BRICS… More Hungry For Power Than Food?

... help feed them. Among the alliance Brazil is the only nation that can feed itself. Russia, China, India and South Africa have food trade deficits. Among non-BRICS, Japan remains dependent as the world’s largest food importer. For its part, the United States, while a leader in conservation agriculture, became an official net importer of food in 2005. For the BRICS, who represent 44 % of the world’s population and generate around 42% of global growth depending on what economist you like ...