Russia's changing role in the international agri-food system and why it matters

The Soviet Union was an irregular participant in the global food trade system and it entered the global market only when it needed to import grain. In the post-Soviet period, Russia continued its role as an importer, mainly meat products. In the past decade, Russia's role in the international f...

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Published in:Post-communist economies 2021-11, Vol.33 (8), p.939-968
Main Authors: Wegren, Stephen K., Nilssen, Frode
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agriculture
Customers
Exports
Food
food embargo
food exports
food imports
Food security
food trade
Grain
Insecurity
International trade
Meat
Political risk
Postcommunist societies
Russia
Social unrest
Trading
Wheat
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Summary:The Soviet Union was an irregular participant in the global food trade system and it entered the global market only when it needed to import grain. In the post-Soviet period, Russia continued its role as an importer, mainly meat products. In the past decade, Russia's role in the international food trade system has changed from being a food importer to an importer and exporter. Russia has emerged as a major supplier of wheat to global markets, participating regularly in the trading system. In recent years, authoritarian states have become the main customers of Russian agri-food exports, which is important because Russian food may prevent the threat of food insecurity from combining with other grievances to cause social unrest or political instability in those illiberal states.
ISSN:1463-1377
1465-3958
DOI:10.1080/14631377.2021.1943914