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Module 11 - Responding to Disaster with Seed Distribution

Box 11.20 Potential investments

Technical assistance for analysis of needs and alternative ways of addressing seed supply problems.
Financing alternatives to seed interventions (for example, food aid) where such alternatives will have a more positive impact on poverty and sustainable livelihoods.
Procurement and distribution of seed where it is the best alternative.
Vouchers systems for target farmers to purchase seed and other inputs.
Seed fairs where vendors (both commercial and local farmers) and buyers can trade seed.
Information campaigns to inform farmers of seed programs or alternative sources of seed.
Training for farmers and for scientists and technicians providing support services.

Source: Authors

Selected Readings

Asterisk (*) at the end of a reference indicates that it is available on the Web. See Appendix 1 for a full list of Websites.

Buruchara, R. A., L. Sperling, P. Ewell, and R. Kirkby. 2002. “The Role of Research Institutions in Seed-Related Disaster Relief: Seeds of Hope Experiences in Rwanda.” Disasters 26(4): 288-301.*

USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development). 1998. The Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessments and Response. Washington, DC: USAID, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance.*

USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development). 2002. Disaster Reduction: A Practitioners Guide. Washington, DC: USAID, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance.*

References Cited

Buruchara, R. A., L. Sperling, P. Ewell, and R. Kirkby. 2002. “The Role of Research Institutions in Seed–related Disaster Relief: Seeds of Hope Experiences in Rwanda.” Disasters 26(4): 288-301.

Jones R. B., P. Bramel, C. Longley, and T. Remington. 2002. “The Need to Look Beyond the Production and Provision of Relief Seed: Experiences from Southern Sudan.” Disasters 26(4): 302-315.

USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development). 2002. Disaster Reduction: A Practitioners Guide. Washington, DC: USAID, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance.*

This investment note was prepared by Sam Kane.

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