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The main type of soils in the district is the forest ochrosols. These are reddish brown and well drained. They have high humus content and are very fertile. On the basis of geology, the soil associations encountered in the district are:
- Soils developed over granite rocks, these are:
- Kumasi-Offin compound association
- Adugyama-Bechemso association
Soils developed over Briminian rocks. These include
- Bekwai-Oda compound association
- Bekwai-Akumadan compound association
- Mim-Oda compound association
- Kobeda-Eschiem-Sobenso-Oda association
- Susan simple association
Generally, the various types of soils in the district are fertile. The district is endowed with abundant arable land which is favourable for the cultivation of a wide range of crops including cocoa, citrus, oil palm, plantain, cassava, maize, cocoyam and vegetables. Surface Accessibity
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