Wuhan Pneumonia Impact 03"School Lunch Vegetables in Massive Traffic Jam, Agricultural Distribution Channels Say They Can't Cope, Farmers Call on All Sectors for Help

Because Wuhan pneumonia caused a two-week school closure, organic or traceable produce originally destined for campus school lunches had nowhere to go, with agricultural losses estimated at over ten million. The Council of Agriculture responded yesterday (the 6th) that 90 percent of the vegetables had already been matched with distribution channels and military catering, so farmers should not suffer losses. However, when distribution operators were actually asked, it was found that even agricultural produce companies supplying large chains such as PX Mart and Carrefour had extremely limited capacity to handle the surplus. The general manager of Sun Fresh Agricultural Produce Company said: "This week we received many cries for help from farmers, at least over a hundred