GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC BACKGROUND
Population: – 160,000
Distribution: – 295 persons/sq/km
Farming population: – 99,200
Location: – Between latitude 5o 30’ and 5050’N and between longitude 00.35’ and 00.55’W
LAND USE POTENTIALS (SPECIFIC TO AGRICULTURE)
Total land Area – 32,000 ha
Arable land area – 20,153 ha
Area under irrigation – 5.3 ha
Estimated forest area – 3,187 ha
CLIMATE:
The area falls within the wet semi – equatorial zone
Annual rainfall – 1000mm to 1400mm (bimodal)
Dry season – December to March
Highest mean temperature – 33.80c (between March and April)
Lowest mean temperature – 29.40C (August)
Main rivers – Ayensu and Akora
Vegetation: – Transitional zone
– Moist semi diciduous forest
– Secondary forest – Celtic Triplochilon and Amitosis Chlorophora
TOPOGRAPHY: – Very undulating due to years of extensive erosion
STORAGE FACILITIES AVAILABLE
– Traditional barns
– Storage cribs
– Cocoa shed
– Cocobod warehouse
CROP PRODUCTION
Major Food crops: – Maize, Cassava, Plantain, Yam, Cocoyam and Vegetables.
Plantation crops: – Citrus, Cocoa, Oil palm, Coconut, Sugarcane
MAIN LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
Sheep, goat, pig, cattle, grasscutters and rabbits
Poultry (local and exotic)
MAJOR CROP WITH COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Pineapple (exotic varieties)
TREE SPECIES AVAILABLE
Mahogany, Wawa and Sapele
ON- GOING PROJECTS
LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
| ANIMAL | NO. | NO. OF BENEFICIARIES | REMARKS |
| Pig
Cockerel |
24
600 |
7
112 |
Sows are ready for crossing
Exotic breeds are crossing local birds |
ROOT AND TUBERS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
| TYPE OF FARM | NO. FARMS | REMARKS |
| Secondary farms
Tertiary farms |
8
546 |
Selection of farmers to establish more farms on-going
Routine maintenance of farms continue |
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL BUDGETARY SUPPORT (FABs)
| BENEFICIARY GROUP | EQUIPMENT | TYPE OF PRODUCT |
| Bobikuma palm and kernel oil Processing and Marketing Cooperative Ltd | Oil palm processing and milling machines | Palm and kernel oil |