HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Esenam Akosua Bonsu (District Director of Agriculture)

THE STATUS OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

a.Shai-Osudoku district is the largest in GA/R in terms of land size (about 968.36 sq. km)

b.Occupies 29.8% of entire GA/R

c.  The District was re-demarcated in June 2012 when it was carved out of the former Dangme West District

d.Population of about 62,131 & Predominantly Rural( Source: (Projected) SODA DPCU,2017).

e.Farmer population of 36,408.

f.Main activities cut across all sectors of National Economy but dominated by agriculture.  Farmers are mostly Small scale holders  (0.4 – 1.0 hectare)

MOFA Objectives

1.Universal food security and emergency preparedness

2.Improved growth in incomes

3.Stabilization of farm incomes and food supplies

4.Sustainable management of land and environment

5.Increased competitiveness and enhanced integration into domestic and international markets

6.Application of Science and Technology in Food and Agriculture Development

7.Effective Institutional Coordination

Current MOFA Objectives

• Facilitate Modernization of Agriculture
• Facilitate Production of Agric Raw Material
• Strengthen Institutional Capacity
• Contribute to Policy Formulation through Data Gathering
• Establish, Strengthen & Maintain Intra & Inter Institutional Linkages

Agriculture in the District

4 main Areas; Crops, Livestock, Fisheries & Processing involving the 2 production zones.

All these areas are manned by District Agricultural Officers.

7 main Units in the Department namely; MIS, Crops, Livestock, Veterinary, Extension, PPRSD & WIAD 

The department has a staff strength of 32

Fisheries is no more a mandate of DOA but still important to District Economy