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