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Last Updated: Jul 11, 2008 - 11:26:39 AM

                                                                                                                              

A Program to be Thankful for — Famine Early Warning System Network in Africa

While some enjoy the festive Thanksgiving Day meal this month, it’s important to remember some countries are less fortunate. Learn how the USGS is working to prevent the future occurrence of drought-induced famine that has devastated Africa in the past. For more information on the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS), a network designed to distribute information that enables timely measures to be taken to prevent food-insecure conditions in 22 countries, visit http://earlywarning.usgs.gov and http://edcintl.cr.usgs.gov/fewsnet.html , or contact James Verdin at 605-594-6018 or verdin@usgs.gov .