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Western North Region

Farming in the Western North Region

Western North is in Ghana’s forest zone. High-rainfall southern half of Ghana with rich loamy soil. Best for plantain, cassava, cocoa-belt crops.

ZoneForest
RainsTwo seasons
Districts9
Markets we track0

Crops for Western North

CassavaGrows best herePepperGrows best hereRiceGrows best herePlantainGrows best hereOkraGrows best hereMaizeGrows wellTomatoGrows wellSoybeanGrows wellYamGrows well

By zone. Your soil matters too: the app asks about your soil and adjusts.

When to plant

Two rainy seasons: the major rains from about March to July, and the minor rains from about August to November.

Planting months, south and middle belt
CropJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
MaizeSeason 1Season 1Season 2Season 2
CassavaSeason 1Season 1Season 1
TomatoDry SeasonDry SeasonSeason 1Season 1Dry SeasonDry Season
PepperDry SeasonDry SeasonSeason 1Season 1Dry SeasonDry Season
RiceSeason 1Season 1Season 2Season 2
SoybeanSeason 2Season 2
YamSeason 1Season 1Season 1
PlantainSeason 1Season 1Season 1Season 2Season 2Season 2
OkraMajor seasonMajor seasonMinor seasonMinor season
First or main season Second season Dry season, with watering This month

All crops: planting calendar.

Where to sell

We do not track a market in Western North yet. See prices from all markets, or sell to buyers near you on the app’s Market.

The 9 districts of Western North

Aowin, Bia East, Bia West, Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai, Bodi, Juaboso, Sefwi Akontombra, Sefwi-Wiawso, Suaman.

Other regions in the forest zone
AshantiCentralEasternWestern

Farm advice for Western North

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