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GCP/GLO/208/BMG

Panorama Report II

PROJECT GCP/GLO/208/BMG

« CountrySTAT FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA »

PANORAMA REPORT II

G H A N A

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Accra, April 2011

GCP/GLO/208/BMG

Panorama Report II

PROJECT GCP/GLO/208/BMG

« CountrySTAT FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA »

G H A N A

PANORAMA REPORT II

Prepared

By

Godsway BANINI and James AYITTEY

National Consultants in Information System and Agricultural Statistics

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Accra, April 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page LIST OF TABLES .... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... v LIST OF ANNEXES … … … … …. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... v ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS … … … … …. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... v

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background and Key Elements of the First Panorama Report .... .... .... .... 1

2. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

2.1. Analysis of CountrySTAT Sustainability, Evaluating the Current Situation

of Legal Framework and Food and Agriculture Statistical Advisory Bodies .... 2

2.1.1. Analysis of Benefits/Impacts of the National Ministries/Institutions’ Involvement in CountrySTAT activities and the Impact of CountrySTAT activities on National Strategy for Food and Agriculture Statistics .... .... 2

2.1.2. CountrySTAT Organization, Functioning and Implementation and its Sustainability in the Country .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... 2

2.1.3. Availability of Human and Non Human Resources to the Project .... ... 3 2.1.4. Developments on Data Dissemination Policy for Food and

Agriculture Statistics .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 6 2.1.5. Review of Communication/Media Activity .... .... .... .... ..... ..... .... .... 7

3. OUTPUTS AND METADATA 8

3.0 Outputs and Metadata Availability .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... 8

3.1.0 Information on Data Availability at National and Sub National Level ... 8

3.1.1 Information on Production of Food Crops .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 8 3.1.2 Information on Production of Tree Crops .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 8 3.1.3 Information on Production of livestock and Fisheries .... .... .... .. 9 3.1.4 Information of Population .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... . 10

3.2 Information on Availability of Trade data .. .. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 10

3.3 Availability of Commodities Prices on Farm Gate, Wholesale, Retail at

National and Sub-National Level .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 10

3.4 Identification of Reference Metadata on Data Published on the National CountrySTAT Websites to Facilitate the Secretariat in Metadata Collection ... 11

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4. DATA QUALITY 12

4.1. Evaluation of the CountrySTAT Publication Process in terms of Reliability and Transparency .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... 12

4.1.1. Evaluation Data Collection, Compilation, Harmonization, validation and Dissemination Process .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... .... .... .... .... .... 12

4.1.2. Evaluation of the Consistency of Reference Statistical Metadata to Support Data Reliability .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 13

4.1.3. Evaluation of the Reconciliation between National Classification and International Standards to Harmonise the National Commodities Classification with the FAOSTAT classification .... .... .... .... .... .... 13

5. DATA ACCESS AND USE 15

5.1. Evaluation of the Accessibility of Data and Metadata on the CountrySTAT Website .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ...... 15

5.2. Evaluation of Data Relevance for Public and Private Decision Makers and their Expectations .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 16

5.3. Evaluation of Users Getting Data on Time and According to Pre-established Dates .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ..... .... .... .... .... 17

6. REGIONAL INTEGRATION 20

6.1 Introduction .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 20 6.2 Regional Integration and its Relevance for Ghana .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 20

6.2.1 Large Scale Social and Economic Activities .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 21 6.2.2 Benefits of Globalization .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 21 6.2.3 Promotion of Region to Investors .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 21

6.3 Prices Policies .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... 22

7. CONCLUSIONS AN RECOMMENDATIONS 24

7.1. Conclusions and Recommendations.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 24

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LIST OF TABLES

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Table 2.1.3a List of Members of the Technical Working group .... .... .... .... .... .... 4

Table 2.1.3b Non-Human Resources Available .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 6

Table 5.1 CountrySTAT Ghana Website Usage …. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 16

Table 5.3 Evaluation Data Timeliness by Users …. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ..... 17

LIST OF ANNEXES

Annex 1: Core Standard Indicators – Production .… … … … … … … … … … 26-31 Annex 2: Core Standard Indicators - Trade … … … … ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 32-34 Annex 3: Information on Availability of Commodity Prices … … … … ... ... ... ... 35-38 Annex 4: Published Data and Reference Metadata … … … … ... ... ... ... ... ... .... 39-49 Annex 5: Correspondence Table of National and International Classifications.... .... 50-52

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS APD Animal Production Directorate ASS Agricultural Statistics System ASAC Agricultural Statistics Advisory Committee BOG Bank of Ghana BOPP Benso Oil Palm Production Company CEPS Customs, Excise and Preventive Service COCOBOD Ghana Cocoa Board CRIG Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana CSD Crop Services Directorate CSIR Council for Scientific and Industrial Research DADU District Agricultural Development Unit EA Enumeration Area ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FASDEP II Food and Agriculture Sector Development Policy II GCMS Ghana Customs Management Systems GDDS General Data Dissemination System GDP Gross Domestic Product GEPC Ghana Export Promotion Council GIDA Ghana Irrigation Development Authority GIS Geographic Information System GMA Ghana Meteorological Agency GNFFA Ghana National Farmers and Fishermen Association GOPDC Ghana Oil Palm Development Company GOG Government of Ghana GSDS Ghana Strategy for the Development of Statistics GSS Ghana Statistical Service IFPRI International Food Policy and Research Institute ICT Information and Communication Technology ISSER Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research LAN Local Area Network LDP Livestock Development Project M&As Mergers and Acquisitions MESTASIP Medium Term Agricultural Sector Investment Plan MDAs Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDGs Millennium Development Goals MMDAs Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies MOFA Ministry of Food and Agriculture MOFEP Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning MOTI Ministry of Trade and Industry NASS National Agricultural Statistical System NDPC National Development Planning Commission NEPAD New Partnership for Africa Development NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations

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NSDS National Strategy for the Development of Statistics NSS National Statistical System PBCs Produce Buying Companies PNDC Provisional National Defense Council PPRSD Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate PPMED Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation RST Remote Sensing Technique SDDS Special Data Dissemination Standard SRID Statistics Research and Information Directorate SSA Sub-Saharan Africa TWG Technical Working Group TOPP Twifo Oil Palm Production Company TOR Terms of Reference UN United Nations UPS Uninterrupted Power Supply UEMOA Union Economique et Monetaire Ouest Africaine VRA Volta River Authority VSD Veterinary Services Directorate WAMZ West African Monetary Zone WFP World Food Programme WTO World Trade Organization

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background and Key Elements of the First Panorama Report

The First Panorama Report was completed in October 2009. The objective of this report was to outline and evaluate the available agriculture information system and to assess the agriculture statistics needs of the country. By design, Panorama Report I preceded the start of the CountrySTAT Project in order to present status of the agriculture information system as it existed before the project and Panorama Report II will present the status as at the end of the project. From the two reports, one will then be able to assess the impact of the CountrySTAT project. The 97-page report had six chapters. Chapter one presented the available National Statistics System with focus on the legal framework and the type of statistical advisory bodies that existed, the structure of the National Statistics System (NSS) and a description of the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) in the country. Chapter two was on Reference Situation for the Food and Agriculture Statistics System and it highlighted among others the available resources both human and non-human, and described the dissemination policy and modalities for promoting User-Producer dialogue and also the existing databases and dissemination tools and platforms. The third Chapter was on Outputs, Data Sources, and Metadata of Food and Agriculture Statistics, while Chapter Four was devoted to recounting the user needs of food and agriculture statistics especially for the monitoring of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In Chapter Five the expectations from the CountrySTAT Project towards improving the agriculture statistics information system was outlined. Finally Chapter Six discusses some important factors for the success of the CountrySTAT Project. An appendix was provided at the end of the report and it presented metadata on available agriculture statistics, by sub-sectors.

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CHAPTER 2

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

2.1 Analysis of CountrySTAT Sustainability, Evaluating the Current Situation of Legal

Framework and Food and Agriculture Statistical Advisory Bodies

Two types of Food and Agriculture Statistical Advisory Bodies are provided for under the legal framework of the country. The Civil Service Law 1993, PNDC L 327 that established the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) also provides for the establishment of the Statistics, Research and Information Directorate (SRID) as one of four line directorates of MOFA. The mandate of SRID is to carry out statistical functions for MOFA. PNDC Law 135 of 1985 mandates the Ghana Statistical Service “to organise a co-ordinated scheme of economic and social statistics relating to Ghana”. This law also enjoins the Public Services and other official or quasi-official organizations or any other organization to collaborate with the Government Statistician, who is the Chief Executive of the Ghana Statistical Service, in the collection, compilation, analysis and publication of statistical records of or connected with those organizations. By these provisions Agricultural Statistics Advisory Committee (ASAC) comprising officials from stakeholder organizations is constituted from time to time to perform specific technical assignments relating to the production of agricultural statistics. The ASAC is supposed to be a permanent body but limited resources of the country make it impossible. 2.1.1 Analysis of Benefits/Impacts of the National Ministries/Institutions’ Involvement

in CountrySTAT Activities and the Impact of CountrySTAT Activities on National

Strategy for Food and Agriculture Statistics

In the absence of a permanent standing ASAC, the Technical Working Group (TWG) proposal under the CountrySTAT philosophy fills the void. By this proposal, the TWG takes charge as the final authority to decide on the state of agricultural statistics in the country with the aim to improve upon the quality, the reliability and accessibility. Sixteen state institutions are presently partners in the implementation of the CountrySTAT Project in Ghana. The involvement of these institutions means bringing together experts from various fields of agriculture to share ideas and to arrive at consensus where necessary on matters related to the production of agricultural information. This is in line with the expectations of the National Strategy for the Development of Food and Agricultural Statistics, which is a component of the Ghana Strategy for the Development of Statistics (GSDS) in the country. Thus, with the CountrySTAT Project an important objective of the GSDS is being pursued.

