Food Trade and Self-Sufficiency

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Abstract: 

As society reaches the limits of available farmland and accessible irrigation water, many countries have turned to international markets to help meet domestic food demand. Imports of grain worldwide have increased more than fivefold between 1960 and 2013. However, importing food as a response to resource scarcity creates dependence on global markets, writes Gary Gardner, director of publications at the Worldwatch Institute, in the Institute's latest Vital Signs Online article (www.worldwatch.org).

"In 2013, more than a third of the world's nations---77 in all---imported at least a quarter of the major grains they needed. This compares to just 49 countries in 1961," writes Gardner. "Meanwhile, the number of grain-exporting countries expanded by just 6 between 1961 and 2013."4

Author(s): 
Gaelle Gourmelon
Link / Ref: 
Worldwatch Institute
Attachment: 
PDF icon Food Trade and SelfSufficiency.pdf
Article Source: 
Worldwatch Institute
Category: 
Food Security or Needs
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