No.5  December 2008
		Crop Prospects and Food Situation

Highlights Countries in crisis requiring external assistance (total: 33 countries) Food Emergencies Update Global cereal supply and demand brief National food price review FAO global cereal supply and demand indicators Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries’ food situation overview Policy measures taken by governments to reduce the impact of soaring prices Regional reviews       Africa      Asia      Latin America and the Caribbean      North America, Europe and Oceania Special features      Crop and Food Situation in Southern Sudan      Nigeria Crop and Food Supply Mission summary      Policy measures related to export restrictions are being relaxed Statistical appendix Note

GIEWS	global information and early warning system on food and agriculture