Kwahu South Municipal with Mpraeso as the capital

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDr-fijjyFK3XPRnDYfjKUUB4vAmotcuAd9GgRW1p6D3VpoQI_wGUbErhkPKHA-wAoBWa26znv1E0IXVvQYNE11NxCIy4SH9YcYmJOWWgERVMpTpW7BPm7pFq9-4S1bpoXwUD6o4zpaKxp/s1600/mpraeso+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDr-fijjyFK3XPRnDYfjKUUB4vAmotcuAd9GgRW1p6D3VpoQI_wGUbErhkPKHA-wAoBWa26znv1E0IXVvQYNE11NxCIy4SH9YcYmJOWWgERVMpTpW7BPm7pFq9-4S1bpoXwUD6o4zpaKxp/s640/mpraeso+view.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atibie, overlooking Mpraeso.</td></tr> </tbody></table> The Kwahu South District is not far from Accra, Kumasi and Tema. Farm produce can easily be transported to these cities for consumption, processing or export.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- GHANAskyAuto --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8056307156935078" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-slot="1015098941" id="BBCVXSWQE" style="display: block;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL PROFILE</strong><br /> <br /> NAME OF DISTRICT                                                   :     Kwahu South<br /> CAPITAL TOWN                                                          :     Mpraeso<br /> SIZE OF DISTRICT                                                       :     1,462 sq. km.<br /> LOCATION                                                                   :     Latitude 6⁰ 31⁰ S and 7⁰ N<br /> Longitude 0⁰ E and 1⁰ W<br /> POPULATION                                                              :     82,000 (2000 population and Housing Census)<br /> POPULATION BY GENDER                                        :     Male – 48.0%<br /> Female – 52.0%<br /> POPULATION DENSITY                                             :      130 per sq. km.<br /> GROWTH RATE                                                          :      4.0 %<br /> RURAL-URBAN SPLIT OF POPULATION                 :      Rural – 61.8 %<br /> Urban – 38.2 %<br /> TOPOGRAPHY                                                            :      Gentle, undulating to steep slopes<br /> RAINFALL                                                                    :      Bimodal, with an average annual rainfall of<br /> 1,580mm to 1,900mm<br /> SOIL TYPE                                                                   :       Clay and loamy<br /> MAIN RIVER                                                               :       Afram, Pra and Asuboni<br /> VEGETATION                                                              :      Dense, semi-deciduous forest and savannah<br /> RELIGION                                                                     :     Christian-89.5 %,    Islam- 6.9% and Traditionalist-<br /> 3.6%<br /> ETHNICITY                                                                   :      Kwahu -66.0%<br /> Ashanti – 17.0%<br /> Ewes -9.0%<br /> Krobos-6.0 %<br /> Northerners – 2.0 %<br /> <br /> <strong>AGRICULTURAL LAND USE </strong><br /> Total land Area     :  1,462sq km<br /> TOTAL CULTIVABLE LAND AREA    : 946 sq km<br /> LAND TENURE SYSTEM      :       Ownership, share cropping (Abunu and Abasa), Leasehold and<br /> Hiring<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT-CROP SECTOR</span></strong><br /> <strong>PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE</strong><br /> Tree Crop   :  Cocoa, Oil Palm, Coffee and Citrus<br /> Industrial Crops   :   Cocoa, Oil Palm, Coffee and Citrus<br /> Root and Tubers   :   Yam, Cassava and Cocoyam<br /> Fruits and Vegetables    : Banana, Plantain, Pineapple, Tomato, Pepper and Onion.<br /> Cereal and Legume      : Maize, Groundnut and Cowpea<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">METHODS OF AGRICULTURE IN THE DISTRICT</span></strong><br /> (a)    Mono cropping<br /> (b)   Mixed farming<br /> (c)    Use of slash and burn method in place of tractor services which is limited<br /> (d)   The semi-intensive and the free range systems are also used to keep farm animals<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AGRICULTURAL POPULATION</span></strong><br /> Average household size    :   4<br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="54"><strong>S/N</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="265"><strong>CROPPING SYSTEM</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="265"><strong>AVERAGE FARM SIZE (HA)</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="54">1</td> <td valign="top" width="265">Maize-cassava</td> <td valign="top" width="265">0.8</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="54">2</td> <td valign="top" width="265">Cassava-groundnut</td> <td valign="top" width="265">0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="54">3</td> <td valign="top" width="265">Vegetables</td> <td valign="top" width="265">0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="54">4</td> <td valign="top" width="265">Oil palm</td> <td valign="top" width="265">0.8</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="54">5</td> <td valign="top" width="265">Plantain-cocoyam</td> <td valign="top" width="265">0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="54">6</td> <td valign="top" width="265">Coffee-plantain</td> <td valign="top" width="265">0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="54">7</td> <td valign="top" width="265">Cocoa</td> <td valign="top" width="265">0.8</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></strong> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES</span></strong><strong> </strong><br /> The parent ministry (MOFA) determines projects and programmes in line with the METASIP which is currently the policy framework of the sector.