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International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Louise C. McDonald Country Programme Manager, June 2009
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Louise C. McDonald
Country Programme Manager, June 2009
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
The Challenges
�Produce
�Prices
Louise C. McDonald
Country Programme Manager, June 2009
�Prices
�Information
�Markets
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
The Response to Challenges
Partnerships
� Government AMSDP)
Louise C. McDonald
Country Programme Manager, June 2009
� Swiss Agency for
Development and
Cooperation (SDC)
� Private Sector - Nokia,
Lightfoot Consulting
� IFAD
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Introducing
ICTs
�Mobile Phones
Louise C. McDonald
Country Programme Manager, June 2009
�Mobile Phones
�Internet - COP
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
What does
using ICTs do?
�Trust
�Information
Louise C. McDonald
Country Programme Manager, June 2009
�Information
�Links market
partners
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Results so far
�Communication
�Price Comparisons
Louise C. McDonald
Country Programme Manager, June 2009
�Time sensitive deals
� Increased Incomes
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Future Directions
�Using laptops in
rural areas
Louise C. McDonald
Country Programme Manager, June 2009
�Business
development
�Strengthening
market chains
