The US drought leaves global markets highly vulnerable to any further supply side shocks. While the current situation is precarious and could deteriorate further if unfavourable weather conditions persist, it is not a crisis yet. Countries and the UN are better equipped than in 2007-08 to face high food prices, with the introduction of its Agricultural Market Information System, which and promote co-ordination of policy responses.
在经受了美国旱情的影响之后,全球市场已无力再承受供应方面任何的进一步冲击。尽管当前形势不确定,而且如果恶劣的天气状况持续的话,形势可能还会恶化,但目前尚未出现危机。与2007-08年相比,目前各国与联合国(UN)更有把握应对高粮价,这是因为联合国启动了能够促进各国政策反应协调水平的农产品市场信息系统(Agricultural Market Information System)。
However, risks are high and the wrong responses to the current situation could create it. It is vitally important that any unilateral policy reactions from countries, whether importers or exporters, do not further destabilise the situation.
然而,风险仍然很高,在应对当前局势过程中,如果方法不当也可能酿成危机。至关重要的是,无论是出口国还是进口国,任何单方面的政策反应都应避免加剧局势的不稳定。
The writer is the director-general of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN
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