Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Ashanti by harvested area was Cocoa with 337.14k ha.
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About
Ashanti is a province of Ghana. As of 2012 Ashanti, Ghana had a total population of approximately 5.19M people. This represents a 39% increase from 2005 when the population of Ashanti, Ghana was approximately 3.73M.
The most widely harvested crop in Ashanti by area was Cocoa with 337.14k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $133.17M.
Among children in Ashanti, Ghana in 2008, 9% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 102.05k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 726.94k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Ashanti, Ghana.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Ashanti was Plantain, with a value of Intl $140.36M.
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Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Ashanti, with Intl $2.64k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Ashanti, with Intl $26.4 per ha.
This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 100 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Pulses.
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Water Supply for Crops
98%
Rainfed
2%
Irrigated
In 2005, 98% of the crops produced in Ashanti by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 2% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Ashanti had average annual rainfall of 1,231mm across a total cropland area of 815.75k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Ashanti, Ghana in 2008, 9% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.
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28%
Male Stunting
27%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2008 in Ashanti, Ghana is stunting with 28% of male children affected and 27% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
19%
Urban Stunting
33%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2008 in Ashanti, Ghana is stunting with 19% of urban children affected and 33% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 102.05k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 726.94k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Ashanti, Ghana.
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Disposable Income13%
Male
15%
Female
As of 2012, 13% of male headed households and 15% of female headed households in Ashanti, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income7%
Urban
22%
Rural
As of 2012, 7% of people living in urban areas and 22% of people living in rural areas in Ashanti, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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