FAO Director-General reviews action to tackle the destructive pest Rome, 16 April 2021 – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today...
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FAO Director-General reviews action to tackle the destructive pest Rome, 16 April 2021 – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today...
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Despite coronavirus-related lockdowns, travel and transport restrictions, Sudan has just recorded its largest wheat harvest. According to Sudanese officials, the nation saw a wheat production level...
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Average amount of rainfall received in February was above normal and good for pasture and browse development. The Weather for...
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Average amount of rainfall received in February was above normal and good for pasture and browse development. The Weather for...
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Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the Near East and Asia. 5...
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Average amount of rainfall received in January was above normal which was good for pasture and browse development. The Weather...
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Contrary to the norm, the month of January received widespread offseason rains for an average of 10 to 15 days. Amounts received...
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The county experienced off-season rains across the livelihoods. The vegetation greenness was above normal. Socio-Economic Indicators...
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BACKGROUND In early 2016, a severe outbreak of the fall armyworm (FAW) was reported in southern and eastern Africa. Given the tendency of FAW to migrate long distances, it was only a matter of time...
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The county experienced above normal rainfall with good temporal and uneven spatial distribution with late cessation. The vegetation...
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Kenyan food production and grazing land is under threat from a huge desert locust invasion. The insects are currently in two counties in northern Kenya and are now spreading to other Kenyan regions...
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FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Above-average 2019 second season harvest expected in bi-modal rainfall areas due to abundant precipitation Torrential rains since October triggered floods in some eastern and...
Biophysical Indicators • Biophysical indicators show positive fluctuations towards the expected seasonal ranges. • Below average rainfall was received in the month of November 2019. • The November...
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Above normal rains were received in Kieni. Amounts received were uniformly distributed in time and space. An improvement was...
NOVEMBER 2019 EW PHASE Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Onset of 2019 OND short rains was early, first dekad of October as opposed to third dekad of October on a...
NOVEMBER EW PHASE Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The county experienced above normal rainfall with good temporal and uneven spatial distribution. ▪ The...
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: During the month under review, all sub-counties received enhanced rains in 10-15 rainy days which was well distributed in...
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Digital technology, drones and data analytics are vital, says FAO Director- General 11 December 2019, Madrid - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, said today innovation was vital to build resilience and...
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World food prices jump in November Meat and vegetable oils lead FAO Food Price Index upwards, while cereal prices dip amid record output even as weather weighs in Africa 5 December 2019, Rome - World...
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Key Messages Above-average household and market food stocks and low food prices are maintaining Minimal (IPC Phase 1) outcomes in most areas. However, many poor households have depleted their cereal...