India’s food system is under strain, and farmers are paying the price (Bloomberg)
18 November 2023“India’s production [of rice] has surged over the past decade, accounting for some 40% of global shipments before the latest limits, broadly equivalent to the next four exporters combined. Now curbs have tempered costs at home, but they’ve hurt vulnerable importing nations, pushing the global price to a 15-year high and raising the possibility of social unrest in regions like Africa, dependent on India for the key staple,” writes Bloomberg.