A world grain shortage puts tens of millions at risk (The Economist)

The Economist published an article stating that the Indian government imposed an export ban on wheat, though it says it will make exceptions for specific countries in need; on May 15th a 500,000-tonne deal with Egypt was reported. There are currently 26 countries implementing severe restrictions on food exports. In most cases, they are outright bans. The various measures cover 15 percent of the calories traded worldwide. Indicators of price volatility compiled by IFPRI, are flashing bright red for all major grains—including, for the past couple of months, rice, for which there are currently no supply concerns.