Tool 8: Discussion with market representatives or key informants A. Assessment details Name of interviewer Date of interview Name of market GPS coordinates of the marketplace Type of marketplace (E.g. local/district/regional/urban centre) Frequency of market days (E.g. Key commodities of interest in the assessment (Note the key commodities to be assessed) Quantities of the commodity needed in the area (Note the respective quantities you determined in Step1) 1. 2. 3. 4. Observations from travel to the marketplace (Time needed, obstructions, trade flows observed etc.) Contact details of interviewee(s)/ informant(s) Name and position (explain role if not clear from position) Telephone B. Physical impact of the shock on the market Q1: How significantly has the market infrastructure been affected? (Infrastructure includes buildings (stands or stalls, store rooms, etc), and roads or pathways (to, from or through the market) (Tick the respective box) Completely damaged Severely damaged Slightly damaged Not damaged (go to Q3) Q2: Can you describe the type of damage and the effects this is having on the marketplace? (Note the answers and explanations) Q3: Are the traders able to continue their business as usual? (Note the answer and if it is ‘no’ ask why traders are not able to operate as usual)
Tool 9: Discussions with traders (wholesalers/retailers) A. Assessment details Name of interviewer Date of interview Name of market Type of marketplace (E.g. local/district/regional/urban centre) Frequency of market days (E.g. daily/weekly/monthly) Key commodities of interest (Note the key commodities to be assessed) Quantity and frequency of commodity needed (Note the respective quantities you determined in 1. 2. 3. 4. Observations from travel to the marketplace (Time needed, obstructions, trade flows observed etc.) Name and position of interviewee (Note role in the business if this is not clear from position) Name of business Type of trader Type of commodity or commodities traded Telephone Registered (YES or NO) Where and how do traders register? B. Stocks (Refer to market system maps, update/ renew if necessary) Q1: do you normally buy the key commodities? (For each key commodity selected in Section A note the location, suppliers, and contact details. Note that the trader may not supply all of the key commodities assessed) Commodity name Location of supplier(s) Supplier name(s) Contact details Q2: Where do you typically store your stock? (Note the type(s) and location(s) of the storage) Q3: Has your storage been affected by the recent shock, and if so, how? (Note the answer, ask how it has been affected and note the explanation)
Tool 12: Reporting format RAPID ASSESSMENT FOR MARKET REPORT (INSERT DISTRICT, COUNTRY, SHOCK TYPE AND YEAR) Report Author: Position/ Job Title: RAM team members and positions: Report date: Section 1: Shock and needs analysis summary Type(s) of shock: Date(s) of shock(s): Date of RAM assessment: Affected areas assessed: Total population in affected area: (Number of households and people) Affected population within affected area: (Number of households and people) Average Household size: (Source of information) Location of affected population: (IDP/ stationary in etc…) Markets assessed: Number of traders (wholesalers and retailers) and market representatives included in assessment: Commodity type(s), volume(s) and duration requested by shock-affected population (quantity, frequency and duration and any quality specifications if necessary)
Tool 15: Secondary Data Information Form Commodity Collecting entity Name(s) of marketplaces No. of sources Unit Retail or wholesale Description of commodity’s characteristics Frequency of the data collection Timing of the collection Are the prices averages (how are they calculated)? Example: Rice Bureau of Agricultural Statistics Davao City N.A. 1 kg Retail Regular milled local rice Monthly Collected during entire month Simple averages