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2.1.2 CountrySTAT Organization, Functioning and Implementation and its

Sustainability in the

Country

The CountrySTAT Ghana organisation was fractioned along the philosophy developed by FAO. Three country level entities were established namely the Coordinating Board, the Consortium or the TWG and the Secretariat. The Secretariat comprises the CountrySTAT Team i.e. four persons who attended the Basic CountrySTAT Administrators Training Course in Rome and four other persons from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Ghana Statistical Service. The members of the CountrySTAT Team are Mr. Francis Dzah (Coordinator), Mr. Samuel Oku (the Deputy Coordinator), Mr. Appiah Kusi Boateng (the Database Administrator) and Mr. Bright Atiase (the Web site Administrator). Other members of the Secretariat are Mr. James Ayittey and Mr. Daniel Wawo, both from the Statistics, Research and Information Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (SRID) and Mr. Aboagye Nyarko and Ms Angela Dodoo, both from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). It has been the function of the Secretariat to coordinate the activities of the other two entities including organising their meetings and training workshop for the TWG members. The TWG is made up of twenty seven members appointed as representatives of agricultural information producing institutions, some users of agricultural statistics and also some International Organisations that has interest in the production and usage of agricultural information. The TWG has held two meetings so far – the first meeting was held in June 2009 with the second one in March 2011. At the second meeting of the TWG members were of the view that the Custom Excise and Preventive Service and the Ghana Community Network Limited be invited to join the group. This decision was arrived at because of the shortfalls noted in the production of trade data, which they jointly work on. The TWG has the responsibility of ensuring that the data posted unto the CountrySTAT web site is credible and is updated regularly among others. As of now there are only 46 tables on the web site with some of the data domains having no indicators. The web site has also not seen much updating since the launch of the programme in December 2009. The simple reason for these lapses is that the group has not been meeting regularly as expected. The sustainability of the activities of the CountrySTAT was of much concern during their last meeting of the TWG to wrap the second phase. Consequently the group has tasked the Coordinator to make budgetary provisions for CountrySTAT activities in his subsequent budget to the Government for approval. The Coordinating Board was supposed to play a supervisory role for CountrySTAT activities but not much has been seen of the Board. So far only one meeting was held, which was poorly attended. Apart from the Government Statistician, no other substantive member attended; only some representatives who were also members of the TWG. Discussions at this meeting suggest that though the proposal for the Board is good, the production and usage of data is more of a technical activity and once the Government has accepted and given approval for the project, it should be left in the hands of the technocrats to manage on their own.

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2.1.3 Availability of Human and non Human Resources to the Project The CountrySTAT project has adopted a strategy based immensely on leveraging resources available at the various national organizations, especially the Ghana Statistical Service, which is the focal point, and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Based on that strategic model a strong partnership of institutions with already long standing experience in agricultural data generation and dissemination have been involved to provide both human and non-human resource support to the CountrySTAT project. The institutions include the following:

• Statistics, Research and Information Directorate (SRID) of the Ministry of Food and

Agriculture

• Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (VSD)

• Fisheries Commission of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture

• Forestry Commission

• Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA)

• Ghana National Farmers and Fishermen Association (GNFFA)

• Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD)

• Bank of Ghana (BoG

• Ghana Meteorological Services Agency

• Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI)

• Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate of the Ministry of Food and

Agriculture (PPMED)

• International Food Policy and Research Institute (IFPRI)

• World Food Programme (WFP)

• National Development Planning Commission (NDPC)

• Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP)

• Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) In line with the proposition of the CountrySTAT system, invitations were sent to these institutions in the field of operation to nominate a representative from each, that would serve as members of the TWG. The terms of reference of the TWG was attached to the invitation to facilitate the nomination of the appropriate candidates. The outcome of this invitation is that a Twenty-Seven member TWG was constituted. The table below presents the list of members of the TWG with their field of specialisation and their job title in their respective organisations.

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Table: 2.1.3a List of Members of the Technical Working Group

No Name Designation and Organization Field of Specialisation

1 Dr. Nathaniel Yeboah Deputy Director, Veterinary Services Directorate, MOFA Epidemiologist

2 Dr. George Nipah Deputy Director, Veterinary Services Directorate, MOFA Epidemiologist

3 Mrs Patricia Markwei Director (Marine and Inland Fisheries), Fisheries Commission, MOFA Agriculturist

4 Mr. Francis Gao

Representative of Director (Aquaculture), Fisheries Commission, MOFA Agriculturist

5 Ms Afua Adu-Boahene Representative of Director, Forestry Commission Natural Resource Specialist

7 Mr. Simon Crown Representative of Director of Research, COCOBOD Economist

8 Mr. Anthony Amuzu Director, Data Management and Analysis, Ghana Statistical Service Statistician/Economist

9 Mr. Bernard Nfodwo Director of Research, Ministry of Trade Economist

10* Mr. Guyslain Ngeleza Programme Officer, International Food Policy Research Institute Statistician/Economist

11 Capt P. I. Donkor

Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, National Development Planning Commission

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

12 Mr. M. E. Dancan Director, Economics and Industrial Stats., Ghana Statistical Service Economist/Statistician

13 Mr. Edward K. Tawiah Representative of Chief Executive, Irrigation Development Authority Computer Scientist

14 Mr. Enoch Obeng-Darko Representative of Director, Economic Planning Division, Ministry of Finance Economist

15 Mr. Domonic Odoom Head, Trade statistics, Ghana Statistical Service

Mathematician/Computer Scientist

16* Regional Statistician, FAO Statistician

17 Mr. Prosper Nkudefe- Adjotor Representative of Director of Research Bank of Ghana, Statistician

18 Mr.Andrew Yaw Nkansah Director, Meteorological Services Agency Meteorologist

19* Mr. Jeppe Anderson Procurement Officer, World Food Programme, Procurement specialist

20 Ms. Theresa Owusu-Ansah

Representative of Director, Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate Agricultural Economist

21 Mr. Eric Aboagye Nyarko IT Consultant, Ghana Statistical Service ICT Specialist

22 Mr. James Ayittey CountrySTAT Secretariat, SRID, Ministry of Food and Agriculture ICT Specialist/Economist

23 Mr. Daniel Wawo CountrySTAT Secretariat, SRID, Ministry of Food and Agriculture Prices data analyst

24 Bright Atiase CountrySTAT Team, Ghana Statistical Service ICT Specialist

25 Rochester Appiah-Kusi Boateng

Countrystat Team, Ghana Statistical Service ICT Specialist/Economist

26 Samuel Oku CountrySTAT Team Agricultural Economist

27 Francis Dzah CountrySTAT Team Economist/Statistician

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In addition to the representatives from the partner institutions, the SRID and the GSS, which are the focal institution, have 18 professional staff, including Agricultural Economists, Economists, Statisticians and 9 Technical Officers. The works of these staff have direct bearing on the CountrySTAT project. The management of the project is handled by a secretariat of qualified drawn from the experienced staff of the Ghana Statistical Service and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

Capacity building has been an integral part of the CountrySTAT project for its sustainability.

Consequently 22 government officials have been trained as Basic CountrySTAT

Administrators to understand the CountrySTAT System and to use the Software developed for

CountrySTAT Project in Sub-Saharan Africa – the first training workshop was held from 21st -

24th June, 2009.

The non-human resources available for CountrySTAT work at SRID comprise both physical and non-physical assets which are presented in Table 2.1.3b below. Some of these items are also available at the offices of the other partner institutions for use by their representatives.

Table: 2.1.3b Non-Human Resources Available

No Item Quantity Remark

1 A block of 10 offices 1 Not adequate

2 Computer 20 Not adequate

3 Printer 3 Inadequate

4 Photo copier 1

5 Scanner 1

6 Fax machine 0

7 Comb binder 1

8 Telephone line 1 Not adequate

9 Motorola intercom 1

10 Software packages 3 ACCESS, SPSS,WEBAGRIS

11 Internet connectivity 2 Not reliable, no adequate

12 Network connectivity 2 LAN and WLAN, both need upgrade.

13 Vehicle (pick up) 5 All are over 6 years old

14 Vehicle (4*4) 2 All are over 10 years old

15 Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) 7 Inadequate

2.1.4 Developments on Data Dissemination Policy for Food and Agriculture Statistics

Although neither MOFA nor the GSS have protocols data dissemination policy for food and agriculture statistics, results from research, studies and surveys have been published through various methods and instruments as required by stakeholders.

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The agricultural statistics produced by MOFA directorates, especially the SRID, are released through formal and informal publications. The informal publications refer to computer printouts with cover page or no cover page and formal publications are printed by publishing houses. The bulk of MOFA statistical publications are still issued as computer printout with one notable exception being the publishing of the current edition the “Agriculture in Ghana: Facts and Figures -2009”. The publications are available in cycles ranging from annually, quarterly, monthly, and weekly. Occasionally, Bulletins and Newsletters are also produced. Both hard and soft copies of the publications are given out on request, however, soft copies sent to users through the electronic mail system have increased significantly in the last year to about 30% of requests, on the basis of MOFA estimates alone. Requests are made by users through writing and visits to the offices of the respective directorates of MOFA and the GSS to request the required statistics which are printed from the computer or emailed to their addresses free of charge. The GSS which is the National Statistical Office receives quite a number of requests for agriculture data. Indeed the GSS is often thought of as the first stop for all types of data including agriculture data. An average of about 10 requests a week is made to the Agriculture Statistics Section for data. Requests are received from various groups including International Organizations, researchers (both within and outside the country), students, and also private and public institutions. Both the electronic and print media have been used at one time or the other, as channels to disseminate agricultural statistics produced by MOFA. Two local weekly newspapers publish the wholesale and retail price statistics produced by MOFA. Both weekly newspapers, namely, The Investor, and Business and Financial Times, publish the weekly wholesale prices of selected food commodities in the regional capitals and four other places, namely, Obuasi, Tema, Techiman and Mankessim. 2.1.5 Review of Communication/Media Activity

Two communication experts were recruited to develop a communication work plan that was rolled out from May to August 2010.The output of the experts include the preparation of reports, feature articles, news articles, and newsletters, which were published in some newspapers and also radio news reports that were aired on some radio stations. The main method of communication and dialogue has been through written correspondence. The Secretariat produced a customised version of the CountrySTAT flyer, which is distributed throughout the country to publicise the project in Ghana and also the the CountrySTAT website. The print, audio and video media have been used to cover the launch of the project. A video coverage of the launch and also a soft copy of album of photographs of participants were produced. Sensitization seminars and technical working group meetings have been used to keep stakeholders abreast with issues concerning CountrySTAT Ghana. One sensitization seminar was held in May 2009 for major stakeholders in Food and Agriculture Statistics to explain the CountrySTAT Philosophy. So far two Technical Working Group Meetings have been held in 2009 and 2011 to discuss issues of statistical quality control, methodology and standards, cross-domain collaboration and other technical issues relating to the functioning of the CountrySTAT System.

