BEIJING, April 20 — The global coronavirus pandemic threatens to cause a huge shock to international food trade and trigger a new food crisis, a top agriculture official in China said today. The comments came as coronavirus outbreaks roiled global agriculture supply chains and upended trade, and...
Monday, 20 Apr 2020 03:04 PM MYT
The comments came as coronavirus outbreaks roiled global agriculture supply chains and upended trade, and after some countries restricted exports of main grains and increased procurement for reserves. The pandemic and measures some countries took to secure domestic supplies have inhibited normal trade and supplies, and caused some major price fluctuations, Yu added.
Though China has sufficient grains to meet domestic demand, some other import-reliant farm products like soybeans and edible oils may be impacted by the global pandemic, Yu said.Speaking at the same conference, Agriculture Minister Han Changfu ruled out a food crisis in China, saying it had the confidence and ability to secure supplies of grain and other major agricultural products.
China is also fighting with the deadly African swine fever, which has slashed its pig herd by at least 40 per cent and is still spreading. The country has reported 13 new cases of African swine fever since March.
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