Economy
Brong-Ahafo lies in the forest zone of Akanland, and is a major cocoa and timber producer. The northern part of Brong-Ahafo lies in a savannah zone and is a major grain– and tuber-producer. Manufacturing, wholesale/retail trade, agriculture, and forestry are the prominent sources of the Brong-Ahafo Gross domestic product (GDP).
| GDP by Sector in Brong-Ahafo | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Percentage | |||
| Agriculture | 42.8% | |||
| Manufacturing industry | 18.1% | |||
| Other industries | 15.3% | |||
| Mining | 13.1% | |||
| Services | 10.7% | |||
Brong-Ahafo contains many agriculture related businesses, and is branded as the "bread basket" of Akanland. The main cultivate crops are maize, cashew, cocoa, coffee, garden eggs, cassava and plantain. Industrial crops such as oil palm, cashew, cocoa, and coffee are also cultivated on large scale.
Most cashew products in Akanland are produced in Brong-Ahafo. To add value to cashew, much emphasis is put on local processing before export. Instead of exporting raw cashew fruits are processed into brandy for export to obtain more foreign exchange. Cashew plantations are found in Brong-Ahafo Jaman, Wenchi, Atebubu, Kintampo, Techiman and Asunafo. Production in these Brong-Ahafo districts amounts to several thousands tons.
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