NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL SETS UP POLICY
ADVISORY PLATFORM ON DROUGHT RESPONSE

The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), a state-owned entity established in
1997 to advise the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and agricultural
stakeholders on agricultural marketing policy, has established a high-level Committee to
consider the impact of and generate plans to mitigate the effect of the drought facing the
country. The Committee consists of representatives from organised agriculture,
agribusiness, government, academia and research institutions. This broad representation
gives it a credibility that ensures that its recommendations are comprehensive, practical and
relevant, taking current knowledge and research outcomes into account.