The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, Agricultural Market Information
Division and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority's (RADA) Marketing arm
has embarked 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 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 market information to the public and agricultural sector should
ensure:
- Price stability through informed decisions
- Transparency in the value chain
- Improved flow of product from producers to consumers
- Established and encouraged the use of grades and standards in the marketing of
agricultural produce