Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Central by harvested area was Cocoa with 206.40k ha.
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About
Central is a province of Ghana. As of 2012 Central, Ghana had a total population of approximately 2.33M people. This represents a 20% increase from 2005 when the population of Central, Ghana was approximately 1.95M.
The most widely harvested crop in Central by area was Cocoa with 206.40k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $88.14M.
Among children in Central, Ghana in 2008, 15% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 130.77k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 439.36k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Central, Ghana.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Central was Cassava, with a value of Intl $139.66M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Central, with Intl $2.42k per ha.
Other Cereals are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Central, with Intl $82.6 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 29 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Cereals.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Central by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Central had average annual rainfall of 1,168mm across a total cropland area of 616.51k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Central, Ghana in 2008, 15% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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39%
Male Stunting
31%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2008 in Central, Ghana is stunting with 39% of male children affected and 31% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
28%
Urban Stunting
37%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2008 in Central, Ghana is stunting with 28% of urban children affected and 37% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 130.77k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 439.36k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Central, Ghana.
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Disposable Income19%
Male
19%
Female
As of 2012, 19% of male headed households and 19% of female headed households in Central, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income11%
Urban
24%
Rural
As of 2012, 11% of people living in urban areas and 24% of people living in rural areas in Central, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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