The Marketing and Credit Division, Data Bank and Evaluation Division and RADA
Marketing of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has embarked on a new
initiative where it focuses on the collection and publication of weekly prices
including;
- Farmgate
- Municipal markets
- Retail
- Wholesale
What does a
Market Information System provide to the Agricultural Sector?
The primary function of the Jamis is to compile and disseminate
information that will aid producers, purchasers, consumers, and distributors in
the sale and purchase of agricultural commodities nationally and
internationally. The provision of this information to the public and
agricultural sector lead to:
- Stability through informed decisions
- Transparency in the value chain (adding to stability)
- Price Transparency improves flow of product and assists in stabilizing the market price
- Quality Improvement: encourages the introduction and enforcement of grades and
standards