Egypt used to be the bread basket of the Roman Empire. There is no reason why they should be importing food as they’re perfectly capable of feeding themselves. The reason they cannot is simple: socialism.
Zimbabwe used to be an exporter of food, as well. No more. Government is the cause of food shortages in the Third World, not an American bureaucrat named Bernanke!
Our govt has done it’s share with ethanol..and lack of petroleum production lifting world oil prices.
As the world goes more socialist food will become a real problem.