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Dear Joseph Okidi
Thank you for involving me in this programm   of seed security
Yes   I agree with you at times unsuitable seed varieties being provided to
formers in form of seed some times the Agency providing the seeds have No
knowledge about it same times the weather condition where the seeds are
taken is not assessed  which Varieties of seeds can be suitable
this can be improved by conducting effective assessment before intervention
of agency  much  attention  can be given to high  quality yielding
varieties that are suitable to climatic, soil  and  weather condition that
are suitable and resistant the aid agencies should have effective
coordination,planning with the farms  on seed varieties before intervention
there should be training to former on pest and disease control and improved
varieties and timing
best regard
Hellen TurkiaJoseph



On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 1:53 AM, Dr Abdullahi Idow (WOCCA) <
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> Dear Joseph Okidi
>
> We are much appreciated in participating into this online seed assessment
> and discussion
>
> 1.    Yes, I agree that at time unsuitable varieties are being provided
> in the form of Seed Aid, sometimes the aid Agencies are providing seed aid
> to the farmers without considering soil, climatically weather condition,
> the type of diseases relevant in the affected areas and pests damaging the
> crops. Sometimes it happens that aid agencies distribute sorghum seeds that
> the birds attach the panicle of the seed and therefore results and causes
> loss of yield.
>
> a)    This can be improved much attention by giving to variety seed
> sorghum which the birds cannot stand at top of the Panicle.
>
>  .
>
> b)    Sometimes aid agencies distribute maize seeds which require more
> water to irrigate and Somalia is semi-arid country that rainfall became
> short and river water sometimes is below to level of irrigation although
> most of the farmers don’t have generator pump to irrigate their farms.
>
> c)    This can be improved by giving farmers local maize seeds that
> tolerate climatically conditions of Somalia.
>
> In addition to that, farmers should be trained how to use inputs like
> fertilizers (Organic or Inorganic/Chemicals).
>
> 2.    Seed Security of the crisis/disasters affected population is not
> well assessed and analyzed before intervention of aid agencies.
>
> This can be improved by conducting effective assessment before
> intervention and much attention by giving to high quality yielding
> varieties that are suitable to climatically, soil, diseases and pests which
> are resistant varieties in Somalia.
>
> By having varieties which suitable to the conditions mentioned above the
> aid agencies should conduct effective assessment which touches conditions
> mentioned above.
>
> 3.    Most of times views of the affected population are not well taken
> into consideration when planning seed related intervention by humanitarian
> actors because humanitarian agencies are dumping seed varieties without
> consulting the farmers, also sometimes may occur the farmers are not doing
> or considering  seed quality control, seed germination test whether they
> are tolerant to diseases and pests.
> Best Regards
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE) <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Dear Mohamed,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for shrining you views. I totally agree with you that many times
>> there is very limited participation by the target population in decision
>> making when it comes seed programming. This could also partly be attributed
>> organization not taking seed security assessment seriously- many time no
>> assessment is actually done.
>>
>>
>>
>> Request  to all: Please share with us e-mail contact of any famer
>> organization you know so that we include them in our discussion.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Joseph
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Joseph
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Mohamed Harbi [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:07 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
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Joseph Okidi and the colleagues in this discussion,
>>
>> We are appreciated in participating into this online seed assessment and
>> discussion.
>>
>>
>>
>> We are Somalia based NGO working with FAO and other donors in Agriculture
>> and livelihood interventions and we have distributed various seeds to both
>> riverine and rain-fed (agro pastoralist) in Somalia.
>>
>> In our observations and the interventions we have taken part, we are
>> afraid that the local community/farmers who were the end beneficial have
>> not been consulted the following issues.
>>
>> What type of seeds and varieties they need and when they need it?
>>
>> Where to supply from the seed they need and through which provider.
>>
>> In our own post distribution review (PDR) most of the farmers have been
>> complaining the above two points mentioning that they were not provided
>> timely and the suitable seed in their respect geographical zones.
>>
>>
>>
>>  For example, if this season is sesame planting season and the farmer is
>> provided with maize and cow pea, some may opt to use as household
>> consumption and will not plant… this is just one case of example.
>>
>> So this needs to be discussed more technical other than online discussion
>> and also involve the farmer associations since they know better and having
>> been practicing farming for many years.
>>
>>
>>
>> Also when handling the procurement process – We should not just do as any
>> other supply like food and NFI, as for several times we had witnessed
>> business companies supplied seeds that did not germinated so in this case
>> we need do it very carefully and even preferably to involve the farmers how
>> best they need to be delivered the best quality seeds that met their needs.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kindest Regards,
>>
>> Mohamed Aden
>>
>> Program Manager
>>
>> Jubaland Development Organization – ( JDO )
>>
>> 252615240823
>>
>> 254725513551
>>
>> [log in to unmask] / www.jdosom.org
>>
>> skype: Harbi.harbi
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE) <
>> [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]
>> *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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> Dr Abdullahi  Idow
> WOCCA
> Jowhar, Somalia
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