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Dear Good team,
It is not all doom with ElNino. In  a big way, it is a blessing in ASALs
areas where seed relief is a common occurrence. Again, all this depends on
the duration of the Elnino. Assuming the coming Elnino will be a moderate as
predicted by meteorological department, I believe this would be a blessing
in ASAls. We are likely to experience enhanced crop production. Of concern
will be post harvest losses, should the rains go beyond January/February
2016.  Coming back to seed aid, I think if a need is established through
proper assessment, this is the right time to intervene. It should, however,
be tied to establishing community seed bulking system, where farmers
capacity building is built to enhance sustainable production, recovery,
storage and marketing aspects.

Daniel Mwanga |Field Coordinator
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Mwingi,
Kenya                    
Email: [log in to unmask] | Cell:  +254723359942 / +254 733123256    

   for a world without hunger




-----Original Message-----
From: The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn of
Africa [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ahmed Awad
Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 8:29 AM
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Subject: Re: El Nino & Seed Aid

Dear Joseph 
i think the best way to provide seeds is to wait ELNinoimpact and seeds can
provide after the heavy rains and floods who can destroy and wash the
germination of seeds. only areas we are expecting less flooding or less
rains of ELNino will be distributed seeds to farmers.

regards

Ahmed M. Awad

Finn Church Aid

Humanitarian Coordinator

Somalia/Somaliland program

Hargiesa, Office

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skype- ahmed.m.awad1

Tel- +25224429075 harg.

Tel- +252 615 401118

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From: The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn of
Africa [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Acile Rogers
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Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2015 5:04 PM
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Subject: Re: El Nino & Seed Aid

Dear Joseph

Its not appropriate to provide seed aid at this particular moment as there
is a very high chance that the seeds will be destroyed by the El Nino. Based
on this it is best to provide the seed aid after seeing the impact of the El
Nino

The El Nino will alter the seed system in the country as the crops in the
field as of now will be destroyed and the those little the farmers store
will be consumed as a result of no or little harvest

Best regards

On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 7:57 AM, Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE)
<[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear SSA CoP Members,

Considering that the probability of El Nino is about 90%, and that many have
prepared or are preparing to support farming population (See Simon
Communication Below) in a number of ways;


1.       Do you think it is appropriate to provide seed as a way of
preparedness response? Why?

2.       What will be the impact of this El Nino on our seed system?

Regards,

Joseph

From: Simon Mbuki [mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>]
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 5:56 PM
To: The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn of
Africa
Subject: Re: Farmers becomming smarter on seed aid

Dear CoP Members,

As part of El nino preparations, I know most organizations and Government
entities have planned for seed aid to ensure farmers utilize well the
expected rains. In this case, seed aid will be seen as part of Disaster
Preparedness. In Kenya, the County Governments will be planning for seed
procurement to support farmers. Its important now that we use County
Technical working groups for Agriculture to influence on the best approaches
for seed support to ensure seed sustainability?

Simon Mbuki - Technical Specialist - Livelihoods
Eastern Region - World Vision Kenya
Cell: +254724986518<tel:%2B254724986518>
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"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap
a harvest if we do not give up" Gal 6:9




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Date:        09/21/2015 09:07 AM
Subject:        Re: Farmers becomming smarter on seed aid
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Dear Joseph
Regards to all.
It's not encouraging to give seed aid just to make organisational goals
achieved. Seed aid can be given to an area declared to have been affected by
disaster. (specifically to address food security). In a case of boosting
commercial production, subsidised rates should apply and these should be
certified improved Seeds given after adequate training, followed by
technical advisory field visits. Currently we run one week residential
farmer training sessions, beginning with mindset change and farming as a
business, then the farmers selected enterprises. Farmers have surely
understood the need to acquire their own seeds of

On Sep 9, 2015 4:08 PM, "mary karanja"
<[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear Joseph,
The Arid and semi arid areas will always need support due to the frequent
droughts which some times wipe out all the seed/planting materials, farmers'
small livestock and other forms of saving proceeds are exhausted.
When this is done, targeting has to be very clear. For ownership it is
advised that farmers contribute to seed availability by retrieving back some
of the seed after harvest to beneficiaries identified by the benefiting
groups.
This not only makes the seed available but also create ownership as the seed
technology is being disseminated.
The traditional high value crops is based on the seed loan, farmer groups
participate in seed bulking, while certification is done by the government
body;  the beneficiary farmer groups gives back twice what was issued and
this is passed on to a group vetted by the first group.
In the case of Uganda, farmer leaders participation in the sourcing of
relevant crop varieties would have helped



Mary W. Karanja,
KILIMO House
P.O. Box 30028 - 00100
Cathedral Road, Nairobi
Cell Phone: +254 722 254 986


On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 2:46 AM, Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE)
<[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear all,





It is up-surd that wrong targeting of famers with development and
humanitarian seed aid is taking place around us. This is what is happening
in Uganda now

http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Gulu-farmers-shun-cassava-stem-cuttin
gs/-/688334/2768302/-/otb1btz/-/index.html



Key Question:

•         Do you think we need such aid? If so,

•         How do we improve?



Regards,



Joseph



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