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CHAPTER 3

OUTPUTS AND METADATA

3.0 Outputs and Metadata Availability

3.1.0 Information on Data Availability at National and Sub National Level

3.1.1 Information on Production of Food Crops

Production data on major food crops in Ghana are derived from an Annual Surveys of Agriculture. The annual surveys employ a stratified multi-stage sampling design. In the first stage, each of the country’s 10 administrative regions constitutes the domain of the survey while an administrative district within a region constitutes a stratum. In the second stage, 10 Enumeration Areas (EAs) were randomly selected using a frame provided by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). In the final stage, 10 agricultural holders were randomly selected using a sample frame obtained from a full list of holders compiled in each selected EA. Crop production data is available at national, regional and district levels. Commodities covered includes, maize, rice, millet, sorghum, cassava, yam, cocoyam, sweet potatoes, plantain, groundnuts, cowpeas and soya beans. Data is available annually and it’s disseminated through a publication titled “Annual Sample Survey of Agriculture, Ghana”. Data is published by end of February of the ensuing year. The focal point for further enquiries on the data is the office of the Director, SRID, MOFA, e-mail [email protected] 3.1.2 Information on Production of Tree Crops

Data on tree crops (citrus, mango, coconut and cashew etc.) production are obtained from estimates and projections produced by SRID, MOFA. Oil palm production are based on estimated outputs from major large scale production companies such, Ghana Oil Palm Production Development Company (GOPDC), Benso Oil Palm Production Company (BOPP) and Twifo Oil Palm production Company (TOPP) and SRID’s annual projections for small and medium scale holdings. Production data on cocoa and coffee is produced by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). The figures are based on estimates from purchases made by Produce Buying Companies PBCs) of the Board. Data on tree crops is available annually at national level. Though cocoa and coffee data is disseminated through annual reports of the COCOBOD, these data together with those of the other tree crops is compiled and published in SRIDs annual document i.e. Agriculture in Ghana, Facts and Figure.

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3.1.3 Information on Production of Livestock and Fisheries

Data on livestock numbers are based on administrative records and projections produced by the Veterinary Services Directorate of the MOFA. Estimates of meat production are based on the total population of the animal species slaughtered, the off-take rate and the carcass weight of the animal. Animals covered are cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry. The level of data disaggregation is national and it’s available annually. Data is released about six months of the preceding year. Mode of dissemination is through annual reports. Statistics on livestock is also published in the publication, “Agriculture in Ghana, Facts and Figures” produced annually by SRID, MOFA. Further enquiries can be obtained from the offices of the Director, SRID, MOFA and Director, VSD, MOFA. Detailed information on agricultural production and other related indicators are presented in annex 1. In the case for Fish production data, surveys are conducted annually to collect aquaculture data at the districts and regional levels by designated Fisheries Commission staff directly from fish farmers using questionnaires. The data is then entered in to the National Aquaculture Register. The head of the Inland Fisheries Management Division of the Commission scrutinizes the data before it is processed. The Register contains a census of all fish farms, names of fish farmers, locations of the fish farms, annual production from the farm and other fish culturing facilities in the country. The register is updated every year to reflect the changing trends in the industry. The data is processed and analyzed using simple software like Microsoft Excel. All the data quoted are estimates obtained from the National Aquaculture Register. The data after processing is validated by the Technical Working Group of CountrySTAT before it is uploaded onto the CountrySTAT website for public consumption. The final aquaculture data are collected and compiled in December of every year and the final estimates are reported in the third month ensuing year. Canoe fish production data is collected through a sample surveys using 50 sampling sites selected along the coast. Recorders record landings from canoes daily and randomly. Data collected is sent to the Research Department of the Fisheries Commission where the ARTFISH software by FAO is used to estimate catch data. Semi industrial vessel catch data is collected using the census method. Trawlers and tuna vessels submit their catch data to Research Department.

The data available is at the national level and it’s disseminated on yearly basis after compilation. The focal person for fisheries data is the Director of Fisheries, Mr. Samuel Quartey or Patricia Anyekai Markwei (Mrs). Contact: Fisheries Commission, P. O. Box 630 Accra. Email: [email protected]. Tel.: 0302678060, Cell: 0244272791/0201924382

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3.1.4 Information on Population

The last population census in Ghana was conducted in 2010 and provisional results released. Data is available on national, regional and district levels. The Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) is the focal point and can be contacted on www.statsghana.com.gh. 3.2 Information on Availability of Trade Data

The main source of data for the compilation of External Trade data are customs declarations which are completed by importers and exporters. The data are captured electronically into the Ghana Customs Management System (GCMS) via the Ghana Community Network Services (GCNet). The Trade Statistics Section downloads the required fields of data from the GCNet and formats the item headings in microsoft excel based on data field created in Eurotrace, the software used for the processing of the trade data. The data lines are checked for any extreme values (c.i.f and f.o.b) before being imported into Eurotrace for processing. Any errors detected during the importation of the data (wrong codes, i.e codes not existing in the data dictionaries) are fixed and the data re-imported. The derived datasets (data items for generating external trade data) are then updated. Tables are then generated using Comext Standalone to meet the data requirements of users. Other sources of data are the Tema Oil Refinery, where data on crude oil imported is collected and the Volta River Authority (VRA) where data on electricity imports and exports are obtained. These data are converted to the local currency in excel and given item headings before importation into Eurotrace for processing. Trade data produced are national and available as annual figures even though could be disaggregated quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily. Data generated could be very large and is stored on computers and all or portions could be generated on request (not published). Data is available after 3 months of data collection. The contact person for Trade Data at the Ghana Statistical Service is Mr. Anthony Amuzu ([email protected]). Telephone +233277524127. Detailed information on data availability is presented in annex 2. 3.3 Availability of Commodities Prices (crops, livestock and livestock products) on

Farm gate, Wholesale, Retail at National and Sub National Levels

Commodity prices are collected by market enumerators who read markets either weekly or bi-weekly (depending on number of market days in a week). Currently, prices are collected from 140 markets nationwide at farm gate, wholesale and retail levels. Data can be obtained on national, regional and on selected markets across the country. The frequency of release is weekly, monthly and annually. Data is available for crops, livestock and livestock products. Farm Gate data is only available for selected markets of Tamale, Techiman, Ejura, Hohoe, Mankessim, Tarkwa, Sunyani, Wa, Asamankese. Again, these prices are only available on monthly and annual basis. Latest period data available is 2007-2010.

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Wholesale and retail prices are readily available at the national level and on monthly and annual basis. The latest period wholesale price data can be obtained is 1970-2010 while retail data is available from 2001-2010. Wholesale and retail prices at the districts/regions may be compiled on request, hence not readily available. Wholesale and retail prices are available on weekly/monthly basis for 14 selected major/regional markets for all the commodities. The selected markets are: Tema, Gt. Accra, Mankessim, Ho, Takoradi, Obuasi, Kumasi, Sunyani, Wenchi, Techiman, Tamale, Wa, Bolgatanga. Price Data for livestock is collected at livestock markets especially on market days and the average price is reported by region and on national basis. Data is available from 2009-2010. Livestock product price data is collected on market days in the major markets within the region and market prices averaged at the regional and national levels. The focal point for commodity prices is the office of the Director SRID, MOFA. Detailed information on commodity prices is presented in annex 3. 3.4 Identification of Reference Metadata on Data Published on the National

CountrySTAT Websites to Facilitate the Secretariat in Metadata Collection

Data and Metadata is obtained mainly from official reports, surveys/censuses, administrative records and bulletins published by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and United Nations Agencies in Ghana. The statistics/indicators published on the National CountrySTAT website are from the domains of production, trade, food availability, pesticides, prices, fertilizers, value added, land use and irrigation, labour and fisheries. The reference metadata published includes coverage and unit of indicator, data availability, period of last update, data source and responsible agencies including the name of contact officer and address. The data source includes the source institutions, websites, documents and reports containing the statistics/indicators. Detailed information on published data and reference metadata on the CountrySTAT website is presented in annex 4.

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CHAPTER 4

DATA QUALITY

4.1 Evaluation of the CountrySTAT Publication Process in Terms of Reliability and

Transparency

The CountrySTAT publication process could be said to be the main frame of the CountrySTAT System initiative. By Article 135 of the Constitution of Ghana the Ghana Statistical Service is suppose to play a supervisory role in the production of all types of data in the country. By the same article also, the Service is enjoined to collaborate with other organisations in the production of statistical data. Thus the CountrySTAT proposal, which brings together all stakeholders including experts in agricultural data production to facilitate the publication process is exactly in line with the constitution of the country. The decentralised system of data production as it exists in Ghana has several thieving problems especially in terms of standardisation and harmonisation. Prior to the inception of the CountrySTAT Project, the production of agricultural data was not coordinated and organisations in the field of operation decide on what to do though this might not meet the standards. For example by hind-sight it is known that many of previous surveys of many data producers did not select representative samples either because the sample size is smaller than expected or every element of the population did not have equal chance of selection. While it is impossible to correct any anomaly in the production of data produced from such survey, with the CountrySTAT initiative, the TWG discussions are highlighting the appropriate methodologies and also the expected standards that should be followed. Again the CountrySTAT initiative has brought together producers and users so that they can decide on the most appropriate source of a particular type of data through the harmonisation process. The CountrySTAT system also ensures that metadata is provided for any data published for public consumption. This also ensures that data can be verified and queried. 4.1.1 Evaluation of Data Collection, Compilation, Harmonization, Validation and

Dissemination Process

The CountrySTAT Project does not support data collection activities. Individual organisations and institution collect information from data providers or through administrative records as before, however, discussions at the TWG meetings has reminded members of the need to have good survey designs that address the problems at hand. Asking the right questions, selecting representative samples, adequate training of field staff, monitoring of field staff, and coordination of all activities of the survey among others, are the quality control measures that should be adhered to for any successful survey are issues that were highlighted. Reference is often made to FAO publications, which have documented the standards and methodologies. Members were encouraged to use these publications as much as possible, adopting the recommendations to suit their local situations.

