NAMDEVCO Launches Digital Display Boards at Northern Wholesale Market Macoya

   

Since the launch of our website www.namistt.com in January 2007, NAMDEVCO is always seeking innova-tive ways of disseminating market information to all stakeholders in the Agri-Food sector. Over the past year, we have disseminated information through:

 

• The website www.namistt.com

• The weekly market report (Market Watch) in the newspapers

• The monthly newsletter “GreenVine” Information Kiosk (Northern Wholesale Market)

• Field staff

 

NAMDEVCO recognizes that, even with these initiatives, relevant information may not be reaching all farmers and consumers. In addition, the website www.namistt.com, may not be accessible by all producers, consumers and other stakeholders. As a result, NAMDEVCO has decided to set up two digital display boards:

• To provide pertinent Market Information to stakeholders in the Agri-Food Sector To increase consumer awareness by displaying comparative pricing throughout the country in order to combat rising food prices

•  To promote the work of the Corporation To provide Public Education and awareness on issues relating to the Agricultural Sector To promote events in the Agri sector The digital display boards are located strategically at the Northern Wholesale Market, at the Intersection of the Churchill Roosevelt Highway and the Macoya Main Road.

• In addition, a smaller display screen is located inside the Macoya Market to facilitate day to day trading. This screen displays market information on all commodities traded at the market on a daily basis. This screen thus far, has demonstrated tangible results by leveling the playing field between farmers and purchasers.