The rise in conflicts, unpredictable weather and economic shocks have made food supply chains more vulnerable to disruption. Some countries have invested in strategic food reserves to help cushion the blow – at least for a short period of time.
How do you cope with food shortages and high prices?
Swiss agriculture provides around 50% of the population’s food supply. With 1m² of farmland being lost every second and the population growing at a very rapid rate, we will need to import ever-increasing amounts of food, water and energy. Our authorities do not seem to see the danger coming. Dependence on imports for energy and food can quickly become very problematic.
L'agriculture suisse , fournit environ 50 % de l'alimentation de la population . La perte de 1m2 par seconde de terres agricoles, l'augmentation très soutenue de la population, va nécessiter d'importer toujours plus de nourriture, d'eau et d'énergie . Nos Autorités ne voient pas venir le danger. La dépendance énergétique et alimentaire peut raoidement être très malsaine.
Uruguay: Fuel prices rose by 7% in April.
Uruguay: el combustible subió un 7% ahora en abril.
Indonesia seems to be the one and only country that has not yet increased the price of fuel. The Minister of Finance announced that there will be no price increase at least until the end of the year. (Indonesia has its own oil, but not quite sufficient for the whole country). Similar gas supplies are not (yet) a problem either. However a slight increase in plastic packaging has been noticed.
Is that happening in ch
Buffer stocks against agricultural vicissitudes makes sense. I am observing spiraling prices in coffee beans. Staple diet ingredients need to be closely monitored to rein in inflation. The article has discussed these issues very well.
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