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El Niño Drives Food Price Volatility and US Rice Supply Concerns

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated sep 15

The latest in this situation

  1. El Niño drives food cost increases, coinciding with US trade duties on Russia.

How it started

29 reports, 19 independent, last reported Thu 00:00. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Well supportedReported by 17 independent outlets

The El Niño climate pattern is contributing to global food cost increases and supply vulnerabilities. In the United States, the rice harvest is forecast to be 23% below last year's total, marking the lowest level in 33 years, according to the USDA. Consequently, CBOT rough rice futures have surged 69% this year, reflecting a tight U.S. supply situation.

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Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The weather conditions associated with El Niño are creating deep vulnerabilities in the global food supply, driving up input costs for agricultural producers. For instance, pineapple growers in Costa Rica report surging production costs due to geopolitical situations, freight, and imported fertilizers.

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Who's involved

  • El NiñoThe climate pattern driving global weather shifts and food cost increases

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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How it developed

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  1. El Niño drives food cost increases, coinciding with US trade duties on Russia.1 source
  2. Strengthening El Niño threatens yields while targeted strikes and war risk suspend global wheat trade operations.Sub-event
  3. Emerging El Niño cycle is causing deep vulnerabilities in the global food supply, driven by surging input costs and threatening crop yields.Sub-event
  4. El Niño impacts global food and energy markets, driven by conflict and trade policy uncertainty.1 source
  5. Global trade fragmentation intersects with El Niño impacts on agriculture and monsoons.1 source

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