FAO: Global food crisis will not reproduce.

<P> Natural disasters around the world constantly, Russia is facing the worst ever recorded drought, Pakistan's main agricultural areas are the aftermath of 80 years, the most severe floods. .In addition, even with no fear of the Chinese food supply, but also because foreign investors to join "Qiangliang wave" action, which led to soaring food prices. .UN Food and Agriculture (FAO) 4 日 cut global wheat production forecast, but stressed that at present does not repeat itself in 2008 the global food crisis. .</ P> <P> According to Taiwan's "Economic Times" reported, FAO lowered its forecast wheat yield this year, from the June forecast of 676 million tons down to 651 million tons. .FAO said that the reduced wheat production forecast, mainly reflecting the tight supply, as well as the possibility of increased wheat prices Xu Zhang, but the global food supply and demand situation is still far better than 2008, can not infer the global food crisis would break out. .</ P> <P> FAO pointed out that even two years, global wheat harvest, timely replenishment of the Global Stock, enough to cut through the immediate difficulties may be encountered. .More importantly, the traditional wheat exporting countries is still danger of lack of inventory, should be able to mitigate unforeseen emergencies. .</ P> <P> Recalling the reason why international food prices soaring in 2008, mainly affected by the overall economic situation and development of food markets to outside factors, but in the FAO, these factors are still not present a threat. .</ P> <P> addition to suffering from dry wheat destroyed large country outside of Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Canada, and other important suppliers of wheat yield decline is also the plight of the sensitive nerves are stirring up the market, worried about food crisis in 2008 may return .. .Chicago Mercantile Exchange market price of wheat rose from 3 to 22 months, the highest price, with prices between July rose 38%, the highest since 1973 to increase. .</ P> <P> Russian Hydrometeorology Center said the drought no signs of abating, and now threatens to endanger the winter grain planting words. .Hydrometeorology Center said in a statement, the Russian north-east of Europe was scheduled to start planting in August, but dry soil affected. .Russia's winter wheat production typically accounts for 65% of annual cereal production. .</ P> <P> weeks across Europe have suffered the threat of drought, coupled with the time earlier this year, extra long cold winter, June and very little rainfall, crop production cuts facing the threat. .Italian agriculture Union predicted, the local tomato harvest this year will be reduced by 10% to 15%. .Belgian potato farmers predict production will decline. .</ P> <P> German brewers barley prices are likely to face heavy pressure, agricultural consulting firms Toepfer International, predicted that up to this year's barley production may be reduced by 20%. .Polish farmers say crop will shrink this year, nearly 20%, grains, vegetables, cut each to 10%. .</ P> <P> the UK the longest, connecting Leeds and Liverpool canal, has been closed to marine traffic due to low water levels. .</ P>.