Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Eastern by harvested area was Cassava with 160.61k ha.
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About
Eastern is a province of Ghana. As of 2012 Greater Accra, Ghana had a total population of approximately 4.30M people. This represents a 44% increase from 2005 when the population of Greater Accra, Ghana was approximately 2.98M.
The most widely harvested crop in Eastern by area was Cassava with 160.61k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $226.27M.
Among children in Eastern, Ghana in 2008, 13% were severely stunted, 4% were severely wasted, and 2% were severely underweight.
As of 2012, there were 79.53k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 219.39k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Greater Accra, Ghana.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Eastern was Cassava, with a value of Intl $226.27M.
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Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Eastern, with Intl $3.23k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Eastern, with Intl $36.7 per ha.
This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 88 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Pulses.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Eastern by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Eastern had average annual rainfall of 1,148mm across a total cropland area of 742.33k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Eastern, Ghana in 2008, 13% were severely stunted, 4% were severely wasted, and 2% were severely underweight.
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38%
Male Stunting
38%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2008 in Eastern, Ghana is stunting with 38% of male children affected and 38% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
36%
Urban Stunting
39%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2008 in Eastern, Ghana is stunting with 36% of urban children affected and 39% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 79.53k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 219.39k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Greater Accra, Ghana.
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Disposable Income5%
Male
6%
Female
As of 2012, 5% of male headed households and 6% of female headed households in Greater Accra, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income3%
Urban
33%
Rural
As of 2012, 3% of people living in urban areas and 33% of people living in rural areas in Greater Accra, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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