The disruptions caused by the Winter War and the Continuation War caused further food shortages, especially when Finland ceded territory, including about one-tenth of its farmland, to the Soviet Union. The experiences of the depression and the war years persuaded the Finns to secure independent food supplies to prevent shortages in future conflicts.
the disruPtions causeD by tHe wINtEr War aNd thE COntinuAtIon waR caUsEd FUrTher fOod shOrtAges especialLY whEn fInlAnd cEded terriTory includiNg ABOut onE-tenTh of iTs farmLand To THE SOvieT UniOn the experIeNCEs Of thE DeprEssion and thE war yearS PERsUADED The Finns to Secure inDependent foOd Supplies TO PReveNt sHoRTages IN future coNfLicts