<br /> Projects and Programmes are also determined by the District Assembly and the District Agricultural Development Unit Unit and NGOs based on the needs of farmers.<br /> <br /> <strong>INTERVENTIONS (PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES) BEING UNDERTAKEN BY DADU</strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 699px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="104"><strong>INTERVENTION/ PROJECT/</strong><br /> <strong>PROGRAMME</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="76"><strong>LOCATION</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="95"><strong>WHEN</strong><br /> <strong>STARTED</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="76"><strong>SOURCE OF FUNDING</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="94"><strong>PROJECT STATUS</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="104"><strong>NO.OF BENEFI-</strong><br /> <strong>CIARIES</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="151"><br /> <strong>REMARKS</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="104">1.MCA Ghana Programme</td> <td valign="top" width="76"><br /> District Wide</td> <td valign="top" width="95"><br /> 2007</td> <td valign="top" width="76">MCA<br /> (of the USA)</td> <td valign="top" width="94">Ended on 15^th February, 2012</td> <td valign="top" width="104">2,800 farmers  benefited from the CDFO program</td> <td valign="top" width="151">Certificates of beneficiary farmers are being  issued out at the district directorate</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="104">2.BLOCK FARM (MAIZE)</td> <td valign="top" width="76">District Wide</td> <td valign="top" width="95">April, 2011</td> <td valign="top" width="76">GOG</td> <td valign="top" width="94">2011 season has ended and awaiting the 2012 package</td> <td valign="top" width="104">75 farmers.  31 males and 12 females</td> <td valign="top" width="151">Final recovery of the 2011 package</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="104">3.CODAPEC Black pod Project</td> <td valign="top" width="76"><br /> District Wide</td> <td valign="top" width="95"><br /> <br /> 2002</td> <td valign="top" width="76"><br /> <br /> GOG</td> <td valign="top" width="94"><br /> <br /> On-going</td> <td valign="top" width="104"> 1,783 farmers, with 1,991 farms are expected to benefit in 2011<br /> <br /></td> <td valign="top" width="151">The spraying period spans  May – October,2012<br /> About 2,000 Ha of farmlands are expected to be sprayed in 2010</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="104">4.CODAPEC Capsid Project<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td> <td valign="top" width="76"><br /> District Wide</td> <td valign="top" width="95"><br /> <br /> 2002</td> <td valign="top" width="76"><br /> <br /> GOG</td> <td valign="top" width="94"><br /> <br /> On-going</td> <td valign="top" width="104">About 6,655 farmers, with  7,870 farms are expected to benefit in 2011<br /> <br /></td> <td valign="top" width="151">The spraying period spans Aug.-Dec. 2012<br /> About 23,760 Ha of farmlands are expected to be sprayed in 2010.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="104">5.Root and Tuber Improvement and Marketing Programme<br /> (RTIMP)</td> <td valign="top" width="76"><br /> District wide</td> <td valign="top" width="95"><br /> <br /> May 2009<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td> <td valign="top" width="76"><br /> <br /> IFAD</td> <td valign="top" width="94"><br /> <br /> On-going</td> <td valign="top" width="104"><br /> 650 Farmers, 458 males and 192 females</td> <td valign="top" width="151">Cassava planting materials are freely supplied to farmers to establish both secondary and tertiary fields</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="104">6.IFDC fertilizer demonstration</td> <td valign="top" width="76">District wide</td> <td valign="top" width="95">April, 2011</td> <td valign="top" width="76"> AGRA</td> <td valign="top" width="94">ended</td> <td valign="top" width="104">189 farmers comprising of 124 males and 65  females</td> <td valign="top" width="151">The main objective of the project was to introduce NPK 23: 10: 05  to farmers</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="104">7. West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP)</td> <td valign="top" width="76">Osubengso-Ntomem</td> <td valign="top" width="95">Aug,2011</td> <td valign="top" width="76">CIDA</td> <td valign="top" width="94">Ongoing</td> <td valign="top" width="104">19 farmers comprising of  13 males and 6 females</td> <td valign="top" width="151">The aim of the project is to introduce the GAPs in cassava cultivation to nucleus farmer groups</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></strong> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PARTICIPATION OF THE DADU IN THE ASSEMBLY DECISION MAKING PROCESS </span></strong><br /> The District Agric Unit<strong> </strong>takes part in the deliberative and decision making process of the District Assembly in the following ways:<br /> (A) Attending and contributing at Assembly Meetings.