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.
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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
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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
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