13MP: Agriculture, food security need holistic focus
A few countries are talking about banning rice exports in view of the uncertainty in the supply chain environment in the coming few years.
Whatever the situation may unfold in the next few years, it is quite timely that we evaluate and appraise the situation, lest we are caught unprepared or we may be late in our policy responses.
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13MP: Agriculture, food security need holistic focus
COMMENT | Food security is quite a topical subject now after the disruption in the global grain supply chain, the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war, and climate change, which is increasingly impacting many nations. A few countries are talking about banning rice exports in view of the uncertainty in the supply chain environment in the coming few years. Whatever the situation may unfold in the next few years, it is quite timely that we evaluate and appraise the situation, lest we are caught unprepared or we may be late in our policy responses. Realising this concern...
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