Advisory

Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) as the Marketing arm of the Agriculture Ministry has been assiduously working to achieve its mandate of promoting the cultivation and more importantly export of Guyana’s non-traditional agricultural crops, and is constantly evaluating market behavior and trends, thereby guiding stakeholders accordingly.

Additionally, a wide range of advisory services are also provided to stakeholders that are geared at satisfying their needs which will ultimately improve their way of life. These tasks are coordinated and implemented by Marketing Officers attached to GMC’s Marketing Information Centre (MIC).

The Advisory Service involves:-

• providing advice and guidance on market requirements;

• providing advice on market entry requirements;

• matchmaking - linking buyers with sellers and vice versa;

• providing advice on label requirements to Agro-Processors;

• providing pertinent information on local market development;

• providing guidance on how to process all produce for exportation;

• providing advice on how to source and secure new markets for local produce;

• providing guidance on how to promote local produce and products;

• providing advice on proper post harvest handling of Crops;

• providing training to all stallholders.