Transcript “Relevance of market information to farmer entrepreneurship” 1st Market Information Symposium 1 and 2 June 2010 Kampala Welcome!

“Relevance of
market
information to
farmer
entrepreneurship”
1st Market Information Symposium
1 and 2 June 2010
Kampala
Welcome!
Agri-ProFocus
Agricultural producer organisations
in developing countries are key to economic
development and poverty reduction.
Promoting farmer entrepreneurship
through cooperation, exchange and learning is the goal
of our partnership.
Focus is on seven African countries
and four themes: value chains, financial services,
sustainable food production and gender
Dutch members Agri-ProFocus active in Uganda
Country Focus Uganda: the Why
Strategic objectives:
• Coordinating and harmonising existing efforts;
• Linking country programmes with learning and
innovation.
• Identification and formulation of new joint
activities;
Preconditions:
• Work from & within existing efforts
• combine networks
• No new funding
Agri-ProFocus Uganda: who are we?
What is APF Uganda concentrating on?
1st MIS symposium
Spin off from APF network organized by the MI working group
under leadership FIT Uganda.
Objectives of this MIS symposium:
• Offer a platform for discussion and dialogue for different
stakeholders involved.
• Understand the key issues regarding market information;
its implications for rural entrepreneurship and other
players in value chains
• Identify the current status; what is services are offered and
demanded for and were to improve
PROGRAMME
Day 1
• Opening by Hon. X (MP)
• Morning: Relevance of MI to Farmer Enterprise growth and
financial inclusiveness
• Afternoon: Mitigating the Challenges and Constraints in
Agricultural Market Information Service Provision
• Evening: APF coordination meeting
Day 2
• Morning: Developing end-user education and awareness
strategies
• Group work: analysing specific topics
• Afternoon: group presentations and open debate
• Way forward and Closing remarks
Symposium Organisation
• Tea/coffee in Chopsticks hallway
• Lunch in Downstairs Restaurant
• Logistical Issues – please see Leona Barusya
and her team
• Reporters: take notes and will interview some
participants
• Networking: use breaks & information market
• Moderators from different APF network
organisations
• Efficient time management for presenters
• Clear questions and comments from audience
FOCUS OUR ATTENTION
Relevance of MI to Farmer Enterprise
growth and financial inclusiveness
• Why is market information relevant
to farmer entrepreneurship?
• Whose problem is it?
Whose responsibility is it?
FOCUS OUR ATTENTION
Relevance of MI to Financial
Inclusiveness
• What is the key purpose of market
information for agricultural
financing?
• Where are MI and agricultural
financing well connected, and
where disconnected?
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
After lunch: break up in 2 groups
• Hall 1 (Sunflower)
– Communication Technologies (Grameen fdn)
– Field based agric marketing services (Agrinet)
– Weather information (Met Dept)
• Hall 2 (Chopsticks)
– Rural communication development fund (UCC)
– Agricultural input and materials information (IFDC)
– Rural information services case study (RICN-NET)
Chose between the 2 sets (no movements between halls)
FOCUS OUR ATTENTION
Mitigating challenges in Agricultural Market
Information Service Provision
• What connection exist between the
different challenges and constraints in
agricultural market information services
provision?
• Do you see any opportunity for
harmonization of MI?