Table 1 Area under cultivation of selected major crops in Ghana: 2000–2012 (‘000 hectares)
Crop/year | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maize | 647.5 | 939.6 | 732.9 | 793 | 846.3 | 954.4 | 1023.2 | 58.0 |
Cassava | 660.1 | 794.4 | 783.9 | 790 | 839.9 | 875 | 868.5 | 31.6 |
Cocoyam | 247.5 | 282.2 | 269.5 | 260 | 251.9 | 205.3 | 196.3 | −20.7 |
Yam | 261 | 300 | 310.9 | 325 | 347.6 | 384.9 | 426.3 | 63.3 |
Plantain | 244.4 | 276.9 | 281.2 | 299 | 311.8 | 328 | 337.3 | 38.0 |