According to a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on March 29, the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic could put a strain on food supply chains and threaten the food security of some countries and regions.
Panic behavior has been noticed among some domestic consumers.
Worried about an increase in grain prices, they have begun stockpiling food and other daily necessities.
However, thanks to 16 consecutive years of bountiful harvests, China has abundant grain reserves to ensure grain safety and tide over a possible global food crisis, according to Wang Liaowei, a senior economist at the China National Grain and Oils Information Center.
Wang told China Economic Net that during the global food crisis in 2008, shortages hit over 30 countries. However, despite grain prices experiencing fluctuations on the international market this time, the Chinese market has remained stable, showing the capability to cope with problems.
But a suffi cient supply does not mean that people can continue to waste food, a widespread problem in China. According to a report by China Agricultural University, from 2007 to 2008, 8 million tons of proteins in food were wasted in China, equivalent to the annual needs of 260
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