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 Quantities of the commodity needed in the area the assessment (Note the respective quantities you determined in Step1) (Note the key commodities to be assessed) 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 Telephone (explain role if not clear from position) 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 Severely Slightly damaged Not damaged (go to Q3) damaged damaged 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 ask why traders are not able to operate as usual) ‘no’
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)
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