[PDF] An Examination Of Agricultural Market Information Services And The Information Needs Of Users eBook

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 35,8 MB
Release : 2018-06-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251304602

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Over approximately the past 40 years, many developing countries invested in the establishment of agricultural market information systems or services (MIS). These systems or services were initially run by government agencies, but since the turn of the millennium private organizations have shown interest in providing data on a commercial basis. To date, however, these private services, while usually being more efficient than the government-run ones, have also largely depended on donor support for their continued operation. It has proved difficult to develop a profitable business model as many of the clients are small farmers and traders. Agricultural market information systems or services (MIS) can cover staples, horticultural crops, livestock, and export commodities. They are generally designed to collect, process, and disseminate or distribute data of relevance to farmers, traders and other buyers, such as processors, but the data they generate can also be used for a variety of purposes by governments, donors, international organizations and others.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 22,61 MB
Release : 2018-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9251097380

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This publication reviews the features of market information systems (MIS) development for agriculture, focusing on price information and new technologies for price data collection and dissemination.

Author : Shaun Ferris
Publisher : Catholic Relief Services
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 17,59 MB
Release : 2006-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1614920028

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This publication is a product of the experiences and lessons learned while implementing agroenterprise projects in eastern and southern Africa. A Market Facilitator's Guide is based on a resource-to-consumption framework, which is the central theme of the "enabling rural innovation" approach for rural development. This approach seeks to empower farmer groups with the necessary skills to make informed decisions for their economic development, based on an analysis of their surroundings, assets and skills. The methodology also aims for outcomes that are equitable, gender focused and participatory.

Author : Maria A. Wimmer
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,54 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : 9783642148002

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Annotation. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference, EGOV 2010, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in August/September 2010. The 36 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 111 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on foundations, transformation, evaluation, adoption and diffusion, citizen perspectives and social inclusion, infrastructure, and business process modell.