<br /> (B)Serving on Agric related Committees.<br /> (C) Provides data and makes inputs in the preparation of the Assembly’s Development Plans.<br /> (D) The District Assembly Consults the department on all Agricultural issues in the district.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PRIORITY LIST OF THE NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT UNIT </span></strong><br /> <strong>    </strong>A) Staffing – Professional and Technical staff.<br /> (B) Early release of funds for MOFA activities.<br /> (C) Logistics and Equipments – Vehicle, Motorbikes and Teaching Aids.<br /> (D) Residential accommodation for staff<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">THE WAY FORWARD</span></strong><br /> <strong>PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES THE DADU INTENDS TO UNDERTAKE IN THE NEXT THREE (3) YEARS </strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 600px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="180"><strong>PROJECT/PROGRAMMES</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="82"><strong>LOCATION</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="188"><strong>IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="150"><strong>SOURCE OF FUNDING</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="180"><strong>Youth in Agriculture</strong><br /> (a) Mango     Production.<br /> (b) Grasscutter  Production<br /> (c) Vegetable Production<br /> (d) Snail Farming</td> <td valign="top" width="82"><br /> District Wide</td> <td valign="top" width="188"><br /> District Assembly/MOFA</td> <td valign="top" width="150"><br /> GOG/DA</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="180"><br /> Small Scale Irrigation</td> <td valign="top" width="82"><br /> Along the Afram River</td> <td valign="top" width="188"><br /> District Assembly/MOFA</td> <td valign="top" width="150"><br /> GOG/District assembly</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="180">Establish Agric information Centre</td> <td valign="top" width="82">Nketepa</td> <td valign="top" width="188">MOFA</td> <td valign="top" width="150">GOG</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="180">Completion of Abandoned Guest House</td> <td valign="top" width="82">Amate</td> <td valign="top" width="188">MOFA</td> <td valign="top" width="150">GOG</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MAJOR FOOD/TREE CROPS AND AREAS OF PRODUCTION</span></strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223"><strong>MAJOR FOOD/TREE CROP</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="368"><strong>MAJOR AREAS OF PRODUCTION</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Maize</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Kwahu Praso ,Sukwa, Asikam,Kwahu Amanfrom, Asakraka, Amate</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Cassava</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Asikam, Ntomem, Asakraka, Kwahu Praso Osubeng</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Yam</td> <td valign="top" width="368"> Amate, Asakraka</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Cocoyam</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Ntomem, Mframa, Osubeng, Kwahu Praso,Sukwa</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Groundnut</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Amate, Kwahu Amanfrom, Asakraka</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Vegetables</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Amate, Kwahu Amanfrom, Besease, Osubeng</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Plantain</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Ntomem, Mframa, Osubeng, Kwahu Praso, Sukwa</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Banana</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Ntomem, Bepong, Kwahu Praso, Osubeng</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Oil Palm</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Mpraeso, Kwahu Praso, Ntomem, Osubeng</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Citrus</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Kwahu Praso, Atuobikrom, Bepong, Osubeng</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Cocoa</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Ntomem, Osubeng, Atuobikrom, Kwahu