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Banco de España, 2020 - COVID-19 has spread globally, and most countries have adopted extraordinary measures to mitigate its effects on public health. These include bringing part of economic activity to a standstill
and the confinement of the population, and they are exerting a most severe contractionary effect on GDP and employment worldwide. While the resolute action of national and supranational
authorities will contribute to alleviating these effects, their magnitude remains, for the moment, highly uncertain.
This article develops a set of scenarios for the Spanish economy that consider various alternative assumptions about the duration of the confinement and the persistence of the shock the economy
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May 20, 2020 6:31 AM
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Centre d'Etudes et de Prospectives, 15/05 - France Stratégie a publié récemment une analyse de la vulnérabilité des métiers face à la pandémie, dans laquelle les métiers liés à l'agriculture et aux industries agroalimentaires sont majoritairement classés comme étant « sur le front du Covid-19 ». Les auteurs ont croisé des données issues notamment de la comptabilité nationale et des enquêtes Emploi et Conditions de travail de l'Insee. Ils ont alors défini trois indicateurs de vulnérabilité des travailleurs : économique, de conditions de vie et de conditions de travail. Ils ont ensuite croisé les scores obtenus pour chaque métier, défini d'après les familles professionnelles de la Dares (ministère du Travail), et en analysant l'évolution au regard de la crise actuelle, ils ont identifié cinq grandes catégories de métiers.
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May 20, 2020 6:21 AM
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Centre d'Etudes et de Prospectives, 15/05 - La pandémie, et les mesures de confinement ou de restriction qui s’ensuivirent, ont eu des effets notables sur le comportement alimentaire des ménages : pics de consommation pour constituer des réserves, achats privilégiés de certains produits, fermeture des restaurants, etc. Dans un document de travail récent, une équipe de chercheurs suédois analyse ces variations en combinant trois sources de données issues du secteur privé : informations diffusées par les médias (base Meltwater) ; ventes alimentaires de la coopérative Coop Sweden (3,5 millions de membres, 650 points de vente dans le pays), avec des détails sur les produits, la date, le lieu et le canal de vente ; données de géolocalisation de Telia, premier opérateur de téléphonie mobile suédois. Pour distinguer les effets de la crise, les chercheurs ont comparé les données de 2020 avec celles de 2019 (premier trimestre)...
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May 20, 2020 6:11 AM
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CEFTA, 21/04 - The first data on the functioning of the green lanes shows that the trade activities are carried out despite the Covid-19. 1912 trucks benefited from establishing intra-CEFTA Green Corridors for transport of goods in the first day of implementation of the new regime. Out of the number, 21% were tracks with the essential goods that benefited from priority passage. Further details are available here. The data are generated from entry pre-arrival notifications sent to the customs authorities. Today CEFTA has made the electronic notifications of pre-arrival information available not only to the customs authorities, but veterinary and phytosanitary inspections, with the aim to ensure seamless intra-CEFTA flow of essential goods. The statistics will be basis for further analysis and serve as a monitoring tool for the green lane implementation...
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May 20, 2020 6:00 AM
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FAO (Policy Brief), 11/05 - The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, generating significant challenges that could result in risks to food security and nutrition in many countries. Countries are ordering lockdowns, restricting movement and observing physical distancing to curb the pandemic.
Disruptions in supply chains resulting from blockages on transport routes, transport restrictions and quarantine measures are resulting in significant increases in food loss and waste, especially of perishable agricultural produce such as fruits and vegetables, fish, meat and dairy products. In addition, labour shortages, owing to the restriction of movement of key stakeholders in production and transport, are significantly impacting food supply and demand owing to food shortages in some markets, further contributing to food loss and to the unnecessary waste of food supplies in these difficult times. Upstream segments of the food value chain in middle- and high-income countries have also been severely affected by increased pre- and post-harvest food waste... Download the report below ->
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May 20, 2020 5:46 AM
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Al Jazeera, 02/05 - Will the coronavirus pandemic lead to food shortages? And can the EU rescue its weakest states? With more than two billion people under lockdown, supply chains have been disrupted. But that disruption is not just in emerging and developing markets. The rapid collapse of economic activity has led to more than 30 million people applying for unemployment benefits in the United States and a sharp increase in demand at American food banks, according to food charities. And yet, farmers are destroying produce, dumping milk and culling livestock despite grocery stores struggling to stock shelves. While rich nations have the financial muscle to see themselves through the crisis, it is the low income and developing nations that could see past economic gains disappear.
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May 19, 2020 6:19 AM
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May 19, 2020 4:45 AM
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Agrotec, 14/05 - A ministra da Agricultura, Maria do Céu Albuquerque, participou no Conselho de Ministros da Agricultura e Pescas da União Europeia, dedicado exclusivamente ao impacto da pandemia de Covid-19. A ministra destacou o importante papel da Comissão Europeia durante esta fase pandémica, mas insistiu na necessidade mais apoios ao setor agrícola. As medidas tomadas são positivas, mas insuficientes para fazer face ao impacto da Covid-19 no setor, disse, e, por isso, no que respeita aos pagamentos diretos, afirmou que deve ser dada flexibilidade aos Estados-Membros para poderem conceder os adiantamentos antes de 16 de outubro...
