1. Research for DevelopmentSome components of Spatial Support

2. Spatial Targeting Value Chain Disease mapping Services Trends

3. Spatial Targeting A multi-criteria GIS site selection for sustainable cocoa development in West Africa

4. World Cocoa production Production area covers Central America to South America from the western Pacific coast to the Brazilian West Africa –Guinea to Cameroon except Benin Asia –Indonesia and Malaysia From 1960, World cocoa production has increased, from 1.2 to 3.6 million tons

5. West Africa Cocoa production ~ 70% of World Cocoa produced in West Africa The region has increased production to meet rise in demand Côte d’Ivoire is the leading producer despite the political crisis American and Asian regions have been experiencing relative stagnation

6. World Cocoa Export Cocoa is mainly produced in developing countries Consumed essentially in industrialized countries Chocolate and confectionaries industry are the main users

8. Goals of the GIS component To employ spatial multi-criteria approach in decision making To identify area that has potential for intensification while avoiding deforestation To identify area that has potential for impact on cocoa household income To identify priority areas by national policy and cocoa industry partners investment To identify suitable cocoa growing communities for intervention projects

9. Cocoa Land suitability Climatic and soil suitability for Cocoa in Nigeria This suggests that Cocoa cultivation can expand into more states than where it is currently being grown

10. Cocoa Socio economic environment Cocoa production is high in Ondo,Ogun, Osun & Cross River and low in Oyo, Taraba and Adamawa states Food farm size indicates potential for food security in cocoa producing areas implying more resources to cocoa production

11. Demographic and infrastructural conditions in Cocoa growing area High population density indicates high labour potential but also suggests negative land availability for cocoa farm expansion Well organised farmer adopts technology more easily and has high economic impact

12. Suitable LGA selected areas Result of combining all criteria, biophysical, socio-economic, demographic and national policy Final selected area after forest reserve area were masked out to avoid deforestation

13. Unleashing the Power of Cassava in Africa (UPOCA) UPOCA aims to deploy improved technologies/varieties to maximize production, commercialization, value addition and utilization of cassava in 7 Africa Countries GhanaMalawiSierra Leone NigeriaTanzaniaDRC Mozambique

14. Sierra Leone –five new cassava processing centers establishedNigeria -High Quality Cassava Flour producers and end users

15. Disease MonitoringDistribution of Pathogens in Republic of BeninZambia, Malawi and Mozambique, Nigeria PrevalenceChanges over timeNew reports of diseaseDEWN

16. TrainingGISGPS Federal Ministry of Agriculture (2 months) Institute of Agriculture Research (IAR) Yam research technicians from Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria 10-15 Undergraduates from Universities every year

17. LocationLogistic supportSpatial and analytical support

18. Probable Trends…… Increased user base. Wider user gap Centralized database – multiple users Technology driven, responding to contemporary needs Interactive, real time Partnerships and collaborations

19. Constraints……. Absorbing capacity of user/user group Gap between available technology and utilisation Constraints within an environment in utilizing it

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