Nelson Sossa method enables farmers and traders to interrogate the database of the MIS. A farmer can send an SMS with the product and location he is interested in (e.g. tomatoes;Nairobi) and receive an immediate reply. Several projects by Reuters, Nokia, Esoko, KACE, Manobi, AgRisk and others have demonstrated the impact that such information can have. Amongst donors there is a renewed interest in promoting regional trade, particularly in Africa, and market information is seen as an important way of achieving this. Examples of donor-supported services are RATIN for East Africa and RESIMAO for West Africa. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether 	Market information systems
24524672	MIS can be delivered on a profitable basis by the private sector, given the difficulty of fully covering costs, or on a sustainable basis by the public sector, given the latter's history of gathering inaccurate data and disseminating it badly. To try to address some of these problems, a new approach makes the buyers responsible for uploading the price information via SMS, and facilitates trade by creating a capacity for sellers to contact individual buyers. Others question whether formal systems are still necessary when farmers can just contact traders by phone. Work in Bangladesh, India, China and Vietnam found 	Market information systems
24524673	that 80% of farmers now own cell phones and they use these to speak to multiple traders about prices and demand and to conclude deals. A study in the Philippines found that farmers using cell phones reported improved relationships with their trading partners, possibly because the ability to compare prices made them trust their buyers more. Studies in Niger and India demonstrate the impact of cell phones in reducing price variations and creating greater equilibrium among markets. Introduction of internet kiosks and cafes that provide wholesale price information to farmers has been shown to enhance the functioning of rural markets 	Market information systems
24524674	by increasing the competitiveness of local traders in India. Market information systems Market information systems (otherwise known as market intelligence systems, market information services, or MIS, and not to be confused with management information systems) are information systems used in gathering, analyzing and disseminating information about prices and other information relevant to farmers, animal rearers, traders, processors and others involved in handling agricultural products. Market information systems play an important role in agro-industrialisation and food supply chains. With the advance of information and communication technologies for development (ICTs) in developing countries, the income- generation opportunities offered by market information 	Market information systems
24524675	Nelson Sossa Nelson Sossa Nelson Sossa Chávez (born March 14, 1986 in La Paz) is a Bolivian football striker who currently plays in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano for Real Potosí. Sossa began playing professional football in 2004 when club Jorge Wilstermann promoted him from its youth sector. After five successful years playing for the aviadores" he was transferred to fierce rival Aurora, which was in need of talented players to face the 2009 edition of Copa Libertadores. Bolivia national team. Sossa has capped for the Bolivia national team in three games with one goal scored. He was also a member  of the Bolivian squad during Copa America 2007. Nelson Sossa Nelson Sossa Chávez (born March 14, 1986 in La Paz) is a Bolivian football striker who currently plays in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano for Real Potosí. Sossa began playing professional football in 2004 when club Jorge Wilstermann promoted him from its youth sector. After five successful years playing for the "aviadores" he was transferred to fierce rival Aurora, which was in need of talented players to face the 2009 edition of Copa Libertadores. Bolivia national team. Sossa has capped for the Bolivia national team in three games with