SORA Technology Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; Founder & CEO: Yosuke Kaneko; hereafter “SORA Technology”), which provides advanced drone and AI solutions across public health, agriculture, and climate resilience, announced that it has launched an agricultural land assessment service to identify land suitable for rain-fed rice cultivation in Ghana. The service has already been provided on a pilot basis to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s technical cooperation project, the Ghana Rice Production Improvement Project (GRIP).

Background and Objectives

Rice is one of Ghana’s staple foods, and demand continues to grow in line with population growth and changing dietary habits. At the same time, domestic production faces challenges including unpredictable rainfall, suboptimal land use, and limited access to reliable farm planning tools. As a result, Ghana continues to rely on imports to meet domestic demand.

In response to these challenges, SORA Technology has launched a service that supports data-driven agricultural planning by identifying land suitable for rain-fed rice cultivation in Ghana. This initiative has already been introduced on a pilot basis through GRIP. By identifying land with conditions suitable for rice cultivation and providing these insights to farmers and other stakeholders, the service aims to improve productivity and yields while promoting sustainable land use.

Project Overview

Target Area:
Selected pilot districts in Ghana

Main activities:
– Assessing land suitability for rain-fed rice cultivation through the collection and analysis of geospatial data
– Mapping and classifying areas with high suitability, moderate suitability, and low suitability for rice cultivation
– Producing clear and accessible outputs to support decision-making by farmers and other stakeholders