Improving Agricultural Market Performance:
Developing Agricultural Market Information Systems
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1.4 STRUCTURE OF THE REST OF THE REPORT The rest of this report is divided into four parts, set out as follows:
• Part I consists of Chapter 2, which outlines the conceptual framework for the study including
the definition of MIS used; a brief history of the genesis of MIS, especially in developing
countries; the purpose and generic processes in MIS (from collection to dissemination of
information); and the methodology adopted. It also includes, in Chapter 3, mapping of some
best-practice cases of MIS in the world, highlighting the evolution of these systems from
1GMIS to 2GMIS.
• In Part II a similar mapping of MIS in OIC member countries is reported in Chapter 4, which
also includes reporting on the online survey which was undertaken as part of the study.
• Part III focuses on reports on the three case study countries as follows: In Chapter 5 on
Egypt, Chapter 6 on Indonesia and Chapter 7 covering Uganda.
• Part IV which consists of only Chapter 8 summarises the main conclusions from all aspects
of the study including the literature review, online survey and the three case studies.
Recommendations to improve MIS in OIC countries as well as enhance monitoring are also
outlined in Chapter 6.