The Impact of Natural Hazards and Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 14 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:919171195 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Impact of Natural Hazards and Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this publication is to present the main findings of the research study on "Natural hazards and resulting disasters: an analysis of damage and losses on agriculture and livelihoods" which aims to provide an overview of disaster impact on the agriculture sector (and sub-sectors) for disasters occurring during the period 2003 to 2013. It is a short booklet and a longer publication will follow. The brochure gives factual evidence about (1) the magnitude of disaster impact on agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forestry, and (2) the longer term impact of disasters on livelihoods and food security over time.