Ghanaian man looks at radio with text overlay that reads "Agricultural e-extension services in Ghana

• Demand driven and client-focused: The needs, realities, expectations and demands of small-scale farming women and men, young and old should drive the e-Extension service — both in terms of the content that is provided, and in the ICT modes that are used to deliver it. [...] The new e-Extension strategy and plan is thus driven from the experiences and lessons both in Ghana and worldwide towards the delivery of relevant, valid, effective and efficient extension services both now and in the future. [...] An Advisory Board, made up of nine (9) technically and professionally experienced persons in ICT and e-Extension and Communication will guide and advise the development and operation of the Desk, and identify and recommend policy or regulatory or budgetary action that will support the Desk in the achievement of its mandate. [...] The Pillars Supporting the Platforms The Platform, as it develops, coordinates and offers e-Extension Services, will depend on four pillars: • a system and process for researching and integrating current and future digital/ICT advisory tools into the e-Extension Service Hubs; • a system, process and tools for capacitating the hubs through training and the provision of key technical inputs; • a sys. [...] Strengthening and integration of gender equality and social inclusion considerations in the e-Extension system The gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) pillar of the e-Extension strategy aims to strengthen the considerations in the e-Extension system, and in agriculture overall, for people experiencing various forms of social marginalization.