Adaptation in the post-epidemic era, FAO and European banks join hands to transform the food system

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) cooperated with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to provide a US$3 million consulting technical cooperation package project to assist the agricultural sector in overcoming the challenges of the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic. In addition, the plan It also assists in building the long-term resilience of the food system, including production, processing, and transportation; provides immediate technical and policy support, and provides strategic input to support the transformation of the food system after the epidemic. The initial implementation focus of the plan includes strengthening the urban food Investment, construction of low-carbon or zero-carbon value chains, and more effective distribution systems (including e-commerce). Starting in 2020, EBRD has provided 750 million euros in loans for the agricultural business sector. With the assistance of FAO, EBRD can further provide local Agri-food ...