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Improving the Transfer and Use of Agricultural Market Information in Zambia: A User Needs Assessment

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  • Chomba, Geoffrey
  • Mbozi, Green
  • Mundia, David
  • Simpamba, Mike
  • Mwiinga, Billy
  • Donovan, Cynthia
  • Mushingwani, Stanely

Abstract

The overall objective of the assessment is to review the current agricultural marketing information system and to establish felt marketing needs for agricultural marketing participants and other interested parties. Specifically, the study aimed at achieving the following- to assess the marketing information needs among user groups; to assess the current level of satisfaction and utilization of existing marketing support (information) services including AMIC; to identify other agricultural marketing information providers and the type of information they provide; and make recommendations on the necessary improvements, if any, to the current agricultural marketing information system.

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  • Chomba, Geoffrey & Mbozi, Green & Mundia, David & Simpamba, Mike & Mwiinga, Billy & Donovan, Cynthia & Mushingwani, Stanely, 2002. "Improving the Transfer and Use of Agricultural Market Information in Zambia: A User Needs Assessment," Food Security Collaborative Working Papers 54462, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:midcwp:54462
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.54462
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    1. Felix, N. & Seepersad, G. & Iton, A., 2013. "An Assessment Of The Market And Other Information Needs Of Crop Farmers In Trinidad And Tobago," 49th Annual Meeting, June 30-July 6, 2013, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 253492, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    2. Felix, N. & Seepersad, G. & Iton, A., 2013. "Market Information Delivery: Determination Of The Media And The Frequency Preferred By Crop Farmers In Trinidad And Tobago," 49th Annual Meeting, June 30-July 6, 2013, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 253462, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    3. Gage, Daria, 2011. "Revitalizing Zambia’s Agricultural Marketing Information Centre (Amic)," Food Security Collaborative Policy Briefs 113646, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.

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