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