Miller Magazine Issue: 126 June 2020

PINGLE CHINA HEBEI PINGLE FLOUR MACHINERY GROUP CO., LTD 中国·河北苹乐面粉机械集团有限公司 Аdd: Zhengding, Shijiazhuang,Hebei,China Tel: +86-311-88268111 E-mail: pingle@pingle.cn Web: www.plflourmill.com INTEGRATED MILLING SOLUTION PROVIDER PLMFP E-control Double Roller Mill Add: R. Aleixo García, 442 - Oficinas, Ponta Grossa - PR, 84036-060, Brasil Tel: +55 41 999983693 / +55 42 998299663 PINGLE BRASIL MAQUINAS INDUSTRIAIS LTDA PINGLE GRAIN MACHINERY (KENYA) LTD PINGLE ZAMBIA INVESTMENTS LTD CPL MACHINERY INDIA PVT LTD K2 Godown, Dul Dul Business Park (Mlolongo/Sabaki Area), Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 798211555 / +254 712686268 Plot No.36351, Mungwi Road, Heavy Industrial Area,Lusaka ， Zambia Tel: +260 977 158 888 C601,Patel Heritage, Sector 7, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India Tel: + 91 8291860238 / + 91 8291860236 / +91 8433508590 Agri-food sector and COVID-19 pandemic The coronavirus pandemic, which spread across more than 180 coun- tries, has almost taken the world hostage. The pandemic, which killed thousands of people, put tremendous pressure on the global food sup- ply chain as well as the healthcare system. While the supply-demand balance in the grain markets suddenly deteriorates, the governments have taken measures such as banning grain exports, primarily wheat and rice and suspending flour sales abroad to ensure their food securi- ty. There are some concerns that this health crisis would transform into a food crisis. However, despite uncertainties posed by COVID-19 pandemic, FAO's first forecasts for the 2020/21 season point to a comfortable grain sup- ply and demand situation. Early prospects suggest global grain pro- duction in 2020 surpassing the previous year's record by 2.6 percent. According to FAO’s 2020 Food Outlook – Biannual Report on Global Food Markets report, global wheat production in 2020 is forecast to fall slightly below the 2019 level, while the dampening effect of the COV- ID-19 pandemic on demand could still push up global inventories. The prospect of a modest gain in 2020/21 world trade, amid tighter export availability, could support international wheat prices. World rice pro- duction is set to recover in 2020, boosting rice utilization and keeping carry-overs at their third-highest level on record. While economic con- straints and firm prices may curb trade growth in 2020, a more robust trade expansion is projected for 2021. World cereal trade in 2020/21 is projected to stand at 433 million tonnes, up 2.2 percent (9.4 million tonnes) from 2019/20, and setting a new record high, boosted by expected expansions in the trade of all major cereals. “Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while most markets are braced for a major global economic downturn, the agri-food sector is likely to display more resilience to the crisis than other sectors.” the report said. editor Namık Kemal PARLAK company/millermagazine millermagazine millermagazine Parantez Publishing and Congress Ltd. Gökevler Mah. 2312 Sok. No:16/37 Ginza Corner Plaza, Esenyurt / İstanbul - TURKEY T. +90 212 347 31 64 F. +90 212 212 02 04 www.millermagazine.com info@millermagazine.com On Behalf of Parantez Publishing and Congress Ltd., Owner Zübeyde Kavraz Responsible Manager Muhammed Akatay Editor-in-Chief Namık Kemal Parlak Editors Mustafa Yağmurlu Cemalettin Kanaş Sales and Marketing Ahmet Açıkgöz Inji Aydash Burcu Çetin Art Director and Visual Design Alparslan Murat Aysu Corporate Communication Executive Burak Yalçın Ahmet Hamdi Annaç Consultancy Board Ali İhsan Özkaşıkçı, Chairman of AUSD Mesut Çakmak, Chairman of GUSAD Erhan Özmen, GUSAD Honorary Chairman Bekir Bağış, Chairman of Çukurova Flour Industrialists Association Hasan Özmermer, Board Member of Özmermer Flour Derviş Toprak Mehmet Şerif Gültay Referee and Scientific Advisory Board Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bayram Prof. Gustavo Sosa Prof. Dr. Hazım Özkaya Asst. Prof. M. Kürşat Demir Asst. Prof. Halef Dizlek Asst. Prof. Harun Dıraman Asst. Prof. Mustafa Erbaş Publication Type Periodic (Monthly) Printing - Baskı İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. Merkez Mah. 29 Ekim Cad. No: 11 A 41 Yenibosna-Bahçelievler-İstanbul Tel: 0212 454 30 00 All copyrights belong to Parantez Publishing. © May not be used without permission. Responsibility of the ads belongs to the advertisers. ISSN 1309-6125 Copyright Page