Ghana Electronic Agriculture Project
Details of the organization
Name *
Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Republic of Ghana
Country *
Ghana
Website (URL)
http://www.mofa.gov.gh
Type *
Governments
National implementation mechanism
The organization has a strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level:
Yes
The organization has a national e-strategy:
Yes
Information about the project
Project title *
Ghana Electronic Agriculture Project
Title acronym
e-Agriculture Ghana
Description *
Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is a Civil Service institution charged with the responsibility of creating an enabling environment for the growth and development of the food and agricultural sector. It is the lead agent and focal point of the government, responsible for developing and executing policies and strategies for the food and agriculture sector within the context of setting up and implementing a set of coordinated national socio-economic growth and development agenda. In order to reverse the diminishing fortunes of agriculture in Ghana, In March 2008, the Government of Ghana and the World Bank launched the West Africa Agriculture Productivity Program (WAAPP). A project under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, piloted an electronic extension of agriculture technical services to farmers and other stakeholders in the Agriculture sector through the use of a web portal, call center facility and an interactive voice response system to assist farmers.
Project website
http://www.e-agriculture.gov.gh
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Ghana
Status *
Ongoing
from 17/02/2014
to
16/08/2016
Partners
The Hon. Minister of Food and Agriculture Republic of Ghana Madam Azara Ali Mamshie WAAPP National Coordinator West Africa Agriculture Productivity Program Dr. Simeon Von Salakpi e-Agriculture National Coordinator Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana Michael Tetteh Assistant Programmer e-Agriculture project Yussif Abubakar Principal Computer Operator e-Agriculture Project Ministry of Food and Agriculture The World Bank Group Elorm Richmond Agboso Technical Director Prep eeZ Tech Limited Kow A. Sam Chief Executive Officer Prep eez Tech Limited
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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E-agriculture
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Project type *
Project
Programme
WSIS Thematic Meeting
Training initiative
Website
Database
Ghana e-Agriculture project
