Soils And Land Use

The soils of the district are mainly forest ochrosols. These are mostly alkaline in nature and are ideal for the cultivation of varied agriculture produce especially forest crops. Besides, the soils also support the growth of commercial tree crops such as cocoa, ’citrus, oil palm etc. etc. Consequently, agriculture activities constitute the main occupation of the populace .with the cultivation of tree/food crops, sugar cane, cassava vegetables, cocoyam, maize etc. etc being the main produce.