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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetHigh-profileThe Syrian Arab Republic | Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
FAO in the 2019 humanitarian appeals
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No results found.The protracted crisis coupled with the most severe drought in decades has resulted in persisting food insecurity along with reduced agricultural production in the Syrian Arab Republic in 2018. Internally displaced people, returnees and host communities are facing large food consumption gaps, depleted coping strategies and a large food expenditure share. As food insecurity levels are expected to remain high, strengthening agricultural production is essential to ensure availability and access to food. FAO requires USD 120 million to assist 3.5 million people during from January to December 2019. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetHigh-profileThe Sudan | Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
FAO in the 2019 humanitarian appeals
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No results found.The Sudan is one of the world’s largest protracted humanitarian crises: conflict, displacement, disease outbreaks, climatic shocks and a turbulent economy are disrupting livelihoods and exacerbating food insecurity. Strengthening food security and agriculture will thus be crucial for the Sudan in 2019, as price surges threaten livelihoods and the most vulnerable households deplete their food stocks. For 2019, FAO requires USD 21.7 million to assist 1.4 million people. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetHigh-profileSouth Sudan l Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
FAO in the 2019 humanitarian appeals
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No results found.Years of conflict and significant economic deterioration have left South Sudan in the grip of serious food insecurity, with women and children the most vulnerable. Despite the recent peace agreement, extreme levels of acute food insecurity are expected to persist in areas of continued conflict and poor harvests, calling for immediate and unhindered food assistance and careful monitoring. For 2019, FAO requires USD 75 million to assist 4.8 million people to protect their livelihoods and increase their resilience to shocks.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookCrop water requirements 1992
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No results found.This publication is intended to provide guidance in determining crop water requirements and their application in planning, design and operation of irrigation projects. Part 1.1 presents suggested methods to derive crop water requirements. The use of four well-known methods for determining such requirements is defined to obtain reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo), which denotes the level of evapotranspiration for different climatic conditions. These methods are the Bla.ney- Criddl e, the Radiation, the Penman and Pan Evaporation methods, each requiring a different set of climatic data. To derive the evapotranspiration for a specific crop, relationships between crop evapotran.spiration (ETcrop) and reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo) are given in Part I . 2 for different crops , stages of growth, length of growing season and prevailing climatic conditions. The effect of local conditions on crop water requirements is given in Part 1.3; this includes local va riation in climate, advection, soil water availability and agronomic and irrigation methods and practices . Calculation procedures are presented together with examples. A detailed discussion on selection and calibration of the preSented methodologies together with the data sources is given in Appendix II. A computer programme on applying the different methods is given in Appendix III. Part 11 discusses the application of crop water requirements data in irrigationproject planning, des ign and operation.. Part II. 1 deals v.rith deriving the field water balance, which in turn forms the basis for predicting season.al and peak irrigation supplies for general planning purposes. Attention is given to irrigation efficiency and water requirements for cultural practices and leaching of salts. In Part 11.2 methods are presented to arrive at field and scheme supply schedules with emphasis towards the field water balance and field irrigation management. Criteria are given fo r operating the canal system using different methods of water delivery, and for subsequent design parameters of the system. Suggestions are made in Part 11.3 on refinement of field and project supply schedules once the project is in operation. The presented guidelines are based on measured data and experience obtained covering a wide range of conditions. Local practical, technical, social a.nd economic considerations will, however, affect the planning criteria selected. Therefore c aution and a critical attitude should still be taken when applyin.g the presented methodology. -
DocumentFactsheetMejora de la Ordenación Pesquera en la Región de la Comisión de Pesca para el Atlántico Centro-Occidental - GCP SLC 007 EC 2018En las 14.ª y 15.ª reuniones de la Comisión de Pesca para el Atlántico Centro-Occidental (COPACO), los Estados Miembros de la Unión Europea (UE) señalaron la urgente necesidad de mejorar la recolección de datos e información sobre la pesca en la región del Caribe en general. Las lagunas de datos identificadas disminuían la eficacia de los considerables esfuerzos que se estaban realizando para mejorar la ordenación pesquera, y era uno de los motivos principales que impedían que la COPACO se convirtiera en una organización de ordenación pesquera. El objetivo del proyecto era contribuir a que se pudiera disponer de información de calidad para la ordenación y el desarrollo pesqueros de la región, a fin de elaborar políticas y adoptar decisiones mejores y más informadas sobre la pesca y los recursos marinos.
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Journal, magazine, bulletinBulletinFPMA Bulletin #2, 9 March 2018
Monthly Report on Food Price Trends
2018International prices of wheat and maize increased further in February, mainly supported by weather-related concerns and currency movements. Export price quotations of rice also continued to strengthen, although the increases were capped by subsiding global demand for Indica supplies. In East Africa, in the Sudan, prices of the main staples: sorghum, millet and wheat, continued to increase in February and reached record highs, underpinned by the removal of the wheat subsidies and the strong depreciation of the Sudanese Pound. In Southern Africa, in Madagascar, prices of rice hit record highs at the start of the year, as a result of tight supplies following a sharp drop in the 2017 output to a substantially below-average level and a weaker currency. In West Africa, prices of coarse grains continued to generally increase in February and reached levels above those a year earlier despite the good harvests gathered in late 2017, due to a strong demand for stock replenishment, coupled with localized production shortfalls and insecurity in some areas.