Miller Magazine Issue: 117 September 2019

56 MILLER / SEPTEMBER 2019 Arnaud Petit Executive Director The International Grains Council (IGC) “Following the 2007/08 rice crisis, where a rapid and significant increase in prices caused substantial turmoil, many importing nations aimed for self-sufficiency to limit exposure to international markets. However, the expansion of trade is expected to raise the food security and rural economy links between Asia and Africa over the coming century, at a time when climatic risks to production may only increase. As a consequence, there is a growing need for cooperation in the sector, leading to a market place that is transparent and stable.” Sustainable food security and food supply chain