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.
Hi Aki, Have you taken a look at www.kacekenya.co.ke They even run a very neat call center on asterisk. On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 10:02 AM, aki <aki275@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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Am I the only one who thinks that yesterday's court ruling is landmark for our country and the rule of law. Another nail in the coffin of impunity!! People this is BIG. Anybody can challenge anything. So our government has to walk the straight and narrow!! How many other such irregular appointments are made by government? Just yesterday, the Honorable PM's OFFICE was quoted as ordering the board of Lake Victoria water Services to reinstate the CEO. He has also directed the PS to reconstitute the board. A board is appointed for a specific tenure. Has their term ended. If not, will such reconstituting be legal? Is the board obliged to follow a Prime Ministerial directive for what is a designated board function? What recourse does the PM's office have if the board ignore his directive? Take the Koskey case. The minister disregarded a decision by the board and went ahead to appoint someone else. Going forward, political and government leaders will have to learn how to influence rather than decree. In the meantime, being a Minister is not all it's cracked up to be. You can't even appoint an MD!! . _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lusiola%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Lusiola Brian |3 R 1 /-\ |\| -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/cmutsi%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
Dear Brian I am with you ndugu! Can you please review the ruling for me? Some of us were upcountry yesterday and only heard it briefly. Yours, Rigia On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Charles Mutsi <cmutsi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks that yesterday's court ruling is landmark for our country and the rule of law. Another nail in the coffin of impunity!! People this is BIG. Anybody can challenge anything. So our government has to walk the straight and narrow!! How many other such irregular appointments are made by government? Just yesterday, the Honorable PM's OFFICE was quoted as ordering the board of Lake Victoria water Services to reinstate the CEO. He has also directed the PS to reconstitute the board. A board is appointed for a specific tenure. Has their term ended. If not, will such reconstituting be legal? Is the board obliged to follow a Prime Ministerial directive for what is a designated board function? What recourse does the PM's office have if the board ignore his directive? Take the Koskey case. The minister disregarded a decision by the board and went ahead to appoint someone else. Going forward, political and government leaders will have to learn how to influence rather than decree. In the meantime, being a Minister is not all it's cracked up to be. You can't even appoint an MD!! .
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@ Charles, All these depends on a niumber of factors. Was the minister acting within the law? Was the re-appointment of CCK's DG necessary? At times, when we allow courts to act in this way, we might end up being a court run country literary. Why? Because everybody will be running to the court whenever an issue is going against them. Maybe someone needs to tell me, what did the DG fail to do, for me to give my opinions. At times, it looks a political survival for some leaders who don't want to look any irrelevant. I'm just lost in this whole cycle. On 11/08/2011, warigia bowman <warigia@aucegypt.edu> wrote:
Dear Brian
I am with you ndugu!
Can you please review the ruling for me? Some of us were upcountry yesterday and only heard it briefly.
Yours, Rigia
On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Charles Mutsi <cmutsi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks that yesterday's court ruling is landmark for our country and the rule of law. Another nail in the coffin of impunity!! People this is BIG. Anybody can challenge anything. So our government has to walk the straight and narrow!! How many other such irregular appointments are made by government? Just yesterday, the Honorable PM's OFFICE was quoted as ordering the board of Lake Victoria water Services to reinstate the CEO. He has also directed the PS to reconstitute the board. A board is appointed for a specific tenure. Has their term ended. If not, will such reconstituting be legal? Is the board obliged to follow a Prime Ministerial directive for what is a designated board function? What recourse does the PM's office have if the board ignore his directive? Take the Koskey case. The minister disregarded a decision by the board and went ahead to appoint someone else. Going forward, political and government leaders will have to learn how to influence rather than decree. In the meantime, being a Minister is not all it's cracked up to be. You can't even appoint an MD!! .
