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As recounted in personal experiences from that era, German citizens often found themselves better fed than their counterparts in occupied countries, though they still suffered through shortages and sporadic availability of key ingredients. Rationing began shortly after the war commenced in 1939, leading to a complex system where different categories of citizens received varying quantities of food based on their occupations and rural or urban statuses.
Interestingly, many rural dwellers had access to self-grown food, while urban populations faced greater constraints. The policies surrounding rationing were intricate and multifaceted, as they took into account the numerous socio-economic divisions.