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Last year we had:

1. Biblical scale locust infestation in much of Africa, and Asia

2. Floods in East Asia

3. Early winter in Russia, Ukraine, and North China

4. Failed, and missed sowing of grains in much of above regions

5. Shipping disruptions, and resulting food spoilage, and waste

6. Granaries busted, and people burning through many months worth of grain, and flour in much of third world due to initial COVID panic

7. Financial speculators having the best field run on agriculture in decades

8. Anxiety about point 6 repeating runs on food wholesalers again