No.1  February 2009  
   Crop Prospects and Food Situation

     Highlights
Countries in crisis requiring external assistance (total: 32 countries)
Food emergencies update
Global cereal supply and demand brief
Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries’ food situation overview
Regional reviews
      Africa
     Asia
     Latin America and the Caribbean
     North America, Europe and Oceania
Special features
     Biofuels
     Myanmar - Major findings of FAO/WFP Food Security Assessment Mission
     Zimbabwe crop and food situation gives rise to concern
Statistical appendix
Note
GIEWS   global information and early warning system on food and agriculture