Our
Mandate:
To keep the world food supply/demand
situation under continuous review, issue reports on the world
food situation (See our Publications: Food
Outlook, Crop
Prospects and Food Situation, etc.), and provide early
warnings of impending food crises in individual
countries.
For countries facing a serious food
emergency, FAO/GIEWS and the World Food Programme also carry
out joint Crop and Food Security Assessment Missions (CFSAMs).
Their purpose is to provide timely and reliable information so
that appropriate actions can be taken by the governments, the
international community, and other parties.
GIEWS
undertakes up to 15 such CFSAMs every year
(see our Special
Reports page).
GIEWS FAQ
For detailed information on the objectives, working
arrangements and publications of the system, you can
-
 download
a brochure on the GIEWS in PDF format (960KB)
Contact
information:
Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS)
Trade and Markets Division (EST)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome
Italy
E-mail: giews1@fao.org
Tel:
(39) 06 5705 3099 or Fax: (39) 06 5705 4495 |
