LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
Major poultry/ livestock types produced in the region are cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry (local) and guinea fowl. The environment is conducive for the rearing of these species, which is basically done the traditional way via free range grazing/feeding.
Livestock populations in the Upper West Region
| Poultry/Livestock type | Population |
| Cattle | 112,168 |
| Sheep | 96,137 |
| Goats | 208,922 |
| Pigs | 69,982 |
Source: Census conducted by Tsetse Control Unit, MOFA (2008)