How the coronavirus is exacerbating global inequality, hunger (The Market Oracle)

The Market Oracle published an article stating that this year for millions of people, there is less to be thankful for, and very likely, reason to lament or mourn all due to the coronavirus which has up-ended life as we knew it. The health crisis has widened the gap between rich and poor, and it has pushed millions in developing countries toward the brink of starvation? According to IFPRI Director General Johan Swinnen, “there is no shortage of food globally or mass starvation from the pandemic — yet. But logistical problems in planting, harvesting, and transporting food will leave poor countries exposed in the coming months, especially those reliant on imports. While the system of food distribution and retailing in rich nations is organized and automated, he said, systems in developing countries are ‘labor-intensive,’ making these supply chains much more vulnerable to Covid-19 and social distancing regulations.”