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A rice shortage is sending prices soaring across the world. And things could get worse (apnews.com)
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Countries worldwide are scrambling to secure rice after a partial ban on exports by India cut global supplies by roughly a fifth.

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[–] Badtouchspez@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

Welcome to our future of increasing insecurity in staple goods.