The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is a leading provider of early warning and analysis on food insecurity. Created by USAID in 1985 to help decision-makers plan for humanitarian crises, FEWS NET provides evidence-based analysis on some 35 countries. Implementing team members include NASA, NOAA, USDA, and USGS, along with Chemonics International Inc. and Kimetrica. Analysts and specialists in 22 field offices work with US government science agencies, national government ministries, international agencies, and NGOs to produce forward-looking reports on more than 36 of the world's most food-insecure countries. The "NET" represents a vast network of partners, ranging from collaborators in data collection and analysis to consumers of reporting.
Our products, published on our website, include:
•monthly reports and maps detailing current and projected food insecurity
•timely alerts on emerging or likely crises
•specialized reports on weather and climate, markets and trade, agricultural production, livelihoods, nutrition, and food assistance