Global Good Practices in Rural Advisory Services Initiative
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Strengths
low cost access to rural advisory services
bundling encourages uptake of advice and services can reach scale
allows farmers exposure to other services that can improve productivity
bundle provides greater value for money
mobile solution complements existing extension services
added convenience of accessing multiple services on one platform
Weaknesses
opens floodgate of demands on single platform
levels of commitment of ecosystem partners can vary and impact bundled services
failure of one service has potential to impact rest of the suite of services
general product and scaling is highly dependent on commitment of partners
Challenges
building a business model around bundled services and rural advisory services specifically is challenging
pricing of bundle taking into account the nature of the
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Correct citation : Kakooza, C. 2014. Mobile-based “bundled” services: Example of Agri-Fin Mobile. Note 3. GFRAS Good Practice Notes for Extension and Advisory Services. GFRAS: Lindau, Switzerland.
Compiled by: Carol Kakooza