Fertilizer use in Sub-Saharan Africa remains below recommended rates, contributing to low yields, and increasing poverty. Poor quality fertilizer – whether perceived or real – is often cited as a reason for low adoption rates. In Ghana, for example, there are widespread but often unsubstantiated claims of substandard fertilizers. This is a concern for farmers […]
Reflection on agriculture data information systems in Ghana
Data and information are the raw materials of economic analysis. They lend substance to description. Properly ordered, they reveal problems and solutions to problems. Lack of accurate and reliable data in many developing countries has hampered planning, monitoring and impact assessment of development programs to promote evidence-based policy making. Lack of commitment by national governments, […]
A Long-term Census and Survey Program for Ghana
The Ghana Strategy Support Program has released a new working paper that develops a long term census and survey program for Ghana. This paper tries to develop a vision of the long-term census and survey system through interviews held with diverse stakeholders. I thus identified the clients and their expectations. The next step was to […]
A Strategy for Agricultural Statistics in Ghana
The Ghana Strategy Support Program has released a new working paper that discusses a strategy for agricultural statistics in Ghana. Agriculture is the backbone of the Ghanaian economy. It plays an important role in the socioeconomic development of Ghana as it contributes to ensuring food security, provides raw materials for local industries, generates foreign exchange, […]