Manila’s surprise 60-day suspension has rattled Vietnam’s rice market, prompting calls for storage aid and debt relief to shield farmers and exporters.
SEPTEMBER 4 — In 2023, the world went through a rice panic. India’s abrupt export restrictions and unpredictable weather patterns sent rice prices to 15-year highs.
Rice farmers from the Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kirinyaga County have called for the creation of a national council to advise the government on rice policies and farmer welfare.
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