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 Open & collaborative MIS For agro input markets in East Africa Coordinated by IFDC with public, private and donor communities support Uganda UNADA | EADN Great Lakes CATALIST | SEW Mozambique MIM | MADD Tanzania TAGMARK | EADN Kenya AGMARK | EADN Malawi RUMARK | MLI Zambia ADAPT Rwanda RADD | PREFER EACSTAR COMESA ACTESA | COMRAP

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 150 agro dealers sending prices from their shops AMITSA site Excel Price reports Java app Esoko page AMITSA Website 1,000+ visitors AMITSA Website 1,000+ visitors AMITSA Newsletter 500 subscribers AMITSA Newsletter 500 subscribers Mobile Alerts SMS push 10,000+ agro dealers Millions of farmers Data Sharing MIS / stats sites Partners sites Data Sharing MIS / stats sites Partners sites