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Agotime-Ziope District Assembly AGOTIME-ZIOPE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY (AZDA) DISTRICT MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN DRAFT 2014-2017 ……………………………… December, 2013 1 LIST OF ACRONYMS AZDA Agotime-Ziope District Assembly APR Annual Progress Report BECE Basic Education Certificate Examination CBOs Community Based Organizations CBRDP Community Based Rural Development Programme CSO Civil Society Organization DA District Assembly DACF District Assembly Common Fund DCD District Coordinating Director DCE District Chief Executive DFO District Finance Officer DM&E District Monitoring and Evaluation DMTDP District Medium-Term Development Plan DPCU District Planning and Co-ordinating Unit DPO District Planning Officer GHS Ghana Health Service GES Ghana Education Service GPRS (II) Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (2006-2009) GSGDA Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda MOFA Ministry of Food and Agriculture 2 M&E Monitoring and Evaluation NDPC National Development Planning Commission NGOs Non- Governmental Organizations NYEP National Youth Employment Programme PWD Public Works Department TCPO Town and Country Planning Officer 3 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 12 CHAPTER ONE ......................................................................................................................................... 14 1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 14 1.1District’s Vision, Mission and Functions ............................................................................................ 14 1.1.1 Vision .............................................................................................................................................. 14 1.1.2 Mission ........................................................................................................................................... 14 1.1.3 Functions ........................................................................................................................................ 14 PERFORMANCE REVIEW ...................................................................................................................... 15 1.2 Performance Review of the District Medium Term Development Plan 2010-2013 ......................... 15 1.2.1 Ensuring and Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability ........................................................................ 15 1.2.2 Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector ................................................................. 18 1.2.3 Accelerated Agricultural Modernisation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management .......... 20 1.2.4 Oil and Gas Development .............................................................................................................. 22 1.2.5 Infrastructure and Human Settlement .......................................................................................... 24 1.2.6 Human Development, Productivity and Employment ................................................................... 26 1.2.7 Transparent and Accountable Governance ................................................................................... 28 1.2.8 Summary of Programme/Project Implementation Status ............................................................. 29 1.2.9 Revenue and Expenditure Patterns of District Assembly .............................................................. 31 1.2.10 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................ 32 1.2.11 LESSONS LEARNT .......................................................................................................................... 32 DISTRICT PROFILE ................................................................................................................................. 33 1.2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 33 1.3.1 Establishment................................................................................................................................. 33 1.3.2 PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................... 33 1.3.2.1 Location and Size ........................................................................................................................ 33 1.3.2.2 Climate ........................................................................................................................................ 37 1.3.2.3 Vegetation ................................................................................................................................... 37 1.3.2.4 Topography and Drainage ........................................................................................................... 38 1.3.2.5 Geology and Soil ......................................................................................................................... 39 1.3.2.6 Natural and Built Environment ................................................................................................... 39 4 1.3.2.7 Condition of Natural Environment .............................................................................................. 40 1.3.3.1 Cultural Characteristics ............................................................................................................... 40 1.3.3.2 Ethnicity ...................................................................................................................................... 41 1.3.3.3 Traditional Knowledge ................................................................................................................ 41 1.3.3.4 Festivals ....................................................................................................................................... 42 1.3.3.5 Religion ....................................................................................................................................... 42 1.3.3.6 Communal Spirit ......................................................................................................................... 42 1.3.4.1 Settlement Systems .................................................................................................................... 42 1.3.4.2 Hierarchy of Settlements ............................................................................................................ 43 1.3.5.1 Commodity Flows ....................................................................................................................... 43 1.3.5.2 Space Economy ........................................................................................................................... 43 1.3.5.3 Poverty ........................................................................................................................................ 43 THE ECONOMY OF THE DISTRICT ...................................................................................................... 45 1.3.6.1 Agriculture .................................................................................................................................. 45 1.3.6.2 Agriculture Production ................................................................................................................ 47 1.3.6.3 Farming Methods ........................................................................................................................ 48 1.3.6.4 Acreage Cultivated ...................................................................................................................... 48 1.3.6.5 Extension Services ....................................................................................................................... 48 1.3.6.6 Future Programmes / Project ..................................................................................................... 49 1.3.6.7 Livestock Sector Development.................................................................................................... 49 1.3.6.8 Crop Development Programmes ................................................................................................ 49 1.3.6.9 Problems and Challenges Confronting the Agricultural Sector .................................................. 49 1.3.6.10 Food Security ............................................................................................................................ 50 1.3.7.1 Financial Institutions ................................................................................................................... 50 1.3.7.2 Economic Activity Status ............................................................................................................. 50 1.3.7.3 Labour Force ............................................................................................................................... 51 1.3.7.4 Occupation .................................................................................................................................. 54 1.3.7.5 Industry ....................................................................................................................................... 55 1.3.8 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES .................................................................................... 55 1.3.9 TOURISM SECTOR .........................................................................................................................
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