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FARMER RECORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. By FIT Uganda Limited M. J. Robert Kintu, Principal Consultant. STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION . WHY FARMIS FARMIS AS FARMER SERVICE FARMIS BENEFITS CURRENT USAGE & RESULTS THE USE AND APPLICATION OF FARMIS PARTNERSHIPS AND ROLLOUT .
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FARMER RECORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM By FIT Uganda Limited M. J. Robert Kintu, Principal Consultant
STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION • WHY FARMIS • FARMIS AS FARMER SERVICE • FARMIS BENEFITS • CURRENT USAGE & RESULTS • THE USE AND APPLICATION OF FARMIS • PARTNERSHIPS AND ROLLOUT
FARMIS AS SERVICE PRODUCT Product Definition FARMIS is a Record Management Tools designed for both Farmers and Marketing Groups as an inventory manager, book-keeper with potential of collecting of data on (production, transaction and markets), its provides analysis of production, creates reports and facilitates market linkages to buying centresand provides transaction evidence for financial institutions.
Used for collecting of seasonal production costs from farmers using a colour coded CROPCARD. • Farmers are profiled through their member organizations; • Bio-data • Personal identification information -Fingerprints and photos • Location specific information using GPS • Baseline production data on a selection of 3 commercial crops • All profiled farmers are issued with an online record account. • Infotrade ID/Debit Card that is linked to financial remittance service provider. for cash transfer, saving and payment. . SERVICE DESCRIPTION
STAKEHOLDER BENEFITS FARMERS MEMBER ORGANISATION Member Management software New service programme for members. Opportunity to increase member due collection Group marketing capabilities Potential for revenues generation Image Creation with Infotrade Service Monitoring Group aggregated Reports • Farm Data Management • Seasonal Tracking of crop performance • Individual farmer report generations • Possible Market Linkage • Developing projections and production estimates • Credit linkages • Card payment services
CURRENT USAGE • Piloted in Homia • RICNET – Kabarobe Region
PARTNERSHIPS AND COSTS • Membership for farmer groups is open to facilitating organizations, Farmer Associations, Registered Marketing Groups, District Farmer Associations. • Open to any commercial farmer at cost of 1200/= per month • Open to financial institutions willing to offer credit to farmers in the network – free first year