1. Ghana E-extension Programme(WAAPP)
Convergence of technologies for farmer information and communication delivery

3. Universal information/Communication in
e- Extension services
E-extension in Ghana being built by Prepeez is providing a universally affordable and accessible communication/ information needs of farmers.

4. Introduction The Prep-eez Solution
Our aim is to develop a robust, easy to use integrated and accessible system that will improve the lot of the farmers through effective /responsive participation of Research and key implementers and stake holders in the promotion &adoption of best practices, quick response to field concerns .
Offer low cost communication for farmer and service providers, access to demand-driven time-critical content and real-time access to any agricultural services no matter their location, language/level of education and finally access to modern markets through integration into commercial agricultural schemes including, low cost communication for farmer and service providers, access to demand-driven time-critical content and real-time access to any agricultural services no matter their location, language/level of education and finally access to modern markets through integration into commercial agricultural schemes
establishing relationship and integration with telecom services providers for subscription to extremely affordable voice and data services.

5. Things to consider
In our quest to develop this platform, the following were considered;
The institutional acceptability of the technology
The degree of accessibility of the platform in various locations
The level of education of the various users ( literacy) and their appreciation of the technology
The commonly used communication technology devices of the various stake holders (commonly acceptable means of communication)
Affordability of the services to various users especially to farmers who are going to be the end user.
User friendliness

6. components
Developing a knowledge and operational process management platform that integrates research/content developers with field officers through a portal and smartphones
Developing an interconnection between the platform and the ordinary farmer through the establishment of a multilingual interactive voice response (IVR) search system with a call center support for local farmers where they utilize their common mobile phone to call in and access. This unit also provides voice SMS to specific needs of farmers and other users.

7. Knowledge for farmer support
Input services providers
Research
Gov. Agric Departments
Expert support
The Portal
IVR/ CALL Center
Multi Lingual Transcription and translation
Produce buyers
Field/extension agents
Alerts and Prompts
Business agencies and associations and Local FBOs
Agencies eg NGOs and Donor sponsored entities
Farmers
Knowledge managers

8. Deliverables:
We seek to increase agricultural productivity by undertaking interventions in electronic agricultural extension information gathering and dissemination through highly interactive institutional e-based collaborations and content sharing with Knowledge developers, field expert ,Farmer Based organizations (FBOs) and Farmers.
Giving farmers’ direct access to demand-driven proven production technologies, time- critical information as well as information on inputs and even health that will directly increase farmer productivity, increase their market access and boost their income levels through common communications tools like mobile phones
Implement voice based proven and locally acceptable content to farmers to overcome literacy barriers in the form of IVR (interactive voice response) and Voice messaging services 
Where farmer’s problems cannot be addressed via mobile applications, farmer can easily reach a local extension support staff via phone call or We offer a call-center help services where information can be sourced from an assistant in real-time or connect farmer to an industry specific expert

10. Registration at Abuja

11. Disease Picked from Sierra Leone

12. Farm direct

13. Experts Connecting officers and farmers
Sector Head
Directors and regional heads
Expert in Crop Research, CSIR universities, etc
Farm Direct

14. Call Center response component
Farmer calls beyond IVR
Call Center
agent
Local Support expert
Level 1
Language specific agent and access to database
Regional support expert
Level 2
National Support expert
Level 3

15. IVR Call FLOW Crops maize Livestock cassava Fisheries Oil palm Buyers
Farmer calls IVR and select Language
Crops
maize
Pre-cultivation info
Livestock
cassava
Land preparation and sowing
Fisheries
Oil palm
Weed control, Water management fertilization and Pest control
Inputs suppliers
Buyers
Post Harvest management and marketing
Local info
Call Center
Health tips

16. Data and call center Assistant
Call Center and Data Center Support
Expert in Crop Research, CSIR universities, etc
Regional or district support services
Farmers &Fishermen

17. Output
A common affordable communication platform to drastically reduce the cost of communication between farmer to farmer, farmer to expert , farmer to input suppliers, farmer to buyer .
Established of Local Content IVR and Call Center to support all farmer needs
Then also offer ‘expert/institutions to farmer ‘and farmer groups audio conferencing over the mobile phone.
Automation of Extension services through Simple data/voice based farmer user data collection application, for facilitating data collection for surveys for institutional users and input supply monitoring and performance evaluations.
Automation of Extension services through the use of Smart phone applications used by field experts to collect real time field data and reporting for efficient and real time monitoring, management & evaluation as well as improved response time response to field issues including, epidemic, flood, drought and other time critical information
Providing effective communication and collaborative platform support for the entire value chain to create an informed farmer who expects better profits and gets integrated into Agricultural commercialization network

18. Other Services
Demonstrations and exhibitions; actual demonstration in the field on model farms or may be catered for via video trainings and via media boxes( hard drive based) and projectors
Establishment of regional and district and community level e-labs and mini testing kits to support farmer access to basic localized information like soil testing , pest and disease management , vaccinations, Processing packaging and business Presentation skills,
Farmer to buyer match making and the promotion of traceability for reliable and sustainable commodity delivery to the market

20. Subscribers awaiting LuAnch
Peasant Farmers Association Ghana (PFAG)
Ghana Rubber Growers Association and other
FBOs in Ghana

21. THANK You
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