-         Provide periodic price trends on domestic market prices, export price on traditional and agricultural commodities

-         Analyze market data in terms of agricultural produce supply, prices and trends and make forecasts

-         Counterpart assistance to the Annual Agricultural survey with the Statistics Bureau

-         Carry out specialized studies for agricultural and fisheries sectors i.e. stakeholder satisfaction survey, feedback on radio talk program

-         Respond to various international questionnaires on agricultural commodities (FAO, FADINAP, IFAD etc)

-         Draft policies based on issues concerning the sector and its stakeholders-         Review internal polices for the Ministry

-         Annual update of the Farm Management Manual that includes market information in response to the need for a more business oriented approach to farming