[FAO_logo_Blue_2lines_en.jpg] Dear All, We are pleased to share the following FAO/GIEWS Special Alert. GIEWS Special Alert No. 340 20 July 2017 The Democratic People's Republic of Korea Prolonged dry weather threatens the 2017 main season food crop production HIGHLIGHTS ? Prolonged dry weather conditions from April to late June in the main central and southern cereal-producing provinces raise serious concerns about the final production of the ongoing 2017 main cropping season. ? If rains do not improve soon, the 2017 cereal output may decrease significantly, further deteriorating the local food insecurity. ? Immediate interventions are needed to support the affected farmers and prevent negative coping strategies for the most vulnerable households. [cid:image005.jpg@01D3014E.74E49290]<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7544e.pdf> [cid:image006.gif@01D3014E.74E49290] Go to GIEWS Special Alert<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7544e.pdf> [cid:image006.gif@01D3014E.74E49290] Go to other GIEWS Special Alerts<http://www.fao.org/giews/reports/special-alerts/en/> Enquiries may be directed to: Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS)<http://www.fao.org/giews/en/> Trade and Markets Division (EST) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome, Italy E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the GIEWSAlertsWorld-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(GIEWSAlertsWorld-L,SIGNOFF);