Each year millions of people dependant on agriculture, forestry and fisheries are confronted by droughts, floods, plant pests or animal diseases, and conflict.

When that happens, the livelihoods of communities can be left in tatters, while disruptions to food production and distribution undermine the food security of nations and entire regions. Inform - the Index for Risk Management - was designed to help identify where and why crises are likely to occur. (...)

The article:
http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/269693/icode/

The website:
http://www.inform-index.org/

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A proposito di... Utilità dei dati:

http://www.scienzainrete.it/files/mezzo_mondo_senza_dati.pdf