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The CountrySTAT initiative has to a large extent assisted the Ghana Statistical Service to compile data hitherto not found on her Agriculture Database. However, in an attempt to standardise data on CountrySTAT, some of the data compile could not find place as they could not fit any of the pre-defined headings. The CountrySTAT Secretariat and TWG need some time to look again at the standard indicators list to review some of the headings to reflect the data provided under them and also add more headings for available data. The proposal for harmonisation, validation and dissemination under the CountrySTAT System is just right. The system brings together a cross section of experts concerned with the production and usage of agricultural information to decide on the state of the agricultural information system. from the stage of design of the survey to the dissemination of the survey results. The harmonisation and validation process at the last TWG workshop has come up with revelations about the sources of the various types of data and their quality. For trade data in particular, cleaning of data is recommended on monthly basis so as not to present unreliable data to the public. The CountrySTAT software being used for dissemination is really good compared with other dissemination software in the following ways:

i. Very easy to use – anybody who could browse the internet can use it with little navigation instruction for only five minutes.

ii. The software, which can be described as the engine of the system, is updated regularly – experts meet at the pc-axis reference group meetings to update it every two years.

iii. Basic training on administering the software is available on-line with support from the experts when required.

iv. It is able to gather all types of data with metadata for verification. v. It assists the researcher to present graphs and maps quickly to facilitate graphical

presentation of information. The integration of the software with other dissemination software, however, appears to be a highly technical job, which is yet to be resolved. 4.1.2 Evaluation of the Consistency of Reference Statistical Metadata to Support Data

Reliability

The present mode for presenting the metadata is not comprehensive enough. A place for brief write up on the metadata interface on the methods for collecting data, sample selections, and quality control is recommended. The current design for information required as metadata is not able to give information on consistency and reliability of data provided. A place for FAO’s comment on the metadata on the same page is also recommended. This would inform the public on the ratings of policies that would be based on such information. Future researchers would also be able to verify findings of previous surveys and also ensure that social research principles such as privacy, anonymity, and confidentiality, no harm to the data producer and also voluntary participation of respondents are not violated.

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4.1.3 Evaluation of the Reconciliation between National Classification and International

Standards to Harmonise the National Commodities Classification with the FAOSTAT

Classification

For the first time a correspondence table of national classifications of agricultural commodities was constructed to match international classifications developed by FAO and the International Commodity Codes as one of the proposals of the CountrySTAT initiative. The national classification nomenclature is a very simple one. It has 18 categories of agricultural commodities sub-groups. The following subgroups of crops were considered: cereals, root and tubers, beverages, oilseed, legumes/pulses, vegetables and melons, spices, fruits and nuts, fibres and those other crops not elsewhere categorised. Other sub-groups are under livestock categories namely: ruminants, non-ruminants, poultry, insects, and other animals not elsewhere categorised. There is also the fish sub-group, crop products sub-group and the livestock products sub-group. The 18 sub-groups identified were assigned category codes from 01 to18. Individual commodities identified under each sub-group are then assigned numbers from 01. Thus the national classifications of agricultural commodities are a 4-digit code and as many as 99 commodities under each sub-group can be accommodated. This also means that 99 sub-groups of agricultural commodities can be identified and the present list of individual commodities under each sub-group can be updated when new commodities are identified. A few local commodities do not have direct international corresponding codes. For these commodities, descriptions are provided to facilitate the updating of the international codes. The relatively young agricultural information system of the country has found the recommendation of the FAO very useful and has over the years made attempts at adopting the recommendations in producing information required for evidence base policies. The proposals under CountrySTAT initiative, which was accepted by the government to be implemented in the country is a good testimony to the fact. As much as possible the FAO recommendations, which all countries including Ghana contribute to developing, would be adopted and modified and used in the local setting.

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CHAPTER 5

DATA ACCESS AND USE This Chapter reviews the accessibility of data and metadata on the CountrySTAT Website as well as the relevance of the data for public and private decision making. The chapter also attempts to evaluate user’s ability to get data on time and according to pre-established dates.

5.1 Evaluation of the Accessibility of Data and Metadata on the CountrySTAT Website

It is expected that a good database on the CountrySTAT Website should serve as a one-stop centre for fast, easy access to information. As outlined in Panorama I, CountrySTAT should facilitate (see www.countrystat.org/Ghana)

• Analyses of data for evidence base decision making,

• Result base monitoring and evaluation,

• Linking up of different levels of planning at – national, sub-national and regional levels and

• Reaching out to large and diverse audience through thematic advocacy.

In addition, the Website should have the following features:

• A friendly interface for easy navigation

• Online data access and query

• Options for presenting data in chart format or graphs e.g. Bar chart, line graph, pie-chart

• Enhanced table wizard features e.g. Aggregate function, more options for cross-

• Tabulation, and generation of indicators and frequencies to get output in the form of tables, graphs or maps or a combination of any two or all the three options.

• Enhanced map wizard features with options for dot density and chart theme, label nudging, inset and exporting to raster image

• Reports features to store report templates and apply ready-to-use report formats across databases.

A review of the Website shows that, data and metadata listed can be easily accessed. Data is available for key areas related to Agriculture in Ghana. The key areas are output data, food availability variables, commodity price data, population indications, and trade data. Our assessment however reveals the metadata is not consistently available for the data on the website. The interface is very user friendly and users have the options to view data in form of charts or graphs. There is an enhanced table wizard features that gives users further potions for cross-tabulation, generation of indicators and frequencies to get outputs in form tables, graphs or maps.

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In terms of number of visitors to the site, our analysis show that, on the average there are about 52 visits within a period of six days. The time spent on the website ranges between two minutes and seven minutes while the bounce rate is above 50 percent.

Table 5.1 CountrySTAT Ghana Website Usage

Period No. of Visits

Pages/Visit Ave. Time on site

New Visits (%)

Bounce Rate (%)

April 4-10, 2011

55 3.8 04 min 83.6 50.9

Oct. 11-17, 2010

50 4.8 07 min 68.0 48.0

Aug. 2-8, 2010

48 2.35 02 min 17.5 62.5

July 26-Aug.1, 2010

63 4.5 07 min 73.0 60.3

5.2 Evaluation of Data Relevance for Public and Private Decision Makers and their

Expectations

The Executive is the main public sector user of agricultural statistics and it’s through state institutions such as; the National Development Planning Commission, Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Regional Coordinating Councils and District Assemblies, Research Institutions, Academia, Development Partners and International Organizations and Public Media Houses.

The Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate (PPMED) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture is the institution responsible for the development of agriculture policies that would give direction to the growth pattern and general development of the agricultural sector of the country. Using the available information on agriculture, the PPMED has come up with Food and Agricultural Sector Development Policy (FASDEP) I (2002) and FASDEP II (2009) and Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan (METASIP) (2011-2015), which has been the government’s policy documents and implementation plan for the development of agriculture in the country. With time as new agricultural data are generated from project implementations, they became tools for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the projects designed towards achieving goals of the policies developed. Private sector users include, farmer based organizations, civil society organizations/non-governmental organizations involved in agriculture and food security, commercial and individual farmers, agro-processing firms and trader/marketing organizations. These organizations use the available production data, the trade data and prices data together with the population data to prepare their feasibility studies i.e. to determine how much to produce, the available markets and pricing of the products and the viability of intended agricultural ventures.

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During the period of the recent food crisis and the consequent rising food prices (2008-2010) agricultural data became even more important for many public and private organizations, which used the available information to analyse the food security situation. The CountrySTAT Ghana website contains a wide range of data that are useful for both public and private decision making. Data published covers variables on production, trade, population, climate, prices, food availability, land use and irrigation. Detailed information is provided on data availability in section 3. 5.3 Evaluation of Users Getting Data on Time and According to Pre-established Dates

Generally data producers in Ghana do not have any established protocol for publishing and disseminating data due to challenges of both human and non-human resource availability. However, data published and disseminated within a period of three months after collection could be considered as timely. Our observation show that output data on crops and livestock, commodity market prices, farm input prices and climatic are timely compared with the time data is required by users. Thus the timeliness of data arriving at the CountrySTAT Secretariat depends on the data type and source. Though most users require data by end or first quarter of the ensuing year, however, it takes between four to twelve months for some organizations to publish and release data to the CountrySTAT Secretariat. The table below show presents detailed information on data timeliness by users.

Table 5.3: Evaluation Data Timeliness by Users

Expected Data Period Data is Needed by

Users

Timeliness/Punctuality of

Release

Crop Production Statistics

First Quarter of ensuing year

3rd months of ensuing year constant

Crop Production Budget Statistics

End of same year 1st quarter of ensuing yr.

Farm Input Supply (Fertilizer and agro-chemical imports)

First Quarter of ensuing year

Second quarter of ensuing yr.

Input Prices

� Retail prices of fertilizer and agrochemicals

� Retail prices of traditional

farm equipment Farm Credit

� Commercial and secondary bank loans and advances to

End of quarterly/Month End of quarterly/Month

End of quarter/Month End of quarter/Month

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agriculture

� Commercial banks lending rates to agents

End of yr End of year

6 months of ensuing year 6 months of ensuing year

Food Commodity Market Prices � Wholesale market prices

of food crops � Retail market prices of

food crops � Farm Gate prices of food

crops

End of Month/year End of Month/year End of month/year

End of Month/year End of Month/year End of month/year

Food Commodity Imports and Exports � Exports of food

commodities

� Value of exports of food commodities

� Imports of food

commodities

� Value of imports of food commodities

End year End year End year End year

6 month of ensuing year. . 6 month of ensuing year. 6 month of ensuing year. 6 month of ensuing year.

