Achieving impact at scale through ICT-enabled extension services in Ghana (CIFSRF Phase 2) : final evaluation report

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2018-02

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The project addresses challenges of low agricultural production and rising food insecurity in Ghana. Access to agricultural extension services by smallholder farmers helps them learn and apply improved and efficient agronomic practices that contribute to increased farm productivity. The ICT platform provides customized advisory information to farmers and allows direct interaction and personalized discussions around farm issues with the Field Agent. Farm Radio International (FRI) radio programming broadcasts expand access to extension content via the creation of listening groups. Combining radio and other ICT peripherals to deliver e-extension in this project was a potent combination that can be replicated.

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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)

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, ICT ENABLED EXTENSION, SMALL SCALE FARMING, AGRO-TECH, GHANA, SOUTH OF SAHARA, FARM RADIO, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, EXTENSION SERVICES, PARTNERSHIPS, SMALLHOLDERS, PROJECT EVALUATION

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