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Wheat trade in times of war and peace

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Diverse coping experiences among wheat importing nations during the Russia–Ukraine conflict highlight the value of open trade, food reserves and international assistance, while reinforcing the need for long-term, coherent investments in agricultural productivity and food systems resilience.

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    Glenn Denning

  2. Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability, Monash Business School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Sisira Jayasuriya

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Denning, G., Jayasuriya, S. Wheat trade in times of war and peace. Nat Food 4, 642–643 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00826-6

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