‘Major disruptor’: El Niño threatens the world’s rice supplies | Global development | The Guardian
After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared – now other countries across south-east Asia are following suit
Rice farmer Thongpoon Moonchansong, beside a rice paddy in Uttaradit, northern Thailand. Photograph: Jack Taylor/The Guardian After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared – now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk By Rebecca Ratcliffe and Navaon Siradapuvadol in Bangkok Supported by About this content Wed 6 Sep 2023 22.30 EDT Last modified on Thu 7 Sep 2023 17.47 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google N ormally by mid-August Thongpoon Moonchansong’s fields are submerged in still waters, with scattered rice plants reaching up
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