Awutu is a traditional enclave that falls within the transitional zone of the coast and the forest areas of the Central Region.
They have arable lands that are once upon a time the home of yam production which is now overtaken by cassava.
With the approach of urbanization, the size of agricultural lands get smaller, especially due to sand winning and estate development activities, rendering the farmers little or no lands to work on. These developments make them relocate to the cities, especially Kasoa for menial jobs.
As a practice of many traditional areas in Ghana, poor quality soils are rejuvenated by planting legumes such as groundnut and others.
On Awutu lands, this is not the case; it is a taboo to grow groundnut even in a small space of your backyard. Those who flout these traditional rules find themselves summoned to the traditional authorities, where they are warned and fined rams and rums.
Groundnut cultivation apart from fixing soil nutrients is a short means of cashing in revenue considering its market price now, and the fact that it is the major export commodity of the sahel regions of Mali, Niger and Bourkina Faso.
It is therefore advisable that the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Chieftancy and Religious Affairs collaborate with the Chiefs and people of Awutu Traditional Area to do away with practices and customs that are outmoded and spells economic doom for the country especially as the area turns to becoming more cosmopolitan with other races day by day.