Praso, Mframa</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Coffee</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Ntomem, Bepong,</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Kola</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Osubeng, Kwahu Praso</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223">Pineapple</td> <td valign="top" width="368">Ntomem, Bepong,</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ESTIMATED CROP AREA AND PRODUCTION LEVELS </span></strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="91"><strong>CROP</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="193"><strong>ESTIMATED CROP AREA (HECTARES)</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="203"><strong>ESTIMATED PRODUCTION LEVEL/MT </strong></td> <td valign="top" width="129"><strong>YIELD (MT/HA)</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="91"><br /> Maize<br /> Cassava<br /> Yam<br /> Plantain<br /> Cocoyam<br /> Groundnut</td> <td valign="top" width="193"><br /> 6,120<br /> 12,265<br /> 1,150<br /> 6,920<br /> 1,120<br /> 2,032</td> <td valign="top" width="203"><br /> 12,852<br /> 183,975<br /> 20,700<br /> 65,740<br /> 8,736<br /> 2,642</td> <td valign="top" width="129"><br /> 2.1<br /> 15.0<br /> 18.0<br /> 9.5<br /> 7.8<br /> 1.3</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <strong>NB: Data covers both Kwahu South and Kwahu East</strong><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AVERAGE CROP FARM SIZES</span></strong><br /> <table align="left" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><strong>CROPPING SYSTEM</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="192"><strong>AVERAGE FARM SIZE (HECTARES)</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199">Maize – Cassava<br /> Cassava – Groundnut<br /> Vegetables<br /> Oil Palm<br /> Citrus<br /> Plantain – Cocoyam<br /> Coffee – Plantain<br /> Cocoa</td> <td valign="top" width="192">0.8<br /> 0.4<br /> 0.4<br /> 0.8<br /> 0.8<br /> 0.4<br /> 0.5<br /> 0.8</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">LIVESTOCK SUBSECTOR</span></strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="279"><strong>LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY SYSTEM</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="295"><strong>AVERAGE NUMBER OF ANIMALS/FARMER</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="279">Cattle<br /> Sheep<br /> Goats<br /> Pigs<br /> Local Fowls<br /> Improved Fowls</td> <td valign="top" width="295">200<br /> 12<br /> 15<br /> 5<br /> 12<br /> 200</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <strong>MAJOR LIVESTOCK AND COMMERCIAL POULTRY AND AREAS OF PRODUCTION</strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215"><strong>COMMODITY</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="359"><strong>MAJOR AREAS OF PRODUCTION</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215">Cattle<br /> Sheep<br /> Goats<br /> Commercial Poultry<br /> Local Poultry</td> <td valign="top" width="359">Amate, Pitiku, Asuboni<br /> District Wide<br /> District Wide<br /> Mpraeso<br /> District Wide</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MAJOR MARKETS AND THEIR LOCATIONS</span></strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 607px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="148"><strong>MARKET TYPE</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="100"><strong>LOCATION</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="216"><strong>MAJOR FOOD ITEMS SOLD</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="144"><strong>MARKET DAYS</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="148">URBAN MARKET</td> <td valign="top" width="100">Mpraeso</td> <td valign="top" width="216">Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Plantain, Vegetables, Meat and Fish</td> <td valign="top" width="144">Monday</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="6" valign="top" width="148">RURAL MARKET</td> <td valign="top" width="100"><br /> Bepong,</td> <td valign="top" width="216">Plantain,  Cocoyam, Cassava, Pineapple, Vegetables, Meat and Fish</td> <td valign="top" width="144">Tuesday and Friday</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="100">Ntomem</td> <td valign="top" width="216">Plantain, Cocoyam, Cassava, Yam, Pineapple, Vegetables</td> <td valign="top" width="144">Monday and Thursday</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="100">Nketepa</td> <td valign="top" width="216">Fish, Pepper, Sweet potatoes</td> <td valign="top" width="144">Saturday</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="100">Osubeng</td> <td valign="top" width="216">Plantain, Cocoyam, Cassava, Maize</td> <td valign="top" width="144">Wednesday and Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="100">Asikam</td> <td valign="top" width="216">Cassava, Maize, Plantain, Cocoyam</td> <td valign="top" width="144">Wednesday</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="100">Kwahu Praso</td> <td valign="top" width="216">Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Plantain, Vegetables, Meat and Fish</td> <td