Norway starts stockpiling grain citing pandemic, war, climate change

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: The Norwegian government has signed an agreement to start stockpiling grain again, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Europe, and climate change as driving factors.

The deal, signed by agriculture and Food Minister Geir Pollestad, Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, and four private companies, involves storing 30,000 tons of grain in 2024 and 2025. The grain will be stored in exis