EarthSky // Interviews // Human World By Lindsay Patterson Oct 21, 2007

Molly Brown on early warning for famine

NASA’s Molly Brown developed a Famine Early Warning System Network. Brown talks about this life-saving technology in this 8-minute podcast.

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‘The reason it’s called Famine Early Warning Systems Network, is that if nothing is done, a situation may develop into a famine.’ – Molly Brown

NASA research scientist Molly Brown measures vegetation in areas of Africa vulnerable to food insecurity and famine. Brown and other scientists have developed a Famine Early Warning System Network, which uses satellite measurements to help determine if and when a part of Earth needs food aid.

EarthSky’s Lindsay Patterson speaks with Molly Brown in this 8-minute podcast.

Our thanks to NASA‘s Terra Mission, helping us better understand and protect our home planet.

Our thanks to:
Molly Brown
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD

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2 Responses to Molly Brown on early warning for famine

  1. a p garcia says:

    What is Gus Grissom capsuil doing here or it could be the Molly Brown that was on the Titanic.

  2. Carol McGowan says:

    Food has always been a problem. Teach, educate and share knowledge is the only way. Oh, and collect seed and grow, grow, and grow. Every home should have a garden and green house for year round use. I like the living greenhouse for every person on the planet. It would be very cost effective, people will no longer contract food bourne illnesses and die, and people will be healthier overall. Knowledge, such a simple thing, lets share and not profit for once, do, the moral thing, help the world! CC

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