UFAAS mobile/ SMS problem solving functionality

1. THE AFAAS VIRTUAL SOCIAL
NETWORKING PLATFORM (VSNP)
http://networking.afaas-africa.org/

2. What the VSNP is about?
• It is a mobile and web based network for
agricultural advisory services agents and
other stakeholders to collaborate, solve
problems, and pursue new project and
business opportunities.

3. Main Components of the VSNP
• Homepage;
• Registration;
• Dashboard;
• Creating content;
• Problem solving;
• Information sharing and experience sharing;
• Search function;
• Help center;
• Network Map.

4. Registration
Anyone can register
and create profile on
the platform. When
registered, members
can:
Members can create
content
Members can join
open groups
Members can view
and request to join
(or be invited to)
controlled groups
Members can view
people/organisations
profiles
Register here

5. Dashboard
Under My Content,
view bookmarked
content (news,
resources and stories),
content published, in
drafts, invitations
received, etc.
A dashboard is similar to an individual blog page
where they can:
 Have a look at all their activity on the
platform at a glance e.g. network and public
content, information relevant to a member

6. Problem solving
Ask your questions here

7. Problem Solving using Mobile/
SMS
• Go to messages,
• Type your message and
• Send to 0702 203938

8. Relevance of the VSNP
to extension agents
• The VSNP gives members an
opportunity to interact among
themselves by sharing knowledge,
experience, information and
resources.

9. CASE STORIES
WHY?
• To be able to show the impact of what
we do
WHAT
SHOULD
WE
CAPTURE?
• What was the situation before?
• What is/ was the change?
• What was/is the impact?
WHAT DO
WE NEED?
• Good narratives
• Picture with a captions
• Video clips

10. DISSEMINATION OF CASE
STORIES
At national, regional, global level –
• Reports and Newsletters
• Platforms
– AFAAS- Virtual Social Networking platform (VSNP)
– UFAAS G&N Whatsapp, CoP, Facebook page,
• Different fora
– National (UFAAS Annual Conference in June)
– International (The AFAAS extension week in
October)
– Other Fora (Exhibitions in Jinja and WFD)
• Media (Radio, TV, Newspapers)