1. PAT Market Information for Food Security Analysis Session 1.3 WFP Markets Learning Programme1.3. 1 Price Analysis Training

2. 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 WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 2 Price Analysis Training

3. 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 WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 3 Price Analysis Training

4. 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 WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 4 Price Analysis Training

5. 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 optimal best time with maximum effect on producers and markets WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 5 Price Analysis Training

6. Relevant market issues for WFP Assessments/Analysis for decision making  Emergency needs assessments  Non-emergency assessments (baselines, monitoring, etc.)  Minimum level of infrastructure Assessing impact of assistance  Food or cash  Timing of food assistance WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 6 Price Analysis Training

7. Relevant market 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) WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 7 Price Analysis Training

8. Market analysis and response decisions, Example 1 Insufficient availability Lack of access Markets not functioning General Food Distribution ? WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 8 Price Analysis Training

9. Market analysis and response decisions, Example 2 Insufficient availability Lack of access Markets not functioning HHs not involved in labour markets this season Food for work ? WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 9 Price Analysis Training

10. What information to look for in general? (Links with existing analytical outputs) SupplyDemandMarket System See handout WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 10 Price Analysis Training

11. What to look for at household level? Households Access to Markets Risk and Vulnerability Key Components Key Indicators Analysis See Handout WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 11 Price Analysis Training

12. Market analysis and response decisions, Example 3 Food available Lack of access (income) Cash/ Voucher Cash for work ? WFP Markets Learning Programme 1.3. 12 Price Analysis Training Markets (of food, labour, financial) functioning Price stability and other risks (inflation, collusion, corruption) are low

13. Exercise 1.3. The Marketastan File: Assembling the Market Analysis Plan WFP Markets Learning Programme Price Analysis Training 1.4.13 Small Group Work

14. Exercise 1.3. Debriefing  Secondary or primary? Why?  Likely sources?  Data Collection & Analysis Tools & Techniques? Appropriate (particularly in relation to proposed source)? Feasibility (Critical skills / other resource needs)? WFP Markets Learning Programme Price Analysis Training 1.4.14