Norway is creating emergency stocks of grain in case of a pandemic, war in Europe or climate change

In Norway, the government and 4 private companies signed an agreement to build up a strategic grain stockpile in case of the COVID-19 pandemic, war in Europe and climate change. AR informs about this. According to the agreement, the stock of grain should be 30,000 tons. The wheat, which will be owned by the Norwegian government, will be stored at the companies' existing facilities across the country. Three companies are storing at least 15,000 tons this year. The Norwegian government said the companies that entered into the agreement are free to invest in new facilities and decide for themselves where they want to store emergency grain, but they must provide emergency grain to the ...