Farm Production Environment (Climatic Conditions) � Rainfall � Temperatures

End of every month End of every month

End of every month End of every month

Total Cocoa Beans Production Cocoa Producer Price

End of Year End of Year


Cocoa Farmer Share of World Market Price Volume of Cocoa Beans Processed Locally



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Volumes of Cocoa Products Produced Total Revenue From cocoa Government Export Duty Payment

End of Year End of Year End of Year

End of Year End of Year End of Year

Inventory of Irrigation Schemes Production from Irrigated Schemes

End of year/End of quarterly End of Year/End of Quarter


Inventory of Dams and Dugouts Production from Dams and Dugouts


6 months of ensuing year 6 month of ensuing year

1. Marine: (a) Total Marine Fish Production (b) Total Fish Stock Position (c) Total Fish Imports (d) Total Fish Exports

End of Year End of Year End of quarterly/End of year End of Year

6 months of ensuing year 6 month of ensuing year 6 months of ensuing year 6 month of ensuing year

2. Inland Total Inland Fish Production and Productivity � Aquaculture, Small-scale

and Subsistence � Commercial Farms

End of year/End of quarterly End of year

6 months of ensuing year 6 months of ensuing year

1. Livestock Numbers/population

End of year End of year

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CHAPTER 6

REGIONAL INTEGRATION

6.1 Introduction

Set up on 28 May 1975, ECOWAS was entrusted with the task of promoting cooperation and development in areas of economic activity, abolishing trade restrictions, removing obstacles to the free movement of persons, goods and services, and harmonizing regional and sectoral policies. The major objective remains the constitution of a vast West African Common Market and creation of a Monetary Union. In the revised Treaty of 24 July 1993, ECOWAS Member-States decided that the organization would, over time, become the sole economic community in the region with a view to economic integration and the realization of the objectives of the African Economic Union” (Chap II Art 2 of the Revised Treaty). In line with its Vision 2020, the ECOWAS Commission committed itself to work towards the harmonization of policies and programmes that will lead eventually to a single monetary union. To this end, efforts are ongoing among six out of the seven members of the non-UEMOA group, namely, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone to move towards the formation of a second monetary zone (the West African Monetary Zone – WAMZ) within the comprehensive framework of the ECOWAS Monetary Cooperation Programme. It is hoped that upon the meeting of certain performance conditions backed by a political will, the two sub-regional currency zones will be fused together to form a single West African monetary union. The revised ECOWAS treaty, in its Chapter IV: Cooperation in Food and Agriculture, declares that Member States shall cooperate in the development of agriculture, forestry, livestock and fisheries in order to ensure food security, increase production and productivity, enhance production through processing and protect prices of export commodities on international markets. 6.2 Regional Integration and its Relevance for Ghana

ECOWAS was established on the 28th May 1975 and its Treaty provisions were mandated to:

(a) eliminate between member states customs duties and other charges of equivalent effect on imports and exports; (b) eliminate quantitative and administrative restrictions on trade among members; (c) establish a common external tariff structure and commercial policy towards non-member countries; (d) eliminate obstacles restricting the free movement of persons, services and capital between member states; (e) harmonize agricultural policies and promote common projects in the member states notably in the field of marketing agro-industrial enterprises;

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(f) implement schemes for the joint development of transport, communication, energy and other infrastructural facilities as well as the evolution of a common policy in these fields; (g) harmonize economic and industrial policies of member states and eliminate disparities in the level of development of member states; (h) harmonize monetary policies of member states; (i) establish a fund for cooperation, compensation and development; (j) and embark on other activities in the interest of the member states within the community.

Under the theoretical framework of regional integration under the ECOWAS treaty involves the implementation of: a) Free trade area; b) Customs union; c) Common market; d) And economic union/monetary integration As a result of the European integration experience, there is growing appreciation of the benefits ECOWAS nations and Ghana for that matter would derive from regional unity. 6.2.1 Large Scale Social and Economic Activities

Although Ghana, with a current population of 24.2, is among the top three most populous ECOWAS nations, higher levels of development require socio-economic activities on a larger scale. Indeed, apart from Nigeria, no other ECOWAS country has the population size to support such level of socio-economic activities. Ghana like most other West African nations stands to gain immensely from the positives that a free trade area and common market brings. Such large scale economic activities guarantees benefits associated with lower unit costs of production, increased specialization and competition, access to technology, and greater sharing of ideas and experiences in all areas of economic endeavour including agriculture. The competitive nature of most primary agricultural products from member nations would present challenges hence there would be the need to diversify through various means of value addition like processing and branding. 6.2.2 Benefits of Globalization

At the international level, the region is marginalized along with other developing countries from enjoying the benefits of globalization. However, as part of a more integrated West Africa under a fully functioning ECOWAS with a well established common market and monetary and economic union Ghana stands to benefit a lot in the global arena due to greater bargaining power from the group and availability and accessibility of alternate markets in the huge ECOWAS region. For instance, a common trade policy involving cocoa by Ghana and Cote d’ Ivoire, which together produce more than 50% of the world’s cocoa would undoubtedly push more benefits from trade in favour of these countries.

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6.2.3 Promotion of Region to Investors

The expansion of internal community market of ECOWAS is one of the necessary conditions for the promotion of the region to investors. With a largely stable political and economic environment Ghana, agro investors would be attracted to a good climate with easy access to the ECOWAS market. 6.3 Prices Policies

The ECOWAS treaty spells out a series of provisions which directly and indirectly impact pricing through cooperation in trade, customs, taxation and competition. The following issues bordered on trade, customs and taxation provide a cooperative policy framework by which member states can ensure fair pricing among themselves and with third countries.

• Article 25: Agricultural Development and Food Security – provides for the protection of the prices of export commodities on the international market. In order to ensure a smooth flow of foreign exchange for food imports and agricultural investments there has been the need to curtail fluctuations in prices from agricultural exports.

• Article 42: Dumping: - Member States undertake to prohibit the practice of dumping goods within the Community. This is set to prevent the transfer of goods from one member state to another at prices lower than that of similar goods for factors other than market competitive factors and to ensure that the production of similar goods in the importing country is not unfairly disadvantaged.

• Article 35: Liberalization of trade – Establishment of a customs union among member states. Within an established ECOWAS Customs Union duties and other charges on intra ECOWAS trade will be eliminated ensuring much more realistic and state free price distribution.

• Article 36: Customs Duties - Member States shall reduce and ultimately eliminate Customs duties and any other charges with equivalent effect.

• Article 37: Common External Tariffs - Member States agree to the gradual establishment of a common external tariff in respect of all goods imported into the Member States from third countries

• Article 38: Community Tariff Treatment - goods shall be accepted as eligible for Community tariff treatment if they have been consigned to the territory of the importing Member States from the territory of another Member State and originate from the Community.

• Article 40: Fiscal Charges and Internal Taxation - Member States shall not apply directly or indirectly to imported goods from any Member State fiscal charges in excess of those applied to like domestic goods or otherwise impose such charges for the effective protection of domestic goods.

• Article 43: Most Favored nation treatment - Member States shall accord to one another in relation to trade between them the most favored nation treatment. In no case shall tariff concessions granted to a third country by a Member State be more favorable than those applicable under this Treaty.

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Preferential trade liberalization within the ECOWAS region should facilitate increased competition in the regional market but national or regional competition policies may also be necessary to provide recourse for injurious firm behaviour that responds to the removal of governmental barriers. Regional competition policies are being proposed as a means to mitigate the effects of high and low prices of goods and services in an ECOWAS free trade zone. If prices of exports from one market to another are “too high” due to export cartel activity or a cross border abuse of dominant position, then this affects the trade between regional partners. In this case, tariff cuts made by the importing country are being allocated not to the import country consumers, but to the export country producers. On the other hand, if prices of exports are “too low,” as in the case of dumping, then this may also be the result of anti-competitive exclusionary practices in the export country. If firms can successfully dump goods, then they may be operating in a “closed” market whereby those dumped goods cannot be re-imported to challenge local prices. Currently, competition legislation in the ECOWAS community exists mainly and separately for the UEMOA community, Nigeria and Ghana. The Competition and Fair Trade Practices Bill of Ghana was drafted a decade ago and is yet to be enacted into law. Certain provisions in the current Ghanaian Draft Bill reflect minimum standards evident in many other jurisdictions. The Draft Bill prohibits a person from “enter[ing] into or giv[ing] effect to an agreement which” (a) is boycott, or (b) has the purpose of substantially lessening competition; or (c) has the purpose or effect of fixing prices. These prohibited agreements are defined as those which 1) limit or control production, markets, technical development or investment; (2) divide markets or sources of supply; (3) apply different terms to equivalent transactions; or (4) feature a tying arrangement. The Draft Bill prohibits resale price maintenance arrangements, “[i]n so far as [they] tend to restrict fair competition” and also contains a broad prohibition of exclusive dealing arrangements. The draft law bans a person with “substantial degree of power in a market” to “misuse” that power for the purpose of, inter alia, eliminating fair competition, preventing market entry, and “pricing goods or services at an excessively high level;” proscribes collusive tendering and collusive bidding at auctions. Finally, the Draft Bill provides the framework for the regulation of mergers and acquisitions. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) that are “likely” to lead, to a “substantial lessening of competition in a market for the goods or services concerned” are prohibited.

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CHAPTER 7

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1 Conclusions and Recommendations

At the Second TWG workshop held in Ho from 27th -30th March, 2011, members were of the view that the design of the CountrySTAT for Sub-Saharan Africa Project is laudable and need to be sustained by the participating countries. This conclusion was based on the premise that if the project is implemented properly, it would assist the countries involved to overcome most of the difficulties being encountered in the production and dissemination of Agricultural Statistics in the sub-region. In particular, it would address the issues related to data quality and leveraging of both human and non-human resources, as a consortium of experts available in a country would meet from time to time to dialogue on the state of the Agricultural Statistical Information System to advise on the concepts, standards and methodologies and also harmonise data produced by different organisations. Another import aspect of the information system that the CountrySTAT Project could address adequately for any country that is involved is the dissemination of the products of surveys and censuses. Many of the countries in the sub-region keep the final products to themselves as they do not have the protocols and tools for disseminating their products for the benefit of the larger public. The launch of the CountrySTAT Project and web site in Ghana has thus given the opportunity for the data producers to reach out to many more people in a one stop shop for all kinds of information on agricultural and related issues, given that the TWG does its work well to ensure that whatever is published is credible. The documents that are produced by the CountrySTAT project are also very good source of information on the state of agriculture of the country. The Panorama reports are a good attempt to assembly quite a lot of information on state of agriculture activities in the country as of different periods and also identifies all the stakeholders including the physical and non-physical institutions. The Panorama report also identifies the sources of the various types of data with their associated metadata that can serve as guide for future researchers. The correspondence table of national and international classifications of agricultural commodities provides a list of essential agricultural commodities with national and international codes for easy identification and reference. The TWG observed that though the design is good, an important area – the area of data collection, which presents the greatest challenge to the production of agricultural statistics in the country and indeed in many of the Sub-Saharan African Countries, is conspicuously missing. Though the FAO handbooks provide guides and some recommendations regarding data collection processes, members of the TWG are of the view that there is the need to overhaul the processes and procedures for collecting data in many of the agricultural data domains in the country. In Ghana, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) recognizing the need for an overhaul of the agricultural statistical system is currently supporting SRID-MOFA to improve upon the data collection system through a pilot survey called the Ghana Agricultural Production Survey (GAPS). They assisted in the re-design of the

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annual production statistics instruments covering crops and livestock, and also re-designed the sample selection methods. The survey is being piloted in twenty out of the 170 districts of the country. The group therefore recommends that the FAO and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in its subsequent phases of the CountrySTAT Project consider supporting the other domains especially the Fisheries, Forestry, and the Land Use and Irrigations. The CountrySTAT Secretariat is hoping that, with time, the commitment and support of all partner institutions would be total. While a few of the partners respond to the secretariats requests for information promptly, others do fail to meet deadlines, while some others do not respond at all. It is, however, obvious that the defaulting institutions do not have the data requested at the time. The Secretariat has made attempts to address this situation by sending advance information to participants to get prepared for the Second TWG Workshop but it was noted that the timing of the workshop in response to demands of CountrySTAT Rome was bad ( CountrySTAT Rome demanded that activities are concluded by the end of March in order to wrap up the current phase of the project). Ideally a TWG workshop to standardise, harmonise and validate data in order to update the website, should be held after June, when many of the data producers would be done with finalising estimates of the preceding year. It is therefore recommended that wrap up time of other phases of the project must be considered carefully with implementing countries.

