agricultural constraints in ashanti region
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CATEGORIZATION OF 2013 CONSTRAINTS
• CEREALS LEGUMES• ROOT AND TUBERS• VEGETABLES• TREE CROPS AND FRUITS• LIVESTOCK, POULTRY AND FISHRIES• POSTHARVEST• SOIL AND FERTILITY MANAGEMENT • CROSS CUTTING ISSUES
Cereals and Legumes
• Commodity: MaizeProduction Constraints
Affected Districts
1. Stem borers attack on minor season
Atwima Mponua, Mampong Municipality, Obuasi Municipality
Commodity: Rice
Production Constraints
Affected Districts
1. Rice blast Atwima Mponua, Atwima Nwabiagya
2. Yellow mottled virus Asante Akim North,sekyere south, Atwima Nwabiagya
3. Stem borers Sekyere East, Atwima Mponua ,Sekyere suoth
Root and Tubers
• Commodity: CocoyamProduction Constraints
Affected Districts
1. Extinction of cocoyam
Atwima Mponua, Sekyere South, Sekyere East, Asante Akim South, Asante Akim Central, Atwima Nwabiagy, Bekwai, Amansie Central
Commodity: Colocasia
Production Constraints
`Affected Districts
1. Extinction of Colocasia
Sekyere East, Sekyere South, Bekwai, Mampong
2. Unavailability of improved planting material
Asante Akim Central, Amansie Central, Mampong
Commodity: Yam
Production Constraints
Affected Districts
1. Rottening of tubers Ejura-Sekyedumasi, Mampong
2. Blight attack Sekyere Kumawu, Sekyere Afram Plains, Ejura Sekyedumasi
Commodity: CassavaProduction Constraints
Affected Districts
1. Unavailability of improved planting material
Asante Akim Central, Sekyere Kumawu
2. Root rot Ejisu-Juaben3. Cassava mites Bosomtwe, Atwima
Nwabiagya, Sekyere Kumawu
4. Cassava Mealy bugs Bosomtwe, Atwima Nwabiagya
5. Cassava mosaic Bosomtwe
Commodity: Vegetables(Pepper, garden eggs, and tomato,
Production Constraints Affected Districts1. White fly, Aphids and whitish insect on garden eggs
KMA, Sekyere South, Bekwai, Mampong
2. Nematode on tomato and garden eggs
KMA, Obuasi, Adansi South
3. Leaf curl in pepper Ejisu-Juaben, Bekwai4. Rotten of pepper fruits Adansi North, Atwima
Mponua5. Mealy bugs on eggplant Sekyere East, Atwima
Nwabiagya6. Snail infestation Atwima Mponua,
Commodity: Cabbage
Production Constraints
Affected Districts
1. Diamond Back Moth (DBM)
KMA, Atwima Mponua, Mampong, Obuasi
2..Leaf blight Adansi North, KMA, Bosomtwe, Atwima Nwabiagya
3. White flies Bosomtwe 4. Caterpillars Bosomtwe, Mampong
Tree Crops and FruitsCommodity: Plantain
Production Constraints Affected Districts
1. Black sigatoka Ahafo Ano North, Atwima Mponua, Sekyere South, Bosomtwe, Adansi South, Sekyere Kumawu, Amansie Central
2. Lodging of plantain Asante Akim North, Sekyere Kumawu, Mampong
3. Inadequate improved planting materials
Ejisu-Juaben, Mampong, Adansi South
4. Nematode, beetles and weevil infestation
Atwima Mponua, Bekwai, Mampong, Adansi South
Commodity: Citrus
Production Constraints Affected Districts1. Premature droppings of fruits Ejisu-Juaben,sekyer east, Obuasi
municipal,Bekwai, Mampong, Atwima Nwabiagya
2. Poor market for oranges KMA, Sekyere Kumawu, Aywima Nwabiagya, Mampong, Obuasi
3. Fruit flies Asante Akim Central, Amansie Central, Atwima Kwanwoma Sekyere East, Bosomtwe, Obuasi, Bekwai, Sekyere Kumawu, Mampong
4. Black spots on fruits Sekyere East, Bosomtwe, Obuasi, Mampong, Adansi South
5. Fruit rot Bosomtwe, Mampong
Livestock and PoultryCommodity: Small Ruminants (Sheep and Goat)
Production Constraints Affected Districts1. PPR infestation in small ruminants
Bosomtwe, Asante Akim Central, Atwima Mponua, KMA, Amansie Central, Sekyere Central, Bekwai, Asokore Mampong, Mampong
2. Mange in small ruminants
Sekyere Central, Atwima Mponua, KMA, Adansi South, Mampong, Atwima Nwabiagya
3. Unavailability of improved breeds of sheep
Asante Akim Central, Sekyere Central, Mampong
4. Worm infestation KMA, Mampong, Asokore Mampong5. Poor housing Bome Freho, KMA, Kwabre East, Asokore
Mampong, Sekyere Kumawu, Sekyere Central, Bekwai, Adansi South
