Fragility Of Global Food Supply Increased By Industrialization Of China

Global grain markets are facing breaking point according to new research by the University of Leeds into the agricultural stability of China. Experts predict that if China’s recent urbanisation trends continue, and the country imports just 5% more of its grain, the entire world’s grain export would be swallowed whole. The knock-on effect on the food supply - and on prices - to developing nations could be huge.

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Filed under: Nutrition / Diet on January 25th, 2009