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Erick Wanyonyi <[log in to unmask]>
Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:29:24 +0300
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Dear members,



Expected rains could impact on the seed system either positively or 
negatively depending on the preparedness of the potential APP. Seed aid 
should not be issued without proper SSA involving the farmers considering 
varietal suitability, farmer preference etc. Further more it not yet a 
disaster yet.


Regards,

Erick




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From: "Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 06:57:53 +0200
Subject: El Nino & Seed Aid


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]]
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
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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




From:benard oku <[log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]>
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Date:09/21/2015 09:07 AM
Subject:Re: Farmers becomming smarter on seed aid
Sent by:The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn 
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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-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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