Involving ICT in Cashew Production ENG

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INVOLVING ICT IN THE CASHEW INDUSTRY (CASHEW GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) FARM MAPPING& WEBSITE)

Philip Boahen Agric. Economist Cashew Development Project (MOFA-AfDB) Email: pboahen@gmail.com www.ghanacashewproducts.com


What is GIS?

A system that allows one to geo-reference --that is to relate data to its geographical location.

It is based on a database of attributes and layers of maps that can be “queried� to display intersections of the data and linked/traced to features and objects such as farms, warehouses, road network etc.


GIS Principles A system of hardware, software, data people, organizations and institutional arrangements for collecting, storing, analyzing and disseminating information about areas of the earth

Data producers Software producers

Software

Geographical Information Database

GIS Products: Maps, etc‌

Users


GIS Functional Modules The Heart of GIS is a well designed Database Data Input

Database Querying and Analysis

Output and Visualizations


Why is GIS Important?

GIS integrates spatial and other kinds of information within a single system – offers consistent framework for analyzing data Makes connection between activities based on geographic proximity Offers means of analyzing data revealing trends, patterns, inter-relationships, etc.


Lake Volta, Afram arm : A view through time

1972

Source: EPA/USGS, 2005

1985

10 km

2000


What is GIS Database? GIS MAP (ArcGIS)

Codes (farm, plot)

Perimeter (GPS coordinates) Series of polygons (plot, block, lot, farm) Attributes (legend) Map can be linked to an existing data base

ACCESS DATABASE

Tables containing fields such as: Farm Information

Farm Management Practices Soil Information Agro-Input Applications Harvesting Statistics


GIS Database Outputs GIS MAP

Codes (farm, plot)

ACCESS DATABASE

Output MAP

TABLE


Current Work

Cashew mapping is a collaborative work between USAID-TIPCEE program and the Cashew Development Project Main inputs are:

ArcGIS software for processing and generation of maps GPS handsets Downloading software (GPS Trackmarker or GPS Utility)


Methodology

Agricultural extension officers were trained to collect GPS coordinates at farm level Coordinates of farm perimeters or boundaries were taken using handheld GPS The coordinates or waypoints are downloaded at the district level using GPS Trackmarker, and in some cases GPS Utility

Tracking Satellites to Record Waypoints

Recording Waypoints (LAT & LON)


Methodology – 1

Processing of waypoints and attribute information using ArcGIS software to generate shape files and relevant polygons depicting the mapped segments


Cashew GIS Access Database Id FarmerName

Current database location is TIPCEE, but this is expected to be transferred to MOFA for the establishment of National Cashew Database

1 Peter Gyan 2 Jenifer Kissiwaa 3 Anima Misaa 4 Margaret Twenewaa 5 Abenaa Gyenaa 6 Emma Gyan 7 Perpetual Gyan 8 E. K. Affum 9 Kwame Nyaw 10 Augustine Badu 11 Yaw Donkor 12 Asum Michael 13 Akosua Bronya 14 Atta Adinkra Samuel 15 Afia Adinkra 16 Kwabena Thomas 17 Kwaku Alhaji 18 Nana Gyina Benne 19 David Dabie 20 Grace Agyeiwaa 21 Noah Danso 22 Augustine Apraku 23 Yaa Theresah 24 Benjamin Takyi 25 Acheampong Kwasi 26 Amma Asuaa 27 Yaa Fekaa 28 Ebenezer Dapaa 29 Kofi Kra 30 Kwadwo Antwi

Location

District

Nyamebekyere Nyamebekyere Sebreni Sebreni Sebeni Nyamebekyere Nyamebekyere Sebreni Sebreni Sebreni Sebreni Sebreni Japekrom Boawonua Kwameseikrom Dodosuo Dodosuo Dodosuo Dodosuo Dodosuo Soyaso Soyaso Baaso Drobo Kofiko Kofiko Kofiko Kofiko Kofiko Kofiko

Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South Jaman South

Age_Farm Region 8 Brong Ahafo 4 Brong Ahafo 10 Brong Ahafo 3 Brong Ahafo 3 Brong Ahafo 6 Brong Ahafo 1 Brong Ahafo 3 Brong Ahafo 12 Brong Ahafo 6 Brong Ahafo 4 Brong Ahafo 4 Brong Ahafo 10 Brong Ahafo 8 Brong Ahafo 6 Brong Ahafo 5 Brong Ahafo 4 Brong Ahafo 4 Brong Ahafo 6 Brong Ahafo 8 Brong Ahafo 6 Brong Ahafo 10 Brong Ahafo 10 Brong Ahafo 5 Brong Ahafo 7 Brong Ahafo 4 Brong Ahafo 4 Brong Ahafo 5 Brong Ahafo 6 Brong Ahafo 6 Brong Ahafo

Acres 5.36 2.28 1.14 1.34 1.41 1.85 3.31 1.95 2.60 2.52 0.37 0.45 0.72 5.76 1.00 0.56 0.25 1.43 1.40 1.96 2.14 0.26 1.42 1.65 4.03 1.51 0.74 1.31 0.99 1.18

Hectares 2.17 0.92 0.46 0.54 0.57 0.75 1.34 0.79 1.05 1.02 0.15 0.18 0.29 2.33 0.40 0.23 0.10 0.58 0.57 0.79 0.87 0.10 0.57 0.67 1.63 0.61 0.30 0.53 0.40 0.48


Cashew GIS Map


Coverage DISTRICTS COVERED SO FAR

Jaman South District Jaman North District Wenchi District Tain District Kintampo North District Kintampo South Disrict Bole + Sawla-TunaKalba District


Farms Covered DISTRICT

NUMBER OF FARM SEGMENTS MAPPED

TOTAL AREA (HA)

JAMAN NORTH

85

91

JAMAN SOUTH

99

61

KINTAMPO NORTH

273

207

KINTAMPO SOUTH

179

147

WENCHI

110

128

TAIN

261

487

BOLE + STK

110

119

1,117

1,240

TOTAL


CDP-TIPCEE

PURCHASING AGENTS

WEBSITE

LOGISTICS PLANNING

INTERPHASES

TRACEABILITY

Confidentiality

ADRA

National Database

Public-Private Threshold

•MOFA •MOTI •CAPEAG

CAPEAG

•OTHER BUYER •ETC

USERS

Cashew GIS

C AS PRO HEW DIS DUCIN TRI CTS G

Cashew Producing Districts


Applications

Production planning & monitoring Land use planning Infrastructure planning

Pack houses Feeder roads Irrigation requirements


Applications – contd.

Logistics planning

Productivity monitoring

Collection routes for cashew Assembling Points With soil factors, rainfall, etc. Pest and disease surveillance

Improved cashew seed distribution Environmental Monitoring Traceability of harvested cashew nuts using UniqueAID


Unique AID (EurepGap)


Challenges

It takes time for field officers to master data collection (collecting waypoints, recording and drawing on survey sheets) Inadequate logistics – GPS Handsets, fuel and travel for field officers,.. few districts are covered High level of effort and expertise is required to ensure efficient running of the GIS program


Way Forward

Intensive supervision of field officers Acquisition of more GPS handsets Support needed to pay for fuel and travel for field enumerators (this is a tedious job) Building a critical mass of expertise within MOFA on GIS to ensure sustainability of program Zonal mapping to be adopted, instead of community and district based mapping For a very GOOD Cashew GIS, a national coverage is necessary



Thanks to the GIS Teams at the District level, CDP and UASIDTIPCEE


Cashew Website

Please visit: www.ghanacashewproducts.com


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