Gowa real potential is agriculture.
The main job of the regencies in 2000 per capita income of Rp.
2.09 million are farming, with food crops sub-sector as the mainstay.
The agricultural sector contributed 45 percent or Rp.
515.2 billion.

 Paddy fields were less than 20 percent (3,640 hectares) of the total land area of the regency is able to provide sufficient results.
Production of various agricultural crops such as rice and other crops, horticultural crops to be excellent.

Sub-districts in the highlands like Parangloe, Bungaya and especially Tinggimoncong a vegetable producing center.
The most widely cultivated vegetables are potatoes, cabbage, mustard, onion and beans.
Per year, the harvest of vegetables exceed 5,000 tons.
Vegetables of Gowa Makassar city is able to meet the market and its surroundings, even to the island of Borneo and the Maluku through the port of Pare Pare and Port Mamuju.

In addition to farming vegetables that have a short growing season, farmers Gowa also many who farm crops longevity.
One of them is the passion fruit plants (Fassifora sp).
Visited Makassar less afdol feel if not bring fruit or juice passion fruit syrup hands.
If we look at the views of the airport or the port, most of the passengers who will leave Makassar bring this fresh flavorful juice.
Plants from the mainland of South America is synonymous with South Sulawesi.
Kanreapia Village, District Tinggimoncong is one of passion fruit producing areas in Gowa.
Unfortunately, passion fruit sour taste of the fruit is sweet and capable of moving a small food and beverage industry is now beginning farmers less desirable.
Planting of passion is not easy, except for the long cropping period and require special care, such as high surface soil, fertilizers and drugs are quite expensive.

Furthermore, the price of passion fruit is also unstable and likely to continue to decline.
These vines have one harvests per year (November to January) with a production of about 300,000 fruit per hectare.
If the price at the time of harvest, one kilo (approximately 25 pieces) only Rp.
500,- up to Rp.
800,- so that farmers only received Rp 6.0 million to Rp 9.6 million per hectare.
This situation drives the passion fruit planting area continued to decline.
In 1996 there were 1,241 hectares with a production of 21,861 tonnes.
Four years later planting area into 854 hectares with a production of 7,189 tons.
Many farmers to switch crops from passion fruit to vegetables for more
Gowa real potential is agriculture. The main job of the regencies in 2000 per capita income of Rp. 2.09 million are farming, with food crops sub-sector as the mainstay. The agricultural sector contributed 45 percent or Rp. 515.2 billion.
 Paddy fields were less than 20 percent (3,640 hectares) of the total land area of the regency is able to provide sufficient results. Production of various agricultural crops such as rice and other crops, horticultural crops to be excellent.
Sub-districts in the highlands like Parangloe, Bungaya and especially Tinggimoncong a vegetable producing center. The most widely cultivated vegetables are potatoes, cabbage, mustard, onion and beans. Per year, the harvest of vegetables exceed 5,000 tons. Vegetables of Gowa Makassar city is able to meet the market and its surroundings, even to the island of Borneo and the Maluku through the port of Pare Pare and Port Mamuju.
In addition to farming vegetables that have a short growing season, farmers Gowa also many who farm crops longevity. One of them is the passion fruit plants (Fassifora sp). Visited Makassar less afdol feel if not bring fruit or juice passion fruit syrup hands. If we look at the views of the airport or the port, most of the passengers who will leave Makassar bring this fresh flavorful juice. Plants from the mainland of South America is synonymous with South Sulawesi. Kanreapia Village, District Tinggimoncong is one of passion fruit producing areas in Gowa. Unfortunately, passion fruit sour taste of the fruit is sweet and capable of moving a small food and beverage industry is now beginning farmers less desirable. Planting of passion is not easy, except for the long cropping period and require special care, such as high surface soil, fertilizers and drugs are quite expensive.
Furthermore, the price of passion fruit is also unstable and likely to continue to decline. These vines have one harvests per year (November to January) with a production of about 300,000 fruit per hectare. If the price at the time of harvest, one kilo (approximately 25 pieces) only Rp. 500,- up to Rp. 800,- so that farmers only received Rp 6.0 million to Rp 9.6 million per hectare. This situation drives the passion fruit planting area continued to decline. In 1996 there were 1,241 hectares with a production of 21,861 tonnes. Four years later planting area into 854 hectares with a production of 7,189 tons. Many farmers to switch crops from passion fruit to vegetables for more
Gowa Regency