Markets Assessment and Analysis

Topic outline

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  This course was created with Adobe Flash technology. Since this technology is no longer supported by modern internet browsers, the online version was removed. The downloadable version and content of the course (text only) are still available. In order to access them, please read the instructions in the System requirements section below.

  The course illustrates how markets operate and how they relate to, and affect, food security and vulnerable households. It describes market components and how they function, and introduces some of the methods and indicators used to assess markets for improving food security analysis.
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  System Requirements

  The interactive version of the course is available as a downloadable package and only runs on Windows PC’s and doesn't require any additional software. Please read the following instructions.

  The content of the course is also available in text format (pdf).
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  Audience

  The target audience of the e-learning course includes:

  • Mid-level managers, technical staff, field personnel who are involved in the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of food security information.
  • Planners, policy formulators and programme managers who are involved in monitoring progress in poverty reduction, and meeting food security goals and targets.
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  You will learn about

  • Definition of markets and how they relate to food security.
    
  • Methods to assess markets for improving food security analysis.
    
  • Indicators for creating market profiles or baselines.
    
  • Price analysis.
    
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  Course structure

  The course consists of  3  lessons, ranging from approximately  40  to  45  minutes duration each:

  • Lesson 1  –  Markets and Food Security
  • Lesson 2  –  Assessing Markets
  • Lesson 3  –  Market Indicators
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  Partners