It must not be forgotten that the competition of American wheat has made the same havoc in the agriculture of most European countries--especially in France and Belgium; but in the last two countries the adaptations which were necessary to resist the effects of the competition have already taken place to a great extent.
Kropotkin points out that American wheat competition has negatively impacted agriculture across Europe.
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