Abstract:
This is a detailed report on conference proceedings of the Achieving Impact at Scale (AIS) ICT in Agricultural Extension Policy Roundtable Workshop. Three important motions were put forward to various stakeholders: University of Ghana-College of Agriculture, MOFA-WIAD, MOFA-DAES, MOFA-eAgric, farmers, Outgrower businesses (OBs), Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Grameen Foundation (GF), Farm Radio International (FRI), National Media Commission, Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Independent Consultants, Agronomists, District Department of Agriculture and Development Practitioners. Motions include proposals for a national digital platform; policy framework implementation for provision of updated extension services; establishment of an agro-meteorological department.
Description:
This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC)