FEWS NET assigns FNIDs to new administrative units. Having a unique identifier for every administrative unit allows the query of specific administrative units. FEWS NET uses Microsoft Excel to organize the administration units and to create the FNIDs.
Type of Shapefiles FEWS NET uses four types of shapefiles:
Administration Units (A codes)
Crop Regions (R codes)
Livelihood Zones (L code)
Food Security Classification Units (C codes)
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