Session 2A: Cases in Digital Rural and Agricultural Finance

Moderator: Robert Christen,

Panelists: Max Mattern, Pedro Vasconcelos, Emily Coleman, Rachel Sberro

Format of session:  
Time: 70 minutesActivitySpeakers
10 minutesIntroduction of the context and the casesRobert Christen
5 minutesTransitioning to fully digital remittancesPedro de Vasconcelos
5 minutesInnovations in weather risk insurance for smallholder farmers OR Digitalization in the Insurance SectorEmily Coleman  
5 minutesProviding digital credit solutions to mitigate the impact of the pandemicMax Mattern  
5 minutesSmallholder women and digital financeRachel Sberro
40 minutes (20+20)Break out session: Elective Focus sessionsAll

Session 2B: DIGITALIZING FIELD STAFF RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLIENTS

Moderator: Robert Christen*

Panelists: Sahana Arun Kumar

Format of session:  
Time: 45 minutesActivitySpeakers
5 minutesGiving the contextRobert Christen
10 minutesFunctioning remotely: Digital tools & behavioral changeSahana Arun Kumar
15 minutesBREAK OUT SESSION for peer learning: Question: What digital solutions is your organization working on for back office and staff?Peer Learning
5 minutesDebriefing of Break-out sessionsSahana Arun Kumar
10 minutesWrap-up and assignmentsRobert Christen

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