Chili Pepper Production - Millennium Challenge Corporation

Sogakope Community in South Tongu, Volta Region
Kua village, near Sogakope, is an ideal location for chili production. It is adjacent to the Angor River
and 1.5 hour drive from Kotoka International Airport. There are approximately 600 acres of land available
to investors owned by 3 families, who are willing to negotiate with investors for long-term leases to
attract a nucleus farm operation.
Description of Soil type: Soils in the area are mainly sandy loams and sandy having been
formed from Voltaian sandstones. However there are portions of heavy black clays (vertisols)
and other sandy clay loams.
Rainfall: average annual rainfall of the coastal plains in which the project area falls into is
800mm Rainfall is bimodally distributed. Major season being April-July and Minor being mid
August –October.
Temperature varies from 23-33 degrees Celsius.
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