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 Supply 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:
Chief, Global Information and Early Warning Service
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 ROME - ITALY
E-mail: giews1@fao.org
Tel: (39) 06 5705 3099 or Fax: (39) 06 5705 4495
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