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    Improving Access To Agricultural Data Using An Integrated Data Management Approach Case Study: Ghana Agricultural Production Survey
    (KNUST, 2018-06) Abanga Anaba
    Agricultural development is vital to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, particularly those related to poverty and food security and to environmental sustainability. .Promoting agriculture data access is a way of fulfilling an important need of the national economy of a country. Ensuring that stakeholders have access to quality agriculture data is important in promoting development and also a step towards achieving sustainable development. Many developing countries across the globe do not have easy access to quality agricultural data. In Ghana deficiency in capacity, inadequate infrastructure and community support for agriculture data collection has been reported. The main objective of the study was to assess the usefulness of the Ghana Agriculture Production Survey in providing the needed data for stakeholders of agriculture. The study used a descriptive survey design. Respondents were selected from eighteen (18) districts across Ghana using stratification based on geographical location of the districts and simple random sampling technique. In all one hundred and four (n=104) respondents were interviewed using one structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) Version 24 for windows. The results were quantitatively presented using tables and charts in the form of frequencies and percentages. The study results reveals that a majority of the respondents showed high perception and good satisfaction regarding the system. However, some respondents were of the view that standards and governance procedures were not fully adhered to, despite the fact that they observed improved effectiveness and efficiency in the system. Insufficient time and inadequate logistics were also some of the challenges identified as well as inadequate financial resources, community sensitization and public education as beyond system level challenges. Therefore, it is suggested that management should implement the appropriate strategies to address the identified challenges with use of institutional and stakeholder collaboration. Since improvement in utilization and quality of any system require a multi-sectorial teamwork. Addressing these challenges can lead to the sustainability of the good things that exist and further improvement of the system. Hence this study provides valuable information for improving agricultural data access in Ghana.
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    Improving Access To Agricultural Data Using An Integrated Data Management Approach Case Study: Ghana Agricultural Production Survey
    (KNUST, 2018-06) Abanga Anaba
    Agricultural development is vital to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, particularly those related to poverty and food security and to environmental sustainability. .Promoting agriculture data access is a way of fulfilling an important need of the national economy of a country. Ensuring that stakeholders have access to quality agriculture data is important in promoting development and also a step towards achieving sustainable development. Many developing countries across the globe do not have easy access to quality agricultural data. In Ghana deficiency in capacity, inadequate infrastructure and community support for agriculture data collection has been reported. The main objective of the study was to assess the usefulness of the Ghana Agriculture Production Survey in providing the needed data for stakeholders of agriculture. The study used a descriptive survey design. Respondents were selected from eighteen (18) districts across Ghana using stratification based on geographical location of the districts and simple random sampling technique. In all one hundred and four (n=104) respondents were interviewed using one structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) Version 24 for windows. The results were quantitatively presented using tables and charts in the form of frequencies and percentages. The study results reveals that a majority of the respondents showed high perception and good satisfaction regarding the system. However, some respondents were of the view that standards and governance procedures were not fully adhered to, despite the fact that they observed improved effectiveness and efficiency in the system. Insufficient time and inadequate logistics were also some of the challenges identified as well as inadequate financial resources, community sensitization and public education as beyond system level challenges. Therefore, it is suggested that management should implement the appropriate strategies to address the identified challenges with use of institutional and stakeholder collaboration. Since improvement in utilization and quality of any system require a multi-sectorial teamwork. Addressing these challenges can lead to the sustainability of the good things that exist and further improvement of the system. Hence this study provides valuable information for improving agricultural data access in Ghana.