Using geographic information systems (GIS) to improve on extension and advisory services in Africa: lessons from main bean producing regions of Cameroon.

USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) TO IMPROVE ON EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SERVICES IN AFRICA: LESSONS FROM MAIN BEAN PRODUCING REGIONS OF CAMEROON G.T. Mafany 1* , S.B.N. Musongong 2 , A.E. Sama 1,,2 1 South West Regional Centre of Research and Innovation, P.O. Box 461, Buea, Cameroon. Tel: (+237) 77 87 74 60 Email:gmafany@yahoo.com 2 Institute of Agricultural Research for Development, Ekona Centre, Cameroon

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],WHAT IS A GIS ?

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STUDY AREA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],WEST REGION LITTORAL REGION NORTH WEST REGION

METHODS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

METHODS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

METHODS ,[object Object],[object Object]

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RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS ,[object Object],[object Object],Variable Total for all Regions Reliable Source of Improved Seeds GEF (n-30) NGEF (n=30) Ƒ % Ƒ % Region 28 93 22 73 Country 24 80 13 43 Central Africa 15 50 9 30 Bean Price GEF(n-30) NGEF(n=30) Region 30 100 30 100 Country 27 90 20 67 Central Africa 23 77 6 20 Main Production Sites GEF(n-30) NGEF(n=30) Region 27 90 14 47 Country 24 80 16 53 Central Africa 20 67 10 33 Main Variet(ies) Produced GEF(n-30) NGEF(n=30) Region 27 90 22 73 Country 23 77 20 67 Central Africa 17 57 7 23 Main Markets GEF (n-30) NGEF(n=30) Region 30 100 28 93 Country 27 90 24 80 Central Africa 25 83 14 47 Main Market Channels GEF (n-30) NGEF (n=30) Region 24 80 21 70 Country 25 83 12 40 Central Africa 21 70 10 33 Main Consumption Sites GEF(n-30) NGEF(n=30) Region 28 93 18 60 Country 29 97 20 67 Central Africa 27 90 17 57 Main Variet(ies) Consumed GEF(n-30) NGEF(n=30) Region 27 90 23 77 Country 30 100 18 60 Central Africa 18 60 17 57 Prevailing Road Transport Situation GEF(n-30) NGEF(n=30) Region 30 100 30 100 Country 30 100 17 57 Central Africa 17 57 9 30

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS: General Trends ,[object Object],[object Object]

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS: General Trends ,[object Object]

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS: Specific Trends Figure 2: Knowledge of Bean Farmers in the NW, W and Lt Regions of Cameroon on Bean Price Figure 1: Knowledge of Bean Farmers in the NW, W and Lt Regions of Cameroon on Reliable Source of Improved Bean-Seed Varieties Figure 3: Knowledge of Bean Farmers in the NW, W and Lt Regions of Cameroon on Main Bean Producing Sites Figure 4: Knowledge of Bean Farmers in the NW, W and Lt Regions of Cameroon on Main Bean Varieties Produced

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS: Specific Trends Figure 6: Knowledge of Bean Farmers in the NW, W and Lt Regions of Cameroon on Main Bean Market Channels Figure 5: Knowledge of Bean Farmers in the NW, W and Lt Regions of Cameroon on Main Bean Markets Figure 8: Knowledge of Bean Farmers in the NW, W and Lt Regions of Cameroon on Main Bean Varieties Consumed Figure 7: Knowledge of Bean Farmers in the NW, W and Lt Regions of Cameroon on Main Bean Consumption Sites

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS: Overview

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