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Damage caused to agriculture or crops by earthquake

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An average of 3.5 million people are affected by earthquakes every year. Earthquakes usually cause severe damage to urban centres, resulting in the loss of life and damage to homes and other infrastructure. Although risks are normally associated with cities, the effects on the rural sector and farming communities can be devastating. Earthquakes sometimes trigger tsunamis, landslides and occasionally volcanic activity.

Earthquakes impact on food security and agriculture-based livelihoods through:

loss and injury of family members and workforce

loss of crop yields and livestock

damage to irrigation systems

damage to people’s homes, animal shelters, stock areas and business premises

Agriculture plays a critical role in helping communities to recover from natural disasters while developing a sustainable and food-secure future. FAO, in collaboration with Governments and its NGO partners, provides emergency assistance to earthquake-affected families through the provision of key farming inputs, rehabilitation of rural infrastructure and training of farmers.