valign="top" width="144">Monday</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FISHERIES SUBSECTOR</span></strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="279">MAJOR FISHING AREAS</td> <td valign="top" width="323">LANDING SITES</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="279">Adawso<br /> Pitiku<br /> Asuboni<br /> Okra Agyei<br /> Nketepa<br /> New Jerusalem</td> <td valign="top" width="323">Adawso<br /> Pitiku<br /> Asuboni<br /> Okra Agyei<br /> Nketepa<br /> New Jerusalem</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MOVEMENT OF COMMODITIES</span></strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205"><strong>MARKET</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="205"><strong>COMMODITY</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="205"><strong>MOVEMENT</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205">Nketepa</td> <td valign="top" width="205">Yam, Fish, vegetables ,maize</td> <td valign="top" width="205">Accra, Tema, Takoradi, Nkawkaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205">Ntomem</td> <td valign="top" width="205">Cassava, cocoyam, plantain</td> <td valign="top" width="205">Accra, Kumasi and Nkawkaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205">Osubeng</td> <td valign="top" width="205">Maize, cassava, sheep, goats</td> <td valign="top" width="205">Accra, Koforidua, Nkawkaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205">Mframa</td> <td valign="top" width="205">Maize, Cassava</td> <td valign="top" width="205">Accra , Tema , Nkawkaw</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">COMMODITY DYNAMICS    </span></strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="71"><strong>INFLOWS</strong></td> <td rowspan="6" valign="top" width="46"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> From</td> <td valign="top" width="97"><strong>MOVEMENT</strong></td> <td rowspan="6" valign="top" width="54"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Into</td> <td valign="top" width="67"><strong>MARKET</strong></td> <td rowspan="6" valign="top" width="52"></td> <td valign="top" width="84"><strong>OUTFLOWS</strong></td> <td rowspan="6" valign="top" width="55"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Move to</td> <td valign="top" width="90"><strong>MOVEMENT</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="71">Yam</td> <td valign="top" width="97">Techiman</td> <td rowspan="5" valign="top" width="67"><br /> <br /> <br /> Kwahu<br /> South<br /> District</td> <td valign="top" width="84">Maize</td> <td valign="top" width="90">Accra</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="71"></td> <td valign="top" width="97">Mame krobo</td> <td valign="top" width="84">Cassava</td> <td valign="top" width="90">Tema</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="71">Sorghum</td> <td valign="top" width="97">Tamale</td> <td valign="top" width="84">Yam</td> <td valign="top" width="90">Koforidua</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="71"></td> <td valign="top" width="97">kade</td> <td valign="top" width="84">Fish</td> <td valign="top" width="90">Nkawkaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="71">Palm Oil</td> <td valign="top" width="97"></td> <td valign="top" width="84">Vegetables</td> <td valign="top" width="90"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT</span></strong><br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">(a) Vast arable land</span><br /> The district has large acreages of fertile land covering both the semi forest and the savannah vegetations that can support any form of agriculture and agribusiness.<br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">(b) Perennial Source of Water</span><br /> The Afram River covers the entire northern portion of the district. It can support any form of irrigation for year round crop and livestock production.<br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">(c) Proximity of the District to major Cities/Industries</span><br /> The Kwahu South District is not far from Accra, Kumasi and Tema. Farm produce can easily be transported to these cities for consumption, processing or export.<br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">(d) Availability of Skilled Technical Personnel</span><br /> MOFA has well trained staff that transfer technology to farmers. They are there to assist any investor when the need arises.<br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">(e) Availability of Rural Banks and other financial institutions for Credit disbursement</span><br /> The district has enough Rural Banks that can disburse any form of credit that may be made available for agriculture and agribusiness.<br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">(f) Availability of formidable farmer groups  </span><br /> <br /> There are formidable farmer groups in the district. Most of these groups were developed under the MiDA CDFO programme, facilitating the transfer of technology and disbursement of credit to farmers. <br /> <br /> <br /> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- GhanaSky300x600 --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8056307156935078" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-slot="5724500149" id="AXZWQETY" style="display: block;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /> <br />

