Quincus On ASEAN's Food Security Challenges

The video discusses the impact of food inflation on emerging markets, highlighting the need for coordination and diversification in food supply chains. It emphasizes the role of technology in improving supply chain efficiency and the effects of oil prices on logistics. Concerns about food nationalism and its impact on poorer countries are also addressed, with a focus on the importance of government coordination to ensure food security.

What percentage of wheat does the region import from Ukraine and Russia?

• 75%

• 25%

• 50%

• 10%

What is a key strategy mentioned to address food supply issues?

• Increasing tariffs

• Coordination and diversification

• Reducing imports

• Increasing subsidies

What historical event is cited as an example of successful global coordination?

• The 2010 oil spill

• The 2008 financial crisis

• The 2020 pandemic

• The 2015 refugee crisis

How can technology platforms assist in the food supply chain?

• By increasing production

• By eliminating government policies

• By matching supply and demand in real-time

• By reducing labor costs

What is the impact of falling oil prices on logistics?

• Increases transportation costs

• Decreases transportation costs

• Has no effect

• Increases food prices

What is a potential risk if countries engage in food nationalism?

• Increased global trade

• Improved food security

• Challenges for poorer countries to feed their populations

• Decreased food prices

Which country is mentioned as taking the lead in food security discussions?

• Singapore

• Malaysia

• Vietnam

• India