BOLGATANGA EAST AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
08/04/2021
The District has a population of 15,988(9,445M, 6543F) who are engaged in agriculture as a means of livelihood.
For the purposes of the documentary, we would like to highlight potential areas of interest at various levels of the agricultural value chain
Small-scale crop and livestock farming dominate the District. Few farmers however, are engaged in large scale, commercial farming activities. The District could also boost of few agricultural commodity-processing centers notably the single mother’s rice processing center and the baobab fruit processing plant (Green) located at timber market.
The District also has a farmer by name who produces ruminant feed using local feed materials for commercial purposes.
Figure 1 baobab fruits pulbready for procesing
Figure 2 Mr. Musah drying feed materials used in producing ruminant feed at Gambibgo
Figure 3 warehouse containing baobab fruits at Green Action and KAIBAE
Name of company /farmer | Area of activity | Current production level | Location | Contact | Remarks |
Green Action and KAIBAE | Baobab processing | 20 metric tons annually | Timber market | 0244873097 | The company exports its products (baobab powder, baobab seed oil and baobab fibre). Currently the company employs 30 casual workers majority being women |
Single Mothers | Rice processing | 15metric tons annually | Zuarungu | 0208293474 | |
Musah Mlam | Feed formulation for ruminants | 10 tons annually | Yarigabisi | ||
Anaba Apatee | Guneafowl production | 250 birds | Zuarango | 0245276353 |
The Table above is a summary of the key agricultural activities in the Bolga East District.
Production figures of major crops in the District.
Table: FOOD BALANCE SHEET
Crops | Total Domestic Population | Net Domestic Production (Mt) | Per capita Consumption (Kg/Annum) | Estimated District Consumption (MT) | Deficit/ Surplus (MT) |
MAIZE | 4,686.66 | 3280.662 | 20 | 1346 | 1934.7 |
RICE | 4,103.75 | 3283 | 30 | 2347 | 936.0 |
MILLET | 1,657.58 | 1160.306 | 54 | 1467 | (306.7) |
SORGHUM | 4,485.00 | 3139.5 | 30 | 1467 | 1672.5 |
GROUNNUTS | 3,488.76 | 2442.132 | 15 | 1124 | 1318.1 |
COWPEA | 810 | 567 | 15 | 1124 | (557.0) |
SOYA BEAN | 1,413.60 | 989.52 | 15 | 1124 | (134.5) |
SWEET POTATO | 754.65 | 528.255 | 10 | 997 | (468.7) |
Total |
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| 4,394.38 |
I hope the above information is helpful in the documentary work on agriculture in the Upper East Region.
Please should require further information, we would be privileged to support.
Mohammed Bukari
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