TheDistrict:Nanumba-NorthDistrict
Capital:Bimbillaistheadministrativeandtraditionalcapital.
Locationandsize
The District is located in the eastern corridor of the Northern Region of Ghana and shares political boundaries with Yendi Municipal to the North, Zabzugu-Tatale District to the east and East- Gonja District to the west and Nanumba South District to the South. Geographically, the district is located between latitude 8.5 and 9.25 N and longitude 0.57 E and 0.5 W.
The district covers an area of 1,986 sq. km
TOPOGRAPHYANDDRAINAGE
The land is generally flat. Two main rivers and numerous streams drain the district: About 145km of the length of the Dakar lies in the district and forms the western boundary with East Gonja District. The Oti on the other hand meanders from the north of the district north- south across the eastern part of the district along a stretch of about 85km.other notable Rivers include the Kumar and Kumbo rivers and their tributaries
GEOLOGYANDSOIL
The soils are the savannah ochrosols Savannah Glysols and the ground water laterite. Which are heavy and dark colored, medium size textured, moderately drained soils suitable for a wide range crops.
Climate
The District lies in the tropical continental climatic zone characterized by high temperature throughout the year. Temperatures range from 29oc to 41oc just like any other place in West Africa. Average annual rainfall is about 1,268 mm. Rainfall is between April and October, with the peak of it in September. The district experiences a long dry period between November and March.
Vegetation:
The vegetation of the District is the Guinea savannahtype with tall grass interspersed with draught and fire resistant trees such as Shea nut Dawadawa Baobab and kapok tree are found in the district.
| Vegetation zone | Area ( sq. km) | % |
Rainforest |
0 | 0 |
Deciduousforest |
0 | 0 |
Transitional |
260 | 15 |
Coastal |
0 | 0 |
Guineasavannah |
1,474 | 85 |
Sudansavannah |
0 | 0 |
| Total area | 1,734.59 | 100 |
EnvironmentAndSanitation
The district presently has 231 house hold latrine, 17 public toilets and 7 refuse containers in most of the rural communities
65 schools have places of convenience (kvip and urinal)
Watersupply
Currently the district has only one (1) pipe system serving Bimbilla and Dangbenayili, about 239 functional boreholes, 3hand-dug wells which dry up in the dry season. 20 dam/ dugouts and streams
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ageandsexdistribution
The district has a population of about 88,910 consisting 49.4% males (44,099) 50.6% females (44,811)
LABOURFORCE
Total 75,573 – 65% males (57,791),
– 20% females (17,782)
Crops achievements
| Crop | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
| Maize | 4,500 | 8900 | 8700 | 8200 | 8500 | 9000 | 9000 | 12,608 | 12,024 | 3’950 | 21,123.0 |
| Rice | 600 | 912 | 850 | 50 | 1115 | 934 | 934 | 48.29 | 82,07 | 620 | 868 |
| Millet | 200 | 300 | 250 | 2650 | 2350 | 2430 | 2436 | 1,206.14 | 842 | ,890 | 7,043.3 |
| Sorghum | 1500 | 200 | 300 | 2800 | 3850 | 3945 | 3995 | 3,581.05 | 4,170 | 730 | 3,616.0 |
| Yam | 800 | 10000 | 14500 | 15200 | 14600 | 15645 | 15645 | 5,679.46 | 12,690 | 8 398 | 18,308.0 |
| Cassava | 3600 | 360 | 61000 | 5200 | 5250 | 5342 | 5342 | 13,164.94 | 12,291 | 840 | 16,783.0 |
| Groundnuts | 340 | 3900 | 500 | 6000 | 6000 | 750 0 | 7500 | 16,552.67 | 17,612 | 928 | 20,900.0 |
| Soy beans | 1400 | 2000 | 3500 | 4200 | 4200 | 740 | 740 | 524.35 | 385 | 832 | 5,830.0 |
| Cowpeas | 750 | 1020 | 4000 | 1500 | 2980 | 980 | 980 | 413.45 | 515 | ,058 | 5,225.0 |
Table:Livestockpopulation
| Type of livestock | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
| Cattle | 12,466 | 14,478 | 18,661 | 19,121 | 12,485 | 13,175 | 13,263 | 13,926 | 14,589 | 15915 | 16,188 |
| Sheep | 7,930 | 9,819 | 9,672 | 11,761 | 9,366 | 7,657 | 8,143 | 9364 | 9832 | 10815 | 10,585 |
| Goats | 8,889 | 10,790 | 9,179 | 8,778 | 13,005 | 10,497 | 10,959 | 12054 | 13150 | 14246 | 14,465 |
| Local fowls | 20,455 | 21,145 | 27,416 | 32,120 | 36,481 | 24,089 | 23,758 | 56,321 | |||
| Turkeys | 99 | 121 | 130 | 204 | 69 | 194 | 146 | 277 | 360 | 396 | 438 |
| Ducks | 325 | 368 | 450 | 493 | 2,739 | 3,440 | 2,184 | 3931 | 4127 | 4168 | 4,368 |
| Pigs | 1,231 | 1,258 | 1,372 | 184 | 945 | 847 | 4,190 | 4231 | 4609 | 4818 | 5,028 |
| Guinea fowls | 4,784 | 4,859 | 5,747 | 5,090 | 7,774 | 8,068 | 9,947 | 32,089 |
Project Name –Roots and tuber improvement and marketing programme (RTIMP)
Main Activities –Establishment of secondary multiplication sites
Achievements – Established 3 farmer field fora on yam, distributed improved Cassava planting material to tertiary farmer (ongoing)
Project duration; Start: 2006 – End: 2012
Programme Name – Northern rural growth programme (NRGP)
Achievements
Registration of farmer groups for NRGP,
Development of district value chain working committee
Supported 8 farmer groups under the block farm program,
13 groups to be supported by Bimbilla co-operative credit union in 2012 farming season
Project duration: Start 2009 – End 2015