In the classic position of a wheat exporting nation, consumers that have traditionally consumed rice as a food grain ultimately become wheat consumers. This is true, but it can also be said that traditional wheat consumers eat more rice when given access to it.  Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia and the Philippines are good examples of traditional rice consumers that now eat more wheat. However, Egypt is a traditional wheat consumer that has been increasing its rice consumption. Bangladesh is consuming more wheat, but the growth has been from a small base whereas it remains a very large rice consumer. Algeria has been importing more wheat, but its rice demand is growing faster. Even though the world consumes 50 percent more whe...

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