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🗓️ 12 May 2020
⏱️ 29 minutes
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The global food network has so far weathered the challenge of covid-19 and largely kept shelves and plates full. As the pandemic continues, more people are at risk of going hungry. But unlike past crises, the problem this time will not be supply. Rachana Shanbhogue and Matthieu Favas trace an $8trn food chain back from fork to farm to investigate the weak links. Can governments hold their nerve and resist protectionism? And could the crisis reveal an opportunity for a greener food future?
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0:44.0 | I'm Ratchna Sharnbogue, and this week, how to feed the world. |
0:51.0 | Cracks are beginning to appear in the farm to tables supply chain. |
0:55.0 | For any farmer throwing out basically the fruits of your entire labour is the very challenging and uncomfortable decision, |
1:02.0 | but ultimately we don't have a choice. |
1:04.0 | Mike Pastcrice's hold lessons about how to keep food supplies flowing. |
1:08.0 | I think that this pandemic might shock people into realizing that the approaches we were taking before |
1:13.0 | aren't going to be sufficient anymore. |
1:14.0 | And could this test help prepare producers to feed tomorrow's world? |
1:18.0 | It tips the entire concept of food production on its head. |
1:25.0 | For billions of people, the journey their food makes to get to their plates is a mystery. |
1:34.0 | And they're happy for it to stay that way, that is, until their reliable supply of grub is threatened. |
1:41.0 | As much of the rich world went into lockdown to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus, |
1:46.0 | fears of shortages sparked panic buying of store-covered staples. |
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