Membership

What does it mean to be a DAFMA member?

Members develop new tools and access resources to guide decision-making ​

• DAFMA members guide the development of new analytical tools and access market intelligence. Members will be supported to use these new tools on their own data, together with market intelligence and public-domain information, to guide decisions.​

Members frequently meet in working groups for networking​

• DAFMA will provide regular opportunities for members to share and discuss qualitative insights in groups of members representing the entire food system.​

Members govern the consortium​

• DAFMA’s operational direction and priorities will be set by a Steering Committee representing all parts of the food system, operating under a code of conduct.​

How to join

DAFMA is actively recruiting members operating across every domain of the food system in:

We are interested in organizations that seek to use data for decision-making in the following functions:

• Farming (crops, livestock, fisheries)​
• Farm machinery & equipment​
• Farm inputs (seeds, chemicals, vet. products)​
• Farmer organizations & industry associations​
• Food packaging, processing & manufacturing​
• Food distribution and retail​
• Food service and restaurants​
• Logistics and trade​
• Services (finance, insurance, research, consulting)​
• Transport and storage

Membership fees

Initial membership is free for all. Organizations aligned with DAFMA’s aims are invited to join and participate in our working groups. All members will receive access to market intelligence, analytical insights, and software tools developed over time. We intend to introduce paid membership as the consortium develops.

Membership application

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Use cases for DAFMA membership

• A farmer cooperative in Ghana can expand its network of buyers through improved data and analysis of product sourcing that better integrates smallholders into the market.
• A farm machinery company in Côte d’Ivoire can understand opportunities to expand into new markets and supply the capital goods needed to produce healthy food.
• A fertilizer company in Ethiopia can forecast demand for its products more accurately through new software tools that demonstrate how consumers respond to an increased supply of healthy foods.
• An industry association in Kenya can improve its recruitment by using qualitative insights from working group meetings and market intelligence data to understand the needs of its constituents.
• A food processor in Cameroon can reduce risk by using new software tools about geolocated food flows, pricing, and storage to diversify its sourcing strategy and minimize disruptions.
• A food retailer in Nigeria can increase sales of healthy food using data generated from new nutrient profiling systems to integrate nutrient claims into marketing and customer loyalty programs.
• A food importer in Tanzania can understand how its operations help fill gaps in local production and meet demand for healthy food by analyzing data from public agencies and private companies.
• A farm insurance provider in Uganda can create new products and revenue streams, like insurance policies for contract farming, by using market intelligence data and qualitative insights.
• A commodity transporter in Angola can advance its resilience and risk strategy with software tools that use data from many countries to inform business decisions.

Presentation slides: DAFMA in brief