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ANNEXES

It would be very important to provide the documents on the sources

It is important to have the bullettin of Agriculture in Ghana also for years before 1999, to support the reliability of all published data

Annex 1: Core Standard Indicators - Production

Level of Disaggregation Detailed Information on Data

Availability

Domain

Statistics/

Indicators

National Regional District

Frequency,

Regularity

and

Timeliness

of Data

Release

Commodity

/ Item

Coverage

Latest

Date /

Period

Data

Available

Other Remarks about

Statistics/Indicators

Production Quantity of Primary Products

√ √ √ Annually, Regularly & Timely. Data released by end of February of ensuing year

Cereals: Maize, Rice, Millet, Sorghum Starchy Crops: Cassava, Cocoyam, Yam, Plantain Legumes: Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabean

Year 2010/ 2000-2010

Data on cereals, starchy and legumes are derived from annual crop surveys. Source of Data: Statistics, Research and Information Directorate (MOFA) Contact Officer: Director

Area Harvested

NA NA NA - - - NA = Not Available Area harvested data not collected

Feed

PRODUC-TION

Production of Selected Processed Crops

√ Annually Oil Palm Cocoa Pineapple Oranges

Year 2010 2000-2010

Data based on administrative records and projections Cound you describe the method of preparation

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Annex 1: Core Standard Indicators - Production (cont’d)


Availability

Domain

Statistics/

Indicators


Frequency,

Regularity

and

Timeliness

of Data

Release

Commodity

/ Item

Coverage

Latest

Date /

Period

Data

Available

Other Remarks about


Area Sown √ √ √ Annually, Regularly & Timely. Data released by end of February of ensuing year

Cereals: Maize, Rice, Millet, Sorghum Starchy Crops: Cassava, Cocoyam, Yam, Plantain Legumes: Groundnut, Cowpea, Soyabean

Year 2010/ 2000-2010

Data on cereals, starchy and legumes are derived from annual crop surveys. Source of Data: Statistics, Research and Information Directorate (MOFA) Contact Officer: Director

Seed √ Annually Maize Rice

Data obtained from administrative records. Source of Data: Plant Protection and Regulatory Services, MOFA Contact Officer: Director

PRODUC-TION

Number of Live Animals

√ Annually Cattle Sheep Goats Pigs Poultry

Year 2010 2005-2010

Data based on administrative records and projections. Source of Data: Veterinary Services Directorate Contact Officer: Director

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Availability

Domain

Statistics/

Indicators


Frequency,

Regularity

and

Timeliness

of Data

Release

Commodity

/ Item

Coverage

Latest

Date /

Period

Data

Available

Other Remarks about


Number of Female Animals

√ Annually Cattle (Cow)

2008-2010 Data based on administrative records and projections. Source: Veterinary Services Directorate Contact Officer: Director

Slaughtered Animals

√ Annually Cattle Sheep Goats Pigs

2008-2010 Estimates are based on records from official slaughter houses. Domestic slaughtering and clandestine slaughtering are not available.

Production of Meat

√ Annually Cattle Sheep Goats Pigs Poultry

2000-2010 Meat production estimates based on the total population of the specie. Source: Statistics, Research & Information Directorate Contact Officer: Director

Milking Animals

√ Annually Cattle (Sanga and Crosses)

2007-2010 Main breeding stations: Amrahia Data available: 2007-2010 Source: Animal Production Directorate Contact Officer: Director

PRODUC-TION

Production of Milk

√ Annually Milk 2007-2010 Main breeding stations: Amrahia Data available: 2007-2010 Source: Animal Production Directorate Contact Officer: Director

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Level of Disaggregation Detailed Information on Data Availability Domain

Statistics/

Indicators


Frequency,

Regularity

and

Timeliness

of Data

Release

Commodity /

Item Coverage

Latest

Date /

Period

Data

Available

Other Remarks about


Laying Animals

√ Annually Chicken/Layers 2009-2010 Only data on Layers of chicken available from administrative records and projections. Source: Veterinary Services Directorate Contact Officer: Director

Production of Hen Eggs and Other Eggs

√ Annually Hen Eggs 2009-2010 Only data on number of eggs produced by layers (chicken) is available. Source: Animal Production Directorate Contact Officer: Director

PRODUC-TION

Production of other Livestock Products

- - - Not Available

Yoghurt Cream Butter Cheese

- Data may be obtained through survey.

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Availability

Domain

Statistics/

Indicators


Frequency,

Regularity

and

Timeliness

of Data

Release

Commodity

/ Item

Coverage

Latest

Date /

Period

Data

Available

Other Remarks about


Food Supply Quantity (Tonnes)

√

Annually & Regular

End Feb. 2011 2009-2010

Data derived from Annual Production Survey. Data available for 2009-2010. Source: Statistics, Research & Information Directorate Contact Officer: Director

Food Supply Quantity (kg/capita/yr)

√

Annually & Regular

End Feb. 2011 2009-2010


Food Supply Quantity (g/capita/day)

√

Annually & Regular

End Feb. 2011 2009-2010


FOOD AVAILA-BILITY

Food Supply (kcal/capita/day

√

Annually & Regular

Cereals: Maize Rice Millet Sorghum *********** Starchy

Staples: Cassava Yam Cocoyam Plantain *********** Legumes: Groundnut Cowpea Soyab ean *********** Vegetables:

End Feb. 2011 2009-2010


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Availability

Domain

Statistics/

Indicators


Frequency,

Regularity

and

Timeliness

of Data

Release

Commodity

/ Item

Coverage

Latest

Date /

Period

Data

Available

Other Remarks about


Protein Supply Quantity (g/capita/day)

√

Annually & Regular

End Feb. 2011 2009-2010


FOOD AVAILA-BILITY Fat Supply

Quantity (g/capita/day)

√

Annually & Regular

End Feb. 2011 2009-2010


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Annex 2: Core Standard Indicators - Trade

Level of Disaggregation Detailed Information on

Data Availability

Domain

Statistics/

Indicators


Frequency,

Regularity

and

Timeliness

of Data

Release

Latest

Date /

Period

Data

Available

Other Remarks about


Import Value of Crops and Livestock Products

√ Annually Data released half year of ensuing year

2007-2009 Source of Data: Ghana Statistical Service Contact Officer: Government Statistician OR Mr.

Export Value of Crops and Livestock Products



Re-export Value of Crops and Livestock Products

- - - Data Not Available

TRADE

Import Value of Live Animals



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Annex 2: Core Standard Indicators - Trade (cont’d)

Level of Disaggregation Detailed Information on

Data Availability

Domain

Statistics/

Indicators


Frequency,

Regularity

and

Timeliness

of Data

Release

Latest Date /

Period Data

Available

Other Remarks about


Export Value of Live Animals



Re-export Value of Live Animals

- - - Data Not Available

Export Quantity of Crops and Livestock Products



TRADE

Import Quantity of Crops and Livestock Products



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Annex 2: Core Standard Indicators - Trade (cont’d)


Availability

Domain

Statistics/

Indicators


Frequency,

Regularity

and

Timeliness

of Data

Release

Latest Date /

Period Data

Available

Other Remarks about


Import Quantity of Live Animals



Export Quantity of Live Animals



Export Quantity of Crops and Livestock Products



Export Quantity of Live Animals



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Annex 3: Availability of Commodity Prices

AVAILABLE AT AVAILABLE AT NO.

TYPE OF

COMMODITY Unit of Sale Farm

Gate Wholesale Retail National Weekly Monthly Annually

METADATA

1 CROPS

Maize Bag 100 Kg √ (Bag

130kg for

Maize)

√ √ √ For 14 selected major markets

√ √

Rice (Local) Bag 100 Kg √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Rice (Imported) Bag 50 Kg - √ √ √ √ √ √

Paddy Rice Bag 84 Kg - √ √ √ √ √ √

Millet Bag 93 Kg √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Sorghum Bag 109 Kg √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Cassava 91 Kg √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Yam (White) 100 tubers

(250 Kg) √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Cocoyam Bag 91 Kg - √ √ √ √ √ √

Plantain (Apentu) 9 -11 Kg √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Plantain (Apem) 16 Kg - √ √ √ √ √ √

Cowpeas (White) Bag 109 Kg √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Groundnuts (Red) Bag 82 Kg √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Soyabean Bag 109 Kg - √ √ √ √ √ √

Oil Palm (fruits) Mini bag - √ √ √ √ √ √

Tomato Crate (52kg) √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Oranges 100 singles

(20kg) - √ √ √ √ √ √

Dried Pepper Bag (16kg) - √ √ √ √ √ √

Fresh Pepper Bag (20kg) - √ √ √ √ √ √

Farm Gate data is only available for selected markets of Tamale, Techiman, Ejura, Hohoe, Mankessim, Tarkwa, Sunyani, Wa, Asamankese. Farm Gate prices are only available on monthly and annual basis. Latest period data available: 2007-2010. Wholesale and retail prices are readily available at the national level and on monthly and annual basis. Latest Period Wholesale data is available: 1970-2010 Latest Period Retail data is available: 2001-2010 Wholesale and retail prices at the districts/regions may be compiled on request, hence not available. Wholesale and retail prices are available on weekly/monthly basis for 14 selected major/regional markets for all the commodities. Selected Markets are: Tema, Gt. Accra, Mankessim, Ho, Takoradi,

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Obuasi, Kumasi, Sunyani, Wenchi, Techiman, Tamale, Wa, Bolgatanga. Latest period data available: 2007-2010 Source: Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact Officer: Director (Attention: Head of Marketing Services Unit, Ms. Georgina Nkunu)

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Annex 3: Availability of Commodity Prices (cont’d)

AVAILABLE AT AVAILABLE AT

NO. TYPE OF

COMMODITY

Unit of

Sale Major

Markets

Whole-

sale Retail National Regional District

METADATA

3

LIVESTOCK

PRODUCT

Beef (Cattle Meat) Local Currency (GH¢) per kg/mt

√ X √ √ √ X

Mutton (Sheep Meat)

√ √ X √ √ √ X

Chevron (Goat Meat)

√ √ X √ √ √ X

Eggs Local Currency per unit

√ X √ √ √ X

Livestock product price data is collected on market days in the major markets within the region and market prices averaged at the regional and national levels. Source: Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact Officer: Director (Attention: Mr. Harrison Opoku) Latest period data is available:

Milk Local Currency per litre

At Amrahia Station

X - - - X Official milk production is at Amrahia Breeding Station. Data on small and private milk production is not available.

