Against the Grain

A series of natural disasters has heralded the worst global rice shortage in 20 years.

Floods in Pakistan and both flooding and persistent drought in China have diminished the total amount of rice available for consumption this year. Rice, along with wheat and corn, is responsible for as much as 40% of global calories. With global wheat supply already hindered by the ongoing war in Ukraine, any hiccups in the […]

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