"Food and agriculture have become critical levers in international politics. Governments are using tariffs, export bans, and regulatory restrictions to move prices and reset market access overnight. Many of these actions have not been driven only by shortages but also by efforts to shield domestic sectors and signal political pressure. Food is being weaponized, and Canadian agriculture is not immune."
"Canadian farmers and exports have been the victims of this weaponization. China and India have both used tariffs for a variety of political and geopolitical purposes, disrupting markets Canadian exporters have built over decades. Yet, tariffs are only one tool. During 2022, at least 32 countries imposed export controls on food and fertilizers, including taxes, quotas, and outright bans. Nearly 17% of globally traded calories were affected by these measures at their height."
Governments are deploying tariffs, export bans, and regulatory restrictions to move prices and reset market access overnight. Many measures have aimed to shield domestic sectors and signal political pressure rather than respond solely to shortages. Food is being used as a geopolitical tool, and Canadian agriculture faces direct impacts. China and India have applied tariffs for political and geopolitical purposes, disrupting long-established markets for Canadian exporters. In 2022 at least 32 countries implemented export controls on food and fertilizers, using taxes, quotas, and bans. These measures affected nearly 17% of globally traded calories at their peak.
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