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Purpose of Market Analysis in FSA Estimate national/regional/local food supply capacities against domestic requirements Gauge HH dependency on markets for food Gauge HH capabilities to access food through markets WFP Markets Learning Programme Trader Survey Training V2TRANSCRIPT
TSTMarket Information for Food Security Analysis
Session 1.3
WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 1Trader Survey Training V2
Learning Objectives
After this session, participants should be able to:
•Identify key market indicators to be integrated in analytical outputs (needs assessments, vulnerability analyses, monitoring and evaluation)
•Explain how market information informs WFP decision-making
WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 2Trader Survey Training V2
Purpose of Market Analysis in FSA
Estimate national/regional/local food supply capacities against domestic requirements
Gauge HH dependency on markets for food
Gauge HH capabilities to access food through markets
WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 3Trader Survey Training V2
Purpose of Market Analysis in FSA
Determine market response capacities to cover national food demand gaps
Formulate early warnings if domestic production & markets cannot cover national food demand gaps
Inform policies of governments & of global actors on food security strategies
WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 4Trader Survey Training V2
Purpose of Market Analysis for WFP Decision-Making
Facilitate:
food assistance intervention planning with assurance that impact on domestic food production and food markets is not negative
decision whether cash or food aid is the best option to address food insecurity
local or regional food purchase planning and ensure these are implemented at the best time with maximum effect on producers and markets
WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 5Trader Survey Training V2
1.4.6
How is market analysis used in your country programme(s)?
Who conducts it?
Who makes use of it?
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Relevant markets issues for WFP
Assessments/Analysis for Decision making Emergency needs assessments Non-emergency assessments (baselines,
monitoring, etc.)
Assessing impact of assistance Food or cash Timing of food assistance
WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 7Trader Survey Training V2
Relevant markets issues for WFP
Early warning system Monitoring food security system
Determining programmes/response options Food or non-food (voucher/cash) Imports or local/regional purchase Purchase for progress Others (e.g., market support)
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Market analysis and response decisions, Example 1
• Food not available
• Lack of access
• Markets not functioning
Free food?
WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 9Trader Survey Training V2
Market analysis and response decisions, Example 2
•Food not available•Lack of access•Markets not functioning•Able-bodied people in HH
Food for
work?WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 10Trader Survey Training V2
Market analysis and response decisions, Example 3
• Food available• Lack of access
(income)• Markets (of food,
labour, financial) functioning
• Price stability and other risks (inflation, collusion, corruption)
Cash/ VoucherCash for
work?WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 11Trader Survey Training V2
What information to look for in general?(Links with existing analytical outputs)
Supply Demand Market System
See handout
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What to look for at household level?
Households Access to
MarketsRisk and
VulnerabilityKeyComponents
KeyIndicators
Analysis
See Handout
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Small Group Work
Exercise 1.3.
Assembling the Market Analysis Plan for Northern Laos
1.1.14
WFP Markets Learning Programme Trader Survey Training V2
Wrap-upMarket analyses are conducted to: estimate nat’l/reg/local food supply capacities against
domestic needs gauge HH dependency on markets for food and HH
capabilities to access food through markets determine market response capacities to cover national food
demand gaps formulate early warnings if domestic production & markets
cannot cover national food demand gaps inform policies of governments & of global actors on food
security strategies
WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 15Trader Survey Training V2
Wrap-up (continued)For WFP, market analysis are done as well to facilitate:
food assistance intervention planning – and ensure that impact on domestic food production and food markets is not negative
the decision whether cash or food aid is best option to address food insecurity
local or regional food purchase planning; ensure these are implemented at best time with maximum effect on producers and markets
WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 16Trader Survey Training V2