2010 National Population Census to define planned Agric Census

The 2010 National Population and Housing Census will serve as a launch pad for a planned agricultural census next year.

The Ghana Statistical Service intends to carry out an agricultural census in 2011, with the aim to provide adequate data on agricultural production in the country.

Ashanti Regional Statistician, Emmanuel George Osei says collated information in the upcoming National Census will form the basis for the planned agricultural census.

Addressing a sensitization workshop in Kumasi, Mr. Osei said the 2010 Population Census will also cover other economic areas, including information communication technology.

“We want to know the ages of people in various occupations. The information we are also soliciting, we want to know the number of people who have those ICT materials, like telephones in the home, computers, mobile phones, and all those things”, he said.

The main 2010 Census enumeration will start on the night of September 26, 2010 and complete within two weeks.

Field officers and supervisors are undergoing training to ensure the success of the census in all 37, 000 enumeration areas.

Story by Kofi Adu Domfeh