Agriculture
Agriculture is the major economic activity in Alebtong district. The majority of farmers are small holders who grow mainly annual crops. The annuals include maize, sweet potatoes, beans, cassava and groundnuts. The table below shows the major crops grown in Alebtong District as of 2011.
The annual crops are mostly grown for home consumption.
- Number of Households involved in Agriculture: 34,584
- Ratio of Agriculture Extension workers to farmers: 1:4,979
Estimated Crop Hectarage, Yieldsand Production for 2011
|
Crop |
Hectare |
Yield (Tonnes)(yield per hectare) TOTAL |
Out-put |
|
Maize |
36,000 |
180,000 |
Increase of yield by 10% |
|
Sorghums |
22,500 |
67,500 |
Increase of yield by 8% |
|
F/Millet |
9,000 |
90,000 |
Increase of yield by 12% |
|
S/Potatoes |
13,500 |
10,800 |
Increase of yield by 3% |
|
I/Potatoes |
450 |
180 |
Increase of yield by 4% |
|
Cassava |
31,500 |
63,000 |
Increase of yield by 10% |
|
Bananas |
1500 |
600 |
Increase of yield by 20% |
|
Beans |
36,000 |
14,400 |
Increase of yield by 5% |
|
G/nuts |
9,000 |
4500 |
Increase of yield by 6% |
|
Soya beans |
4500 |
2250 |
Increase of yield by 4% |
|
Tomatoes |
45 |
9 |
Increase of yield by 6% |
|
Cabbages |
38 |
228 |
Increase of yield by 5% |
|
Pineapples |
18 |
3.6 |
Increase of yield by 10% |
|
P/fruits |
21 |
4.2 |
Increase of yield by 4% |
|
Onions |
18 |
23.4 |
Increase of yield by 2% |
|
Cash crops |
|
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|
Cotton |
35 |
8.5 |
Increase of yield by 1% |
|
Coffee |
8 |
4.8 |
Increase of yield by 1% |
|
Sun flower |
55 |
580 |
Increase of yield by 5% |
Source: District Agricultural Office