Information and Communication Platform
Funder: Technoserve
Location: Bugiri, Jinja, Masaka, Masindi, Lira, Lwengo, Kasese
Beneficiaries: Smallholder farmers, Producer Organisations (Rugendabara, Bigando, Kkingo, Kabonera, BAIDA, Buwenge farmers, BOMIDO and Nyekorac) and Marketing and Production departments for the above districts
What was done in the project?
The team used value chain analysis and participatory approaches to understand the pain points, opportunities, and digital needs of Producer Organizations (POs), members (smallholder farmers) and other actors including input dealers, traders, government extension, commercial officers, etc. along the value chains. Results from the analysis were used to design an appropriate ICT platform to facilitate POs activities and ensure business sustainability.
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Profiled and integrated data of PO membership (farmers) in MobiPay’s revolutionary MIS for informed decision-making and strategic planning
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Provided mini websites for POs visibility
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Designed, deployed and promoted E-extension platform for dissemination of hyperlocal and timely information to farmers
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Designed, deployed and promoted input aggregation platform creating a connection with input dealers and increased access to quality inputs
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Designed and deployed a market platform for POs market connection with potential buyers
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Date: June – December 2018
Client Technoserve
Category Technoserve
Tags information system, POs, technoserve
Date June 13, 2018
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