Framework for food crisis contingency planning and response

The guidelines, which reflect the stage of review and discussion within FEWS at the end of FEWS III, are organized according to the food crisis sequence. Part One, Contingency Planning, describes the steps involved in food crisis contingency planning as the first signs are emerging of a specific food crisis. Part Two, Crisis Response, discusses: (1) assessing the impact of a food crisis and the resulting needs as the food crisis is underway and intensifies, and (2) implementing a food crisis response as the food crisis continues. Annex I briefly highlights the remaining steps to complete the food crisis sequence as the food crisis peaks and wanes -- recovery, development, and evaluation. These final steps do not normally fall within the duties of EW/FS professionals.