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Annex 3: Availability of Commodity Prices (cont’d)

AVAILABLE BY AVAILABLE AT NO. TYPE OF

COMMODITY

Unit of

Sale Livestock

Market Wholesale Retail National Regional

Type

of

Breed

Freq./Regularity

& Timeliness of

Release of Data METADATA

2 LIVESTOCK

Cattle Local Currency (GH¢)

√ X X √ √

Sheep - do - √ X X √ √

Goat - do - √ X X √ √

Pig - do - √ X X √ √

Poultry - do - √ X X √ √

Price Data of livestock is collected at livestock markets especially on market days and the average price is reported by region and on national basis. Source: Animal Production Directorate Contact Officer: Director (Attention: Mr. Harrison Opoku) Latest period data is available: 2009-2010

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Annex 4: Published Data and Reference Metadata

DOMAIN STATISTICS/

INDICATORS

COVERAGE AND

UNIT OF

INDICATOR

AVAILABILITY DATA SOURCE RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES

PRODUCTION Production Quantity of Primary Crops by Administrative Level 1, Product and Year

National Unit: Metric Tonnes Total Commodities: 19

1984 - 2009 Last-Updated 2010-11-29

Multi-Round Annual Crop and Livestock Survey Report

Statistics, Research and Information Directorate, Ministry of Food and Agriculture Contact Officer: Samuel Oku, E-Mail: [email protected]

PRODUCTION Area harvested by Administrative Level 1, Product and Year

National Unit: Hectares Total Commodities: 12

1970 - 2009 Last-Updated 2010-11-29

Multi-Round Annual Crop and Livestock Survey Report

Statistics, Research and Information Directorate, Ministry of Food and Agriculture Contact Officer: Samuel Oku, E-Mail: [email protected]

PRODUCTION Number of Live Animals

National Unit: Head Total Commodities: 5

1995 - 2006 Last-Updated 2010-11-16

Agriculture in Ghana - Facts and Figures (2009) (Annual Document)

Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Statistics, Research & Information Directorate and Veterinary Services Directorate Contact Officer: Samuel Oku, E-Mail: [email protected]

PRODUCTION Production of Meat by Product and Year


1997 - 2006 Last-Updated 2010-11-15



PRODUCTION Index of Livestock Population (1997=100) by Type of Livestock and Year

National Unit: Numbers Base Year = 1997 = 100 Total Commodities: 5

1998 - 2006 Last-Updated 2009-11-20



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Annex 4: Published Data and Reference Metadata (cont’d)

DOMAIN STATISTICS/

INDICATORS

COVERAGE AND

UNIT OF

INDICATOR

AVAILABILI

TY DATA SOURCE RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES

PRODUCTION

Cumulative Purchases of Cocoa in Ghana by Year and Season

National - Major & Minor Seasons Unit: Metric Tonnes Total Commodities: 1

1989 - 2009 Last-Updated 2009-11-30

Research Department, Ghana Cocoa Board Website: www.cocobod.gh

Ghana Cocoa Board Contact Officer: Director of Research, Cocobod Tel: +233 302 683300/4

PRODUCTION

Total Purchases of Cocoa in Ghana in by year by season

National - Main season - mid/minor season Unit : Metric Tonnes No. of Commodities : 1

1989 - 2009 Last updated 2009/11/30

Research Department of Ghana Cocoa Board Website: www.cocobod.gh

Ghana Cocoa Board Contact: Director of Research, Cocoa Board

PRODUCTION

Share of Agricultural GDP by Sectors and Year

National - Agriculture - Industry - Services Unit: Percentage (%)

1997 - 2009 Last updated 2010/11/24

Ghana Statistical Service Ghana Statistical Service Contact Officer: Magnus Ebo Duncan E-mail: [email protected]

PRODUCTION

Sectoral contribution to GDP by Sector and Year

National - Sectors - Sub-Sectors Unit: Percentage (%)

1993 - 2008 Ghana Statistical Service Ghana Statistical Service Contact Officer: Head, Economic Division, GSS

PRODUCTION

Production Quantity of Primary Crops by Administrative Level 1, Product and Year

National Regional Unit: Metric Tonnes Total Commodities: 12

2000 - 2007 Last update 2010/06/04

Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Agriculture in Ghana - Facts and Figures (Annual Document)

Ministry of Food and Agriculture Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact Officer: Director, SRID E-mail: [email protected]

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DOMAIN STATISTICS/

INDICATORS

COVERAGE AND

UNIT OF

INDICATOR


PRODUCTION Area harvested by Administrative Level 1, Product and Year

Regional Unit: Hectares Commodities: 12

2000 - 2007 Last update 2010/06/04

Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Annual Crop and Livestock Survey Report

Ministry of Food and Agriculture Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact Officer: Director, SRID E-mail: [email protected]

PRODUCTION Cocoa Purchases Statistics by Region and Year

Regional - 6 growing regions - Main Season - Mid-Season Unit: Metric Tonnes Total Commodities: 1

1998 - 2009 Last update 2009/11/30

Ghana Cocoa Board, Research Department Website: www.cocobod.gh

Ghana Cocoa Board Contact Officer: Director of Research, Ghana COCOBOD

CLIMATE Average Monthly Climate Temperature

Regional Unit : Degree Celcius (⁰C) No. of Regions : 9

1961 - 1970, 1971 - 1980, 1981 - 1990, 1991 - 2000 Last updated 2009/11/30

Ghana Meteorological Agency

Ghana Meteorological Agency Contact : The Director or Andrews Yaw Nkansah Tel. : +233-277410493

TRADE Import Value of Crops and Livestock Products

National Unit: US$ MIllion Total Commodities: 10

1997 - 2006 Last-Updated 2010-11-20

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Ministry of Trade and Industry Ghana Statistical Service Ministry of Food and Agriculture Contact: Director of Research, Ministry of Trade & Industry

TRADE Export Value of Crops and Livestock Products by Agriculture

National Unit: US$ '000 Total Commodities: 19

1998 - 2006 Last-Updated 2010-11-03

Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC), Accra

Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC) Ghana Statistical Service Contact: Head of Research, GEPC

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DOMAIN STATISTICS/

INDICATORS

COVERAGE AND

UNIT OF

INDICATOR


FOOD AVAILABILITY

Domestic Food Supply and Demand Position


2006 - 2008 Last-Updated

Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Agriculture in Ghana - Facts and Figures - Annual Document

Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact: The Director, SRID, MOFA

TRADE

Statistics of some Agricultural Export

National Unit: Various

1997 - 2006 Last-Updated 2009-12-01


Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC) Ghana Statistical Service Contact: Head of Research, GEPC

TRADE

Export Quantity of Crops and Livestock Products by Commodity and Year


1998 - 2006 Last-Updated 2009-12-01


Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC) Contact: The Director, Research, GEPC

TRADE Import Quantity of Crops


2002 - 2006 Last-Updated 2009-01-05

World Food Programme (WFP)

World Food Programme Contact: Programme Officer, WFP

TRADE

Monthly Meat Import


2008 Last updated 2009/11/26

Veterinary Services Directorate

Ministry of Food and Agriculture Veterinary Service Directorate Contact Officer: Dr. George Nipa, E-mail:

PESTICIDES

Agro-Chemical Quantity Imports

National Unit : Metric Tonnes Total Commodities : 5

1997 - 2006 Last updated 2009/12/01


Ghana Statistical Service Custom Excise and Preventive Service Contact Officer: Government Statistician

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DOMAIN STATISTICS/

INDICATORS

COVERAGE AND

UNIT OF

INDICATOR


FOOD AVAILABILITY

Domestic Food Supply and Demand Position


2006 - 2008 Last-Updated

Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Agriculture in Ghana - Facts and Figures - Annual Document

Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact: The Director, SRID, MOFA

FOOD AVAILABILITY

Food Balance Sheet National Unit : Metric Tonnes, kg/annum No. of Commodities: 13

2009/2010 Last updated 2010/05/31

Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information Agriculture in Ghana: Facts and Figures Annual Document

Statistics, Research and Information, Ministry of Food and Agriculture Contact : The Director or Samuel Oku Email: [email protected]

PRICES

Producers' Prices for Primary Crops by Local Product and Year

National Unit: Local Currency (Cedi/Tonne Total Commodities: 10

1997 - 2006 Last-Updated 2011-02-28

Monthly Farm Gate Prices Report

Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact: The Director, SRID, MOFA or Ms. Georgina Nkunu E-Mail: [email protected]

PRICES

National Average Wholesale Prices

National Unit: Cedis per Weight of Commodity Total Commodities: 21

1970 - 2008 Last-Updated 2009-12-11

Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information Directorate

Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact Officer: Director, SRID, MOFA

PRICES National Average Wholesale Prices of agricultural commodities

National Unit : Local Currency (¢) per weight of commodity No. of Commodity: 21

1970 - 2008 Last updated 2009/12/01

Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information

Statistics, Research and Information, Ministry of Food and Agriculture Contact : The Director or Ms Georgina Nkunu Email: [email protected]

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DOMAIN STATISTICS/

INDICATORS

COVERAGE AND

UNIT OF

INDICATOR

AVAILABILI

TY DATA SOURCE RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES

PRICES National Average Retail Prices of agricultural commodities

National Unit : Cedis/kg No. of Commodities: 14

1990 - 2008 Last updated 2011/02/08

Ministry of Food and Agriculture Station Research and Information

Statistics, Research and Information, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Contact : The Director or Ms. Georgina Nkunu Email: [email protected]

PRICES Monthly Average Agricultural Farm Gate Prices for selected commodities in Ghana

National Unit: Local currency (GH¢) per weight of commodity Total Commodities: 10

2008 - 2009 Last update 2009/12/01

Ministry of Food and Agriculture Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Monthly Farm Gate Prices Report

Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact Officer: Director, SRID or Ms. Georgina Nkunu, Head, Marketing Services Unit E-mail: [email protected]

