The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in partnership with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has launched a national survey to assess the impact of the Phase Two of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ 2.0).
The overall objective of the exercise is to produce reliable and up-to-date benchmark information on the agricultural sector, bridge data gaps, promote evidence-based decision-making and conduct an indepth impact assessment of PFJ 2.0.
The launch was also used to officially close the two-week training programme for the field officers of the programme.
Speaking at the launch of the programme and the official closing of the training of the field officers for the programme here on Saturday, the Acting Government Statistician in charge of Economy and Data Science, Mr Asuo Afram, in remarks made on behalf of the Government Statistician, Professor Samuel K.Annim, said the survey was to generate data to inform policy making. "The COREPME survey will generate detailed estimates of crop, vegetable and livestock production by type and region.
