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Ghana : AWHERE INC. enters into an agreement with ESOKO
Publish Date : 11-Mar-2014
Thousands of small-scale farmers in Ghana will get daily text messages reporting localized weather information through a contract between aWhere, Inc. and Ghana-based Esoko.
"Agriculture is the heart of the economy in Ghana; it’s vital for Ghanaian farmers to have access to timely, relevant information. aWhere’s daily weather forecast data will help us deliver important, usable information to farmers and extension workers," Esoko product manager Thomas Moellmann, said.
Esoko will access aWhere’s weather data via an API service. They will translate aWhere’s daily data as well as an 8 day forecast into relevant and accessible weather updates for farmers, which will be delivered via text messages or text-based symbols for illiterate farmers. Farmers will get detail on precipitation, temperature, wind speed, humidity, and growing degree days. With access to daily, highly localized weather information, farmers can make informed decisions and reduce their vulnerability in the face of weather variability.
"The importance of localized weather information for farmers cannot be understated. We’re very excited to see our weather data put to good use and getting into the hands of those who need it most," aWhere CEO and Agricultural Climatologist Dr. John Corbett, said.
