In order to serve the National Food Security Committee with market information requirements, the Division was established in 1979 as the Market Research Unit. This Division is entrusted with the responsibility of collecting, collating and analyzing the data relating to the production, processing, distribution transport, storage, marketing, consumption, import and export of food items and commodities.

Additionally, a member of this Division serves in the Technical Evaluation Committee of the Standing Cabinet Appointed Tender Board for food procurement of the Government Institutions.

The Division collects farm gate, wholesale and retail prices throughout the country through a network of investigators.

Weekly Food Commodities Bulletin- This bulletin issued weekly provides price ranges, weekly price averages, comparison of previous week and year and the related information.

• Marketing Intelligence
• Pricing Policy
• Processing and Storage
• International Marketing
• Nutrition
• Food Policy
• Agribusiness
• Feasibility Studies