Adawso Aduamoa Akwaseho Asakraka Atibie Bepong Feature Kotoso Kwahu South Mpraeso New Oworobong Nketepa Nkwatia Obo Obomeng Pepease Praso II Sempoah Suminakese Tafo Kwahu South Municipal with Mpraeso as the capital

Atibie, overlooking Mpraeso. The Kwahu South District is not far from Accra, Kumasi and Tema. Farm produce can easily be transported to ...

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Kwahu South district in Eastern Region

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKj0yvft72Wp8EqB24ZdShyPk7ukI_5RN5j7sR2_tiGJ2Ib1A8QmytPD3SdR6_EK4YoOuvaBvW5JSgazq7xvGz_RQJpHAVeWyuOUJJKxjDQvQqG3kzfSjgCSqQxNZQJ4_PfGBdme4iBixu/s1600/Paragliding_near_Nkawkaw_Ghana_in_the_Eastern_Region.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKj0yvft72Wp8EqB24ZdShyPk7ukI_5RN5j7sR2_tiGJ2Ib1A8QmytPD3SdR6_EK4YoOuvaBvW5JSgazq7xvGz_RQJpHAVeWyuOUJJKxjDQvQqG3kzfSjgCSqQxNZQJ4_PfGBdme4iBixu/s640/Paragliding_near_Nkawkaw_Ghana_in_the_Eastern_Region.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <b>Mpraeso is a town and the capital of Kwahu South district</b>, a district in the Eastern Region<br /> of south Ghana, located at an altitude of 367 m on the Kwahu Plateau, which forms the<br /> south-west boundary of Lake Volta. Mpraeso has a 2013 settlement population of 11,190 people.<br /> <br /> Kwahu South District is made up of the following main towns:<br /> 1 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Aduamoa <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 2 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Akwaseho <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 3 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Asakraka <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 4 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Atibie <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 5 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Bepong <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 6 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kotoso <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 7 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kwahu-Adawso <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 8 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kwahu Praso II <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 9 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kwahu-Tafo <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 10 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kwahu-Nkwatia <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 11 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mpraeso <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 12 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>New Oworobong <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 13 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Nketepa <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 14 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Obo<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 15 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Obomeng <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 16 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pepease <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 17 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sempoah <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> 18 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Suminakese<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: red;">NB:</span></b> Big towns like Nkawkaw and it's nearby towns are all Kwahu Villages, that has grown to become big municipal town in the region.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Location of Kwahu South district in Eastern Region:</span></b><br /> Coordinates: 6°35′N 0°47′WCoordinates: 6°35′N 0°47′W<br /> Region :<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Eastern Region<br /> Capital :<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mpraeso<br /> Government<br />  • Type <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>District Assembly<br />  • District Executive <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kofi Onwona-Asante<br /> Area<br />  • Total <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1,462 km2 (564 sq mi)<br /> Population (2013)<br />  • Total <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>—<br /> Time zone Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)

Adawso Aduamoa Akwaseho Asakraka Atibie Bepong Feature Kotoso Kwahu South Mpraeso New Oworobong Nketepa Nkwatia Obo Obomeng Pepease Praso II Sempoah Suminakese Tafo Kwahu South district in Eastern Region

Mpraeso is a town and the capital of Kwahu South district , a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana, located at an altitude of 36...

