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Needs assessment is a systematic process for determining and
addressing needs, or "gaps" between current conditions and desired
conditions or "wants". The discrepancy between the current condition
and wanted condition must be measured to appropriately identify the
need. The need can be a desire to improve current performance or to
correct a deficiency.
A needs assessment is an important part of the planning process, often
used for improvement in individuals, education/training,
organizations, or communities. It can refine and improve a product
such as training or service a client receives. It can be an effective
tool to clarify problems and identify appropriate interventions or
solutions. By clearly identifying the problem finite resources can be
directed towards developing and implementing a feasible and applicable
solution. Gathering appropriate and sufficient data informs the
process of developing an effective product that will address the
group’s needs and wants.
Internal local markets, which routinely provide farmers with both food
and seed had been officially banned
 In some zones farmers were reported as abandoning farming all
together or harvesting little due to poor farm management linked to
Ebola stress

Best Regards

Abdirahman Ismail
SHADO Somalia



On 2/9/15, Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> BIG QESTION: One of the main  recommendations of the Kenya SSA is that
> Government (THVCs program), FAO and NGOs should limit or completely stop
> Direct Seed Distribution (DSD) in the South Eastern Livelihood Zone of
> Kenya. Do you agree with this recommendation, why?
>
> Regards,
>
> Joseph
>
>
>
> From: The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn of
> Africa [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Okidi,
> Joseph (FAOKE)
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 11:47 AM
> To:
> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: New Year Greetings
>
> I send my sincere gratitude and greetings to all who managed to get to the
> New Year -2015. It has been a while without any discussion in our community
> of practice on seed security issues around the horn of Africa (HoA). I know
> end (2014) and beginning of 2015 had their tolls on our workload, but I
> believe we all got through.
>
> Seed Security Assessment updates:
>
>
> *         Kenya: Towards the end of last year, FAO Kenya in collaboration
> with County Government (Agricultural Department) conducted a seed security
> assessment in the South Eastern Livelihood zone. Key findings are as
> summarized in the attached document.  Any comment on the  findings and
> recommendation is welcome.
>
>
> *         Malawi: The recent flood in Malawi has call for humanitarian
> response. For effective and efficient response, FAO in Collaboration with
> CRS is organizing a Rapid Seed Security Assessment from 16th to 28th of this
> month.
>
>
> *         Uganda: A seed security assessment will be conducted in West Nile
> by the Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) Programme with technical
> support from FAO . This assessment will commence in the second week of
> March.
>
> Please let us know if you are planning any seed security assessment in your
> country/region, and do not hesitate to contact us for any technical
> support.
>
> Wishing you all a happy New Year!!
>
> Regards,
>
> Joseph Okidi
> Regional Seed Security Officer (HoA)
> FAO Kenya
> +254 (0) 733 997696
> +254 (0) 788 508837
>
>
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