Is there a looming rice crisis?

The international rice market has been stable so far, with global rice prices increasing only slightly. – Photos: The Star

THE world seems to be staring at a food crisis.

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, world food prices were on the rise thanks to the impacts of climate change and regional conflicts/migration. The pandemic further disrupted food supply chains, and loss of income and employment reduced accessibility to, and affordability of, foods for many low-income populations.