National Agricultural Marketing Information System (NAMIS)

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKET
INFORMATION SYSTEM
NAMIS
Catering to the information needs of
the Agri-Food Sector
NAMDEVCO
The National Agricultural Marketing and
Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO)
was created through Act No. 16 in 1991 as the
State Agency mandated to promote marketing
services and stimulate business investment in
the agro-industrial sector in Trinidad and
Tobago.
NAMDEVCO’s Resources
Budget - $30 million TT
• $26 million TT recurrent
• $4 million capital
Total HR – 161 Employees
• 12 Professionals inclusive of 4 Core
Managers
Agricultural
Contribution
GDP: < 1%
Food Import Bill 2006-2007: 2.1 Billion TT$
Export Market Share US for Hot Pepper
and Pumpkin: 0.01%
Major Constraints
•Labour Shortage
•Lack of Appropriate Subsidy
•Technical Support
•Fertile Soils are going into housing
•Praedial Larceny
•Aging agricultural population
NAMDEVCO Manages:
• Two (2) Wholesale Fresh Produce Markets
• Two (2) Wholesale Fish Markets
• Three (3) Farmers’ Markets
• One (1) Packinghouse
WHAT IS NAMIS?
NAMIS IS AN INFORMATION
SYSTEM
That provides timely and accurate information
to stakeholders in the Agri-Food sector, thus
enabling them to make informed management
decisions.
Vision of NAMIS
To use NAMIS as the tool to provide reliable
Information and Market Intelligence to all
stakeholders by accurately gathering and
organising data using modern methods and
techniques to accurately reflect the
production status; cost of inputs; sale of
produce at the primary/secondary
wholesale and retail markets for Sea- and
Agri-Food products.
WHY DEVELOP A NAMIS?
For a Successful Agri-Food Sector in Trinidad and
Tobago it must be based on Agri-Entrepreneurs:
• Employing Sound Science
• Using modern Business Management Skills/Tools
• Key players must be organized with access to
timely Market Intelligence and Information.
NAMIS provides the information base, in a timely
manner, for achieving this.
Beneficiaries of NAMIS
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Farmers
Exporters
Supermarkets
Fishermen
Agro processors
Hotels and Restaurants
Caterers
Policy Makers, Planners and Researchers
General Public
QUESTIONS FARMERS MAY ASK:
1. What market to target ?
2. What are the requirements to enter these markets ?
3. What is the cost of producing a particular commodity?
4. When to Plant?
5. How to Plant?
6. What is the current Prices of commodities?
QUESTIONS MARKETEERS MAY ASK:
1. What Is The Total Acerage under Production ?
2. Who Are These Farmers?
3. Where Are They Located?
4. What Is The Projected Yields For Each Farmer?
5. What Is The Current Status Of Their Production?
6. What Is The Current Wholesale Price?
7. Who Is The Field Officer Responsible For These Farms ?
8. Who Are The Farmers That Are Currently Harvesting?
QUESTIONS POLICY MAKERS, RESEARCHERS & PLANNERS
MAY ASK:
1. What Was The Average Wholesale Price For Pumpkin 20012006?
2. What Was The % Change In Pumpkin Using 2001 As The
Base Year?
3. What Are The Cost Of Production For Other Commodities?
4. What Area Has The Largest Concentration Of Farmers In
Terms Of Land Size ?
5. What Are The Current Trends In The Sector With Respect
To Fruits And Vegetables ?
Database Components
Market Information System
Pesticide Information System
Fertilizer Information System
Document Repository
Contacts Database
MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM
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Production Data (Supply):
• Farmer’s Information
• FarmLand Information
• Farm Certification and Monitoring
• Projected Harvest
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Prices and Volume Database
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Buyers Information (Demand)
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Pack house Information
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Competitors Information
MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM
MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM
CONTACT DATABASE
Houses contact Information of the various
stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
DOCUMENT REPOSITORY
NAMIS Document Repository is a collection of agriculturalrelated electronic documents that can be downloaded.