PRICES Producer Price of Cocoa by (light and main crops) and year

National - Light crop - Main crop Unit: Local currency GH¢ per various weights (1 tonne, 1 bag (64kg), 1 load (30kg), 1kg)

2000 - 2007 Last update 2011/01/21

Ghana Cocoa Board, Research Department Website: www.cocobod.gh

Ghana Cocoa Board Contact Officer: Director of Research, Ghana COCOBOD

POPULATION Population by regions by sex

Region Unit : Heads No. of Regions : 10

2000 - 2010 Last updated 2010/06/14

Ghana Statistical Service

Ghana Statistical Service Contact : CountrySTAT Co-ordinator Francis Dzah E-mail : [email protected]

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DOMAIN STATISTICS/

INDICATORS

COVERAGE AND

UNIT OF

INDICATOR


POPULATION Total Population National Urban Rural Agriculture Non-Agriculture Unit : 1,000 persons

1984/2000/2008 Last updated 2011/01/14

Ghana Statistical Service Ghana Statistical Service Contact Officer: Government Statistician or Gershon Togoh Email: [email protected]

FERTILIZERS Quantity of Fertilizers Imported by year and product

National Unit : Metric Tonnes Total Commodities : 10

1997 - 2006 Last updated 2011/02/03


Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Crop Services Directorate, Ghana Statistical Service Contact Officer: The Director, Crop Services Directorate

VALUE ADDED

Value Added by Sector National - Agriculture - Industry - Services Unit: Million GH Cedis

1993 - 2008 Last updated 2011/02/04

Ghana Statistical Service Ghana Statistical Service Contact Officer: Magnus Ebo Duncan E-mail: [email protected]

LAND USE AND IRRIGATION

Land Use Statistics National Unit: 1,000 Hectares

2007 Last-Updated 2011-02-03

Ghana Survey Department, Agriculture in Ghana - Facts and Figures (Annual Report)

Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Statistics, Research and Information Directorate and Ghana Survey Department Contact Officers: (a) Director, Survey Department (b) Director, SRID, MOFA


Land Area by Region Regional Unit: ('000sq km) No. of Regions : 10

2009 Last updated 2009/01/06

Ghana Survey Department Ghana Survey Department Contact: Head of Survey, Ghana Survey Department

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DOMAIN STATISTICS/

INDICATORS

COVERAGE AND

UNIT OF

INDICATOR



Areas under Irrigation and Source of Water for selected Regions.

Regional Unit: Various (Hectare, Number) No. of Regions : 5

2008 Last updated Nil

Ghana Irrigation Development Authority of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Ghana Irrigation Development Authority Contact: The Chief Executive Officer or Edward Tawiah E-mail: Edward [email protected]


Number of Dams and Dugouts by Districts and Region.

Districts Unit: Number No. of Districts : 57


Ghana Irrigation Development Authority of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Ghana Irrigation Development Authority Contact: The Chief Executive Officer or Edward Tawiah E-mail: Edward [email protected]


Vegetation by Land Area

National Unit: Area ('000 sq.km) No. of vegetation zones: 8

2009 Last updated 2009/11/20

Ministry of Lands and Forestry

Ministry of Lands and Forestry Contact Officer: Chief Director, Ministry of Lands and Forestry

WATER Water Resevior Data on some selected regions.

Regional Unit = various (Number, Hectares) No. of Regions : 6

2008 Last Updated Nil

Fisheries Commission of MOFA

Fisheries Commission Contact: The Director, Fisheries Commission, MOFA

WATER Average Monthly Rainfall for selected regions

Regional Unit : mm No. of Regions : 9

1961 - 1970, 1971 - 1980, 1981 - 1990, 1991 - 2000

Ghana Meteorological Agency

Ghana Meteorological Agency Contact : The Director or Andrews Yaw Nkansah Tel. : +233-277410493

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DOMAIN STATISTICS/

INDICATORS

COVERAGE AND

UNIT OF

INDICATOR


LABOUR Economically Active Population (15-49yrs) by Region and labour indicator

Region Unit : Number

2000 Last updated 2008 – 12 – 30

Ghana Statistical Service

Ghana Statistical Service Contact : The Government Statistician or Gershon Togo Email : [email protected]

FISHERIES Fish Farms Data by Regions

Region Unit: Various (Number, Hectares) No. of Regions: 8


Ministry of Food and Agriculture, FISHERIES COMMISSION

Fisheries Commission Contact: The Director, Fisheries Commission, MOFA

FISHERIES Index of Annual Fish Production

National - Marine - Inland Unit : Numbers Base Year = 1997 = 100

1998 - 2006 Last updated 2009/01/04


Ministry of Food and Agriculture Fisheries Commission Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact Officers - Director, Fisheries Commission, Director, SRID

FISHERIES Quantity of Fish Capture

National - Marine - Inland Unit : Metric Tonnes

1997 - 2006 Last updated 2011/02/04


Ministry of Food and Agriculture Fisheries Commission Statistics, Research and Information Directorate Contact Officers - Director, Fisheries Commission, Director, SRID

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Annex 5: CORRESPONDENCE TABLE OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

CLASSIFICATIONS

Product Category Category

Code

Product Ghana

Code

FAO

Code

Cereals 01 Maize 0101 56

Rice (paddy) 0102 27

Millet 0103 79

Sorghum 0104 83

Root and tuber crops 02 Cassava 0201 125

Cocoyam (Yautia) 0202 135

Taro (Kooko) 0203 136

Yam 0204 137

Potatoes 0205 116

Sweet potatoes 0206 122

Beverage crops 03 Cocoa (beans) 0301 661

Coffee (green) 0302 656

Hop 0303 677

Tea 0304 667

Oilseed crops 04 Oil palm fruit 0401 245

Sun flower (seed) 0402 267

Castor bean 0403 0265

Shea nut 0404 0263

Legumes/Pulses 05 Beans (dry) 0501 176

Beans (green) 0502 414

Peas (dry) 0503 187

Peas (green) 0504 417

Broad beans (dry) 0505 181

Groundnut 0506 242

Soya beans 0507 236

Vegetables/Melons 06 Tomato 0601 388

Okra/Okro 0602 430

Egg plant/Garden egg 0603 399

Cabbage 0604 358

Carrot 0605 426

Mushroom 0606 449

Broccoli 0607 393

Cucumber 0608 397

Lettuce 0609 372

Spinach 0610 373

Melon seeds (Agusi) 0611 299

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Water melon 0612 567

Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum pepper)

0613 401

Gourd 0614 0394

Cauliflower 0615 0393

Tinda 0616 0394

Tindori (a type of vegetable) 0617 0463

Guar 0618 0211

Ravaya 0619 0399

Turia 0620 0394

Spice crops 07 Peppers and chillies 0701 689

Peppers and chilies (green) 0702 401

Ginger 0703 720

Nut meg 0704 702

Alligator pepper 1 0705 0689

Black pepper 0706 0687

Cloves 0707 698

Cinnamon 0708 693

Drumstick tree (Moringa) 0709 0463

Onion 0710 402

Shallot 2 0711 402

Gallic 0712 406

Fruits and Nuts 08 Orange 0801 490

Grapefruit 0802 507

Lime 0803 497

Lemon 0804 497

Tangerine 0805 495

Pineapple 0806 574

Mango 0807 571

Cashew apple 0808 591

Avocado 0809 572

Pawpaw 0810 600

Blackberries 0811 558

Banana 0812 486

Plantain 0813 489

Guava 0814 0603

Apple 0815 515

Cola 0816 224

Tiger nut 3 0817 0234

Coconut 0818 249

Dates 0819 577

Almond (Indian) 0820 221

Bread fruit 0821 0603

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Kiwi fruit 0822 592

Raspberries 0823 547

Passion fruit 0824 0603

Fibre crops 09 Cotton wool/lint 0901 767

Kenaf (Jute like fibers) 0902 0782

Other crops 10 Tobacco 1001 826

Kapok fruit 1002 310

Sisal 1003 789

Sugarcane 1004 156

Lemon grass (Tea NES) 1005 0674

Crop products 11 Maize flour 1101 58

Maize dough 1102 114

Palm oil 1103 257

Palm kennel oil 1104 258

Coconut oil 1105 252

Cotton linter 1106 770

Cottonseed 1107 329

Cottonseed oil 1108 331

Groundnut paste (peanut butter) 1109 0247

Groundnut oil 1110 244

Shea butter 1111 0264

Millet flour 1112 80

Millet beer 1113 0082

Pepper/chili grind (pepper dried and grind into powder)

1114 0687

Sorghum flour 1115 83

Sorghum beer 1116 0086

Sun flower oil 1117 268

Tomato juice concentrate/paste 1118 389

Timber (Roundwood) 1119 1861

Charcoal 1120 1630

Gari 5 1121 0126

Tapioca (cassava) 1122 127

Cassava starch 1123 0129

Cassava chips/Kokonte 6 1124 0128

Cassava dough 7 1125 0126

Jute 1126 780

Cocoa powder 1127 665

Cashew nut 1128 217

Rubber 1129 837

Ruminants 12 Cattle 1201 866

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Sheep 1202 976

Goat 1203 1016

Non ruminant 13 Pigs 1301 1034

Poultry 14 Fowl 1401 1057

Guinea fowl 1402 1072

Turkey 1403 1079

Duck 1404 1068

Dove 1405 1083

Insects 15 Silk worm 1501 1185

Bees/beehives 1502 1181

Other animals 16 Rabbit 1601 1140

Grass-cutter 1602 1154

Snail 1603 1176

Ostrich 1604 1171

Livestock products 17 Honey 1701 1182

Beef (cattle meat) 1702 867

Fresh cattle milk 1703 882

Cattle hide 1704 919

Mutton (sheep meat) 1705 977

Sheep hide (skin) 1706 995

Pork (pig meat) 1707 1035

Eggs 1708 1062

Chicken 1709 1058

Chevon (goat meat) 1710 1017

Goat hide (skin) 1711 1025

Turkey meat 1712 1080

Duck meat 1713 1069

Rabbit meat 1714 1141

Grass-cutter meat (Meat Nes) 1715 1166

Snail meat 1716 1176

Ostrich meat 1717 1089

Dove meat 1718 1089

Guinea fowl meat 1719 1073

Fish 18 Inland/fresh water fishes 1801 1501

Marine fishes 1802 1503

Documents

PANORAMA REPORT II - FAO CountrySTATghana.countrystat.org/.../docs/GHA-Panorama-Report-II.pdfPanorama Report II will present the status as at the end of the project. From the two reports,