Tag: famine
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More Rice Please…
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/rice-get-costlier-weather-indias-farm-perks-threaten-supply-2023-07-06/ Rice prices are at their highest in 11 years and are expected to rise further due to several factors. India, which accounts for over 40% of global rice exports, has increased payments to farmers, leading to higher prices for rice. The El Nino weather pattern, which typically brings lower rainfall to Asia where rice…
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Famine
Initially, it was believed that famine was becoming extinct due to technological advancements, economic growth, and global humanitarian efforts. However, the 2011 famine in Somalia, which resulted in the deaths of 260,000 people, proved this notion wrong. Since then, there have been more famines declared in Africa, as well as several near misses. The COVID-19…