embedding esoko to develop mis for the agro input sector in eastern and southern africa crs ict4d...

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• 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

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

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

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