sentences:  In the field of agriculture and food sector export restrictions are aimed at protecting the domestic food security from international supply.During the food crises of 2007-2008, more than thirty countries imposed various export restriction measures such as quantitative export restrictions, prohibitions, export taxes, and price controls to protect the domestic food supply.However, this created additional pressures on the food crises by imposing high global prices and affecting the supply of food in the international market.