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ICT support SAP launches SAP Rural Sourcing Management Solution to support and grow smallholder farmers in developing countries SAP Rural Sourcing Management is a new solution that is made to support the connection of smallholder farmers in developing countries with global producers; providing transparency, accountability, and access to financial services. The solution supports a Strategic Alliance between SAP and GIZ to strengthen smallholders’ agricultural businesses in Uganda. A predecessor of the solution was developed and piloted by an SAP research division, in a development partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH under the framework of the develoPPP.de program on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Before the solution became generally available, SAP and Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and GAUTENG 011 8132180 LIMPOPO Rudi Jansen van Vuuren 082 854 7950 [email protected] NOORDWES Herman Steyn 083 700 1311 [email protected] LAEVELD (NELSPRUIT) 013 752 5101 cocoa products, cooperated in a custom-development project helping Barry Callebaut enable sustainable cocoa farming. According to Brett Parker, managing director at SAP Africa, the SAP Rural Sourcing Management solution is tailor- made to support the growth of smallholder farmers in developing KWAZULU-NATAL 031 577 4771 BLOEMFONTEIN 051 432 4547 KAAPSTAD 021 945 2555 PORT ELIZABETH 041 451 2777 www gundleapi.co.za Grow with Gundle API for a secure future Gundle Products offer free on-site service to ensure compliance with the specification in all aspects to achieve correct installation and complete security. Long lasting SILEX