Dependence on a Few Countries Grows in World Food Picture
The piece warns that reliance on a small set of producers, especially the USSR, risks global food stability. It notes Moscow's unpredictable market, droughts, and rising grain demand while US sales face limits. It discusses grain purchases, price pressures, and the potential impact on famine aid and inflation.
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Kremlin
U.S.S.R
Moscow
U.S
James P. Grant
Overseas Development Council
Grant
Federal Reserve
United States
Shrinking Families Challenge U S Industries
The Census Bureau reports U S household size fell to 2.97 in 1974, with continuing trends toward smaller families. Women of child bearing age want fewer children, and younger generations move out earlier, altering demand. Industries must adapt to smaller houses, cars, and packaged goods while maintaining growth in aging and evolving markets.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
U.S
Census Bureau
Detroit
Jesse Siff
Herbert Zeltner
Kenyon & Eckhardt, Inc
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Zeltner
Siff
American Homebuilders Association
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