The global price increase of rice is deeply concerning, especially when we consider its effects on families worldwide. Rice is a staple food for millions of people, particularly in developing countries where it forms a significant portion of daily meals.
With rising prices, families are forced to allocate a larger portion of their already limited budgets towards purchasing rice. This leaves them with less money to spend on other essential needs, such as education, healthcare, and housing. For families living in poverty, this increase in prices can push them further into a cycle of deprivation and make it even more challenging to break free from the grip of poverty.
Moreover, the impact of higher rice prices is not limited to just the cost of purchasing the grain. It also affects the overall food security of households. When rice becomes more expensive, it can lead to a decrease in the quantity and quality of food consumed. Families may be compelled to reduce their rice intake or substitute it with cheaper, less nutritious alternatives. This can have serious consequences on the health and well-being of individuals, especially children and pregnant women who rely heavily on rice for their nutritional needs.
Furthermore, the global price increase of rice can have a cascading effect on economies and social stability.
Overall, the global price increase of rice poses significant challenges for families around the world, affecting their access to nutritious food, economic stability, and overall well-being.
Here’s the thing about resource based export bans: prices will go up and as a result new producers/mines will enter the market. In time, new alternatives will be found, cost of production will go down, and china will loose its comparative advantage permanently.
… you’re supposed to cut access to those shortly before the war, to cause maximum headaches. If there’s a war actually soon, then they picked the dumbest timing they possibly could. The west is in a state of partially mobilized war production, in an effort to supply Ukraine.
And US soldiers are not involved in any foreign wars for the first time in awhile. That lowers our threshold for hitting an America-fuck-yea moment significantly.
You literally overthrew a democratically elected government in coup in 2014 and put in a client regime that’s currently using press gangs to kidnap people off the street and send them to die. Your senator by the name of Lindsey Graham recently quipped how this war was the best money your regime ever spent. Get your emprie bs out of here.
You’re regurgitating Kremlin talking points and whataboutisms. None of which justify Russia’s invasion, breaking international law, breaking international agreements, crimes against humanity or attempted genocide of the Ukrainian people.
Nah, I’m stating plain documented facts. The fact that you can’t engage with reality is entirely your problem. Next, you’re gonna tell me that John Mearsheimer is a Russian propagandist, and seeing the comments you’ve already made I wouldn’t even be surprised that you believe that
Oof, the fact that I have family in China really upsets the racists on this forum. How about we skip ahead a few steps and y’all just take the mask off and call me a race traitor.
The last couple of years La Niña masked some of the extend of global warming. This year’s record El Niño might become really crazy. Ocean temperature records of the last few months are already a eery sign.
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