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India Bans Most Wheat Exports Amid Global Food Insecurity

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As the nation faces an historic heat wave and soaring food inflation, the Commerce Ministry announced on Friday that its own food security is “at risk.”

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As the war in Ukraine keeps food prices stubbornly high, an announcement from India’s Commerce Ministry may exacerbate the crisis: the country is banning all wheat exports, with a few exceptions.

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