[kictanet] Commodity Exchange Platform

[Harry Hare]

Or have a look at http://www.kacekenya.co.ke/

Harry

On 8/11/11 10:52 AM, "Agosta Liko" <agostal at gmail.com> wrote:

>Hey
>
>Check out www.mfarm.co.ke
>
>They have what should grow into an exchange
>
>On 8/11/11, aki <aki275 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dear Listers,
>>
>> I've had a read of many articles just on this subject as I go dig in
>>deeper
>> into the agri-engineering aspects and have these questions. If anyone
>>could
>> provide more information, It may just set the process rolling in the
>>long
>> term and is very much appreciated.
>>
>> 1) Why has such an exchange not been implemented so far? Has this got
>> anything to do with liberalization of the Agri-Marketing sector?
>>
>> 2) In ICT, it is possible to create many systems to perform core
>>functions
>> and provide services as platforms. How does the process really work at
>> ground level?
>>
>> 3) The concept of the exchange is based on seller/buyer and possibly
>> futures. Does it then mean there will be a need for trading floors,
>>phone
>> based working in parallel with ICT?
>>
>> 4) What would limit farmers from using the commodity exchange?
>>
>> 5) Are there still regulations that prevent the growth of a commodity
>> exchange?
>>
>> 6) What is ailing the agriculture sector? Is it bad infrastructure, bad
>> politics, lack of markets, brokers, expensive or un-informed farm
>>inputs or
>> are there other factors too?
>>
>> 7) Is there a will or drive for farmers/societies to use ICT to improve
>>on
>> trading and awareness? This would mean moving away from the 160
>>character
>> sms because it is too limiting.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your time.
>>
>> Rgds.
>>
>
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