Agriculture currently employs more than 60 percent of the Municipality’s labour force, making it the single largest economic activity in the area. With an estimated 169.25 square kilometres of agricultural land, Gomoa East continues to attract attention for its fertile lands, diverse crop production, and expanding agribusiness opportunities.

Gomoa East’s Fertile Lands Drive Massive Crop Production

The Municipality’s favourable ecology supports the cultivation of several staple and cash crops including cassava, maize, sugar cane, pineapple, rice, pawpaw, yam, plantain, vegetables, and citrus fruits. Farmers in the district are also increasingly venturing into non-traditional export crops such as Asian vegetables, chilly pepper, bird eye pepper, and pineapple production.

Local agricultural experts say the Municipality’s rich soil and suitable climate conditions have positioned Gomoa East as a promising destination for commercial farming and agro-processing investments.

Fishing Industry Supports Thousands of Livelihoods Beyond crop farming, the fishing industry continues to play a major role in sustaining livelihoods across coastal communities in the Municipality. Marine fishing alone employs approximately 8,000 men and 3,000 women, making it one of the largest employment sectors in the local economy.

Communities around Okyereko and Adzintem are also gradually exploring fish farming and small-scale aquaculture to diversify income sources and improve food security.

Poultry Sector Records Steady Growth Poultry farming is emerging as one of the district’s fastest-growing agricultural subsectors. Although it currently employs about 2 percent of the workforce, stakeholders believe the sector has enormous potential to create jobs, improve nutrition, and support local economic growth.

Thousands Depend on Agriculture in Gomoa East Available data indicates that farming activities in the district employ about 12,075 people, with males accounting for 60 percent of the workforce while females make up 40 percent
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Despite the sector’s dominance, agricultural production in the district remains largely subsistence-based, with many farmers operating on small-scale farms. However, development experts believe increased investment in mechanisation, irrigation, storage facilities, and access to markets could significantly transform the sector.