Rapid Market Assessment Report Hamadanyia District, Ninewa Islamic Relief Worldwide, Iraq December1 2019 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Al-Mosul Center for Culture and Sciences (MCCS) thanks Islamic Relief Iraq team for their cooperation and support with this rapid market assessment in Sinjar and Al-Hamdaniya , Ninewa Iraq. In particular, we would like to recognize: Akram Sadeq Ali Head of Programmes Noor Khan Mengal Project Manager Hawree Rasheed Project Coordinator Field research would not have been possible without the participation of government representatives, Mosul Chamber of Commerce as well as the assistance of local residents from the project targeted areas who took part in the research as enumerators and participants. The following individuals contributed to the field research and analysis undertaken for this research: Al-Mosul Centre for Culture and Sciences (MCCS) Ibrahim Adeeb Ibrahim Data analyst and report writer Hammam Alchalabi Team Leader Disclaimer: This report was made possible by the financial support of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Iraq Crisis Response and Resilience Programme (ICRRP) with generous funding from the Government of Japan through Islamic Relief Iraq (Agreement No. P/AM 204/19). This report is not a legally binding document. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and does not reflect the views of any of the contributing partners, including those of the United Nations, including UNDP, or UN Member States. Any errors are the sole responsibility of the authors. Reproduction is authorized provided the source is acknowledged. © Islamic Relief Iraq 2020 2 Table of content ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................2 Background ....................................................................................................................................................................................5 List of Acronyms .............................................................................................................................................................................6 1. Executive summary ...........................................................................................................................................................7 1.1. Purpose and objective of Rapid Market Assessment (RMA) ....................................................................................7 1.2. Abstract of Rapid Market Assessment (RMA) ..........................................................................................................7 1.3. Methodology of Rapid Market Assessment (RMA) .................................................................................................7 2. Al-Hamdaniya Dist. ...........................................................................................................................................................8 3. Social and Cultural Reality ..............................................................................................................................................10 4. Economic Issues: .............................................................................................................................................................11 5. Contribution of government and NGOs in rehabilitation and reconstruction :...............................................................11 6. Sectoral Orientations ......................................................................................................................................................12 6.1. Production of Grains ..............................................................................................................................................13 6.2. Livestock Production ..............................................................................................................................................14 6.3. Other businesses ....................................................................................................................................................14 7. Plan of Distributing Small and Medium Enterprises analysis (SME) (Supply and Demand) ............................................14 8. Needs Assessments .........................................................................................................................................................15 8.1. Agricultural businesses ...........................................................................................................................................16 8.2. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY FARMING BUSINESSES ................................................................................................................16 8.3. SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SME) .....................................................................................................................16 9. Women participation in business/economic activities ...................................................................................................17 10. The Role of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and Directorate of Agricultural in Ninewa (DoA): ................17 10.1. The Directorate of Agricultural in Ninewa (DoA): ..................................................................................................18 10.2. Mosul Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI): ..............................................................................................18 10.3. Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI): ..................................................................................................19 Recommendations .......................................................................................................................................................................20 1. Recommendations Related to the Type of Production Sector: .......................................................................................20 1.1. RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES SME ...........................................................................20 1.2. RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO AGRIBUSINESSES ...........................................................................................................20 1.3. RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY FARMING ..................................................................................21 1.4. Recommendations for Mosul Chamber of Commerce & Industries (MCCI): ..........................................................21 1.5. Recommendations for the Directorate of Agriculture in Ninewa (DoA). ...............................................................21 Individual interviews with Agricultural and Livestock Farmers in Hamdaniya Dist.: ...................................................................21 1. Products Information ......................................................................................................................................................22 3 2. Input Information............................................................................................................................................................22 3. Sales Outlets ...................................................................................................................................................................23 4. Source of Supply ..............................................................................................................................................................23 5. Credit ..............................................................................................................................................................................24 6. Needs for businesses Development ................................................................................................................................24 6.1. AVAILABLE ASSETS ......................................................................................................................................................25 6.2. MAIN SUPPLIERS FOR DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ....................................................................................................................25 6.3. DEVELOPMENT OBSTACLES ...........................................................................................................................................25 7. Coordination with Multiple Bodies/Investors .................................................................................................................26 7.1. TRAINING: .................................................................................................................................................................26 7.2. REGISTRATIONS: .........................................................................................................................................................26 7.3. RESTRICTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................26 Market Survey Results .................................................................................................................................................................27 1. Preliminary Survey Information: .....................................................................................................................................27