Recovery Fund for Puerto Rico’s Most Vulnerable Communities
Hurricane Maria, the second major hurricane to pass through the Caribbean in a matter of weeks, directly hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. Arriving as a Category 4 storm, Maria has caused severe...
View ArticleHurricane Irma is the Latest in the “Vicious Cycle of Disaster” in Haiti
Hurricane Irma brought severe damage to the Caribbean in early September, destroying buildings, homes, roads, and threatening livelihoods before moving north towards the Florida Keys. The Category 5...
View ArticlePuerto Rico To Suffer US$780 Million in Crop Losses
In the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s food supply and agricultural industry are in a state of crisis. Maria has stripped Puerto Rico of most of its farmland—approximately...
View ArticleSevere Weather in the U.S. Is Impacting Global Food Security
Across the key agricultural states in the Midwestern United States, crop plantings were delayed because of severe weather including heavy rain and flooding. This delay significantly impacts corn and...
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