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
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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:
"Okidi, Joseph
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Date:
06/29/2015 12:53 PM
Subject:
Farmers becomming
smarter on seed aid
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of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn of Africa <[log in to unmask]>
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
Key Question:
· Do
you think we need such aid? If so,
· How
do we improve?
Regards,
Joseph
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