Improvement of food marketing systems necessitates a strong private sector backed up by appropriate policy and legislative frameworks and effective government support services. Such services can include provision of market infrastructure, supply of market information, and agricultural extension services able to advise farmers on marketing. Training in marketing at all levels is also needed; from farmers groups to post-graduate students at universities.

New marketing links between agribusinesses, large retailers and farmers require to be developed, e.g. through contract farming or group marketing. We can assist governments with the formulation and implementation of projects to improve marketing policy, support services, farm-market linkages, training and infrastructure and also to promote imprioved quality and safety. We can also organize training programmes on request.

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For information about project support from FAO in food marketing, please contact your local FAO representative or write to AGS-registry@fao.org