Commodity: Cattle
Production Constraints Affected Districts
1. Breed selection KMA, Sekyere South
2. CBPP, TB, Foot & mouth disease, Anthrax, skin disease
Bosomtwe, Atwima Mponua
Commodity: Poultry & PiggeryProduction Constraints Affected Districts1. Newcastle disease KMA, Bosomtwe,
Mampong, Bekwai, Atwima Mponua
2. Fowl pox Bosomtwe, Mampong3. Outbreak of Gumboro KMA, Bosomtwe4. High cost of inputs (feed and vaccine)
Bosomtwe, Asante Akim Central, Atwima Mponua, Mampong, Sekyere Central
NON TRADITIONAL
GRASSCUTTERPRODUCTION CONSTRAINTS
AFFECTED DISTRICTS
1. Difficulty in getting breeding stock
KMA, Sekyere Kumawu
Post Harvest Production Constraints Affected Districts1. Inadequate storage facilities for maize, yam
Asante Akim Central, Ejisu-Juaben, KMA, Kwabre East, Asokore Mampong, Mampong, Bekwai, Sekyere Kunawu, Sekyere Central
2. Inadequate processing facilities for Citrus
Asante Akim South, Asokore Mampong, Bosome Freho, Sekyere Central, Atwima Nwabiagya
3. Unsafe handling of vegetables after harvest
KMA, Asokore Mampong, Atwima Nwabiagya, Mampong
Soil and Fertility Management Issues
Constraints Affected Districts1. Declining soil fertility Ejisu-Juaben, KMA, Ejura
Sekyedumasi, Offinso North, Amansie Central, Mampong, Adansi South, Atwima Nwabiagya, Bekwai, Asokore Mampong
2. Presence of termites Ejisu-Juaben, KMA, Atwima Mponua, Bekwai, Sekyere Kumawu, Mampong
3. Lack of knowledge on the combination rates of organic manure (poultry) with inorganic fertilizer
All Districts
Cross Cutting Issues
• CreditConstraints Affected Districts
1. Untimely delivery of inputs for Block Farm
Amansie Central, Adansi South, Atwima Nwabiagya
2. Inadequate credit facilities
Ejisu-Juaben, Asante Akim North, Asokore Mampong, Mampong, Atwima Nwabiagya
CONT.Agrochemicals
Constraints Affected Districts
1. Misuse of agrochemicals KMA, Amansie Central, Atwima Mponua, Mampong, Bekwai, Sekyere Kumawu, Adansi South
2. High cost of agricultural inputs
All Districts
3. Faking of Agrochemicals Afigya Kwabre, Ejura Sekyedumasi, Atwima Mponua, Amansie Central, KMA, Bekwai
OTHERS Constraints Affected Districts1. High cost ofVeterinary drugs
KMA, Bekwai Municipality, Ejisu-Juaben, Sekyere Central, Atwima Nwabiagya
2. High cost of labour
Bosome Freho, Ejisu-Juaben, KMA, Asokore Mampong, Atwima Nwabigya, Adansi South, Mampong, Sekyere Central
3. Poor knowledge in record keeping
Bosome Freho, Mampong
Constraints Affected Districts4. Inadequate veterinary services
Ejisu-Juaben, KMA, Bekwai, Sekyere Central, Adansi South
5. No veterinary clinic Ejisu-Juaben6. Low market price for farm produce (both livestock and crops)
Asokore Mampong, Asante Akim Central, Ejisu-Juaben, Asante Akim North, Kwabre East, Mampong, Sekyere Central
7. Poor condition of feeder road
Ejisu – Juaben, Amansie Central, Sekyere Central, Sekyere Kumawu, Sekyere Kumawu, Asante Akim North
Constraints Affected Districts8. Low AEA to farmer ratio Ejisu-Juaben, Ahafo Ano North,
Bekwai, Mampong
9. Difficulty in group sustainability Atwima Mponua, Amansie Central, Asante Akim North, Sekyere Kumawu, Adansi South
10. No vaccination program for dogs
Ahafo Ano South, Bekwai Municipality, Atwima Nwabiagya, Sekyere Kumawu
11. Low adoption of improved technology by farmers
Ahafo Ano North, Kwabre East, Adansi South
12. Agriculture unattractive to the youth
Amansie Central, Bekwai, Sekyere Kumawu, Atwima Nwabiagya
CONT. Constraints Affected Districts13. Erratic rainfall pattern Asante Akim Central, Kwabre
East, KMA, Amansie Central
14. Inadequate irrigation facilities Asante Akim Central, Ejisu-Juaben, Atwima Mponua, Asokore Mampong
15. Limited access to arable land Ejisu-Juaben, KMA, Asokore Mampong, Amansie Central
16. Galamsey operations polluting water bodies
Asante Akim Central, Atwima Mponua
17. Use of pesticides for fishing
Amansie Central