UN Warns That The Coronavirus Pandemic Could Threaten The Global Food Supply

CNN: The coronavirus pandemic could threaten global food supply, UN warns

Hong Kong (CNN)As the novel coronavirus pandemic shuts down businesses globally and sends countries into lockdown, the disruptions are threatening to cut off supply chains and increase food insecurity.

"Supermarket shelves remain stocked for now," the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said in a report released late last month. "But a protracted pandemic crisis could quickly put a strain on the food supply chains, a complex web of interactions involving farmers, agricultural inputs, processing plants, shipping, retailers and more."

The issue, however, is not food scarcity -- at least, not yet. Rather, it's the world's drastic measures in response to the virus.

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WNU Editor: It is already threatened with supply chain disruptions. Bottom line. Expect higher prices. For poor countries, this is always a recipe for unrest.

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