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CABI and its project partners, ISRIC — World Soil Information, and Ghana’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Soil Research Institute (CSIR-SRI), recently held a 2-day soil information systems workshop at the Capital View Hotel, Koforidua, Ghana.

The workshop brought together the key stakeholders who can help strengthen the soil information system in Ghana (GhaSIS), including policymakers, soil information producers and data users. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and ISRIC, this event is part of the CABI-led SIS Review project. 

At the workshop, the project teams presented the Soil Information Systems framework, which has been developed by CABI and ISRIC, and facilitated group discussions to support CSIR-SRI in the development of a roadmap for the strengthening of GhaSIS.  

CABI interviewed key stakeholders at the workshop to gauge their views on the key takeaways from the event and what the next steps are to strengthening GhaSIS.  

Are you interested in developing or improving a national SIS? Our team is experienced in supporting a wide range of stakeholders, helping them to apply the framework and co-develop roadmaps for sustainable national soil information systems. Email FAIR@CABI.org to find out how the CABI and ISRIC team can support you.  

Main image: Attendees at workshop. Photo credit: CABI Ghana office.

Further reading  

CABI convenes workshop designed to strengthen Kenya’s soil information system 

CABI and partners convene soil information systems workshop in Zambia 

New Evidence for a SIS Development Framework 

CABI-led review of Soil Information Systems highlighted at Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit 

Soil Information Systems Review: a process toward strengthening national soil information systems 

Development options for a Soil Information Workflow and System