At no other point in history have agri-food systems faced more hazards and with such frequency, intensity, and complexity as during the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic, states new report.
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At no other point in history have agri-food systems faced more hazards and with such frequency, intensity, and complexity as during the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic, states new report.
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The transboundary insect targets maize and other food crops. FAO estimates it is putting at risk up to 80 million tonnes of maize worth $18 billion per year in Africa, Asia, and the Near East.
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Aproximadamente 761.000 niños fueron desplazados internamente por tormentas en el Caribe entre 2014 y 2018, el lustro más caliente del que se tenga registro.
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Without urgent action to mitigate the effects, spike in displacement could be a new norm as climate change predicted to cause more Category 4 and 5 hurricanes in the region.
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There are now 9.2 million severely food insecure people (IPC Phases 3 and 4) in nine countries across the region, set to reach about 12 million at the peak of the upcoming lean season.
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SADC report says 41.2 million people in 13 countries are estimated to be food insecure in 2019-2020 - a 28 percent increase compared with the 11 countries that provided data in 2018.
Between June and September 2019, it is estimated that more than 200,000 people are experiencing severe acute food insecurity, and require urgent humanitarian action.
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A global report on food crises finds that about 113 million people in 53 countries experienced acute food insecurity in 2018, compared with 124 million in 2017.
UN appeals for $281.7 million to assist the people affected by the cyclone for three months, while also seeking $55.2 million for those in need as a result of the drought.
The lack of rainfall has worsened the problem and negatively impacted this year's harvest in a country where more than 5 million people are already in need of food assistance.
UN humanitarian chief approved $10 million allocation from the Central Emergency Response Fund, while more is required to help 5.3 million people in need of assistance.
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CARE report found that the food crisis in Haiti received the least media attention globally in 2018, followed by Ethiopia, DRC, Philippines, Chad, Niger, Central African Republic and Sudan.
The project aims to assist 22 000 at-risk people in districts perpetually affected by weather and climatic shocks by minimizing crop production loss and livestock mortality.
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Civil conflicts and displacement remain the key drivers of food insecurity in East Africa and the Near East, whereas dry-weather conditions reduced cereal outputs in Southern Africa, says FAO.
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Donors helped the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to achieve record-level funding of $514.6 million, ensuring delivery of urgent aid to millions of people in desperate need.
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Fall Armyworm keeps spreading to larger areas within countries in sub-Saharan Africa and could move into Northern Africa, Southern Europe and the Near East.
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FAO and Pennsylvania State University have developed a talking app to help African farmers recognize Fall Armyworm, a fast-spreading crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa.
Les moyens d’existence peinent à se récupérer dans le nord en raison des effets résiduels de l'ouragan, mais les précipitations supérieures à la moyenne ont favorisé les semis d'hiver dans le reste du pays.
Unión Europea aporta cinco millones de euros para apoyar los esfuerzos nacionales en resiliencia y desarrollo social tras los daños provocados por el huracán Irma en la costa norte cubana.
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The need for external food assistance in 37 countries – either affected by conflict or adverse climate shocks – remains unchanged compared to the situation three months back.