1. G8 International Conference
on #OpenAgData
Edwin A. Opare
Tech Lead and Open Data Evangelist
www.data.gov.gh

2. AGRICULTURE IN GHANA
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Area: 227,533 km2
Cultivated Agric Land
34.4% 59.9%
Extension services
Insurance
Agricultural loans
Storage
Distribution Systems
Access to markets

3. Highest employer in
Ghana (over 50% of
the work force)
AGRICULTURE IN GHANAAGRICULTURE IN GHANA
Year GDP Contribution
2010 29.9%
2011 25.6%
2012 22.7%

4. How Ghana is making Data
available & accessible to the
public
Presentation Focus

5. Legislation & Policies
Making Data Available

6. Digital Platforms
Making Data Available
www.data.gov.gh
www.mofa.gov.gh
www.gis4ghagric.net
www.agricinghana.com
Information on agricultural production, imports, exports and trendsInformation on agricultural production, imports, exports and trends

7. • Ghana Library Authority( 50+
Library sites)
• GIFEC (100+ Community
Information Centers)
• ITES( ICT Parks)
Partnerships & Collaborations
Providing Access

8. The Future is Mobile
Providing Access

9. Currently in Ghana
• Country Population: 25
million
• Mobile subscriptions: 26
million
Providing Access

10. • Increase publicity and awareness about GODI project
• Make more data available on data.gov.gh portal
• Provide & increase mediums of access
• Promote access and participation via Mobile
• Create communities to understand and apply data
• Connect government with civil society, academia,
developer community, media to drive innovation
• Share with others to understand global issues
The way forward

11. Expected effect on Agricultural
Sector
• Reduced risk - better information on
historical data which can be used to make
future estimates (increased access to
finance, storage facilities, distribution
systems)
• Ability to more effectively determine gaps
in production, infrastructure and
knowledge (better extension services,
access to markets)

12. Let’s liberate more data!Let’s liberate more data!
www.data.gov.ghwww.data.gov.gh
@godigh| @aeopare

13. • Thank you
• Gracias
• Danke schon
• Спасибо