Agricultural Marketing Information Division

The Agricultural Marketing Information and Incentives Branch, AMII was created, under the restructuring of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries, through a merger of the Data Bank & Evaluation Division with the Marketing & Credit Division.  AMID will serve to be the main supporting entity to drive the marketing thrust of the Ministry; conduct market-chain analyses; manage incentives to stakeholders within the agricultural sector; design and manage systems for the provision of national statistical data on agriculture; and provide policy and planning information that will guide improvements in production, productivity, value-added and marketing in the agricultural sector.

Specifically, AMII will:-

1. Provide internal and external clients with a first-rate statistical service through the timely collection, storage and dissemination of accurate data and agricultural marketing analyses, on the agricultural sector.
2. Provide the Ministry with data and analyses that will form the basis for formulating marketing and other policies.
3. Carry out impartial and objective evaluations of agricultural programmes and projects in the Ministry.
4. Provide timely market information and intelligence that can serve to stimulate and promote investment in the agricultural sector.
5. Monitor and facilitate the operations of Commodity Boards and Statutory bodies falling under the Ministry.
6. Administer incentives offered by the Ministry to farmers and agro-processors.