The Global Wheat Market: Control Strategies and Geopolitical Impacts

The global wheat market is not only influenced by production and demand but is also a battlefield of strong geopolitical dynamics, control strategies, and international tensions. Governments, multinational corporations, and investors play key roles in determining access to and pricing of this essential cereal. 1. Wheat as a Geopolitical Weapon In recent years, wheat has …

Global Wheat Production: Dynamics, Trends, and Challenges

Wheat is one of the most important cereals worldwide, serving as a staple food for billions of people and a cornerstone of the global agricultural economy. Its production is influenced by numerous factors, including climate, agricultural policies, international trade, and new technologies. 1. Production and Major Growing Areas Wheat is cultivated on almost every continent, …

A Novel Computational Model of the Wheat Global Market with an Application to the 2010 Russian Federation Case

The team composed of Gianfranco Giulioni, Edmondo Di Giuseppe, Piero Toscano, Francesco Miglietta and Massimiliano Pasqui, conducted a study, published in 2019, building a computational model for the analysis of the formation of the international price of wheat, its dynamics and the dynamics of the quantities traded internationally. This model was calibrated using FAOSTAT data …