GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL FIVIMS

Background and principles


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Contents

Preface



Background

The problem

Current state of national information related to food insecurity and vulnerability



Principles

Goals, objectives and operating principles of FIVIMS at the national level

Expected benefits and main users

Products

Steps to institutionalization