faostat-trade

Analyze trade dependence and self-sufficiency ratios using FAOSTAT MCP server data.

6|1|Updated Apr 14, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/berba-q/faostat-skills --skill faostat-trade
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Skill: faostat-trade
Source: https://github.com/berba-q/faostat-skills/tree/main/skills/trade
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/berba-q/faostat-skills --skill faostat-trade

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires faostat-mcp, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users analyze a country's trade dependencies, calculate self-sufficiency ratios, and identify supply chain risks, providing insights into a country's food security vulnerability and trade dynamics.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Trade Dependency Analysis: Assess a country's import dependence for critical food commodities.
  • Self-Sufficiency Ratios: Calculate and trend self-sufficiency ratios for a specific commodity.
  • Supply Chain Risk Assessment: Identify concentration risks in trading partners and overall trade flows.
  • Use Case: Determine the trade dependence of a specific country on a particular food commodity and assess the vulnerability due to concentration of trade partners.

Quick Start

To analyze trade dependencies for wheat in France, use the command: "/analyze trade dependence France wheat"

Frequently Asked Questions about faostat-trade

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I analyze a country's trade dependence on specific food commodities?

To calculate self-sufficiency ratios, this Skill retrieves production and trade data from the FAOSTAT MCP server for your specified commodity and country. It uses this data to evaluate domestic production capacity against consumption requirements to determine food security vulnerability.

Can I assess supply chain risks and trading partner concentration using FAOSTAT data?

This Skill assesses food security vulnerability by calculating self-sufficiency ratios and trade dependencies for specific countries and commodities using FAOSTAT data. It resolves domain codes to pull the production and trade records needed for vulnerability analysis.

What is the best way to identify supply chain concentration risks for agricultural imports?

This Skill assesses food security vulnerability by calculating self-sufficiency ratios and trade dependencies for specific countries and commodities using FAOSTAT data. It resolves domain codes to pull the production and trade records needed for vulnerability analysis.

Do I need the FAOSTAT MCP server to evaluate food security and trade dynamics?

This Skill assesses food security vulnerability by calculating self-sufficiency ratios and trade dependencies for specific countries and commodities using FAOSTAT data. It resolves domain codes to pull the production and trade records needed for vulnerability analysis.

How do I start assessing trade dependence for wheat in France using FAOSTAT?

This Skill assesses food security vulnerability by calculating self-sufficiency ratios and trade dependencies for specific countries and commodities using FAOSTAT data. It resolves domain codes to pull the production and trade records needed for vulnerability analysis.