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Solomon, Who knows who is right or wrong? Let's step back from the specifics of this case. Going forward, anybody who takes an oath to hold public office will have to literally uphold and protect the constitution. Most of them are now protecting themselves and their cronies. But the game has changed forever. The only thing that prevents the political elite realizing this is the lethargy and docility of us Kenyans especially the middle class. Any senior public official (Minister, PS etc) will have to engage a full time legal adviser to ensure that they avoid the pitfalls of the courtroom. BUT... THIS IS GOOD. It is part of the price of fighting impunity. In the short term, there will be a lot of wrangling. But that is because we have public officials who still think they are the Lords of the Ring. Once they recognize this reality (please note that it will be painful and long drawn for most of them), things will cool down. The courts will become less activist and balance will be restored. But the skirmishes will be plenty. --- On Thu, 8/11/11, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote: From: Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Court Ruling on CCK DG To: "Charles M" <cmutsi@yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 12:17 PM @ Charles, All these depends on a niumber of factors. Was the minister acting within the law? Was the re-appointment of CCK's DG necessary? At times, when we allow courts to act in this way, we might end up being a court run country literary. Why? Because everybody will be running to the court whenever an issue is going against them. Maybe someone needs to tell me, what did the DG fail to do, for me to give my opinions. At times, it looks a political survival for some leaders who don't want to look any irrelevant. I'm just lost in this whole cycle. On 11/08/2011, warigia bowman <warigia@aucegypt.edu> wrote:
Dear Brian
I am with you ndugu!
Can you please review the ruling for me? Some of us were upcountry yesterday and only heard it briefly.
Yours, Rigia
On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Charles Mutsi <cmutsi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks that yesterday's court ruling is landmark for our country and the rule of law. Another nail in the coffin of impunity!! People this is BIG. Anybody can challenge anything. So our government has to walk the straight and narrow!! How many other such irregular appointments are made by government? Just yesterday, the Honorable PM's OFFICE was quoted as ordering the board of Lake Victoria water Services to reinstate the CEO. He has also directed the PS to reconstitute the board. A board is appointed for a specific tenure. Has their term ended. If not, will such reconstituting be legal? Is the board obliged to follow a Prime Ministerial directive for what is a designated board function? What recourse does the PM's office have if the board ignore his directive? Take the Koskey case. The minister disregarded a decision by the board and went ahead to appoint someone else. Going forward, political and government leaders will have to learn how to influence rather than decree. In the meantime, being a Minister is not all it's cracked up to be. You can't even appoint an MD!! .
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Dear colleagues A well informed source has provided me with the following juicy information. Warigia http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=409:why-cofek-is-to-contest-cck-director-generals-contract-renewal-in-court&catid=1:latest-news Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has today, 4th August 2011, instructed its lawyers to appear in the High Court next week against the Attorney General and Minister of Information and Communications seeking among other issues; Orders of Certiorari to quash Information and Communications Minister’s Gazette Notice No. 8925 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act (No. 2 of 1998) in which he invoked Section 6 (1) (b) to “appoint” Eng Ccharles J.K Njoroge to be the Director-General of the Communications Commission of Kenya for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 7th July 2011 and which notice was dated the 20th July 2011 and only published on 29th July 2011 Orders of prohibition against the Minister for Information and Communications in making unilateral decisions and specifically for; Ignoring the decision and advice of the Board of the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) vide its letter of 9th March 2011 advising against renewal of contract/re-appointment of Eng Charles J.K Njoroge as the Director General. It is noteworthy that the advice from CCK Board had been accompanied by a clear criteria of evaluation and the fact that in the considered view of the CCK Board, the said Director General had performed below threshold - for scoring 60%. The Minister’s sensationalization of the matter in the media on diverse occasions and specifically on the 7th April 2011 in which case the Minister called a press conference and purported to have revoked the CCK Board decision asking the Director General to go on a two-week compulsory leave, and at which press conference he further announced that he would renew the Director General’s contract for an additional 3 years That the Minister’s action is a clear contravention of the circular issued on 23rd November 2010 by Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Public Service Amb Francis K. Muthaura to all Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, the Attorney General and the Controller and Auditor General and which circular was copied to Prof Nick Wanjohi as Private Secretary to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya. Among other guidelines contained in the said letter are; “(a)the CEO of a State Corporation wishing to be reappointed will indicate interest by writing to the Board at least six months before expiry of his/her term (b) The Board will evaluate the performance of theCEO and make a