Choose a food-security or livelihoods source for one planning question, record its period and method, and separate situation evidence from response choices.
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Write the location, population, period and decision you are trying to inform. Then decide whether you need a situation classification, a forecast, market information, food-production information or guidance on a possible response modality.
The publisher pages below were read on October 26, 2026. Their products use different methods and periods. A source describing the situation does not choose a response, target group or transfer value.
| Need | Publisher Starting Point | What the Current Page Offers | Check Before Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find a current or projected classification | Integrated Food Security Phase Classification | Country analyses, classification systems, manuals, dashboards and data tools | Record the exact analysis area, current and projection periods, evidence level and publication date |
| Review analysis, markets or agroclimatology | FEWS NET | Country and regional analysis, a data explorer and topic pages | Distinguish observed information from assumptions and projections; compare with local evidence |
| Explore cash and voucher assistance resources | CALP Network | A library, key resources, training and communities focused on cash and voucher assistance | Confirm whether cash is permitted, feasible and appropriate using current market, protection and operational analysis |
| Find food-production, price and country information | FAO GIEWS | Dated reports, country briefs, price information and crop-related data links | Record the exact item, period, method, geography and current access and reuse terms |
| Field | What to Record |
|---|---|
| Planning question | The decision or uncertainty the source may inform |
| Population and place | Group, administrative area and any boundary issue |
| Exact product | Publisher, title, URL, publication date and analysis period |
| Method and status | Classification, observation, estimate, model, forecast or guidance |
| Key finding | One narrow finding with its stated unit and period |
| Gaps and conflicts | Missing groups, inaccessible areas, uncertainty or conflicting local reports |
| Response limit | What the source cannot decide about targeting, modality, timing or amount |
| Responsible check | Food-security, market, protection, finance or local role that must review the use |
| Recheck trigger | New analysis, price shock, access change, field report or proposed response decision |
The fictional Riverbend Relief Network is deciding where to hold three local validation meetings after a poor rainy season. A planner selects the latest IPC analysis for the country and records its covered districts, analysis period, projection period and publication date. The note says the classification helps identify questions for local discussion, not households for assistance. Staff compare it with current market information and ask local partners about population movement and inaccessible areas. No transfer amount or modality is selected until responsible food-security, market and protection staff review the combined evidence.
Version 0.5 replaces the old catalog with a question-led analysis note and a fictional example. It removes the dedicated evaluation collection and does not treat a classification, forecast or resource library as a complete response decision.
