How to keep feeding the world

Fertilizers are being used to enhance production

Weather is a factor in harvesting crops. A drought can affect supply

Fossil fuels are used in farming and this contributes to greenhouse gases

The problem is not supply, but the supply chain.

Previous supply chain approaches aren't sufficient

Physical distribution is disrupted

Processing and closures

Optimization needs to be used in management

Certain industries are finding new countries to resource from, this means the supply chain will change.

Consumer Issues in the supply chain; Quarantine

Milk industry is struggling since demand decreased for milk

Since milk is perishable, it goes to waste if it is not consumed

Truck drivers are being laid off

Individuals are being laid off

Due to Covid-19, more than 50% are in risk of loosing a lot of income.

Non essential businesses are closed during Covid-19

Truck drivers are being laid off

Long wait times for the truck industry make it hard for companies

Restriction on goods that can be exported

Border Closures

Air freight is becoming difficult

Global supply chains are tightly inderdependent

Shortages in supermarkets

Agriculture exports

Many closures and industries struggling with supply chain and demand for certain products

The global food chain is holding on for now