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"Bagels in New York. Cakes in Beijing. Instant noodles in Jakarta. Daily habits
for billions, yet just a generation or so ago Indonesians would have likely
reached for a bowl of rice or the Chinese a sweet potato.
A combination of rising incomes, the impact of Western culture and industrial
farming focused on specific crops means we are all eating increasingly alike.
And that means more of us than ever depend on imported food.
Wheat, now an integral part of most diets, is produced predominantly by just a
handful of countries. When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted trade, global
prices spiked almost 40%. In the resulting scramble for supplies, more than 20
countries imposed agriculture export restrictions, compounding the global food
crisis.
It’s not just war that can cause wild fluctuations in the pricing and
availability of imports: extreme weather — growing more frequent with climate
change — and currency fluctuations can also wreak havoc. While these are issues
for everyone, it’s poorer countries that are most exposed."
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
