Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Brong Ahafo by harvested area was Maize with 189.01k ha.
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About
Brong Ahafo is a province of Ghana. As of 2012 Brong Ahafo, Ghana had a total population of approximately 2.61M people. This represents a 28% increase from 2005 when the population of Brong Ahafo, Ghana was approximately 2.04M.
The most widely harvested crop in Brong Ahafo by area was Maize with 189.01k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $41.81M.
Among children in Brong Ahafo, Ghana in 2008, 7% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 0% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 168.33k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 703.31k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Brong Ahafo, Ghana.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Brong Ahafo was Yams, with a value of Intl $363.23M.
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Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Brong Ahafo, with Intl $3.39k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Brong Ahafo, with Intl $40.5 per ha.
This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 84 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Pulses.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Brong Ahafo by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Brong Ahafo had average annual rainfall of 1,169mm across a total cropland area of 961.36k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Brong Ahafo, Ghana in 2008, 7% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 0% were severely wasted.
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23%
Male Stunting
24%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2008 in Brong-Ahafo, Ghana is stunting with 23% of male children affected and 24% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
13%
Urban Stunting
30%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2008 in Brong-Ahafo, Ghana is stunting with 13% of urban children affected and 30% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 168.33k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 703.31k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Brong Ahafo, Ghana.
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Disposable Income27%
Male
26%
Female
As of 2012, 27% of male headed households and 26% of female headed households in Brong Ahafo, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income16%
Urban
37%
Rural
As of 2012, 16% of people living in urban areas and 37% of people living in rural areas in Brong Ahafo, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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