Efficient marketing infrastructure such as wholesale, retail and assembly markets and storage facilities is essential for cost-effective marketing, to minimise post-harvest losses and to reduce health risks.

The Marketing Group of FAO has for many years concentrated on market infrastructure improvement.

Several publications are available at the AGS Web site.

Selected documents

• FAO - Food into Cities collection. Studying Food Supply and Distribution Systems to Cities in Developing Countries and Countries in Transition, 2001
• FAO - Food for the Cities. Food Supply and Distribution Policies to Reduce Urban Food Insecurity - A Briefing Guide for Mayors, City Executives and Urban Planners in Developing Countries and Countries in Transition, 2000