Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) Email Format
International Trade and DevelopmentDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
FEWS NET (Famine Early Warning Systems Network) is a Washington, D.C.-based organization operating in the international development sector. Established by the U.S. Agency for International Development in 1985, it provides evidence-based analysis of global acute food insecurity to support decision-makers as they plan for humanitarian crises. The network relies on a broad collaboration, bringing together major U.S. agencies and partner organizations, including NASA, NOAA, USDA, USGS, the Climate Hazards Center at UC Santa Barbara, Chemonics International, and the American Institutes for Research, to implement its assessments. Its work is directed at decision-makers and humanitarian actors who need timely information to respond to food insecurity worldwide. In 2026, FEWS NET engaged in a multi-institution partnership to develop a GeoAI capability to identify early signals of instability in food systems, involving Arizona State University, the University of Maryland, Washington University in St. Louis, NASA Harvest, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.