Rapagrisk provides a system wide approach to identify risks, risk exposure, the severity. Procurement assessment questions the procurement system assessment questions are divided into seven key categories that closely follow those used by the world bank assessment methodology. The assessment team concludes that there is great potential value in developing youth participation in agriculture value chains. Platts users raise questions about its methodologies and the.
Methodological guidance for practitioners v appendix j. This manual on problem and project identification of commodity and food systems requires and utilizes an interdisciplinary approach. Its scope was limited to fish and other aquatic animals and products in the tonle sap area identified for aas intervention. This csam manual is a very long and detailed document, complete with sample. A holistic commodity risk profile helps the organization assess its individual and net exposure to commodity prices across business and customer segments. As figure 2 shows, different data quality assessment methods tend to be either closer to measurement or closer to standards and user requirements. The observations made were documented, which showed that the farmers are mostly following modern farming techniques for production but still lack enough knowledge about precooling. Postharvest losses were measured for hot peppers at seven market outlets in trinidad using the commodity system assessment methodology csam lagra et. Commodity risk is the risk a business faces due to change in the price and other terms of a commodity with a change in time and management of such risk is termed as commodity risk management which involves various strategies like hedging on the commodity through forwarding contract, futures contract, an options contract.
Dailydata updates on thousands of time series are supplied via the internet at the close of each business day or as the sun sets around the world. Assessment of cultivation practices of banana using. We use cookies to make interactions with our website easy and meaningful. Defense, high performance electronic equipment and systems all contractors integrating cots for the commercial, military and space markets. Health systems division office of health, infectious disease and nutrition bureau for global health united states agency for international development recommended citation. Pdf commodity systems assessment methodology csam a. The sector and single commodity indexes are derived from the benchmark index and hence based on the same selection criteria. Needs assessment, the planning of rations and the management of the logistics chain, up to the distribution. The assessment was conducted based on the international organization of securities commissions iosco objectives and principles of securities regulation and the associated methodology adopted in 2003, as updated in 2008. Commodity system assessment studies on the postharvest.
This chapter presents the committees assessment of the three commodity directorates at the natick rdec i. Methodology for estimation of crop area and crop yield. Reproductive health rh procurement cycle management. Commodity systems assessment methodology csam can be widely used to conduct postharvest losses analysis of different crops, to know the reasons of loss, extent of loss both physically and. In particular, in the domain estimation approach proposed, various crop mixtures are considered as domains. Category planning and commodity management in unprecedented times jonathan r. Chapter 3 health commodity management and logistics. Commodity systems assessment the postharvest education. The result of the identification process was the selection of a number of commodities and products that were deemed to involve a. Introduction the bloomberg commodity index bcom or the index is designed to be a highly liquid and. Handbook on data quality assessment methods and tools. A commodity system assessment methodology for problem and project identification. Commodity trading and risk management systems overview 3 volatile commodity markets, pressure on profit margins and the unprecedented speed of technological progress have marked the years since the financial crisis in 2007.
Commodity and product identification for value chain analysis. Commodity systems assessment methodology the commodity systems assessment methodology csam is a stepbystep methodology for describing and evaluating the planning, production, postharvest handling and marketing of agricultural commodities. On the way from the measurement to standards and user requirements, information is being more and more con. The primary source for materials found in this appendix is the manual. Updating of the crs commodity management manual was done under the guidance of crs senior. Value chain analysis methodologies in the context of. In this analysis, we use a conventional riskmodeling framework to develop and apply a new. John osika, danielle altman, leah ekbladh, itamar katz, ha nguyen, josh rosenfeld taylor williamson, and sam tapera. The population studied consisted of cassava farmers in nakasongola central uganda, kamuli eastern uganda and arua northern uganda districts of uganda. Commodity systems assessment methodology for value chain. Prioritization of risk management measures in nigera filtering approach 105 appendix l. They are the third most valuable commodity group traded internationally, after fuels and nonpharmaceutical chemical products1. At the wholesale level 10% of tomatoes are culled out and at the retail level. Table of contents from an asra in kenya 103 appendix k.
Procurement assessment guide procurement capacity toolkit procurement assessment guide6 d. Market price data has to be made available on a daily basis for risk assessment purposes. Cpss and iosco issue final report on principles for. This paper describes the methodology for a rapid agricultural supply chain risk assessment rapagrisk developed by the commodity risk management group. Assessment of qualitative and quantitative losses at critical control points in the value chain is necessary to optimize quality and reduce losses. Commodity systems assessment methodology for value chain problem and project identification.
