War and Wheat: Navigating markets during global conflict

by Dennis Voznesenski

Wars offers a unique lens into the functionality and fragility of markets, revealing industry limitations and national vulnerabilities. War and Wheat navigates the tumultuous landscapes of both World Wars, COVID-19, and the war in Ukraine through the eyes of Australia. This compelling narrative explores the profound impacts of future conflicts on farmers, grain merchants, speculators, investors, food manufacturers, and governments.

Dennis Voznesenski draws on his extensive experience engaging with the world’s largest grain merchants, food manufacturers, agricultural financiers and farmers. His insights have been featured on CNBC, BBC World News, Al Jazeera, The Financial Times, New York Times, ABC, The Australian, Australian Financial Review, Bloomberg, and Reuters.

Prepare to delve into a gripping analysis of how global markets withstand and adapt to the pressures of war, and what the future holds for those at the heart of this vital industry.

156 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2024

Reviews

[KW · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The industry is woefully unprepared for future conflict.”

This book is a truly fascinating looking into how the largest and most sudden price changes in grains markets — a cornerstone of our global food system — has been caused by war and conflict.

By looking into the history of how markets have dealt with previous crises, it also provides some insight as to how we might deal with future conflict.

A great read for anyone working in the agriculture space, or anyone who is interesting in how conflict and commodities are entwined. 


[Jay Mishra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating insight into the history of wheat markets through the ages and how such a staple crop has been politicized by both sides of the cold war