Agricultural Marketing Authority looking to introduce contractual farming for its current and potential suppliers as part of its new programs

The Agricultural Marketing Authority is looking to introduce contractual farming for its current and potential suppliers as part of its new programs.

The contract will define the quantity of the produce required, at which intervals the produce is required, the pricing range that will be paid to farmers, and the Agricultural Marketing Authority’s obligations and that of the respective farmer(s).

While talking to farmers in Qaraniqoli farming clusters in Macuata, AMA Chief Executive Officer Alvin Sharma says they want to engage farmers to grow more targeted produce and AMA will commit to buying them from the farmers.

Targeted produce includes Duruka, Chilies, Pulses, Turmeric and Cowpeas.

Sharma assured farmers that the AMA would purchase the recommended produce and would work with the Ministry of Agriculture to identify other crops best suited to the climatic conditions of their area.