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

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Page 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.

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

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A regional MIS for agro inputs• Open & collaborative MIS • For agro input markets in

East Africa • Coordinated by IFDC with

public, private and donor communities support

UgandaUNADA | EADN

Great LakesCATALIST | SEW

MozambiqueMIM | MADD

TanzaniaTAGMARK | EADN

KenyaAGMARK | EADN

MalawiRUMARK | MLI

ZambiaADAPT

RwandaRADD | PREFER

EACSTAR

COMESAACTESA | COMRAP

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AMITSA goes mobile in 2011In 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

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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

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Simpler use and wider reach

150 agro dealers sending

prices from their shops

AMITSA site

Excel Price reports

Java app

Esoko page

AMITSA Website• 1,000+ visitors

AMITSA Newsletter• 500 subscribers

Mobile Alerts SMS push

• 10,000+ agro dealers• Millions of farmers

Data Sharing• MIS / stats sites• Partners sites