Rice trader displays variety of rice samples at a wholesale store, in Guwahati, Assam, India on August 2, 2023.
Rice prices surged to their highest in almost 12 years on the back of India's rice export ban and adverse weather conditions that could impact production, said the United Nations' food agency.
The Food and Agriculture Organization All Rice Price Index for July rose by 2.8% to 129.7 points.
El Nino is a climate phenomenon marked by extreme temperatures and weather conditions that could interrupt lives and livelihoods.
20, as the government seeks to keep a cap on soaring food prices at home, and ensure there are enough supplies domestically "at reasonable prices."
Persons:
Rice, El Nino
Organizations:
United Nations, Agriculture, Rice, Index, FAO, El Nino
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Guwahati, Assam, India, United, Thailand, El