HSBC Bank has warned of a surge in global rice prices, similar to the 2008 Asian food crisis, and the potential challenges this could pose for central banks dealing ...
The 2008 global rice crisis saw the international trading price of rice increase by more than 300% in just four months. Causes of the crisis included rising oil and ...
El Niño and La Niña are climate patterns that have a significant impact on global weather. El Niño is characterized by warming sea surface temperatures in the cen...
Australia's wheat production is being threatened by rising temperatures and the onset of El Nino. The country's recent heatwaves have already led to a decline in whe...