| From FT: Before all else, a government must safeguard the basic needs of its citizens. Yet, from north Africa to China, and from Russia to south Asia, governments have started entering into a secretive web of barter deals as a substitute for global commodities markets, because the financing for the international food trade is drying up or becoming too expensive.
This is a dangerous trend that rich and poor countries must work to reverse. It is understandable that foodimporting countries use any available means to secure supplies. Being cut off from trade puts too much pressure on domestic food markets..... Full Article: Source
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