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The impact of disasters on agriculture and food security
Tags: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, DRR, SENDAI FRAMEWORK, CLIMATE CHANGE, FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE, DISASTERS, FAO REPORT, WORLD HUMANITARIAN SUMMIT,
Nov 2015
This study assesses the impact of medium to large scale natural hazards and disasters on the agriculture sector and subsectors in developing countries between 2003 and 2013, focusing on direct physical damage and indirect economic losses.
The findings of the study are expected to support national and international efforts to reduce damage and losses caused by disasters and strengthen the resilience of the agriculture sector, in line with resilience targets set under the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Universal Climate Change Agreement.