The Ashante economy relies on agricultural and mineral products. Cash crops such as cacao, coffee, peanuts and tobacco are very important to the Ashante economy. Other crops such as corn, cassava, plantains, oranges, peppers and tomatoes are important Ashante foods. Traditionally, Ashante men hunted animals for meat. Today, they purchase the meat, such as wild pigs, elephant, and antelope, because of the shortage of game animals in the Ashante region.
Women help with the food production by catching freshwater fish and crabs from rivers.
Timber production also plays an important role in the economy. Minerals such as gold, silver, iron and bauxite are mined in Ghana.