GIEWS Crop Prospects and Food Situation #4, December 2017
Quarterly Global Report
Year of publication2017
AuthorFAO
PublisherFAO
AbstractFAO estimates that globally 37 countries are in need of external assistance for food. Persisting conflicts continue to be a key driver of severe food insecurity, with weather shocks intensifying the fragile conditions in some countries. Production shortfalls due to unfavourable weather have also adversely impacted food availability and access.
Available inEnglish
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Product typeBook (stand-alone)
SeriesCrop Prospects and Food Situation
RegionGlobal
ISSN2707-2231
Areas of workGlobal Information and Early Warning System
KeywordsFood crops; crop monitoring; crop production; food supply; food security; conflicts; pandemics; early warning systems
