KINS Desk
Srinagar, Apr 04 (KINS): The World Food Programme (WFP) has said that rapidly growing novel Coronavirus pandemic is so far having little impact on the global food supply chain, but that could change for the worse if major food importers remain anxious.
The UN agency said global markets for basic cereals are well-supplied and prices are generally low.
However, given the highly globalised nature of food production and supply, commodities need to move from the world’s breadbaskets to where they are consumed and the novel Coronavirus-related containment measures are starting to make this more challenging.
WFP Senior Spokesperson Elisabeth Byers said, “Disruptions are so far minimal; food supply is adequate, and markets are relatively stable, noting that global cereal stocks are at comfortable levels. The outlook for wheat and other staple crops is positive for the rest of the year”.(KINS)
