e-agri transport network – Ghana

Autor(es):Obeng, A.Y.
Publicado(a):2015
Colecção:CTA Working Paper
Editora(s):CTA
Tipo:Publicação Técnica
Formato:PDF

The adoption of basic and user-friendly technological applications in agriculture is key to increasing production, reducing post-harvest losses and providing better sales and marketing. This brief overview of the e-Agri Transport Network looks at how the project set out to help transport produce from farms to villages and market centres; and to provide innovative marketing across Ghana. With text message transport requests and SMS advertising shared among registered members, farming associations and transport owners and drivers, the paper reports a number of positive impacts and opportunities for replication and sustainability.

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Introduction
Project objectives
Policy and public investments
Factors affecting economic activity and produce quality
Limited market supply – In the mist of plenty
Main difficulty in market access for agricultural produce
The concept
Problem statement
Deployment of the initiative
The e-Agri transport initiative goal
Impacts
Replication and sustainability
Multi-stakeholder partnerships
Farming/Agricultural-based associations and group benefits/advantages
Financial viability
Lessons learned
Key agricultural facts
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