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AMB - About Us Last Update: November 04, 2008

History

The Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB) was established in 1964 under the Mauritius Agricultural Marketing Act of 1963 as a measure recommended by both the Meade and Balogh reports to promote diversification of agriculture.

Mission Statement

To promote the diversification of agriculture for the benefit of local producers and consumers, stabilise prices of "Controlled Products" by optimising resources and providing an excellent level of customer care.

Objectives

The objectives of the AMB are to:

- to encourage local production of as much of the country's food requirements as is economically feasible;

- to ensure that marketing costs are at a minimum, consistent with satisfying consumer demand;

- to limit price fluctuations in line with consumer preferences;

- to operate its installations and other resources with maximum efficiency for the benefit of producers and consumers;

- to regulate standards and quality of products falling under its control.

Constitution of the Board

The Board comprises of the following members:

- Chairperson (Mr T.DEWOO)

- Vice Chairperson (also representative of Ministry of Agro Industry and Fisheries)

- Representative of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce & International Trade

- Representative of the Ministry of Finance

- Representative of Registrar of Cooperatives

- Five Independent members

Committees and Meetings

The Sub Committees of the Board are:

- Supplies Committee

- Staff Committee

- Finance and Tender Committee

- Audit Committee

- Quota Committee

Other committees of the Board include:

- Seed Committee

- National Potato Committee

- Onion Committee

Structure

The departments of the AMB are:

- Accounts

- Administration

- Audit

- Engineering

- Import / Export

- Information Technology

- Human Resources

- Stores