ITDS | SPMS

INFORMATION DISSEMINATION APPLICATION FOR THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, GHANA

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This mobile app is a tremendous step forward in the Ministry of Food and Agriculture's ability to directly convey vital information to farmers and stakeholders. Traditional methods of communication such as flyers or broadcasts have implicit limitations, especially when attempting to reach rural or underserved populations. By leveraging mobile technology, the Ministry can now disseminate timely, accurate, and accessible information, effectively bridging chronic information gaps between smallholder farmers. The application employs Dart and Flutter for front-end development to deliver a responsive, interactive interface. Firebase supports the backend, facilitating seamless database management and secure operations. User registration, profile management, interactive services, and most notably, offline access to enable support for regions with weak internet coverage are some of the key functionalities. Adopting the agile approach, the development process was iterative and responsive with regular feedback implementation to address evolving user requirements. Comprehensive performance, security, and user satisfaction tests that revealed strengths along with areas of potential future improvement. Such rigorous evaluations indicate that the application significantly improves the Ministry's capacity for communication through the availability of an accessible and scalable platform. Most importantly, it empowers farmers especially those in rural areas to make informed decisions, thus enhancing productivity and promoting sustainable agricultural growth.

Mobile App Development: Mobile App Development research in Computer Science and Information Technology focuses on the design, development, and optimization of software applications for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. This area covers a wide range of topics, including user interface design, cross-platform development, mobile operating systems, performance optimization, and security. One key aspect of research in this area is the development of efficient algorithms and frameworks that enable seamless cross-platform compatibility. Researchers explore ways to create apps that function smoothly on multiple operating systems, such as Android and iOS, using a single codebase, reducing development time and costs. This is often achieved through the use of frameworks like React Native, Flutter, and Xamarin. User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design are critical components of mobile app development research. Scholars in this field investigate how to create intuitive, responsive, and engaging interfaces that improve usability and enhance the overall user experience. This includes studying interaction patterns, accessibility, and how users interact with mobile apps across different devices and environments.

To conceptualize and design a very useful application for information dissemination, to enhance the capability of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to deliver timely, relevant, and easily accessible agricultural data to its clientele.

2024/2025

Jan 28, 2026

QUAYSON James YEBOAH Kyere Freda (Ms) MENSAH Samuel Papa Yamoah MENSAH Benjamin NURUDEEN Osman

BSc Information Technology