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Introduction
With the launch of the new European Sentinel satellites, satellite data become available
almost for free. This means that several times per day each part of the globe is
‘photographed’ at a resolution of about 10m2. These raw data can be used to make all kind
of useful services for Agricultural development. Think about specialized mapping (soil types,
water, cadaster, etc.), evaluation of spatial developments over time ( erosion, crop-areas,
etc..) and forecasting ( weather, insurance, etc..).
The G4AW programme of the Dutch government wants to promote the use of Geodata for
agricultural development and water-management in developing countries. The G4AW
programme aims to create private-public partnerships in developing countries of Dutch
companies together with local private sector- and government actors. The programme is
executed by the NSO ( Netherlands Space Organisation). About €30 million is available to
support projects leading to sustainable G4AW services which contribute to improved food
security.
To make this happen matchmaking workshops have been planned in 14 countries. In 9 of
these countries NSO has asked Agri-ProFocus to assist in organizing and facilitating these
matchmaking workshops.
As an input for the workshop in each of the 14 countries NSO has asked NWP ( Netherlands
Water Platform) to do a quickscan. NWP has asked Agri-ProFocus to provide input on local
agricultural developments and relevant actors for the quickscan of ‘their’ 9 countries.
These terms of Reference describe what Agri-ProFocus has to deliver for the quickscan in
Rwanda.
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Goal and scope of the quickscan
The quickscan serves as an introduction and input to the matchmaking workshop. The goal is
a concise document of about 6 pages long (for table of contents see annex 1). Agri-ProFocus
has been asked to supply the following information for this document ( also marked in yellow
in the table of content in annex 1):
3. Assess obvious potential for sustainable spatially based information services
(including micro insurance).
4. Identify already ongoing G4AW relevant activities and/or projects in target
country (by NGO’s, TA, etc.) references to public domain publications (e.g. FAO, World
Bank, IFC, IFAD)
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2. Assess status and problems of (spatial) information supply in the agricultural
sector and analyse the institutional capacity to support viable information
services.
a. inventory of general information suppliers active in agriculture domain (Topographic
institutes, agriculture organisations, meteo organisations, etc,)
b. inventory of specific agri-sector information supply and current mechanisms
c. inventory of other sectors (and role of information) important for agri sector
(boundary conditions for sound information supply (like telecom, etc.)
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1. Describe the main challenges for agricultural development in your country and
the government’s efforts and policy on food security (linked to water and climate)
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5. Make a list of local organizations and stakeholders relevant for G4AW and
propose who to invite for the workshop (see inspirational list in annex 2). Make a
distinction between G4AW service users ( e.g. farmers, insurance companies),
G4AW service providers ( e.g. weather stations, extension service, cadaster), G4AW
service developers (e.g. ICT companies) and G4AW support services (e.g.
financing agencies, government).
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