Details on particular commodity assessments can be found in relevant specification guides available on the platts website. Global database of ghg emissions related to feed crops a methodology cropping systems belong to complex production systems due to their dependence on environmental conditions that are variable in time e. It describes the process of finding solutions that reduce food losses. Commodity systems assessment methodology show that farmers are losing on average 21% of their crop during harvest. A commodity system assessment methodology csam is a stepbystep assessment developed by the interamerican institute for cooperation on agriculture iica in the late 1990s for describing and evaluating the planning, production, postharvest handling and marketing of agricultural commodities. Risk based imported food control manual pref ace in 20, food products accounted for more than 80 percent of total agricultural exports. Commodity systems assessment methodology csam can be widely used to conduct postharvest losses analysis of different crops, to know the. Repeated and continuous cropping, proposing an appropriate methodology for the estimation of crop area and crop yield under mixed and continuous cropping. Platts assessments methodology guide latest update. This study was conducted to identify and quantify the main causes and sources of losses in the tomato postharvest chain from harvest to retail market and identify appropriate interventions for reducing these losses in nigeria, rwanda and india. The commodity systems assessment methodology csam is a stepbystep. This provides a common understanding for senior management and a factbased foundation for evaluating the effectiveness of current riskmitigation actions and alternative risk management.
Modified commodity systems assessment methodology on tomato was conducted in the study area during the july august 2017. Methodology commodity systems assessment methodology csam 2. The survey was done using commodity system assessment methodology csam with few modifications as per requirement, which was originally developed by jerry lagra. The commodity system is made up of27 components that together. The crs food assistance commodity management manual facmm seeks to standardize crs food assistance management processes and procedures and to provide consistent guidance in planning, managing, and reporting on food commodities. Gathering data to address postharvest loss challenges. Assessment of the commodity directorates assessment of. Commodity systems assessment methodology of postharvest. A commodity systems assessment methodology for problem and. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. The postharvest education foundations role in reducing. Examples of agricultural risk management solutions 109 boxes box 2.
Commoditys covered created in response to a significant and increasing volume of fraudulentcounterfeit electronic. Indeed, this was the core of the challenge to the work of the assessment. Pdf a major update of jerry lagras csam manual 1991 find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Distinguishing between risks, constraints, and trends 9. Green bananas are a main staple crop in rwanda, with.
This method evolved as a result of the perceived need for a systematic approach to identify, prioritize, and resolve postharvest problems from planning to product distribution to ensure that. This is especially the case for commodities required for new and emerging technologies ranging from electric vehicles to wind turbines. Global database of ghg emissions related to feed crops. A semistructured questionnaire based on the commodity system assessment methodology csam was used to determine. Commodity systems assessment methodology of postharvest losses in vegetable amaranths. The risk assessment is an analysis of the plant pests and diseases known to be associated with the commodity in the country of origin. Commodity distribution page 3 purpose of this guide and how to use it purpose this guide outlines procedures to assist unhcr field staff and operational partners in the design and implementation of systems for commodity distribution. Commodity systems assessment methodology csam is a postharvest loss assessment procedure that was originally developed and modified over years 6, 7.
As the overlaps between supply and demand in the ctrm system space. Sourcing strategies must become resilient to swings in commodity markets, currency markets, and supply and demand shifts. Health commodity management and logistics system performance as decentralization unfolds in uganda, policylevel changes are influencing how health commodities are managed and consequently the structure of the entire logistics system. Commodity systems assessment methodology for value chain problem and. Purchasing and portfolio management for instance have to be constantly synchronized with sales and production planning. The commodity systems assessment methodology csam seeks to identify. The concept of a commodity chain is the base for the further developed global commodity chain by gereffi and others raikes et al. This manual provides a methodology for identifying problems and causes leading to postharvest food losses along an agricultural value chain.
Commodity systems assessment methodology for value. This brief is made possible by the generous support of the american people through the united states agency for international development usaid. Warehouse and distribution control systems, ongoing monitoring, and required reporting b. A postharvest loss assessment method kiio\\11 as commodity systems assessment methodology csam was originally developed by jelty lagra 1990, and modified during its implementation over the course ofmany years. Evaluating the mineral commodity supply risk of the u. The risk assessment identifies the pests likely to remain on the commodity upon importation into the united states if certain safeguards are not established. Trade tensions, resource nationalism, and various other factors are increasing concerns regarding the supply reliability of nonfuel mineral commodities. The bloomberg commodity index methodology may 2017 index methodology 6 the bloomberg commodity index certain defined terms used in this methodology are described in appendix a. Commodity systems assessment methodology to reduce food.