Reduced Rice Production May Cause A Global Food Crisis

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Today, Nextech is sharing with you the concern of rice production levels causing a global food crisis concern.

About five years back, the UN declared that world population had crossed the 7 billion mark. The number has been ever increasing. Goes without saying, more people means more food. To meet the requirements of this ever-increasing population, food production has also been increasing. However, for the first time in 6 years, rice production is going to alarmingly decline. This would have terrible consequences, particularly for Asia, where rice forms the staple food for large populations.

Some would know that rice production was declined in the year 2007-2008, as a result of El Niño. (Simply saying, because of drastic weather patterns.) India banned rice export due to the poor production, which in turn led to a sudden increase in prices. This further caused food riots in markets like the Philippines. The situation got so difficult that the island nation had to request neighbour Vietnam for help. Filipino military had to oversee the sale of rice at subsidized rates.

Experts fear a similar crisis again as the top three rice exporting countries, namely, India, Thailand and Vietnam experience unfavorable climate conditions. Once again, prices of this staple food could rise.

The best rice mill plant manufacturer India is going to keep you posted on this story.

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