The 2015 National Market Assessment Study was commissioned by the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee to bring out an understanding of how markets will function in 27 districts in the country from August 2015 up to March 2016. The specific objectives include: (a) determination of the physical accessibility to markets affected by the long dry spells, early cessation of rains and floods; (b) determination of stocks of the staple cereals, pulses and cooking oil available at markets, and current and projected market prices in the major markets serving each affected TA; (c ) review price information for key commodities on local markets and how the prices will most likely change as the consumption period progresses to the lean period; (d) outlining challenges faced by traders and other market players to supply key food commodities to markets in the affected areas; (e) assessing the expandability of foodi market systems in relation to the large scale demand (which may be caused by cash transfers) in the affected districts; (f) determining any potential inflationary risks associated with increased local demand arising from the use of market based interventions; (g) assessing the appropriateness of market based and in-kind food assistance in the affected areas and recommend the appropriate response option for each affected TA (Market based or food); (h) determining the level of competition and price setting behaviours of market participants; (i) determining the physical and economic factors that may affect the smooth movement of food commodities along the supply chain.
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