Dear Tom,
Both the quality of seed and varieties are often despised.
Regards,
Joseph
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From: Tom Remington [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 2:17 PM
To: The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn of Africa
Subject: Re: FW: Unsuitable crop varieties being provided to affected population in the form of seed aid in the horn of Africa region
Hi Joseph
Are you saying that often humanitarian actors consider farmer SEED or farmer VARIETIES to be of poor quality?
Tom Remington
On 1 Aug 2014 10:43, "Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE)" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear all,
Minor correction in the title : Unsuitable Crop varieties but Not crop parieties.
Regards,
Joseph
From: Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE)
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 10:44 AM
To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Unsuitable crop parieties being provided to affected population in the form of seed aid in the horn of Africa region
Dear All,
A lot of humanitarian and recovery work in food security in the Horn of Africa region involves provision of seed aid with significant direct seed distribution of seed sourced from the formal sector (seed companies). There have been concerns from some of the assisted famers in the recent past that some of the varieties are unsuitable (un-adapted and un-preferred). Many times famer’s seed are considered of poor quality by humanitarian actors, and therefore, the need to provide them with quality seeds of varieties which are improved – high yielding, disease resistant, drought tolerant etc.
1. Do you agree that at times unsuitable varieties are being provided in the form of seed aid? What is your experience with this? And do you think this can be improved?
2. Do you think seed security of the crisis/disaster affected population is well assessed and analyzed before any intervention – If not how do you want this improved?
3. Are the views of the affected populations normally well taken into consideration when planning seed related interventions by humanitarian actors?
Note: This e-discussion will run until 15th of August.
Regards,
Joseph Okidi
Seed System Specialist
FAO REOA
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