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NewsletterNewsletterFAO/GIEWS Special Alert No. 340: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Global, 20 July 2017
Prolonged dry weather threatens the 2017 main season food crop production
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Prolonged dry weather from April to late June in central and southern main cereal producing provinces raises serious concerns for the ongoing 2017 main cropping season. If rains do not improve in coming few weeks the 2017 cereal output may decrease significantly, deteriorating the already dire food insecurity. Immediate interventions are needed to safeguard the 2017 main season cereals. -
NewsletterNewsletterGIEWS Update - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Food Supply and Demand Outlook in 2020/21 (November/October)
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No results found.The production of the 2020 main season crops benefitted from expanded planting, which mostly offset yield losses due to floods and storms. Production prospects for the 2020/21 minor early season winter/spring crops, for harvest in June, are generally favourable. The 2020/21 aggregate food crop production is forecast at a near-average level of 5.6 million tonnes. Cereal import requirements in the 2020/21 marketing year (November/October) are estimated at about 1.1 million tonnes, close to the five-year average. With commercial imports officially planned at 205 000 tonnes, the uncovered food gap is estimated at about 860 000 tonnes, equivalent to approximately 2.3 months of food use. -
NewsletterNewsletterGIEWS Update - The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, 16 December 2025
Cyclone Storm Ditwah caused widespread devastation to agriculture, fisheries and rural livelihoods
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No results found.In late November 2025, Cyclone Storm Ditwah struck the country, causing widespread devastation. Heavy rains triggered severe flooding and landslides, resulting in loss of life and severe damage to the agriculture sector, particularly to the 2026 main Maha paddy crop, the country's main staple food, as well as to maize and vegetables. Early assessments indicate extensive damage to housing and critical agricultural infrastructure, destruction of fishery and livestock assets, and loss of households' food stocks. Farmers' financial capacity was already severely strained following the prolonged 2019–2024 economic crisis, limiting their ability to replant the lost 2026 main Maha crops and cultivate the forthcoming 2026 Yala season. Urgent support to affected farmers is required to protect productive capacity and prevent significant agricultural production shortfalls.
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No results found.The SWSR is a reference document on the status of global soil resources that provides regional assessments of soil change. The information is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature, complemented with expert knowledge and project outputs. It provides a description and a ranking of ten major soil threats that endanger ecosystem functions, goods and services globally and in each region separately. Additionally, it describes direct and indirect pressures on soils and ways and means to combat s oil degradation. The report contains a Synthesis report for policy makers that summarizes its findings, conclusions and recommendations.The full report has been divided into sections and individual chapters for ease of downloading:
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookSoil erosion: the greatest challenge for sustainable soil management 2019
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Despite almost a century of research and extension efforts, soil erosion by water, wind and tillage continues to be the greatest threat to soil health and soil ecosystem services in many regions of the world. Our understanding of the physical processes of erosion and the controls on those processes has been firmly established. Nevertheless, some elements remain controversial. It is often these controversial questions that hamper efforts to implement sound erosion control measures in many areas of the world. This book, released in the framework of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (15-17 May 2019) reviews the state-of-the-art information related to all topics related to soil erosion. -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileState of knowledge of soil biodiversity - Status, challenges and potentialities
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No results found.There is increasing attention to the importance of biodiversity for food security and nutrition, especially above-ground biodiversity such as plants and animals. However, less attention is being paid to the biodiversity beneath our feet, soil biodiversity, which drives many processes that produce food or purify soil and water. This report is the result of an inclusive process involving more than 300 scientists from around the world under the auspices of the FAO’s Global Soil Partnership and its Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, and the European Commission. It presents concisely the state of knowledge on soil biodiversity, the threats to it, and the solutions that soil biodiversity can provide to problems in different fields. It also represents a valuable contribution to raising awareness of the importance of soil biodiversity and highlighting its role in finding solutions to today's global threats.