From surplus to strain: world rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino - Reuters
From surplus to strain: world rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino Reuters
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"We are going to see a tighter global supply situation in the second half of the year and early next year."
— Maximo Torero , Executive
"Some farmers are now saying they may not plant or will reduce fertiliser use, which would inevitably cut production."
— Arze Glipo , Activist
"We are going to see a tighter global supply situation in the second half of the year and early next year."
— Maximo Torero , Executive
"Some farmers are now saying they may not plant or will reduce fertiliser use, which would inevitably cut production."
— Arze Glipo , Activist
"Farmers have already started planting rice in some countries and are using fewer inputs because prices have gone up."
— Maximo Torero , Executive
"Some farmers are now saying they may not plant or will reduce fertiliser use, which would inevitably cut production."
— Arze Glipo , Activist
"Farmers have already started planting rice in some countries and are using fewer inputs because prices have gone up."
— Maximo Torero , Executive
"Some farmers are now saying they may not plant or will reduce fertiliser use, which would inevitably cut production."
— Arze Glipo , Activist
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Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia due to fertilizer 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.
Rice supply is expected to fall in 2026 as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia because of fertilizer 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.
The article discusses how heat, including the effects of El Nino, is making it harder to grow crops effectively, posing a threat to global food supply.
Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia due to fertilizer 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.
Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia due to fertilizer 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.
Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia due to fertilizer 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.
Forecasts for the strongest El Niño in a decade promise hotter, drier weather across Asia in the second half of 2026, hitting crops and food supplies while farmers grapple with fertilizer shortages and costly fuel caused by the Iran war.
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