 Man-made disasters cost
the most in terms of human suffering, loss of life and
long-term damage to a country's economy and productive
capacity. The last decade has seen a marked increase in what
are known as "complex emergencies" - complex because
war and internal conflict lead to the breakdown and collapse
of social, political and economic structures. Sometimes
these emergencies are accompanied by natural disasters,
which compound their complexity. Inevitably agriculture and
food production are major casualties.
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