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Traveling To Mpraeso-Kwahu In Easter Days

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaEU1xlgBciu5xEyDoIHO_aGbobihNchMRq7rvCW_Jd1RTaJRGR18pNf_b6xzE70hS4NNXx4KdQmyY9RTAj55B58U7DJl0qseedIdRTSQ0r4-XdyJLUEo62IG8AM2YlBWfaXxn-QvAVFX/s1600/mpraeso3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaEU1xlgBciu5xEyDoIHO_aGbobihNchMRq7rvCW_Jd1RTaJRGR18pNf_b6xzE70hS4NNXx4KdQmyY9RTAj55B58U7DJl0qseedIdRTSQ0r4-XdyJLUEo62IG8AM2YlBWfaXxn-QvAVFX/s640/mpraeso3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Mpraeso sits on a mountain plateau about three-four hours' drive from Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Technically African busses hold five passengers in each row. In reality they also hold an<br /> unlimited assortment of children, tie up wings and legs of chicken or other birds or goat or sheep under the seats,<br /> and luggage. It's usually a tight fit.<br /> The busses operate on "African time" and will not depart until they are filled with people and goods.<br /> <br /> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- GhanaSky300x600 --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8056307156935078" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-slot="5724500149" id="AASWETYI" style="display: block;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> For an European it may not be comfortable ride, because of the heat, the crowd, and the bumps,<br /> you will find yourself included in the instantaneous community of the bus.<br /> <br /> In the bus, Some sing, others eat, while occasionally someone will stand up in front, next to the driver<br /> and try to sell herbal medicine (the practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants)<br /> to passengers that cures every disease from how to give good sex, become fat, eat good and even cancer.<br /> <br /> <br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <i><span style="font-size: medium;">On your arrival in/at Nkawkaw city/town, next to Atibia and Mpraeso, you will hear </span></i></blockquote> <i><span style="font-size: medium;">taxi drivers and other mini-buses yelling (shout in a loud voice), </span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-size: medium;">"Atibia-Mpraeso! Mpraeso-Atibia! Mpraeso-Obo!, </span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-size: medium;">Mpraeso-Obomeng! Mpraeso-Bepong! Mpraeso-Nkwatia! </span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-size: medium;">Mpraeso-Asakraka-Tafo! etc Over here! Over here!"</span></i><br /> <br /> Remember, African taxi drivers takes four passengers, three back and one front.<br /> A bad taxi driver can take four back and two front. Making a total of six passengers.<br /> Plus the taxi driver, that means seven people will be packed in that small box of car.<br /> If you will not go, others are ready to take. So it will be better you join the heat in the car.<br /> <br /> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- GhanaSky300x600 --> <br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8056307156935078" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-slot="5724500149" id="ADDQWPLKHGF" style="display: block;"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> You can be the best driver in Europe or America but your driving experience<br /> can not take you through the mountainous terrain of Mpraeso-Kwahu,the climb became steeper as you drive.<br /> There is some part of the mountain, where one needs to sign a song before the climbing becomes clear.<br /> <br /> Remember, your driven license ends at Mpraeso-Kwahu, you need simple uneducated boy on the roadside<br /> to take you across the mountainous road of Mpraeso-Kwahu.<br /> <br /> Never try it and you will die before your time. There is nothing about<br /> spirit at this modern days but the hills and valleys are not normal for driving through<br /> because some areas look like slope, flight of stairs, or rising or falling sharply, almost perpendicular.

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Mpraeso sits on a mountain plateau about three-four hours' drive from Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Technically African busses ho...

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