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The price of rice is skyrocketing, and it's pushing millions more people towards starvation (www.abc.net.au)
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The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a "doom loop" for the world's poorest people, as staple food prices soar.

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[–] 22 points 3 years ago*

You're probably joking, but in case you're not or anyone else is confused;

There are three reasons listed for the price skyrocketing:

  1. The Indian rice export ban

  2. The war in Ukraine

  3. El Niño

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