How the fish reached your plate during the lockdown – The National

How the fish reached your plate during the lockdown – The National

With the exception of early days, the usual consumption and supply patterns remained unaffected

















A man empties his catch at a fish market in Iraq's southern port city of Al Faw, south of Basra, May 18. AFP









Among the countless repercussions of Covid-19, the virus has shaken the foundations on which countries built their food security. The post-pandemic future will be different. As most countries understand the importance of local production, relying exclusively on imports can no longer be the norm.



Let's look at fish, for example. A major commodity, besides being a vital source of food and nutrients it provides employment, trade and economic well-being for millions of people across the world. Fishing and eating fish is also very much part of the global culture. But the sector has been heavily affected as measures implemented to limit the spread of the coronavirus have also limited the transport of products and the movement of people.





In most states in the GCC, however, consumers have had little to worry about as fish supply has barely been affected. With the exception of the early days, the usual consumption and supply patterns have