Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agricultural markets and the grains sector in the Mediterranean

D. Gasc (1)

1 CIHEAM-IAMM - Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier

The emergence and rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus on all continents has been sending singular signals in international markets and countries' economies. The Mediterranean (especially its Southern and Eastern rims) is not spared, being one of the most sensitive regions to world prices volatility due to its dependence on international trade. The objectives of this report are to inform the general public with facts and figures related to the threats of COVID-19 on the agri-food sector of the CIHEAM member countries and to document policy responses to those threats, with emphasis on innovative measures taken by governments. The content of the report is based on information collected from the focal points of the MED-Amin network. It focuses on the grain sector, in particular on cereals. It illustrates the importance of multilateral action and international dialogue related to food security in the region.

Mots clés: COVID-19; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; CEREALS; CULTIVATION OF CEREALS; YIELD FORECASTING; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; FOOD SECURITY; PRICES; WHEATS; WORLD MARKET; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; AGROFOOD SYSTEM; AGRICULTURAL POLICIES; MEDITERRANEAN REGION

Mots clés: COVID-19; PRODUCTION AGRICOLE; CEREALE; CEREALICULTURE; PREVISION DE RENDEMENT; SYSTEME D'INFORMATION; SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE; VOLATILITE DES PRIX; PRIX; BLE; MARCHE MONDIAL; COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL; SYSTEME AGROALIMENTAIRE; POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; REGION MEDITERRANEENNE

Domaines: Agriculture, économie et politique; Sciences de l'Homme et Société

D. Gasc. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agricultural markets and the grains sector in the Mediterranean. CIHEAM-IAMM, pp.12, 2020, MED-Amin. ⟨hal-03046563⟩