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GOAL 02: Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

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Datasets
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INFORM Risk Index 2021
The INFORM Risk Index 2021 is a composite model structured into a hierarchy of dimensions, categories, and components. All scores are normalized on a scale of 0 to 10 (10 being the highest risk).Below...
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Yields Increases through Irrigation
The dataset is the result of a crop simulation and machine learning exercise to evaluate the irrigation potentials in sub-Saharan Africa. Samples of points (representative for each Agro-ecological zon...
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Percentage of children under 6 months exclusively breastfed
This layer shows the percentage of children under 6 months who are exclusively breastfed, meaning they receive only breast milk without any additional food or drink. Exclusive breastfeeding is a key d...
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Underweight prevalence in under-5 children (2019)
This layer shows the percentage of children under 5 years of age (in 2019) who are underweight, based on low weight-for-age. Underweight is a composite indicator capturing both chronic and acute under...
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Wasting prevalence in under-5 children (2019)
This layer shows the prevalence of wasting among children under 5 years of age (in 2019), a sign of acute undernutrition indicated by low weight-for-height. Wasting reflects recent and severe weight l...
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Severe wasting prevalence in under-5 children (2019)
This layer shows the percentage of children under 5 experiencing severe wasting (in 2019) — the most critical form of acute malnutrition. These children face a significantly higher risk of mortality ...
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Stunting prevalence (under-5 children)
This layer shows the percentage of stunting among children under 5 years of age, a form of chronic undernutrition reflected in low height-for-age. Stunting can result from prolonged food insecurity, p...
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Crop diversity - number of crop types
number of crop types (Crop richness)
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Crop diversity - Shannon diversity index
The Shannon index gives an understanding of crop diversity. It takes into account both the number of different crop types and their relative abundance.
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Percentage of cereal crop cover
Percentage of cereal crop cover (World Cereal)
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Cocoa map for Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana
Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana are the main largest producers of cocoa in the world. However, the cultivation of this crop has led to the loss of vast tracts of forest areas in both countries. Efficient and ...
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Frequency of ten-daily warnings about rangeland anomalies
Food crisis response planning can save lives if put in place in a timely manner. To do this, decision makers must be warned of climate extreme events impacting agricultural production. The Anomaly hot...
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Frequency of ten-daily warnings about crop anomalies
Food crisis response planning can save lives if put in place in a timely manner. To do this, decision makers must be warned of climate extreme events impacting agricultural production. The Anomaly hot...
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Frequency of hotspots of agricultural production anomaly
Food crisis response planning can save lives if put in place in a timely manner. To do this, decision makers must be warned of climate extreme events impacting agricultural production. The Anomaly hot...
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Global rainfall erosivity change projections (2050 RCP 2.6)
The erosive force of rainfall (rainfall erosivity) is a major driver of soil, nutrient losses worldwide and an important input for soil erosion assessments models. This map shows the geographical dist...
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Global rainfall erosivity change projections (2070 RCP 8.5)
The erosive force of rainfall (rainfall erosivity) is a major driver of soil, nutrient losses worldwide and an important input for soil erosion assessments models. This map shows the geographical dist...
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Global rainfall erosivity change projections (2070 RCP 4.5)
The erosive force of rainfall (rainfall erosivity) is a major driver of soil, nutrient losses worldwide and an important input for soil erosion assessments models. This map shows the geographical dist...
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Global rainfall erosivity change projections (2070 RCP 2.6)
The erosive force of rainfall (rainfall erosivity) is a major driver of soil, nutrient losses worldwide and an important input for soil erosion assessments models. This map shows the geographical dist...
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Global rainfall erosivity change projections (2050 RCP 8.5)
The erosive force of rainfall (rainfall erosivity) is a major driver of soil, nutrient losses worldwide and an important input for soil erosion assessments models. This map shows the geographical dist...
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Global rainfall erosivity change projections (2050 RCP 4.5)
The erosive force of rainfall (rainfall erosivity) is a major driver of soil, nutrient losses worldwide and an important input for soil erosion assessments models. This map shows the geographical dist...
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Soil Map
In most people's mind, soil would not figure highly in a list of the natural resources of Africa. However, healthy and fertile soils are the cornerstones of food security, key environmental services, ...
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Rangeland
By detecting areas where agricultural production deficits might occur, it is possible to prevent food security crises and anticipate response planning. To do this, we need accurate and reliable inform...
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Rangeland
By detecting areas where agricultural production deficits might occur, it is possible to prevent food security crises and anticipate response planning. To do this, we need accurate and reliable inform...
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Crop Mapping for GEOGLAM Country Level Support - Kenya
Crop conditions monitoring is highly relevant for food security early warning and response planning in food insecure areas of the world. GEOGLAM is the Group on Earth Observations' Global Agricultural...
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Cropland extent
By detecting areas where agricultural production deficits might occur, it is possible to prevent food security crises and anticipate response planning. To do this, we need accurate and reliable inform...
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Cropland extent
By detecting areas where agricultural production deficits might occur, it is possible to prevent food security crises and anticipate response planning. To do this, we need accurate and reliable inform...
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Crop Mapping for GEOGLAM Country Level Support - Uganda
Crop conditions monitoring is highly relevant for food security early warning and response planning in food insecure areas of the world. GEOGLAM is the Group on Earth Observations' Global Agricultural...
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Crop Mapping for GEOGLAM Country Level Support - Tanzania
Crop conditions monitoring is highly relevant for food security early warning and response planning in food insecure areas of the world. GEOGLAM is the Group on Earth Observations' Global Agricultural...
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Stories
These interactive stories are aimed at EU policymakers and African stakeholders. All stories are relevant to all African countries, but some present country specific data.
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Food insecurity and malnutrition in Africa
Measuring food insecurity in Africa, identifying root causes, and finding long-term solutions.
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WEFE: a delicate balance
The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus in the Senegal River Basin
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Agriculture in Southern Africa
Monitoring climate extremes impact on Agriculture in Southern Africa with the Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP).
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Satellite imagery helps local communities
Presenting the eStation, a software deployed in Africa to acquire and process Earth Observation data, and two of its applications for fishing (in Tanzania) and farming (in the Sahel). ...
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Tools
This selection of analytical tools allows you to interact with detailed maps and statistics. All tools are relevant to all African countries, and some have a global dimension.
IPC Mapping Tool
The IPC Mapping Tool is an enhanced interactive interface that shows a map of all the countries the IPC works in and allows you to download population data.
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