TST

Market Information for Food Security Analysis

Session 1.3

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Learning Objectives

After this session, participants should be able to:

•Identify key market indicators to be integrated in analytical outputs (needs assessments, vulnerability analyses, monitoring and evaluation)

•Explain how market information informs WFP decision-making

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Purpose of Market Analysis in FSA

Estimate national/regional/local food supply capacities against domestic requirements

Gauge HH dependency on markets for food

Gauge HH capabilities to access food through markets

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Purpose of Market Analysis in FSA

Determine market response capacities to cover national food demand gaps

Formulate early warnings if domestic production & markets cannot cover national food demand gaps

Inform policies of governments & of global actors on food security strategies

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Purpose of Market Analysis for WFP Decision-Making

Facilitate:

food assistance intervention planning with assurance that impact on domestic food production and food markets is not negative

decision whether cash or food aid is the best option to address food insecurity

local or regional food purchase planning and ensure these are implemented at the best time with maximum effect on producers and markets

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1.4.6

How is market analysis used in your country programme(s)?

Who conducts it?

Who makes use of it?

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Relevant markets issues for WFP

Assessments/Analysis for Decision making Emergency needs assessments Non-emergency assessments (baselines,

monitoring, etc.)

Assessing impact of assistance Food or cash Timing of food assistance

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Relevant markets issues for WFP

Early warning system Monitoring food security system

Determining programmes/response options Food or non-food (voucher/cash) Imports or local/regional purchase Purchase for progress Others (e.g., market support)

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Market analysis and response decisions, Example 1

• Food not available

• Lack of access

• Markets not functioning

Free food?

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Market analysis and response decisions, Example 2

•Food not available

•Lack of access•Markets not functioning

•Able-bodied people in HH

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Market analysis and response decisions, Example 3

• Food available

• Lack of access (income)

• Markets (of food, labour, financial) functioning

• Price stability and other risks (inflation, collusion, corruption)

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What information to look for in general?(Links with existing analytical outputs)

Supply Demand Market System

See handout

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What to look for at household level?

 Households Access to

MarketsRisk and

Vulnerability

KeyComponents

KeyIndicators

Analysis

See Handout

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Small Group Work

Exercise 1.3.

Assembling the Market Analysis Plan for Northern Laos

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Wrap-upMarket analyses are conducted to:

estimate nat’l/reg/local food supply capacities against domestic needs

gauge HH dependency on markets for food and HH capabilities to access food through markets

determine market response capacities to cover national food demand gaps

formulate early warnings if domestic production & markets cannot cover national food demand gaps

inform policies of governments & of global actors on food security strategies

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Wrap-up (continued)For WFP, market analysis are done as well to facilitate:

food assistance intervention planning – and ensure that impact on domestic food production and food markets is not negative

the decision whether cash or food aid is best option to address food insecurity

local or regional food purchase planning; ensure these are implemented at best time with maximum effect on producers and markets

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