Our Mandates
Mandates Department of agricultural marketing & cooperatives
Policy Review for Agribusiness Growth
Study, review and analyze policies and rules and regulations that impact agriculture marketing and agribusiness to create an enabling environment for robust private sector involvement, growth of farmer groups, cooperatives and investment in the RNR to agriculture marketing.
Market-Led Production Development
Spearhead market-led production through enhanced market research, intelligence, incentive schemes, and market development.
Farmer Groups & Cooperative Strengthening
Improve economic efficiency and viability of RNR production and marketing through organization and development of farmers group and cooperatives.
Empowerment of Cooperatives
Support economic and social empowerment of farmers groups and cooperatives by improving internal co-operative governance and management, enhancing business efficiency, diversification and expansion of businesses.
Efficient Marketing Systems & Digital Platforms
Establish efficient and effective marketing systems to promote domestic and export markets through facilitation, develop digital marketing platform and MIS.
Private Sector Agribusiness Promotion
Facilitate and promote establishment and growth of viable agribusinesses in the private sector.
Institutional Linkages Development
Build institutional linkages with relevant national and international agencies involved in the areas of food processing, market research, marketing of produce and cooperatives development.
Market Management Oversight
Oversee the management of Dzongkhag/Thromde markets through formation and spearheading of management committee/board.
Import Regulation Based on Supply
Recommend import of RNR produce based on the scarcity and availability of local production.
Post-Production & Value Addition Promotion
Promote adoption of new post production and value addition technologies for market-oriented ventures.