Rice Yield Stagnation in Southeast Asia Impacts Global Food Supply
What happened
Rice yield stagnation is occurring in countries including Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. These nations are part of South-East Asia, which accounts for about 40 percent of international rice exports. Researchers note that the average gap in rice yield represents approximately 48 percent of the region's potential yield.
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Why it matters
The issues affect the global rice supply chain, which is critical for food availability. If the yield gap were closed, the region could generate an aggregated annual rice surplus of 54 million tons available for export.
Shared crises affecting regional stability are contributing to displacement pressures in border regions involving Africa, Sudan, Myanmar, Europe, and Afghanistan.
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Who's involved
- RICEGlobal commodity whose production is limited by regional factors.
- MyanmarCountry whose production capacity is a key factor in the regional rice supply.
- EuropeContinent whose food security is impacted by global market shifts and supply chain issues.
- ThailandCountry whose rice sector is facing yield stagnation due to resource management.
- VietnamCountry whose rice sector is facing yield stagnation due to resource management.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ItalySpeculative
Italian agriculture could face increased costs due to restricted access to affordable food in Europe.
How this reaches others
Each traced step by step, with the reporting behind it- How does regional rice yield stagnation affect Thailand's agricultural stability?Thailand faces rice yield stagnation amid regional supply instabilityReported
- How does the regional rice supply issue affect Vietnam's agricultural sector?Yield stagnation and global price hikes challenge Vietnam's rice productionReported
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Part of
Shared crises affecting regional stability, leading to displacement pressures in border regions involving Africa, Sudan, Myanmar, Europe, and Afghanistan.Also in this story
- Gold is being looted through militias in Darfur, Sudan, amidst the ongoing regional crises.
- People from Myanmar are seeking sanctuary in Mae Sot.
- Calls were made urging global leadership and a response to pressing human rights crises in Afghanistan and Myanmar.
- Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Sudan are facing decline, leading to the potential failure of their respective states.
The entities involved
- RICE
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Myanmar
country in Southeast Asia
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Europe
terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia
Related events
- Political instability in Mon State compromises agricultural supply chains.
- Lower yields in Europe contributed to production cuts.
- Global commodity markets are being affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine and the resulting blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Yield reports are currently impacting futures market prices, driven by production reports from top US corn producing states and market signals from Europe.
- Rice production is noted to put pressure on Earth's climate and resources while serving as a staple food across Africa and Asia.