FAO/GIEWS Foodcrops and Shortages No.4, September 2002

Foodcrops and Shortages
Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture

No. 4, September 2002

HIGHLIGHTS BY CONTINENT

Africa Asia Latin America and the Caribbean Europe North America Oceania World

AFFECTED COUNTRIES

COUNTRIES FACING EXCEPTIONAL FOOD EMERGENCIES (Total: 32 countries)

CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY SITUATION

OVERVIEW

SITUATION BY COUNTRY: Select one country or geographical zone in the list below and click on Go !
Northern Africa Western Africa Central Africa Eastern Africa Southern Africa
Asia Central America South America Europe North America Oceania

ESTIMATED CEREAL IMPORT REQUIREMENTS OF LOW-INCOME FOOD-DEFICIT COUNTRIES

a) 2001/02 or 2002 estimates

a) 2002/03 estimates

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture
Commodities and Trade Division - FAO - ROME
Telex: 610181 FAOI - Fax: 39 06 5705 4495
Email: [email protected]

DEFINITIONS:

"Unfavourable Prospects for Current Crops": Refers to prospects of a shortfall in production of current crops as a result of a reduction of the area planted and/or adverse weather conditions, plant pests, diseases and other calamities which indicate a need for close monitoring of the crops for the remainder of the growing season.

"Shortfalls in Food Supplies in Current Marketing Year Requiring Exceptional External Assistance": Refers to an exceptional shortfall in aggregate supplies or a localized deficit as a result of crop failures, natural disasters, interruption of imports, disruption of distribution, excessive post-harvest losses, other supply bottlenecks and/or an increased demand for food arising from population movements within the country or an influx of refugees. In the case of an exceptional shortfall in aggregate food supplies, exceptional and/or emergency food aid may be required to cover all or part of the deficit.

"Purchase and Distribution of Localized or Exportable Surpluses Requiring External Assistance": Refers to a situation of an exceptional surplus existing in a particular area of a country which needs to be transported to deficit areas in the same country or the neighbouring countries for which purpose external assistance is required.

NOTE: This report is prepared on the responsibility of the FAO Secretariat with information from official and unofficial sources. Since conditions can change rapidly and information may not always represent the current crop or food supply situation as of present date, further enquiries should be made before any action is taken. None of the reports should be regarded in any way as statements of governmental views.

Enquiries may be directed to, Chief, Global Information and Early Warning Service, Commodities and Trade Division, (ESC), FAO, Rome (Telex: 610181 FAO I, Direct Facsimile: 39-06-5705-4495, E-mail: [email protected]).

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this bulletin do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.