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S/E/279. The Russian ban on grain exports will trigger a food crisis, which will have a catastrophic impact on people in the poorest countries. Discuss

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2011
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The paper looks at the impacts of the embargo on wheat exports introduced by Russia’s government after the drought of 2010 exploring the possible consequences of the food crisis at domestic and international levels. Parallels are made with the riots caused by food shortages in 2007-2008 in Mozambique, Bangladesh and Mexico. The causes of food crises are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Russia’s ban, grain exports, less developed countries, food shortage, food crisis,

 
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