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May 15, 2020 3:06 AM
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S&P Global, 15/05 - The coronavirus pandemic is weighing on the global agriculture supply chain as the world s top producers and consumers deal with a sharp rise in cases. This has forced many to take strict measures, di
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May 14, 2020 2:22 AM
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Grain Central, 14/05 - Prices for new-crop barley have fallen by $30-$40 per tonne this week, mainly on news that China is considering putting a massive tariff on Australian barley. A decision from Australia’s biggest market about a tariff is due by Monday, and trade in nearby and new-crop positions has slowed to a trickle for wheat and barley ahead of the expected announcement from the Chinese Government. Concerns that Australia’s barley exports to China will halt in the near-term in response to a tariff have increased pressure on grain prices which were already softening based on Australia’s healthy outlook for new-crop production, and easing demand from feedlots and maltsters.
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May 13, 2020 1:14 PM
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Shqiptarja, 21/04 - Ministri i Bujqësisë tha se ky sektor nuk e ka ndërprerë asnjë ditë punën nga situata e krijuar nga koronavirusi. The Minister of Agriculture said that this sector has never stopped working due to the situation created by the coronavirus. " Agriculture has done very well, we have not stopped working for a single day. There have been problems from not understanding the rules, normal things, but not turned into problems. The sector has gone normally, agriculture always needs support, I would like to have as many funds as possible available, but Albania remains a non-rich country, with a modest budget and within the budget we have we have been able to inject money directly to the farmer...
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May 13, 2020 12:52 PM
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France Culture, 13/05 - Après le choc de la pandémie, les pays du Maghreb - Maroc, Algérie, Tunisie - doivent faire face à des conséquences économiques et sociales dévastatrices. Dans cette tempête annoncée, aucun secteur d’activité n’est épargné. - Le Maroc, un modèle dans la crise sanitaire, fragilisé dans son agriculture et secteur touristique;
- L’Algérie plombée par la chute des cours du pétrole;
- Tunisie : la pire récession depuis l’indépendance;
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May 13, 2020 12:43 PM
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Tuniscope, 13/05 - Un rapport de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) annonce que les importations de céréales de la Tunisie augmenteront de 20% au cours de la saison 2021/2020, l'agriculture représentant 13% du PIB tunisien.
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May 20, 2020 6:51 AM
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Terra Nova, 23/03 - a série de contributions "Coronavirus : regards sur une crise" de Terra Nova s'efforce de mettre en partage des réflexions, témoignages et questionnements suscités par la pandémie de Covid-19 et ses multiples conséquences. Parmi la quarantaine de contributions disponibles début mai, T. Pech rappelle les liens étroits entre urgences sanitaire et écologique : le développement des infections zoonotiques est en effet, selon lui, associé au déclin de la biodiversité et à l'augmentation des interactions entre animaux sauvages et domestiques, notamment du fait de l'expansion de l'agriculture et de l'élevage. Dans son texte publié le 10 avril, L. Dablanc revient sur la logistique en temps de crise. Toujours stratégique pour les villes, cette activité est devenue plus visible et prioritaire. Des éclairages sont donnés, grâce à un « Baromètre de la logistique urbaine en
confinement », sur les aspects alimentaires (e-commerce, livraisons de repas). Pour finir, mentionnons l'analyse de L. Chabason sur la gouvernance mondiale pour mieux lutter contre les pandémies zoonotiques...
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May 20, 2020 6:28 AM
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ESCWA Policy Brief, 2020 - The Arab region will witness an additional 8.3 million people falling into poverty. The economic slowdown caused by COVID-19 is expected to negatively impact jobs, incomes, business and the flow of remittances in the Arab region, resulting in a shrinking middle-income class. Consequently, an estimated 8.3 million people will fall into poverty, meaning that a total of 101.4 million people in the region will be classified as poor. The consequences of this crisis could be particularly severe on vulnerable groups, especially women and young adults, and those working... Committed to the 2030 Agenda, ESCWA’s passionate team produces innovative knowledge, fosters regional consensus and delivers transformational policy advice. www.unescwa.org
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May 20, 2020 6:16 AM
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Agriculture Stratégies, 30/04 - « Prôner le maintien des échanges sans avoir de stocks, c’est faire la cigale pour continuer à profiter des stocks des fourmis. » Ruptures des chaines d’approvisionnement, pénuries de main d’œuvre, des ombres planent sur la sécurité alimentaire mondiale une décennie après la crise alimentaire de 2007/08 et ses répliques de 2010 et 2012. Le Viêt-Nam et le Kazakhstan viennent d’annoncer des limitations sur leurs exportations de riz et de farine, non pas par crainte de pénuries mais pour éviter des mouvements spéculatifs sur leur marché intérieur. Idem pour la Russie qui débloque un million de tonnes de blé de ses stocks stratégiques. Face à ces décisions, les organisations internationales en charge de la santé (OMS), de l’agriculture (FAO) et du commerce (OMC) en appellent à la responsabilité des Etats de ne pas prendre des mesures unilatérales de restrictions aux exportations. Comme cela avait été le cas en particulier pour le riz en 2007, la crainte est de ...
