Our Services

 

It may be argued there is today some sort of “global emergency”, with climate change, the lingering Covid pandemic, and war in Ukraine. All of this has affected food security in many countries and contributed to transboundary and inter-regional migrations.

 

As mapping and humanitarian aid specialists, we help the most vulnerable small farm communities in Africa, to create their own better local food supply.

 

We do this as a result of supporting their leaders and agricultural organisations with mapping tools and systems to understand, communicate, and deal with how to find, store, save and use farm water. In turn, this doubles and even triples farm yields for small farmers who are economically very poor.

Here, below, is our systematic approach to how we work.

Identify situation

Our research team responds effectively and accurately, identifying issues that can be mapped.

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Data capture team

Data capture

We use modern automated and manual techniques, crowdsourcing, and surveys to capture data.

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Data authentication

Data is independently checked and verified for authenticity before being published.

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Data analysis

Data is analysed and often integrated with other datasets before being prepared for mapping.

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Map production

Maps are produced using open source and freely available software and often integrated with open data backdrops to give context.

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Please get in touch via the contact page if you would like to enquire about using our services to create a maps, particularly that support and assist small farmers.

Our Mission

MapAid is a not-for-profit that provides independent and effective mapping of small farming solutions, in Africa, for all to see. We collaborate with partners and donors to help direct aid to where it will make the greatest difference for struggling small farming communities. To put bread on the kitchen table.
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