Agriculture, Soils of the Municipality of Idabato - IDABATO COUNCIL

Agriculture is practiced by the majority of the population (99%). Cocoa is its major produce along with coffee, green tea, cocoyam (or taro), plantain, pepper and cassava. Livestock farming, hunting, fishing, beekeeping, and the exploitation of wood provide other resources and help maintain the district’s economy.

Due to its location in the mountain regions, most of the roads leading to the district are underdeveloped, making it hard to access by car.

Literacy levels within the district are relatively low due to lack of development. There are fewer schools, with limited resources, and fewer classrooms. Most of the children work with their families to farm the land.

The Idabato municipality has rich clay loam and lateritic soil type which is very fertile for agricultural production. This has greatly influenced the cultivation of both cash and food crops. Due to poor farming techniques in the area, the soil is gradually losing its fertility