A drought in India and typhoons in the Philippines have damaged large tracts of rice paddies, threatening to upset the fragile food market amid fears of shortages and riots.
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Drought, Typhoons Hurt Asia’s Rice Production
October 29th, 2009Rice Tariffs Snarl Asean Single Market
October 26th, 2009
Rice, the staple dish across Southeast Asia, has emerged as an apt symbol of the region’s commitment—or lack of it—to unveiling a free trade area for its 10 members when the New Year dawns.