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Cost of Production Models
Production and GAP Profiles
Grades and Standards
Trade Protocols
Market Analysis Reports
Post Harvest and Handling Protocols
Daily Market Commentary
Investment Profiles
PESTICIDE INFORMATION SYSTEM
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Pest and Disease Identification
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Pest Control Measures
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Preventative
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Curative
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Active Ingredients
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Local Agents and Foreign Manufacturer
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Application Rates, Re-entry periods/Harvest Intervals
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Maximum Residual Levels
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Emergency Treatment Guidelines
PESTICIDE INFORMATION SYSTEM
DATA COLLECTION PROCESS FOR NAMIS
General Public
Supermarkets, Hotels & Restaurants, SNP, Agro-Processors, Marketers,
Exporters, Farmers, Fishermen, Policy Makers, Planners & Researchers
www.namdevco.com
NAMDEVCO
GreenVine Newsletters
Phone/Fax
Staff
Staff
NAMDEVCO MAINSERVER
Price & Volume Collectors
MALMR Extension Officers
NAMDEVCO Field Officers
General Public, Marketers, Farmers, Fishermen
HOW WOULD NAMIS PROVIDE
INFORMATION TO STAKEHOLDERS ON A
TIMELY BASIS?
• GreenVine
• Kiosk
• Email
• Digital Display Board
• Telephone
•Linked to other AgriInformation Systems
• Fax
• Website
•Directly through Staff
Website Component
HOMEPAGE
This website provides one
mechanism by which
information generated from the
database component is
disseminated to our
stakeholders
www.namistt.com
Website Component
PRICES & VOLUMES
Prices and volumes for popular
traded commodities at our
wholesale and retail market
Stakeholders can determine:
•Trends in commodities of
interest
•Current prices and volumes
for over 40+ commodities
www.namistt.com
Website Component
BUYERS & SELLERS FORUM
The Buyers & Sellers Forum
provides an avenue for both
Buyers and Sellers to advertise
their products and
requirements to a wider
audience using e-marketing
www.namistt.com
Website Component
TRADERS DATABASE
This searchable online database
provides contact information of
Traders in the agricultural
sector, namely:
Farmers
Exporters
Hotels and Resturants
Supermarkets
Caterers
Etc.
www.namistt.com
Website Component
Crop Production and Forecasting
Currently our NAMIS database
is restricted to certified farms
monitored by NAMDEVCO.
Information from this
monitoring programme is
updated on this system by our
field officers
With this information one can determine:
•Who has what commodity
•The acreage under cultivation
•What is the expected yield from these acreages
www.namistt.com
Website Component
DOCUMENT REPOSITORY
This document repository is a
collection of agriculturalrelated electronic documents
that is available on the NAMIS
Website
www.namistt.com
NAMIS provides a wide range of
information to answer the various
questions posed by the different
stakeholder groupings
To this end, NAMIS has tremendous
potential to position Trinidad & Tobago
as the focal point of market and
agricultural related information both
locally and regionally.
NAMIS is just the beginning
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mr. Elbert Johnson – Chief Executive Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 1-(868) 480-8827
Mr. Prakash Ragbir – IT Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 1-(868) 760-5357
Mr. Avenesh Ali – Database Developer:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 1-(868) 351-8036
Thank You
LOCAL MARKET
PUMPKIN
AVERAGE MONTHLY WHOLESALE PRICES 2001-2006
6
5
2001
4
($TT/Kg)
2002
2003
3
2004
2005
2
2006
1
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
MONTHS
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
REGIONAL MARKET ( BARBADOS)
PUMPKIN EXPORTS TO BARBADOS 2003-2006
50000
VOLUME/KG
45000
2003
40000
2004
35000
2005
30000
2006
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
MONTH
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
US$/BAG (50lb)
INTERNATIONAL MARKET
25.00
PUMPKIN
MIAMI TERMINAL MARKET
AVERAGE MONTHLY PRICES
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2002
2003
2004
2005
Average