Global Rice Supply Faces Strain Amid Conflict and El Niño Threats
The world's rice supply is transitioning from a surplus to a strained state, primarily threatened by the ongoing Iran war and the El Niño weather phenomenon. These factors are raising concerns about future availability and market stability.
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From surplus to strain: Global rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino - The Straits Times
From surplus to strain: Global rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino The Straits Times
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Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia because of fertiliser shortages and soaring fuel costs from the Iran war, with an emerging El Niño also set to squeeze output of the world’s most consumed staple. Rice is central to global food security, and even modest supply disruptions can ripple through countries, lifting prices and straining household budgets, particularly among price-sensitive consumers in Asia and Africa. The UN Food and Agriculture O...
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Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia because of fertiliser shortages and soaring fuel costs from the Iran war, with an emerging El Nino also set to squeeze output of the world’s most consumed staple.
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