report to the appointing authority with a recommendation on either renewal or termination of the contract upon expiry (c) In the event the Board does not recommend renewal of the contract, the CEO will proceed on terminal leave to pave way for the recruitment and appointment of a new CEO. This is important to ensure a smooth transition. (d) The Board will recruit and acting CEO, in consultation with the parent Mnistry and the State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC) as provided for by Section 27(1) (c) of Cap. 446 in a caretaker position when the process of recruiting a new CEO is ongoing” In view of the foregoing and in light of various provisions of the new Constitution which among others makes for competitive recruitment of the Chief Justice, the Minister’s action is a demonstration of impunity and disregard of the doctrine of separation of powers between a Minister and a state corporation Board. His action is at best a selective reading of the applicable laws and at worst a politicization of sensitive regulatory agencies whose reputation is severely dented by such unilateral decisions which have neither basis in law or could said to be part of a civilized society such as Kenya. On the basis of the directive from Head of Public Service, Cofek urges the CCK Board to proceed and immediately appoint an acting Director General as it commences a process of competitively recruiting the new Director General Finally, we appeal to all Kenyans of goodwill to rise up in numbers and support this worthy cause in protecting an apparent attack on the sanctity of applicable provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya. If left unchecked, the Minister’s action will set a bad precedent of impunity and non-accountability. Secretary General, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) http://allafrica.com/stories/201108110146.html Communication Commission of Kenya director-general Charles Njoroge will stay out of office until a case challenging his re-appointment is heard and determined. High Court judge David Maraga issued the order following a petition by the Consumers Federation of Kenya. Breach of law The lobby group had challenged Information minister Samuel Poghiso's re-appointment of Mr Njoroge on grounds that it was unconstitutional and in breach of the law. "I am satisfied that the petitioners have made out a case to grant what the prayers sought. That means the said Charles Njoroge shall from effect of this date cease to be or to act as the director-general of Communication Commission of Kenya until the matter is heard and determined," ruled Justice Maraga. The decision by the court sitting in Nairobi brought to the fore once again the controversy that surrounded the director general's tenure renewal early in the year. The board, through the chairman, Mr Philip Okundi, had recommended the termination of Mr Njoroge's three-year term at the helm of the regulator. However, after a protracted battle, the minister on July 29 reappointed him in a gazette notice after which the lobby group moved to court. In his ruling, Justice Maraga also directed that the commission's board appoint an acting director-general as the case is being heard. According to the consumers' lobby, in an application filed by secretary-general Stephen Mutoro, the minister did not comply with the law and ignored the board's recommendation. "His decision was irrational and capricious because he revoked the board's decision to send Mr Njoroge on a two-week compulsory leave and at the same time announced he will renew the contract for an additional three years," read the application. In reaching his ruling, Justice Maraga noted that the board declined to recommend him for reappointment and accordingly advised the minister. The judge said the minister ignored the board's advice and reappointed Mr Njoroge for a further three years. Justice Maraga also allowed the consumer lobby to apply for judicial review and directed that they file an application within 15 days. -- On 8/11/11, Charles Mutsi <cmutsi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Solomon,
Who knows who is right or wrong? Let's step back from the specifics of this case. Going forward, anybody who takes an oath to hold public office will have to literally uphold and protect the constitution. Most of them are now protecting themselves and their cronies. But the game has changed forever. The only thing that prevents the political elite realizing this is the lethargy and docility of us Kenyans especially the middle class. Any senior public official (Minister, PS etc) will have to engage a full time legal adviser to ensure that they avoid the pitfalls of the courtroom. BUT... THIS IS GOOD. It is part of the price of fighting impunity. In the short term, there will be a lot of wrangling. But that is because we have public officials who still think they are the Lords of the Ring. Once they recognize this reality (please note that it will be painful and long drawn for most of them), things will cool down. The courts will become less activist and balance will be restored. But the skirmishes will be plenty.
--- On Thu, 8/11/11, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Court Ruling on CCK DG To: "Charles M" <cmutsi@yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 12:17 PM
@ Charles, All these depends on a niumber of factors. Was the minister acting within the law? Was the re-appointment of CCK's DG necessary? At times, when we allow courts to act in this way, we might end up being a court run country literary. Why? Because everybody will be running to the court whenever an issue is going against them. Maybe someone needs to tell me, what did the DG fail to do, for me to give my opinions. At times, it looks a political survival for some leaders who don't want to look any irrelevant.
I'm just lost in this whole cycle.
On 11/08/2011, warigia bowman <warigia@aucegypt.edu> wrote:
Dear Brian
I am with you ndugu!
Can you please review the ruling for me? Some of us were upcountry yesterday and only heard it briefly.
