Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)

Did you know the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)'s database of current and historical subnational administrative boundaries and food security classification mapping ??? units are available for download? We monitor changes to administrative boundaries over time and use these shapefiles to develop products like our acute food insecurity classification maps, livelihood maps, market functioning maps, and more. Learn more and access the data https://ow.ly/EQeO50UL7Lm

This year, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is commemorating 40 years of monitoring and forecasting acute food insecurity. Our special anniversary logo features the Ghanaian Sankofa, a symbol that shows us that the past holds wisdom for the present. Throughout 2025, we will reflect on technological and analytical innovations from the last four decades that have contributed to earlier, more reliable forecasts of acute food insecurity. Learn more https://ow.ly/wH7G50UGkC9

Do you need to access historic acute food insecurity classification data ?? for use in your own work? The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) prioritizes data transparency and availability. Our acute food insecurity classification data are available from 2009 onwards and can be downloaded in a variety of formats. These data are updated monthly and offer insights into the severity of food insecurity in the countries and regions we monitor. Learn more https://ow.ly/gUZG50UBfj5

Scientists with the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) are using machine learning to better understand how climate ?? and weather ??? affect different farming regions, and to improve crop yield forecasts in areas lacking data. "We are at a real pivot point where the data, machine learning methods, and computational infrastructure have all converged and opened up new avenues for research and application that simply were not there even 5 years ago." Learn more in our latest Agrilinks blog https://ow.ly/TjLU50UvFGj

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is helping governments and humanitarian organizations plan for extreme heat ??? events. Our interactive Heat Exposure Projections Map is designed to let users understand the evolution and scale of extreme heat threats in the coming years. The map features data on areas of concern for the past decade, the next decade, and through to the mid-21st century. Learn more and interact with the data https://ow.ly/x7jt50UsPew

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is committed to the development of enhanced, durable, effective, and sustainable information networks in food-insecure countries and regions. Our collaborative approach empowers teams to address critical early warning needs and food security data gaps. Learn more about our approach to network development https://ow.ly/7ubZ50UnOfX

?? JOB ALERT: The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) Chemonics International team is hiring for its new Knowledge Base (KB) project! The KB team will create and update critical information products about livelihood zones and market systems that are fundamental to FEWS NET's analysis of acute food insecurity. Interested in joining the team? Apply to the following positions by Dec 17: Markets Product Support Senior Specialist, FEWS NET, East and Southern Africa https://ow.ly/w5Go50UmxOq Markets Research Advisor, FEWS NET, East and Southern Africa https://ow.ly/m0sG50UmxTk

Nutritional status is both a driving factor and outcome of food insecurity: ?? Poor nutrition status makes populations more vulnerable to shocks and can increase the risk of food insecurity. ?? Nutritional status can be an indication of a population’s level of food insecurity. Learn about the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) approach to nutrition https://ow.ly/vH4U50Uk8UU

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) uses an 8-step scenario development process to: ?? Assess current food security situations ?? Make assumptions about the future ?? Consider how those assumptions might affect food and income sources Each month, as new data and information become available, our analysts are able to improve their assumptions. Learn more about how we make our food security projections https://ow.ly/xyR950UftBl

Understanding markets and trade dynamics is critical to providing early warnings of ?? food emergencies. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) regularly monitors: ?? Staple food prices ?? ?? Trade flows ?? ?? Broader economic conditions ?? & more?? Visit our Markets and Trade page to access our related reports, robust knowledge base, and data https://ow.ly/qnHc50Ua714