CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION SERVICES

The consultancy and extension services provided in the thematic areas are listed below:

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security:

 

  • Baseline Survey to Assess the Impact of the 5th European Union Micro-Projects
    Programme in Ghana, 2001, financed by the Delegation of the European Union to
    Ghana, Accra.
  • Stimulating Sustainable Trade: A Study of the Cocoa and Pineapple Sectors in Ghana
    commissioned by the International Institute for Environment and Development
    (IIED) in London, 2000.
  • Stimulating Sustainable Trade in Ghana: A Supply Chain Analysis of Cocoa Beans and
    Processed Cocoa Products commissioned by the International Institute for
    Environment and Development (IIED) in London, 2000.

Education:

  • A Study on Capacity Building in Ghana, 1997.
  • A Study on Beneficiary Assessment of the Community Secondary Schools
    Construction Project in Ghana, financed by the World Bank and the Ministry of
    Education of Ghana, November 1995.

2.2.1.3 Environmental Management

  • Feasibility Study on Alternate Methods for Meeting the Capacity Needs for
    Environmental Management in West Africa, finance by the European Commission
    via Tractabel S.A. of Belgium, January to April 1998.
  • Solving the Energy Crisis in Ghana, 1998.
  • A Policy Dialogue on Forestry Policies in Ghana, funded by the European
    Commission, through Ricerca e Cooperazione, Ghana Office, Accra, 2002.

    Mission & Vision

    The vision of ICED is to be an active contributor to the sustainable development of Ghana and SSA. To realise its vision, ICED is committed to contribute to improve food security and the livelihoods of the population of Ghana and SSA by engaging in applied action research, relevant capacity building programmes and delivery of extension and advisory services to individuals and development stakeholders in the sub-region.

    Core Activities

    CED’s core activities revolve around fundamental research, action research, provision of extension services, design and implementation of development projects, organisation of capacity building programmes and engagement in advocacy on sustainable development issues.

    Our Objectives

    In pursuit of its vision and mission, ICED:

    • Assists and supports the improvement of the environment of small and medium scale enterprises in Sub Saharan Africa,
    • Provides advisory services for the creation, development and promotion of entrepreneurship, for contributing to the sustainable development process in the region,