ICT STRATEGY FOR AGRIC. DEVELOPMENT

Andrew R. Kwayu

Dodoma, 13-15th March 2012

Outline

ICT efforts so far in MAFC What we intend to do What local governments need to do

MAFC ICT EffortsMAFC ICT efforts since 1998, including:

LAN Web presence, www.kilimo.go.tz/ www.agriculture.go.tz E-Mail system Voucher Management system Inventory Management System – under development M&E System – coordinated under DPP LGMD II Agric Sector Data System – coordinated by DPP Early Warning System data collection system – National

Food Security

What we intend to do … A new strategy Some efforts done, but re-assessment

for a new strategy was needed owing to: Many un-coordinated stand alone (silo)

efforts Operating outside industry standard norms

of efficiency and security ICT Inadequately serving the industry

Kilimo ICT Strategy …

Came up with several documents MAFC ICT Policy MAFC ICT Master Plan (Includes issues

Security) MAFC ICT Security Procedures ICT Section Reform

MAFC ICT Policy Product of a scan of various documents, including:

National Vision 2025 5Y Tanzania Development Plan Framework NSGRP (MKUKUTA) ASDS MAFC Strategic Plan Kilimo Kwanza Resolution Agricultural Policy E-Government Strategy National ICT Policy, Millenium Dev Goals

Comes up with Policy statements that are a result of identified issues, objectives.

High level document intended for leaders

MAFC ICT Master Plan

Operationalize ICT policy thru: Identifying and describe ICT dev projects in terms of

objectives, scope and specific activities Prioritizing and scheduling implementation projects Providing detailed specs for and planning of

information system projects Indicate estimates for specific allocation of

resources covering 3-5 years

ICT Master Plan ProjectsSIX main projects National Agric Management Info System

Modules: Crop, Research & extension, geographical information, Output and marketing information

Enhancing Business operations and resource planning Modules: Financial information system, Human resource, Asset

and inventory, Document and records and projects management systems

Capacity building (skills development) Enhancing ICT systems services management (Unit reform,

recruitment, proper working resources etc) Improve data communications infrastructure and internet

services (equip data center, connectivity issues etc) ICT related risk management (ICT security management)

National Agric Management Info System Objectives

Ensure data availability to stakeholders thru various channels as appropriate, private and public info networks, mobile handsets and radio

Collect and package information using web technologies for delivery to end users in WRC and others centers connected to National Fibre Network

Collect and package information in appropriate media such as radio, TV, internet and CDs/DVDs for presentation at WRC and other centers

Facilitate provision of farmers queries through farmers help desk system

National Agric Management Info System

Next steps

Developing detailed project proposals for funding and implementation

Lets connect to take advantage of the National Fiber network Utilize ASDP (DADPS) and own funding to

finance Connectivity Also Content development

Thanks!