Yours, Rigia
On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Charles Mutsi <cmutsi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks that yesterday's court ruling is landmark for our country and the rule of law. Another nail in the coffin of impunity!! People this is BIG. Anybody can challenge anything. So our government has to walk the straight and narrow!! How many other such irregular appointments are made by government? Just yesterday, the Honorable PM's OFFICE was quoted as ordering the board of Lake Victoria water Services to reinstate the CEO. He has also directed the PS to reconstitute the board. A board is appointed for a specific tenure. Has their term ended. If not, will such reconstituting be legal? Is the board obliged to follow a Prime Ministerial directive for what is a designated board function? What recourse does the PM's office have if the board ignore his directive? Take the Koskey case. The minister disregarded a decision by the board and went ahead to appoint someone else. Going forward, political and government leaders will have to learn how to influence rather than decree. In the meantime, being a Minister is not all it's cracked up to be. You can't even appoint an MD!! .
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Hey Check out www.mfarm.co.ke They have what should grow into an exchange On 8/11/11, aki <aki275@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.
-- Sent from my mobile device
M-Farm (www.m-farm.co.ke), a revolutionary mobile application pioneered by two Kenyan female techies who have build an application to guarantee farmers optimal value for their produce by enhancing market access via a mobile agricultural commodity exchange ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodities_exchange) platform. This application can make a big difference for rural farmers in Kenya trying to fetch the best prices and escape shortchange by middlemen. This application can be used by farmers all over the world. The application can facilitate our African farmers also fetch best value of their raw produce while exporting to international markets significantly enhancing the value African economies fetch on produce such as coffee, tea, pyre-thrum and many other tropic agricultural produce. On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Agosta Liko <agostal@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey
Check out www.mfarm.co.ke
They have what should grow into an exchange
On 8/11/11, aki <aki275@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.
-- Sent from my mobile device
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Or have a look at http://www.kacekenya.co.ke/ Harry On 8/11/11 10:52 AM, "Agosta Liko" <agostal@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey
Check out www.mfarm.co.ke
They have what should grow into an exchange
On 8/11/11, aki <aki275@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.
-- Sent from my mobile device
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Thank you to those who responded. I've checked out the sites and seem excellent. :-) However, I then went forward to do a bit more research into why the above kenyan sites which are commodity processes have not suceeded in coming close to solving the problem that we see with one very controversial cash crop i.e Maize. And just further checks of the data available shows that this industry is a web of complex and intense happenings. Data shows that since 1997, we have not exported Maize because we just produce enough to fulfill internal demand, and there are shortages each year, depending on the climate. I'm now even more interested to know and understand why farmers sell to NCPB in a liberalized market while millers can directly buy from farmers. Even if say NCPB ingored the drought warning as early as they were in january, why did Millers not stock up? Do millers have the capacity to stock pile, and what is the shelf life of dried maize? Is the current shortages or price increases caused by farmers by holding onto to stocks to get better pricing ( NCPB will now pay Ksh 3000/- per bag ) while in January the same bag was at around Ksh 1450? I now think no matter what ICT system we put in place, its success will depend on whether the core problems of the sector have been looked into. I continue with my research and corrections are welcome. Thank you. Rgds.
IMHO, to have a fluorishing Commodity Exchange, and using Maize as a base standard for the developments and growth of ICT in the agri-sector, these are the core issues that need to be looked into: 1) Seed production. With the growing EAC region, data shows that there are now only 2 countries that produce seeds. Kenyan and South Africa. Zimbabwe is out of the picture. Shortage of seed production is not new, it can be traced back to 1995. What can ICT do to here? 2) Larger/Modern warehouse storage and drying facilities. It seems at least an average of 30% of Maize production is lost in storage. What can ICT do here? 3) Milling : With a 150tons/24hours plant machines costing about Ksh 35million and over, local mechanical, electrical and ICT engineers need to look at ways of producing cheaper and more efficient machines. Here is a simple formula: With the current retail price of milled Maize flour = average of Ksh 150/- per 2 kg bag. - Input costs 90 kg bags = 3,500/-, therefore cost of 2kgs = 78/- - Whether wet or dry milling, there are varied inputs - Electricity or fuel costs - Labour costs - Packaging costs - Transportation costs If any miller is using a 1000kg/Hour plant, they need at least 11 units of 90kgs bags per hour, while they need to have storage/distribution of 1000kgs per hour. I'm not sure many of the small scale millers can do this easily. Even having the usual 4-5ton canter to move distibution every 4-5 hours will not be a very profitable excercise. Where would one go and deposit 5 tons of Maize flour per day if they are 200kms away from the nearest warehouse? Thank you, and corrections welcome. Rgds.
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