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The price of rice is skyrocketing, and it's pushing millions more people towards starvation (www.abc.net.au)

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The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a "doom loop" for the world's poorest people, as staple food prices soar.

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[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Taking a week off isn’t going to stop collapse. Ignoring something doesn’t make it go away.

[-] Kikkertje@aussie.zone 26 points 1 year ago

Worrying about something you can't control isn't going to make things better either.

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