Changes in human nutrition and US exports

Doeke C. Faber, Earl O. Heady, Steven T. Sonka

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Abstract

Changes in US nutrition could increase the availability of grains for world food use. This study examines such changes by means of a programming model which allows an optimal inter-regional allocation of grains while simultaneous shifts are made in consumer diets. The three alternatives examined include use of added US production potential for wheat production and exports, a substitution of 25% soy protein for meat and reducing the animal protein intake by 25%. Sizable increases in food exports could be made under each of the three alternatives. Of course, institutional means would need to be created to facilitate these shifts.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)67-73
Number of pages7
JournalFood Policy
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1977

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science
  • Development
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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