Assessments take into account critical factors of the agricultural economy, including primary and secondary markets, agricultural production, government regulation, imports, food aid, logistics, government and NGO extension activities.

The market overview will be completed using available literature and on-site interviews with a diverse group of market participants, farmers, government representatives, freight forwarding companies, international organizations and NGOs.

The agricultural market analysis defines the characteristics of the market on a macro/microeconomic level, consumer taste, demand levels, identifies major players in the commodity market, recommends marketing methods, and commodity selection, and CIF estimates including duty, taxes, storage and other administrative charges.

Agro Afrique is currently developing an innovative new tool for Oxfam which will assess markets affected by rapid onset emergencies to inform intervention decisions. The tool
will simultaneously bolster markets and ensure that relief efforts take market factors into consideration

Project Experience :

Commodity market assessments have been completed in Burundi, DRC, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Uganda.