Bookshelf: On War and Wheat

Dennis Voznesenski’s War and Wheat examines the complex relationship between grain markets and global conflict. Amid an increasingly precarious global security situation, the book – written by one of Australia’s most respected agricultural economists – offers insights into how vulnerabilities in food supply chains might be exacerbated and how resilience against shocks to the food system can be bolstered. Starting with World War I, Voznesenski traces a historical account of some of the major episodes in the relationship between conflict and grain markets, with a focus on Australia.