soya bean. Minor crops include sweet potato, bambara beans, and cassava. Vegetables (okra, pepper, tomatoes, leafy vegetables) are also an important set of crops cultivated in the region, especially in the dry season.
Industrial/cash crops cultivated are cashew, mango and cotton, with shea picked in the wild
a. Cropped area of major crops (2010)
| Crop | Area (Ha) |
| Maize | 56,370 |
| Rice | 4,570 |
| Millet | 65,590 |
| Sorghum | 117,280 |
| Yam | 25,690 |
| Groundnut | 127,490 |
| Cowpea | 64,720 |
| Soya bean | 14,970 |
Source: SRID, MOFA: January, 2011
b. Crop production performance
i. Crop production (2010)
| Crop | Production (Mt) |
| Maize | 96,018 |
| Rice | 7,291 |
| Millet | 64,247 |
| Sorghum | 124,041 |
| Yam | 521,443 |
| Groundnut | 196,676 |
| Cowpea | 75,969 |
| Soya bean | 21,219 |
Source: SRID, MOFA: January, 2011
ii. Crop productivity (2010)
| Crop | Productivity (Mt/Ha) |
| Maize | 1.70 |
| Rice | 1.60 |
| Millet | 0.98 |
| Sorghum | 1.06 |
| Yam | 20.30 |
| Groundnut | 1.54 |
| Cowpea | 1.17 |
| Soya bean | 1.42 |
Source: SRID, MOFA: January, 2011