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?
-Yes, I agree sometimes unsuitable varieties are been provided and low quality seeds, we have met this matter in 2012 Gu' season. we suggest that to initiate a program aimed at quality seed production by LNGOs in their respective areas and the experiment carried out in selected farms. The seeds produced in this initiative to be distributed freely to the farms of the area.
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?
-No,because mostly no seed assessment and analysis is conducted,I suggest farmers participation of assessment is very important before any intervention. the other problem is that the seed contracting companies bring the seeds late. the problem is that seeds arrive and are distributed to the farmers late into the season.
3. Are the views of the affected populations normally well taken into consideration when planning seed related interventions by humanitarian actors?
. No, Seeds are brought by the humanitarian actors without taking into consideration the practical needs of the farmers. i.e the irrigation farmers along the juba river complained at one time a variety of Onion, water melon and other vegetable seeds that were not suitable or low quality for our area.
Regards
Daahir Bashir Nor,
HARDA Bardera,
Regards,
From: Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE)
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 10:44 AM
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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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