TST Session 4.2. Step 4.a. & 4.b. Supervision & Analysis WFP Markets Learning Programme1 Trader Survey Training

TST

Session 4.2.

Step 4.a. & 4.b. Supervision & Analysis

WFP Markets Learning Programme 1Trader Survey Training

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Identify the key challenges encountered during the morning’s market visit

List a number of key supervisory tasks to ensure quality market data collection

Identify the essential steps in analysing trader survey data


Market Visit Debriefing

Key Challenges encountered?

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Recommended solutions or

actions?

Nine Principles guide “The Four Step Approach”

Step 2: Establishing field survey parameters

Step 1: Formulation of assumptions

Step 4: Supervision, analysis & reporting

Step 3: Elaboration of a survey plan, questionnaires and training


Step 4: Supervision, analysis & reporting


Good supervision is essential for: Ensuring sufficient quality of data

collection Better understanding of trader

behaviour

Supervision of field workStep 4.A.


Recommendations:

Supervisors should check completed questionnaires on the spot

Enumerators, team leader, data analyst should discuss some completed questionnaires during data collection to ensure leader & analyst understanding

On day after field work: discuss with team and all enumerators of trader responses (to put recorded information in context)



Organizing day-to-day field work depends on selection of market locations & traders

In some cases: may be possible to have HH/community survey teams conduct interviews on local markets and team leaders conduct interviews on regional/national markets

(Note: Rhythm of market days may prevent this and require dedicated team for all markets)



1. Set up appropriate database (support can be provided by RB/HQ; database specialists should be involved when finalizing questionnaires)

2. Ensure high quality data entry

3. Analyst: prepares tables as per 3rd column of analysis plan

4. Analysts & team leaders: assess tables & collected qualitative data and answer “the 12” survey questions

(Note: Some of “the 12” questions are straightforward; others require more interpretation)

AnalysisStep 4.B.


Organize answers to “the 12” questions to provide “the 4”:

6 month outlook on purchase/sales conditions & availability

explanation of causes of sale, purchase & availability conditions

overview of market constraints

overview of market response capacity

AnalysisStep 4.B.


Finally: “the 4” are used to inform recommendations for response decisions

AnalysisStep 4.B.


Do HHs have physical access to operational markets? Are purchases prices of essential food items, and sales prices of key cash crops & products, at normal levels?Did HH access to trader credit change? What is outlook for selected purchase & sale prices in the coming 6 months? Did HHs change their market behaviour? To what extent?

Is sufficient food available on local markets?Will sufficient food be available on a macro-level and on the local markets in the coming 6 months?Will the sources of supply alter in the coming 6 months, with impact on price levels?

Are markets competitive?Are markets integrated? What are the constraints to market functioning?How would traders respond to a demand increase ( cash/vouchers or local purchases?

Survey questions

The 6 months outlook on purchase and sale conditions and food availability influences the severity and scope of expected food insecurity, hence the size, timing and targeting of food assistance, and its potential negative impact on markets, if any;

The explanation of sale & purchase and food availability conditions contributes to understanding the causes of food security problems, thus influencing the type and targeting of food assistance, if any;The overview of market constraints may point to specific market and regulatory interventions that may contribute to alleviating food insecurity; and

The market conditions, constraints and capacity if local procurement and/or a voucher/cash programme is desirable from a market perspective

Purchase and sales

conditions

FS dimension

Market response

Food availability

Recommendations

Exercise 4.2. Data Analysis

1. Review questionnaires for quality

2. Enter, analyse your trader survey data:• Consider “the 12” questions (i.e. the

questionnaires) and provide your responses to “the 4” objectives

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TST Session 4.2. Step 4.a. & 4.b. Supervision & Analysis WFP Markets Learning Programme1 Trader Survey Training