WFP is continuously investigating new fields and researching how best to provide the most accurate and comprehensive analysis of food security.
A series of reference documents such as desk reviews, research papers, case studies and workshop reports providing an in-depth understanding of a particular angle of food security are available.
Significant research work was conducted under the Strengthening Emergency Needs Assessment Capacity (SENAC) project. The purpose of this three year project (2005-2008) was to reinforce WFP’s capacity to conduct accurate, timely and impartial needs assessments during emergencies. Significant efforts were made to improve the methodology, capacity and transparency of needs assessments.
ECHO (European Commission Humanitarian Aid), the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Citigroup Foundation, the Danish and French governments all provided financial support for this effort.