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May 20, 2020 6:02 AM
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IFPRI, 15/05 - From panic-buying in Europe, to bans on rice exports in Asia and rising food prices in Africa, the fragility of our global food system has been exposed by the coronavirus pandemic. Heightened demand, disruption and uncertainty threaten to produce a new global food crisis on the back of the outbreak, which could see further price hikes, food losses and shortages as well as rising malnutrition and global health issues in the months ahead. Yet, out of the urgency and necessity created by the shock of COVID-19, we have also seen how rapidly innovative measures can be deployed to minimize the impact of the virus on food security. This has included establishing “green channels” in China to prioritize vital, nutritious fresh produce, while across Europe countries have waived travel restrictions for seasonal workers ...
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May 20, 2020 5:52 AM
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Maximo Torero Cullen, Chief Economist (FAO), 24 March - Meet immediate needs of vulnerable populations: Emergency Food Assistance, nutrition interventions and safety nets enhanced and made more accessible... See the full presentation enclosed.
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May 19, 2020 6:21 AM
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May 19, 2020 5:35 AM
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Bloomberg, 19/05 -Despite scenes of panic buying at grocery stores and worries about key suppliers’ restrictions on wheat exports in recent months, the world is swimming in grain. Although major shippers from Russia to Romania moved to limit exports to protect domestic supplies amid the health crisis -- with some measures still in place -- there hasn’t been a major impact on trade and supplies should keep rising. With large harvests looming in many nations, global wheat stockpiles are expected to hit a record this year and climb even higher in 2021...
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May 19, 2020 4:42 AM
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US Wheat Associates, 13/05 - U.S. wheat farmers across the Northern Plains are hard at work trying to plant spring wheat for the 2020 harvest. Their efforts depend on widely varying regional conditions so many producers are behind schedule while some have pulled ahead. USDA’s most recent crop progress report shows total U.S. spring […]
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May 14, 2020 2:43 AM
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Mubasher, 12/05 - The Egyptian Ministry of Supply received 2.138 million tonnes of wheat from local farmers since the beginning of this season which started in mid-April. The government will pay farmers between EGP 670 and EGP 700 per ardeb (150 …
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May 13, 2020 1:22 PM
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See Rural, 22/04 - Conclusions from the Second Ministerial Video conference: Impact of COVID 19 on the agricultural sector in the Western Balkans and possible joint actions COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the agricultural sector in the Western Balkans through border closures, disruptions in the production, food supply chain, trade and market. To address the current situation, SWG is organizing a series of videoconferences of the Ministers of Agriculture of the Western Balkans countries/territories. The second Ministerial Videoconference was attended by Ministers and high-level representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture of the Western Balkans and DG AGRI discussing: free movement of the agricultural products in the region; levels of production and reserves, surpluses and deficits of ag products; issues in trade with the EU countries; need for flexibility of IPARD and other EU programs intended for support of the agricultural sector in the Western Balkans. The summary and conclusions from the Videoconference are provided here.
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May 13, 2020 1:00 PM
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Agricultura e Mar, 30/04 - As empresas de Navegação do Grupo Garland movimentaram 55.206 toneladas de trigo para as indústrias de panificação, bolachas, bolos e massas alimentícias nos dois últimos meses. Em Março e Abril, aquela que é uma das mais antigas agências de navegação do País, em operação desde 1855, movimentou 27,7% do total de trigo descarregado nos portos de Leixões e Lisboa. Nos dois últimos meses, foram movimentadas 199.133 toneladas de trigo em todo o País, mais 73,7% que em igual período do ano passado.
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May 13, 2020 12:48 PM
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Algérie Presse Service, 30/04 - Les prix des produits agricoles sont stables et très abordables depuis le début du mois sacré du Ramadhan, a indiqué jeudi à Alger le ministre de l’Agriculture et du Développement rural, Cherif Omari. Présidant une réunion d’évaluation des prix et de la disponibilité des produits agricoles par la commission mixte réunissant des cadres du ministère de l’Agriculture et celui du Commerce, M. Omari a fait savoir que les prix des produits agricoles sont stables et très abordables notamment grâce à la mise en place de cette commission de suivi, et ce, malgré une instabilité des prix sur de rares produits au cours des deux premiers jours du mois sacré. "Grâce à la disponibilité des produits et aux services de l’Agriculture et du Commerce, notamment au niveau des wilayas, les choses reviennent à leur cours jour après jour", a souligné M. Omari, se félicitant de la stabilité des prix et de l’offre observée au cours des derniers jours
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