The Battle for Grain (), also known as the Battle for Wheat, was a propaganda campaign launched in 1925 during the fascist regime of Italy by Benito Mussolini, with the aim of gaining self-sufficiency in wheat production and freeing Italy from the "slavery of foreign bread". This campaign was successful in increasing wheat output and lowering the trade deficit; this happened at the expense of diversification, as many farmers who grew other produce had to clear their land for grain cultivation.
Aims Some of the policy's aims included: Boost grain production to make Italy self-sufficient in wheat Reduce the trade balance deficit Reduce the need of importing bread Project Italy as a major European power
See also Battle of the Lira Battle for Births Battle for Land Sbracciantizzazione Economy of Fascist Italy
References
Sources Celli, Carlo. 2013. Economic Fascism: Primary Sources on Mussolini's Crony Capitalism. Axios Press. Fascist Italy by John Hite Mussolini by Denis Mack Smith
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