Sentence examples for world grain from inspiring English sources
World grain stocks have slumped to a precariously low level.
World grain production per capita peaked in the 1980s.
Today roughly 40% of the world grain harvest comes from irrigated land.
In the 21st century, world grain stocks have never exceeded more than a few months' supply.
Between 1950 and 1990, the world grain yield increased by an average 2.2% a year.
That trend, along with the increasing use of corn in fuel, is taxing world grain supplies.
By 2050 world grain output will have to rise by half and meat production must double to meet demand.
To the extent that there is a world water market, it is embodied in the world grain market.
The international ramifications would be significant if China became an ever bigger customer on world grain markets.
In seven of the last eight years, world grain consumption has exceeded production, forcing a drawdown in stocks.
"We expect world grain trade volume to continue to grow on the back of robust demand in China and other emerging countries," Marubeni said in a statement.
