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.