Malicious competition is bound to happen; such things are quite common during economic crises and might not even be considered serious. Some countries prepare for war when facing economic downturns, but Ernst would not name names.
Since 1870, East Africa has begun shifting its focus from cereal crops to economic crops. Essentially, East African cereal crops are sufficient to support national development, and the continuing drop in grain prices offers little profit. Food production safety is particularly important for a country, which is why East Africa had previously supported food production heavily while reducing support for economic crops.
