WHEREAS, transforming the country’s agriculture to market-oriented production system has been envisaged by the major policies of the government as critical tool for poverty alleviation;

WHEREAS, it is important to promote increased participation of small agricultural producers by providing up-to-date market information and enabling them to negotiate better prices for their products;

WHEREAS, to these ends it is found necessary to establish an efficient, orderly and unified marketing system for agricultural commodities;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 Sub-Article (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby;