AsaaseYaaFarming in the Eastern Region
Eastern 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 Eastern
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
We do not track a market in Eastern yet. See prices from all markets, or sell to buyers near you on the app’s Market.
The 33 districts of Eastern
Abuakwa North, Abuakwa South, Achiase, Akuapim North, Akuapim South, Akyemansa, Asene Manso Akroso, Asuogyaman, Atiwa East, Atiwa West, Ayensuano, Birim Central, Birim North, Birim South, Denkyembour, Fanteakwa North, Fanteakwa South, Kwaebibirem, Kwahu Afram Plains North, Kwahu Afram Plains South, Kwahu East, Kwahu South, Kwahu West, Lower Manya Krobo, New Juaben North, New Juaben South, Nsawam Adoagyire, Okere, Suhum, Upper Manya Krobo, Upper West Akim, West Akim, Yilo-Krobo.
Farm advice for Eastern
AsaaseYaa plans your jobs for your crop, your soil and the weather in your town. Free, in Twi or English.