Natural Disasters: Agriculture's Role

Natural Disasters: Agriculture's Role

natural disasters

We often hear about natural disasters and their impacts on communities, but we don't always hear about the impact on agriculture from these disasters. Linked below is a video (3 mins), from the FAO, that tells the story of natural disasters impacts on agriculture and the role agriculture can play in prevention of damage during these natural disasters. We encourage you to watch the linked video

Haitian Agriculture Suffering from Hurricane Matthew

Haitian Agriculture Suffering from Hurricane Matthew

Food Security Haiti natural disasters

The article linked below discusses the effects of Hurricane Matthew on the country of Haiti. For a country already suffering from food insecurity this concern has been magnified with the recent storm. Read the linked article and spark conversation with others around the globe utilizing the discussion points below.

Food Security of Haitians Threatened

Discussion Points


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Natural Disasters Impacting Agriculture

Natural Disasters Impacting Agriculture

Agriculture Climate Change natural disasters

This week we feature a short video (2 minutes and 40 seconds) from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations that explores the impact of natural disasters on agriculture around the world. This video presents many topics that encourage thought and analysis. We encourage you to watch this short video and then share dialogue around the globe utilizing the discussion points provided