FAO Global Early Warning - Early Action Report on Food Security and Agriculture
FAO has released the quarterly Global Early Warning Early Action Report for July - September 2017.
The report is a summary of major risks to agriculture and food security including their likelihood and the extent of their probable impact. It provides recommendations on early action in relation to food security and agriculture to mitigate or prevent the potential impact of the anticipated disasters. Early actions can include activities such as protecting livelihood assets to mitigate or prevent the impact of the disaster on preparedness activities. As such, a critical link is established between early warning information and concrete operational programming, thereby supporting more effective prioritization, advocacy and operational decision making.
The report can be accessed through the following link: http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7453e.pdf.
Monitoring food security in countries with conflict situations
This report aims to provide an overview of the food security situation in conflict-affected countries and to provide regular monitoring of the food security situation in the countries currently being monitored by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The analysis takes into consideration the...
FAO/GIEWS quarterly report ‘Crop Prospects and Food Situation’
The latest issue of the Crop Prospect and Food Situation quarterly report, which focuses on developments affecting the food situation of developing countries and low-income food-deficit countries, has been released. The report also includes an overview of global cereal production prospects and a table highlighting countries that require external assistance for food, identifying the primary causes of the local food crises.
Highlights of the report:
- Countries in need of external assistance: FAO estimates that 37 countries are in need of external assistance for food. Civil conflict continues to be a main driver of severe food insecurity, triggering famine in South Sudan and putting populations at high risk of localized famine in Yemen and northern Nigeria. Weather shocks have also impinged on food availability and access, and have in particular compounded the fragile situation in Somalia where famine conditions continue to be a threat.
- Africa: Severe food insecurity persists in northern Nigeria and Somalia, while South Sudan remains in the grip of famine. Dry conditions lowered 2017 production prospects in parts of East Africa, while outputs in Southern Africa are forecast to rebound strongly.
- Asia: Drought in Sri Lanka resulted in a sharp drop in the 2017 paddy output, while recent floods caused extensive damage. Conflicts continue to intensely impact agriculture and food security in Iraq and in the Syrian Arab Republic, while in Yemen localized famine remains a critical risk.
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Record cereal outputs forecast in Argentina and Brazil in 2017, with production prospects generally favourable in Central American countries, although the possibility of an El Niño developing raises some concern.
The report can be accessed through the following link:
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7402e.pdf.
FAO/GIEWS monthly report on food price trends
The latest issue of the FPMA Bulletin FAO/GIEWS monthly report on food price trends at world, regional and country level with a focus on countries where prices of one or more basic food commodity are at abnormal high levels in main markets.
Main highlights of this issue are the general decline of wheat and maize prices in the international market; while at sub-regional level, the further increase in cereal prices in East Africa and in the Southern Hemisphere countries the downward pressure on maize prices exerted by overall favourable production prospects in 2017
Key Messages
- Wheat prices generally declined in April, on account of ample supplies and generally favourable outlook for the 2017 harvest. Export prices of maize remained under downward pressure, mainly reflecting expectations of bumper crops in Southern Hemisphere countries. By contrast, international rice prices increased, supported by a rebound in trade activity, especially due to accelerated sales to countries of the Near East.
- In East Africa, cereal prices rose further in April and reached record or near‑record levels in most countries. Prices were underpinned by tight supplies, following drought-reduced 2016 second season outputs, and uncertain prospects for the upcoming 2017 harvests due to drier‑than‑average conditions and armyworm infestation affecting key‑growing areas.
- In Southern Hemisphere countries, favourable maize production prospects kept domestic prices under downward pressure in April and below their year-earlier levels. In Brazil, where a bumper first season crop is being harvested, maize prices declined sharply in April and averaged some 40 percent lower than a year earlier. In South Africa, expectations of a near‑record output pushed down white maize prices for the fourth consecutive month to less than half their year-earlier levels.
The report can be accessed through the following link:
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7230e.pdf.
Trabajo estratégico de la FAO para Incrementar la Resiliencia de los Medios de Vida
En estrecha colaboración con sus socios, la FAO trabaja para aumentar la resiliencia de los medios de vida agrícolas ante el riesgo de desastres y crisis en países y regiones alrededor del mundo, como muestran los siguientes ejemplos.
Más allá de la resiliencia “temporal”: resultados que perduren en el tiempo
Los miembros son invitados a discutir el tema de la existencia o no de un periodo de tiempo mínimo durante el cual un individuo, una comunidad o un sistema debería ser “resiliente” para ser realmente considerado como tal.
Infografía: El futuro de la alimentación y la agricultura
El infográfico presenta las tendencias y los retos explorados en la publicación y pretende ser utilizado para una mayor difusión de los principales mensajes a través de los medios de comunicación social y otros puntos de venta.
Critical and Emerging Issues Open Inquiry – 2016 Edition
An Open Inquiry on the new edition of Critical and Emerging Issues in the area of Food Security and Nutrition is currently running on the website of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE).
The Open Inquiry accept comments until the 6th of October 2016.
Postdoctoral and PhD positions in Biodiversity, resilience and food security
UCD Dublin is recruiting for 3 postdoctoral positions (one based at UCD and two based at Queen's University Belfast) and 1 PhD position (based at UCD) for the project Biodiversity, resilience and food security: understanding the role of biodiversity in maintaining food production.
Abordando la migración joven rural por situaciones de vulnerabilidad
Los migrantes son un recurso potencial para la agricultura y el desarrollo rural, así como para la reducción de la pobreza en las zonas de origen. Sin embargo, la migración de la juventud rural por situaciones de vulnerabilidad puede resultar en la pérdida de la parte más vital y dinámica de la...
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