COMMODITY WATCH: Food Baskets Affected ‘Severely’ in 20 Countries in Q2-2020 Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
The costs of food baskets were affected ‘severely’ in 20 countries in Q2-2020, during which the COVID-19 pandemic played a major role, according to a report from the World Food Programme, WFP, released recently. Most notably, despite massive income losses, strong demand resulting from stockpiling in combination with disrupted trade flows led to steep increases …