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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 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 • 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
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
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
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