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Agricultural Market Information System
What Has Been Done Before
o Introduction of a new statistical methodology at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection (USAID’s SARA Project, 1995 – 2000)
o Establishment of a price collection mechanism at wholesale markets (GTZ / USAID’s ACIT; 2003 – 2006)
o Creation of an online outlet with market information, wholesale prices, export and import figures (www.albamis.com) (GTZ & ACIT; until 2006; currently inactive)
Objectives:
o Provide timely, reliable and accurate market information
o Enable access to a variety of information sources
o Build capacities of farmers, traders and processors to use market information effectively
Scope of Commodities
o High value fruit and vegetables (initially)o All fruit and vegetables (eventually)o Livestock & dairy products (possibly)
Target Users
o Farmers & producer groupso Traders (domestic, exporters, importers)o Processors & input suppliers
MIS Components
3. Dissemination
1. Collection
2. Processing/Analysis
4. Capacity Building & Training(for MIS staff & end-users)
MIS Implementing Partners
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection
GreenMarket AlbaniaUSAID’s AAC
Program
Role: Collection of Price, Volume, Surface and Yield data
Role: Collection of Price, Volume, Surface and Yield data
Role: Processing, Analysis, Primary & Secondary Research
Role: Processing, Analysis, Primary & Secondary Research
Role: Online & TV dissemination
Role: Online & TV dissemination
Collection
1. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection (MoAFCP)
1a. Statistical Department (Information Specialists; 4) 1b. Regional Agricultural Directorates (all districts; 2-3 staff per Directorate)1c. Information Centers at commune level (15-20)
2. Wholesale Markets (5-8)
3. AAC Offices (3)
Processing & Analysis
o Takes place at the AAC Processing Center (Main Database Server & MIS Team)
o Data flows in from the MoAFCP, wholesale markets and AAC offices
o Additional secondary data and desk research
o Information packages prepared for dissemination
Dissemination
1.SMS Platform
2.Online Portal
3.Print & Publications
4.TV & Teletext
Daily info to farmers in more remote locations
Daily info & market analysis to traders, exporters, importers, buyers & farmers
Periodical info & market analysis to traders, exporters, buyers and farmers
Daily & Periodical info to traders and farmers
Types of Market Information
Type Level Product Origin
Price Farmgate, Wholesale, Retail, Import, Domestic
Volume Farmgate, Wholesale Import, Domestic
Market News Farmgate, Wholesale, Retail, Consumer
Import, Domestic
Analysis & Forecasts
Farmgate, Wholesale, Retail, Consumer
Import, Domestic
Weather & Climate Farmgate Import, Domestic
Surveys Wholesale, Retail, Consumer Domestic
Expected Final Results
o Informed Business Decisions
o Empowerment in Negotiating
o Increased Sales & Exports
o Improved Profit Margins
o Efficient Marketing Channels
o Increased Income
Thank You
