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Easther Kisoo <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 8 Sep 2015 10:40:50 +0300
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Dear Joseph and Cop members !In this situation there is need to get it right. Note the suitable vatieties required in the area and the targeted beneficiaries and this can be achieved through SAA survey.

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Acile Rogers <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Dear Joseph
>Ugandan farmers still need seed aid but what needs to be done is the main
>source of agricultural livelihood for the targeted community needs to be
>well understood, the right season of the crop be considered and intensive
>extension service be done.
>
>Best regards
>
>On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Simon Mbuki <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Dear Joseph and CoP Members,
>>
>> Its important to understand the affected population or intended
>> beneficiary well before undertaking such initiative of seed procurement. A
>> rapid seed security assessment will not cost much but its results will
>> impact on policy and decisions being made during a response or recovery. If
>> the affected population or intended beneficiaries were involved in
>> selecting seed variety, the fear that was being raised by farmers would not
>> have appeared at this time. The farmers would have mobilized themselves to
>> collect the planting material rather than using local leaders to  mobilize.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Simon Mbuki - Technical Specialist - Livelihoods
>> Eastern Region - World Vision Kenya
>> Cell: +254724986518
>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>             [log in to unmask]
>>
>> "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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From:        "Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE)" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To:        [log in to unmask]
>> Date:        06/29/2015 12:53 PM
>> Subject:        Farmers becomming smarter  on seed aid
>> Sent by:        The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments
>> for the Horn of Africa <[log in to unmask]>
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>>
>>
>> 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-cuttings/-/688334/2768302/-/otb1btz/-/index.html*
>> <http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Gulu-farmers-shun-cassava-stem-cuttings/-/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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