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FRINGE COMMUNITIES

Mole National Park is fringed by 33 farming communities, which lie within a five kilometre radius from the Park. They are in five districts, four of which are in the Northern Region, with one in the Upper West Region.  They have a total estimated population of about 40,000.


District

Sawla 
Tuna
 
Kalba

West Gonja

North Gonja

Mamprugu

Moaduri

Wa East

Region

Northern

Northern

Northern

Northern

Upper West

Fringe Communities

Jelinkon 
Jang 
Soma 
Kong 
Dabori

Murugu 
Mognori 
Larabanga 
Kananto 
Kabampe 
Grupe 
Sehyri

Kparia 
Wawato 
Grubagu 
Bawena 
Jinfronu 
Kpulumbo 
Yazori 
Kaden

Goriba 
Garigu 
Sagiya 
Tantala 
Yagbon 
Yirangu 
Zanwara

Chasia 
Ducie 
Grunbele 
Holomunie 
Belepong

 

The main economic activity of the people living in these fringe communities is farming, with the major crops cultivated being yam, maize, groundnuts, millet, sorghum, beans, soya beans, rice and cassava. Livestock reared includes sheep, goats, cattle, guinea fowls and chickens. Other income generating activities include honey production, broom-making, basket and mat weaving, pottery, alcohol brewing, soap making, shea butter, and groundnut oil extraction. Smock (traditional shirt) production is a major economic activity in North Gonja District. Gari and shea butter processing are among the major commercial activities for women.


Living conditions, existing infrastructure, road and telecommunication status and networks are still challenging in the majority of these communities. However, recent developments are gradually improving roads and infrastructure, thus putting in motion a broader development process.
Sustainable tourism is increasingly generating sustainable income activities for people living  in Mole National Park’s fringe communities: mainly Mognori, Larabanga and Kparia, and also nearby Nyange, Yikpabongo and Daboya. Their outstanding cultural, archaeological, architectural, socio economic and environmental tours offer unique opportunities to share their life, culture and environment. Other communities are becoming aware of their potential in sustainable tourism, and will soon offer a range of distinctive attractions such as architecture, traditional housing, eco-tours and culture.

 


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