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rice – WhiteAfrican https://whiteafrican.com Where Africa and Technology Collide! Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:02:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.24 Tanzanian Farmers and Their SMS-Empowered Market Spy https://whiteafrican.com/2008/12/01/tanzanian-farmers-and-their-sms-empowered-market-spy/ https://whiteafrican.com/2008/12/01/tanzanian-farmers-and-their-sms-empowered-market-spy/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:26:48 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=1740 What happens when a member of your agricultural community spends time investigating the supply chain for your goods? Meet Stanley Mchome, who uses a mobile phone to send back prices and collect information on rice prices and customer satisfaction for his community. His activities have not only helped to empower local farmers but to substantially increase their incomes.


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I love these kinds of stories. They showcase so well what can happen when a community is using technology to overcome inefficiencies.

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