GIEWS Special Alert No. 340 - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 20 July 2017
Prolonged dry weather threatens the 2017 main season food crop production
Year of publication2017
AuthorFAO
PublisherFAO
Other entities involved Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
AbstractProlonged dry weather from April to late June in central and southern main cereal producing provinces raises serious concerns for the ongoing 2017 main cropping season. If rains do not improve in coming few weeks the 2017 cereal output may decrease significantly, deteriorating the already dire food insecurity. Immediate interventions are needed to safeguard the 2017 main season cereals.
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Product typeNewsletter
SeriesGIEWS - Special Alerts
CountryDemocratic People's Republic of Korea
RegionAsia and the Pacific
ISSN2707-1766
Areas of workGlobal Information and Early Warning System
KeywordsEarly warning systems; food security; drought; dry period; rangelands; crops; deterioration; cereals; households; livestock; Democratic People's Republic of Korea
