Episode 778
Is COVID-19 causing a global food crisis?
While global food supplies have been stable so far, an upcoming recession might be one blow too many...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
July 10, 20207m 59s
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Show Notes
How has the pandemic affected the global food supply? That's the subject of a recent report by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation. Their message is that while there have been a few industry issues so far - overripe fruit left unpicked, spoiled batches of milk left undelivered - that's only a taste of what's to come if there's a huge global recession around the corner. Chris Smith and spoke to Maximo Torero - the organisation's chief economist - as well as University of Cambridge land economist Shailaja Fennell... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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maximo toreroshailaja fennellun reportfood and agriculture organisationfood securityfood supplyfood crisisfaminecovidcoronaviruspandemic