MFANTSEMAN
DISTRICT PROFILEThe Mfantseman Municipal Assembly is one of the [5] Administrative Districts, which were
elevated to Municipality status in January 2008 in the Central Region by Legislative Instrument No.2026,
of 2012.
For the labor distribution, fishing is the major activity with 51% coverage along the coastal towns,
followed by farming in food crops (pineapples, oranges, plantain, maize, cassava, cocoyam and
coconut) and cash crops (oil palm, coffee and cocoa) with 30% coverage and commerce 19%. There are four (4) major markets (Mankessim, Biriwa, Saltpond and Anomabo) which serve as
food outlets and are very accessible. All food commodities are available for sale in these markets.
There are also few minor markets which supply the major markets on market days with diverse
food stuffs produced locally
source: https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2019/CR/Mfantseman.pdf
