Rapid market assessment

These maps show which markets are functioning or not functioning. Use symbology to represent which key staples exist and possibly graduated size to indicate prices (or trends).

Strategic or operational?

Strategic and operational

Basemap, baseline or situational?

Baseline and situational

When might it be produced?

After assessments and updated regularly.

Intended audience

• Food security cluster

• World Food Programme (WFP)

• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

• Response actors

Influence on humanitarian decisions

The map identifies which markets and staples are affected and helps to inform the needs and required actions by actors.

Methods

A series of maps per staple or a combination visualising markets that may/are failing. Markets throughout a city larger geographic area combine and cluster to show hotspots. Could then indicate issues within a region rather than just at an individual market.

Data

• Rapid market assessment output