AsaaseYaaFarming in the Central Region
Central is in Ghana’s forest zone. High-rainfall southern half of Ghana with rich loamy soil. Best for plantain, cassava, cocoa-belt crops.
Crops for Central
CassavaGrows best here
PepperGrows best here
RiceGrows best here
PlantainGrows best here
OkraGrows best here
MaizeGrows well
TomatoGrows well
SoybeanGrows well
YamGrows wellBy zone. Your soil matters too: the app asks about your soil and adjusts.
When to plant
Two rainy seasons: the major rains from about March to July, and the minor rains from about August to November.
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | Season 1 | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 2 | ||||||||
| Cassava | Season 1 | Season 1 | Season 1 | |||||||||
| Tomato | Dry Season | Dry Season | Season 1 | Season 1 | Dry Season | Dry Season | ||||||
| Pepper | Dry Season | Dry Season | Season 1 | Season 1 | Dry Season | Dry Season | ||||||
| Rice | Season 1 | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 2 | ||||||||
| Soybean | Season 2 | Season 2 | ||||||||||
| Yam | Season 1 | Season 1 | Season 1 | |||||||||
| Plantain | Season 1 | Season 1 | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 2 | Season 2 | ||||||
| Okra | Major season | Major season | Minor season | Minor season |
All crops: planting calendar.
Where to sell
The 22 districts of Central
Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese, Agona East, Agona West, Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam, Asikuma Odoben Brakwa, Assin Central, Assin North, Assin South, Awutu Senya East, Awutu Senya West, Cape Coast, Effutu, Ekumfi, Gomoa Central, Gomoa East, Gomoa West, Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem, Mfantsiman, Twifo Atti Morkwa, Twifo/Hemang/Lower Denkyira, Upper Denkyira East, Upper Denkyira West.
Farm advice for Central
AsaaseYaa plans your jobs for your crop, your soil and the weather in your town. Free, in Twi or English.