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TRADER NAME__________________ date_______ interviewer___________________Int#_____
Type of trader : (circle): farmer-producer; produce store, other___________________________
Distinguishing grain from seed.
There may be many ways traders may help manage grain to be used as seed—either consciously or not.
All of the features below help grain to become potential seed—so understanding whether traders use
these practices is important to distinguish their stocks as grain or ‘potential seed, The checklist is an
easy one to use with traders:
For each major crop (for which farmers use the market for seed) indicate Y (Yes) or N (no) whether the
trader does the following below). Where possible a) give greater detail and b) confirm trader responses
with observation.
Crop 1________________
Feature
Get grain from specific regions believed to
have grain that will grow in local area
(adapted)?
Seek out specific varieties to buy (which can
be planted)?
Buy from specific growers who are known for
high quality seed?
Keep varieties pure—as single variety?
Keep freshly harvested stocks apart?
Grade stocks (which grain/which seed)?
Do germination tests?
Have special storage conditions (to help with
seed viability)?
Sort out ‘waste’ (pebbles, dirt, dust)?
Sort out ‘bad grains/seed’-that is broken, or
immature, or discolored?
Sell seed and grain separately, at different
prices?
Other: specify
Crop1_______
(yes/no)
Comments
Crop 2________________
Feature
Crop 2______
(yes/no)
Comments
Crop 3______
(yes/no)
Comments
Get grain from specific regions believed to have
grain that will grow in local area (adapted)?
Seek out specific varieties to buy (which can be
planted)?
Buy from specific growers who are known for high
quality seed?
Keep varieties pure—as single variety?
Keep freshly harvested stocks apart?
Grade stocks (which grain/which seed)?
Do germination tests?
Have special storage conditions (to help with seed
viability)?
Sort out ‘waste’ (pebbles, dirt, dust)?
Sort out ‘bad grains/seed’-that is broken, or
immature, or discolored?
Sell seed and grain separately, at different prices?
Other: specify
Crop 3__________
Feature
Get grain from specific regions believed to have
grain that will grow in local area (adapted)?
Seek out specific varieties to buy (which can be
planted)?
Buy from specific growers who are known for high
quality seed?
Keep varieties pure—as single variety?
Keep freshly harvested stocks apart?
Grade stocks (which grain/which seed)?
Do germination tests?
Have special storage conditions (to help with seed
viability)?
Sort out ‘waste’ (pebbles, dirt, dust)?
Sort out ‘bad grains/seed’-that is broken, or
immature, or discolored?
Sell seed and grain separately, at different prices?
Other: specify
2. How would you compare peak prices of potential seed for your main buyers for the upcoming sowing period with the same sowing season
the previous year (at the same time in the calendar year.)?
Crop
Projected peak price of seed for
farmers next sowing period
(nov 2013)
price
unit
Peak Price for farmer in last
sowing period (Nov 2012)
price
Price for farmers projected
upcoming sowing period
normal,
more,
less, than normal
If more or less, explain why
unit
1
2
3
3. How do you know when farmers are aiming to buy seed for their principal crops ? What are the key signs ? Give details, if possible.
Farmers….
Crop
Search for
pure
varieties, not
mixed
Search for
stocks which
are clean (no
debris)
1)_________
2)_________
3)_________
Other comments on the market ?
Search for a
specific variety
by name
Ask about the
origin (place)
where the
stocks are from
Ask how the
stocks were
stored/conserved
Ask for a
particular
quantity
?(Explain)...
Say they are
buying seed
Other
(Explain)…