Case Study: Cereals Production And Trade Flashcards
In MEDCs what percentage of grain production is used for animal feed?
35%
What was the importing of cereals raised by in the 1970s and 80s?
Oil exporting countries e.g. Middle East and NICs e.g. South Korea. As well as a huge leap in demand from the USSR and USA
What happened in the 1990s to grain production?
Many countries reviewed their import levels with some even becoming exporters. Japan rapidly increased meat imports instead of importing grain to feed its livestock.
Between the mid 1970s and the end of the 20th century what happened to the net annual imports of cereals?
For cereal importing nations, their net annual imports nearly doubled from 89 million tonnes to 167 million tonnes
How did cereal exporters cope with this increase in demand?
They coped well, traditional exporters e.g. Australia, USA, Canada, Uruguay and Argentina played their part
What effect did the EU have on cereal trade?
It went from being a net importer of grain in the mid 1970s to a net exporter of 24 million tonnes per year by the end of the century. Much of this was down to price support and protectionist policies
What happened to developing countries in terms of cereals trade?
They have increased their imports as their agricultural systems couldn’t cope with the increase in demand from their growing populations. Their imports are projected to increase further in the early 21st century.
