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Embedding Esoko to develop MIS for the Agro Input Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa

Embedding Esoko to develop MIS for the Agro Input Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa. CRS ICT4D Symposium – Lusaka, 29 March 2011 | Patrice Annequin & Bridget Okumu. A regional MIS for agro inputs. COMESA ACTESA | COMRAP. Open & collaborative MIS For agro input markets in East Africa

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Embedding Esoko to develop MIS for the Agro Input Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa

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  1. Embedding Esoko to develop MIS for the Agro Input Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa CRS ICT4D Symposium – Lusaka, 29 March 2011 | Patrice Annequin & Bridget Okumu

  2. A regional MIS for agro inputs COMESA ACTESA | COMRAP • Open & collaborative MIS • For agro input markets in East Africa • Coordinated by IFDC with public, private and donor communities support EAC STAR Uganda UNADA | EADN Kenya AGMARK | EADN Rwanda RADD | PREFER Great Lakes CATALIST | SEW Tanzania TAGMARK | EADN Mozambique MIM | MADD Malawi RUMARK | MLI Zambia ADAPT

  3. AMITSA goes mobile in 2011 In 2010 : network setup • 8 countries • Retail prices for agro inputs • 150 agro dealers trained to use Excel templates • Reports on web + mailing list In 2011 : integration of Esoko • Mobi for price collection • SMS push + alerts for distribution

  4. Sharing roles & tools • Methodologies • Partnerships and set up costs • Profiling people • Non prices data and information • Trainings & TA • Collect prices, offers • Broadcast information by SMS • Conduct surveys and M&E • Offer low cost MIS for SMEs, groups and associations

  5. Simpler use and wider reach Excel Price reports • AMITSA Newsletter • 500 subscribers 150 agro dealers sending prices from their shops • AMITSA Website • 1,000+ visitors AMITSA site • Data Sharing • MIS / stats sites • Partners sites Java app Esoko page • Mobile Alerts SMS push • 10,000+ agro dealers • Millions of farmers

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