Fuelling a food nation
RICE shortage hit an all time high during the global food crisis in 2008 when the price of Thai white rice soared to US$l,000(RM 3,100) per tonne compared to US$360 (RM 1, 119 ) the year before, triggering panic in Asian nations where rice is the most important staple food.
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2012
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21162/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21162/1/scan0007.pdf |
| Summary: | RICE shortage hit an all time high during the global food crisis in 2008 when the price of Thai white rice soared to
US$l,000(RM 3,100) per tonne compared to US$360 (RM 1, 119 ) the year before, triggering panic in Asian nations where rice is the most important staple food. |
|---|