Welcome to the Volta Region 

Rice production in Volta region

•Some rice varieties grown:
§Togo marshal
§Jasmine 85
§Sikamo
§Amankwatia
§Brown rice
•Areas where rice is grown:

SouthTongu, North Tongu, Cental Tongu, Ketu North, Akatsi South, Akatsi North, Ho Municipal, Afadzato South, Hohoe Municipal, Jasikan, Biakoye, Kadjebi Nkwanta South.

•    No of farmers in rice production:

               males:31,245

               females: 12,151

•Average holdings: 0.6ha         
•    Area under rice cultivation: 26,038ha
•    Average yield: 3.22mt/ha
•    Production: 83,936mt
•    Big commercial farms in rice production: Brazilian Agro, GADCO, Prairie Volta Limited, Weta Irrigation, Aveyime irrigation.
 
 
Page Editor : Sewu Kwadzo Abortta
Ho, Volta Region Ghana.

 




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