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The impact of COVID‐19 on the grains and oilseeds sector

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While downstream distribution and demand is likely to be hampered by the labor and income effects of COVID‐19, Canada is expected to produce over 88 million tons of grains and oilseeds in 2020. Canadians have valid concerns about delays related to their changing needs as millions move their purchases from food services to retail groceries, but they should not worry about our overall supply of calories. Despite some shortages, the supply chains for flour and cooking oil are not likely to be blocked for an extended period. Learning from the coordinated needs of the BSE crisis in the beef sector, the federal government developed Value Chain Roundtables in 2003, including one for grains. These roundtables bring together government and industry to tackle the issues that face each sector's major needs, including food safety, transportation infrastructure, and market access. A working group made up of various roundtable members was set up specifically to deal with COVID‐19‐related supply chain challenges. This gives both industry and government a venue to attack any choke point or breakdown within our agrifood supply chains—the exact response we need at this time. A preestablished forum for discussion of critical issues at these roundtables, assuming the right players are active and present, cannot hurt, but it would useful for future planners and researchers if the federal government could clarify any positive impact they have. Bien que la distribution en aval ainsi que la demande soient probablement entravées par les effets de la COVID‐19 sur le travail et le revenu, le Canada devrait produire plus de 88 millions de tons de céréales et d'oléagineux en 2020. Les Canadiens ont des préoccupations valides concernant les retards causés du fait que des millions d'entre eux ont déplacé leurs achats des services alimentaires vers les épiceries, mais ils ne devraient pas s'inquiéter de notre approvisionnement global en calories. Malgré certaines pénuries, les chaînes d'approvisionnement en farine et en huile de cuisson ne devraient pas être bloquées pendant une période prolongée. Tirant les leçons des besoins de coordination durant la crise de l'ESB dans le secteur de la viande bovine, le gouvernement fédéral a élaboré des tables rondes sur la chaîne de valeur en 2003, dont une pour les céréales. Ces tables rondes réunissent le gouvernement et l'industrie pour s'attaquer aux problèmes auxquels est confronté chaque secteur, notamment la sécurité alimentaire, les infrastructures de transport et l'accès aux marchés. Un groupe de travail composé de divers membres de la table ronde a été mis en place spécifiquement pour faire face aux défis de la chaîne d'approvisionnement liés à la COVID‐19. Cela donne à l'industrie et au gouvernement un lieu pour adresser tout goulot d'étranglement ou panne au sein de nos chaînes d'approvisionnement agroalimentaire ‐ la réponse exacte dont nous avons besoin en ce moment. Un forum préétabli pour discuter des questions critiques lors de ces tables rondes, en supposant que les bons acteurs sont actifs et présents, ne peut pas nuire, mais il serait utile pour les futurs planificateurs et chercheurs si le gouvernement fédéral pouvait clarifier tout impact positif qu'ils ont.

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  • Derek Gerald Brewin, 2020. "The impact of COVID‐19 on the grains and oilseeds sector," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society/Societe canadienne d'agroeconomie, vol. 68(2), pages 185-188, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:canjag:v:68:y:2020:i:2:p:185-188
    DOI: 10.1111/cjag.12239
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