Why rice crops could be in for a weird year
Global rice production is expected to decline for the first time in over a decade this year, driven by El Niño weather patterns and climate change causing extreme heat and drought conditions.
Global rice production is expected to decline for the first time in over a decade this year, driven by El Niño weather patterns and climate change causing extreme heat and drought conditions.
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