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political economy of food  

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  • The political economy of food examines the impact of national economies and political leadership on local, national, and global food production and security. Key issues include the impact of government agricultural and food policies, underdevelopment in third world nations, the rise of transnational agribusinesses and the global market, food disputes between first world nations, and the causes and responses to food crises and famines. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Political Economy of Food]

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