Trade restrictions by a few countries threaten food security

Food supply chains have been severely disrupted by events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, drought, and labor shortages. A team of experts led by Aalto University reports that trade restrictions by a few countries could have far-reaching consequences for crop prices and food security.  "We quantified the potential effects of these co-occurring global and local shocks globally with their impacts on food security," explained Professor Matti Kummu. He said the results of this research have critical implications for how we should prepare for future events like …