Why India's rice ban could trigger global food crisis

2023-08-02 05:49

The ban could compound a worldwide rise in rice prices for a host of reasons, experts say.

What happens when India bans exports of a food staple that is essential to the diets of billions around the world?

On 20 July, India banned exports of non-basmati white rice in an attempt to calm rising domestic prices at home. This was followed by reports and videos of panic buying and empty rice...