Information & Research
Market Information and Research Division (MIRD)
1. Establish and Strengthen Market Information System (MIS) at national and regional level through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
2. Initiate collection and dissemination of information related to markets, prices, infrastructure and promotion within and outside the country
3. Collect, compile, analyze information and prepare regular reports on market trends, prices for timely dissemination through various modes and methods (e.g. agrimarket website, reports,workshops,media)
4. Train and institute field level staff in market information collation, reporting and
publications
5. Timely dissemination of market information to stakeholders through various mass media including G2C
6. Orient farmers to respond to new challenges in marketing of RNR products by using IT as a vehicle of market-led extension
7. Conduct value chain, supply and demand diagnostic study on major marketing problems and major RNR products
8. Assess and evaluate markets and marketing system for RNR products
9. Explore domestic and export market requirement for RNR products and publish reports and fingings and share with stakeholders
10. Identify market needs and gaps and share with stakeholders through various means and modes (websites, reports,workshops etc)
11. Publication of annual market information reports
