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Data sources: Ghana MOFA input price bulletins, GAEC seed quality reports, COCOBOD fertilizer distribution data, FAO country reports. Prices as at Q1 2026.
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Data sources: Ghana MOFA input price bulletins, GAEC seed quality reports, COCOBOD fertilizer distribution data, FAO country reports. Prices as at Q1 2026.
Ghana's staple crops include cassava, yam, maize, rice, while cocoa, cashew, shea lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~20% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 8,700,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~0.4% |
| Main rainy season | March to October |
| Main food crops | cassava, yam, maize, rice, plantain, cocoyam |
| Main export crops | cocoa, cashew, shea, rubber, oil palm |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Savanna (Greater Accra, Central, Southern Volta) | 800 mm | cassava, maize, vegetables, pineapple |
| Deciduous Forest (Ashanti, Eastern, parts of Western, Bono) | 1400 mm | cocoa, cassava, plantain, maize |
| Rain Forest (Western Region) | 2000 mm | cocoa, oil palm, rubber, plantain |
| Transition Zone (Bono East, Ahafo) | 1200 mm | yam, cassava, maize, cashew |
| Guinea Savanna (Northern, Savannah, North East) | 1000 mm | rice, maize, yam, groundnut |
| Sudan Savanna (Upper East, Upper West) | 900 mm | millet, sorghum, groundnut, cowpea |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.