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Gomoa West

 

LOCATION

Total Population in the district is approximately fifty thousand (50,000)
Population of some major towns in the district (2008 using 2.5% growth rate)
•    Apam                       –   20,136
•    Mumford                 –    11,845
•    Dago                          –      7,343
•    Dawurampong      –    17,766
•    Assin                         –    15,872
•    Ankamu                   –    13,029
•    Eshiem                     –    23,215

WEATHER
Two rainfall patterns exist in the district – Major and Minor rainy seasons.
Major           –      April – July
Minor           –     September – December
Two main dry seasons
Major          –      Dec. – March
Minor          –      August

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
The main economic activities are:
•    Farming
•    Fishing
•    Mining and Quarrying
•    Tourism
•    Commerce and Services

VEGETATION
The main vegetation is the Coastal Savannah

LAND USE
Ninety percent of the population are in one way or the other into farming thus a grater portion of the land is used for farming activities.

THE FARMING SECTOR
•    The backbone of the district

•    Major crops cultivated in the district and their locations are:

CROP                              LOCATION
Maize                             Throughout the District

Pinneaple                     Adaa, Ohua, Brofo, Ajumako, Ankamu, Odumase,Antseadze,
.                                        Fawomanye, Obiri.

Vegetables                   Mprumem, Asempanyi, Brofo, Sampa,Akropong,Antseadze,
.                                         Bewadze, Oleifreku, Gomoa Maim

Citrus:                            Throughout the District

Oil Palm:                       Dunkwa, Ogua, Mankessim,Anyamfor, Eshiem, Mampong,

.                                        Akyempim, Dawurampong, Abamkrom, Sampa, Brofo,

.                                        Asempanyi, Ajumako ansah, Bibiano

Cocoa:                          Eshiem, Abamkrom, Akyempim, Dawurampong, Wasa, Takwa,

.                                       Debiso,Fomena, Mfantseman, Akropong, Koforidua,

.                                       Osedzi, Denkyira, Apiakwa, Debiso, Okowo, Kokofo

Rice:                              Bibiano, Sampa, Akyempim, Ajumako-ansa

ANIMAL FARMING

This is mostly on subsistent levels. However three commercial poultry farmers can be     located in
•    Ankamu
•     Bewadze and
•    Gomoa Nkran

Three commercial pig farmers can also be located in
•    Bewadze
•    Ankamu and
•     Ajumako

It is however important to note that improved breeds of pigs have been supplied to some farmers in the district to help them improve upon and build a bigger stock

FISHING
The main fishing communities are Apam, Mumford, Dago, Mankoadze, and Abrekum.
Some major activities carried out under the fishing communities are :
•    Export of exotic fish such as catfish,
•    Fish Processing
•    Cold storage and preservation
•    Boat building and repairs

SPECIAL PROJECT GOING ON IN THE DISTRICT INCLUDE
•    Block Farming
•    MIDA agric sector programmes
•    Root and tuber improvement and marketing programme
•    Export marketing and Quality awareness programme

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