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Assessment of Agricultural Information Needs in Acp African States -West Africa ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION NEEDS IN ACP AFRICAN STATES -WEST AFRICA Country Study: The Gambia Final Report Prepared by: Mamadi Baba Ceesay on behalf of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Project: 4-7-41-254-7/e 30 July, 2008 ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION NEEDS IN ACP AFRICAN STATES -WEST AFRICA Country Study: The Gambia Final Report Prepared by: Mamadi Baba Ceesay on behalf of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Project: 4-7-41-254-7/e 30 July, 2008 Disclaimer This report has been commissioned by the CTA to enhance its monitoring of information needs in ACP countries. CTA does not guarantee the accuracy of data included in this report, nor does it accept responsibility for any use made thereof. The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of CTA. CTA reserves the right to select projects and recommendations that fall within its mandate. (ACP-EU) Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Agro Business Park 2 6708 PW Wageningen The Netherlands Website: www.cta.int E-mail: [email protected] i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A vast number of people and institutions provided valuable support during the study and their efforts are gratefully acknowledged. I wish to however single out just a few. Alpha Sey and Seedy Demba provided Research Assistance, Dr. Omar Touray provided valuable insight on sources of information and Ellen Sambou Sarr provided secretarial support. I wish to express warmest gratitude to the Regional Study Coordinator Yawo Assigbley for the very useful editorial support. I wish to thank CTA for funding the study and for the insight provided by Christine Webster and Ibrahim Khadar on CTA during the briefing meeting for the study. Finally, but not the least, I want to thank the many interviewees for the valuable time in filling the questionnaires. ii LIST OF ACRONYMS ACD Agricultural Communication Division ACP African Caribbean and Pacific AGOA Africa Growth and Opportunities Act AASAT Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology CGIAR Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research CILSS Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in The Sahel CPAG Consumer protection Association of The Gambia CTA Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation CSD Central Statistics Department DCD Department of Community Development DOP Department of Planning DOSA Department of State for Agriculture DOSCIT Department of State for Communication, Information Technologies ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States EPA Economic Partnership Agreements FAO Food and Agriculture Organization GAMLISA Gambia Library Staff Association GAMTEL Gambia Telecommunication Company Limited GDP Gross Domestic Product GHE Gambia Horticultural Enterprises GIS Geographic Information System GRTS Gambia Radio and Television Services GTTI Gambia Technical Training Institute HND Higher National Diploma ICM Information and Communication Management ICT Information and Communication Technologies ICRISAT International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics IITA International Institute for Tropical Agriculture ILO International Labour Organization ILRI International Livestock Research Institute IT Information Technology ITAG Information Technology Association of The Gambia ITC International Trypanotolerant Centre ITOCA International Training and Outreach Centre for Africa IRRI International Rice Research Institute ISP Internet Service Provider MISTOWA Market Information System for Traders’ Association in West Africa MRC Medical Research Council NADA National Agricultural Development Agency NAOSU National Authority Office Support Unit NARI National Agricultural Research Institutes NASS National Africultural Sample Survey NAWEC National Water and Electricity Corporation NAWFA National Women Farmer’s Association NGO Non Governmental Organization NFPG National Farmer’s Platform, The Gambia NICI National Information and Communication Infrastructure iii PER Public Expenditure Review PURA Pubic Utilities Regulatory Agency QAS Question and Answer Service TANGO The Organization of Non Governmental Organization UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNECA United Nations Economic Commission for Africa UTG University of The Gambia VSAT Very Small Aperture Terminal WARDA West Africa Rice Development Agency WB Women’s Bureau WTG World View, The Gambia WTO World Trade Organization CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS OF DALASI TO EURO AS AT 18/04/08 Currency Buying Selling Euro € 30.50. 31.50 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................................................ii LIST OF ACRONYMS ..................................................................................................................... iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................ vii 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1 2. COUNTRY PROFILE .................................................................................................................. 2 2.1 Brief Description of Agriculture and Recent Developments in the Sector.......................... 2 2.1.1 Agriculture...................................................................................................................... 2 2.1.2 Fisheries ........................................................................................................................ 3 2.1.3 Forestry.......................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.4 Pastoralism .................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Brief Description of the Status of the ICT Infrastructure and recent Development in the Sector ................................................................................................................................. 4 3. STATUS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Institutional and Regulatory Policy Framework .................................................................. 6 3.2 Operational Aspects ........................................................................................................... 6 3.2.1 Description of Agricultural information and Services..................................................... 7 3.2.2 Information Sources....................................................................................................... 9 3.2.3 Information Products and Services Provided .............................................................. 10 3.2.4 Information and Communication Management Capacity............................................. 10 3.3 Interventions Supporting Information and Communication for Agriculture and Rural Development..................................................................................................................... 11 4. INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS ANALYSIS (STRENGTHS, MAIN BOTTLENECKS AND SHORTCOMINGS) .................................................................................................................... 12 4.1 Information Needs ............................................................................................................ 14 4.2 Capacity-building Needs (IC Policies & Strategies, Sensitization, Networking, Skills, Training, Media, ICT, Equipment) .................................................................................... 16 4.3 Feedback on CTA Products and Services .......................................................................... 17 5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS......................................................................... 19 5.1 Conclusions......................................................................................................................... 19 5.1.1 Information Needs........................................................................................................ 19 5.1.2 Capacity Building Needs.............................................................................................. 20 5.1.3 Overview of CTA Products and Services..................................................................... 20 5.1.4 Potential Strategic Partners ......................................................................................... 21 5.2 Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 21 5.2.1 Information Needs........................................................................................................ 21 5.2.2 Capacity Building Needs.............................................................................................. 21 5.2.3. CTA Products and Services........................................................................................ 22 5.2.4. Potential Strategic Partner Institutions........................................................................ 22 6. PROPOSED CTA INTERVENTION STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN................................... 24 6.1 Proposed Intervention Strategy.......................................................................................
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