Early warning of a particular hazard (such as drought) or a potential food security
A situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
crisis is no longer sufficient to address decision makers’ needs. Donors in particular are asking for comparable, cross-national, forward-looking early-warning analysis to support resource allocations and other planning processes. In response to this demand, FIVIMS has been actively involved with vulnerability
The presence of factors that place people at risk of becoming food insecure or malnourished, including those factors that affect their ability to cope.
assessment and mapping by providing resources to the Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) for developing components of the GIEWS Workstation, the overall development of which has been funded by the European Commission. The GIEWS Workstation development is of particular relevance to FIVIMS, namely that the Workstation is being made available at the country level for use by national institutions for purposes of food security monitoring, analysis and early warning. |
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In 2000, FAO produced a handbook for defining and setting up a food insecurity
A situation that exists when people lack secure access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life. It may be caused by the unavailability of food, insufficient purchasing power, inappropriate distribution, or inadequate use of food at the household level. Food insecurity, poor conditions of health and sanitation, and inappropriate care and feeding practices are the major causes of poor nutritional status. Food insecurity may be chronic, seasonal or transitory.
information and early warning system (FSIEWS). This handbook describes the FSIEWS (food security
A situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
and Early Warning Information System) method for the benefit of the community of governmental and non-governmental actors engaged in the fight against hunger. It is addressed to national technical managers, central and decentralized, as well as to their technical assistance co-workers.
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 The Global Information and Early Warning and Information System (GIEWS) continuously monitors the world food supply/demand situation and regularly provides the international community with timely and accurate information on crop prospects and the food security
A situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
situation on a global, regional and country-by-country basis. In case of impeding food emergencies, the System dispatches rapid Crop and Food Supply Assessment Missions (CFSAM), often jointly with the World Food Programme (WFP). Findings of these missions have been instrumental in prompting timely interventions to avoid human suffering. |
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Food Security Monitoring 
