According to the latest special report of the World Bank, the global agricultural market continuously keeps stable in 2020 because the grain trade is still more flexible than overall trade. The global outputs of three most extensively consumed grains (rice, wheat and corn) are in or approaching to the highest level in the history. However, the price of certain commercial crops is suppressed by lower global demands.

Food safety issues become more important: The report points out that food safety issues become more important after the outburst of COVID-19. Many countries strive to keep safe operation of agriculture and the market can still provide affordable and nutritious food.

New crisis brought by the epidemic: at present, the buyers on the market are limited; in addition to changed consumption mode, food manufacturers also face vast loss for easy-deteriorating and nutritious food. Although insecure grain is not caused by grain shortage after all, crops yield in next season may be reduced if the supply of agricultural input such as fertilizer and seeds is interrupted or manpower runs short.