So far so good. I read very encouraging reviews from our fans and others. It appears word hasnt reached our farmers groups so that they give their support before the vote closes. I will do that now through our SMS channel and see what happens..

ArreyTim

keep it up! :)

Great project... helping to fill, Africa's and the world's food basket...wishing you the very best...keep going!! 

Great idea bringing services right to the people in the rural area, because we know how difficult is the access to these services for them. 

 Hello Harry,

This is getting more and more interesting. It's amazing how the communication between you and another partcipant 'Tobias" helps to bring the best you didnt say about AMIS-CAMEROON on your project pages.

AMIS-CAMEROON from your description and breakdown of its component parts is nothing short of a big venture and potential employer...

I give you my vote and hope you win,

Author Zigor

Good work Harry..Keep it up. We at Ekiliwindi are behind you. I just came to Kumba to buy provision and checked my mail. Without your sms we are lost.

Good luck

Hi Tobias,

The points you mentioned here have to do with : project details, technology used, partners, innovativeness and replicability of the AMIS-CAMEROON model in other countries, documentation of procedures  and how success is measured.

 I understand  just how important details are in  a competition whose judges know very little about the project .But  I wont  rewrite all over again my 2008 thesis that resulted in the creation of  AMIS-CAMEROON. I shall be as concise as possible because I realise that the exchange between us gives me the opportunity to shed light on aspects which no doubt escaped my attention. Today I shall brief you  on how we Operate. I hope you dont find this cumbersome

How we operate:

AMIS-CAMEROON is run by a group of dedicated professionals. All of us have a keen understanding of the problems farmers and consumers encounter in their bid to locate markets and exchange commodities for mutual benefits. First we have identified the common problems along the production and supply chain .At surface level, one might be moved to see the farmer as the sole victim in this broken production and supply chain. But a closer look reveals something deeper:  consumers, farmers, siblings of  consumers and farmers, investors, Traders, Sponsors, Transporters as well as the very soil on which the farming is carried out all take a hit whenever there is a glitch in this chain.

In order to handle these  problems , the AMIS BUSINESS CREATION & DEVELOPMENT unit identified  different Services that shall work independently to tackle the different problems. Each unit is large enough to be its own employer, and we are soon organizing a fair to invite sponsors and investors to buy off these spin offs from us and manage them independently under the canopy of the AMIS brand. Some of the  AMIS spin offs which we are soon to put on sale to investors include AMIS Cash Vendors, AMIS Logistics, AMIS Agro-Consults, AMIS-Text Messaging, AMIS-Info-Kiosks, AMIS-Database Management, AMIS-Warehouses, AMIS-Cooperatives, AMIS-Content Providers

 I shall get back to you tomorrow with the technology we use.

Tobias, you make me think, and wisely too

Regards

Thanks for your comments . Our ears are constantly open to contributions and we take great care to consider criticisms advanced. These feedbacks help us think about things that sometimes escape our minds.

Have a great day.

Harry

I love the Idea...as a student interested in agriculture, your initiative gives me the right drive to pursue my own education and create a farm , hoping to benefit through your organization, especially when there is high unemployment in the public service...This gives us the motivation to invest more in agriculture as the greatest employer..

Thanks for the mind opener.

Emmanuel

I have read with great delight the activities and vision borne by AMIS- Cameroon and the great part they play in the livelihood of Cameroonian Farmers. All the best.

I am really impresed with the progress made by the AMIS- Cameroon project as I have had positive fedback from my parents back in Cameroon who are farmers. They have benefited a lot as a result of AMIS- Cameroon paving a new way for farmers through its technology Keep it up AMIS Cameroon.

Can I really apply as a writer for your forthcoming projects? I am impressed that my service is important for your organization.

On a serious note, I think you need not only the money, but also the trust which I hear people at the base voicing out about your activities. Your presentation of the farmers problem and the consumers difficulties are all too real to be ignored.

I wish I had all the votes to give you, but trust in your self and continue being the winner you have always been, For the Sake of the farmers.

Goodluck

Mia

I heard about AMIS  your activities from the small time cocoa farmers in mamfe. That was 2 years ago. when I look at the improvement in the handling of crops we businessmen buy from these farmers, I begin to see the impact of your activities. The happiness on the faces of the farmers and their willingness to help each other out with information is something that I find encouraging and worthy of praise.

When you finally set up your cash points in my area, I shall like to be one of your accredited cash vendors...I like the work your team is doing, that is why I reacted to the information passed on through our business society that we should vote for you.

Keep it up, dont be like the rest who think only of themselves.

Jackson, Mamfe

 We still use those your slides to give lectures to our local women at RUWDEC. I hope this challenge gives you the booster to continue the work you started.

Emma

Interesting project. How do we contact you after the Challenge?

Your project is simple to understand. I see the logic all the way. That's why I am giving you a star today and hope to vote for you tomorrow.

Do you foresee involving consumers from Calabar, Nigeria into your list of priority clients? We enjoy Cameroonian food, it is presently very expensive when traders bring it here. It would be interesting to hear how you shall exploit the very large market in Calabar as well.

hope you get the prize.

Jackson

Keep the good work..It helps the people at the base

Princess Echi

SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD SOLUTION FOR  FARMERS AND CONSUMERS

Hi Mr Tambe,

I can see that your different challenges have improved your innovation for social change ideas.

I am impressed about the new things you are working on, and I had to call my village to make sure your services were present there. I was sure to hear NO! But my surprise was immense when they chanted me some of your popular slogans.

The Video was a bright idea...it said it all

I love the Cash Vendors thing , and I am sure your team shall continue coming with more solutions.

Goodluck..you have my vote next week.

Jessie

This is an interesting project idea - thanks for sharing. Your video was inspiring! 

I have added your project to my favorites on Netsquared. Can you also support Kabissa's project and give your feedback? We are a network connecting people and organizations for Africa - you are very welcome to also join Kabissa, an online platform where people and organizations working in Africa can showcase themselves and connect with each other for peer learning and information sharing.

The way you describe it, your project is very large and costly. It may be easier to find support if you break it into pieces and write proposals for each of them separately. 

Your sustainability model looks really interesting - I'd be really interested in learning more about it and in particular some case studies of how it works up and down the supply chain, the number of people you are serving and so on.

On the other hand, I think you need to come up with a sustainable way to cover your SMS costs - you can't expect to find funds for that from "funding bodies". Unless perhaps you can make a case for it in terms of a development project, perhaps to USAID or an organization like that. But for that you'd need to provide more detail about how it works and what the benefits are. 

Keep up the good work! 

Warm regards, 

Tobias

I can see from your website that you have been working. I like the project goals you identified and how you simplified the engagement scheme to enable everyone participate. Good luck