Drought in Asia raises fears about food security
Top rice producers India, Thailand and Vietnam have been hit by extremely hot weather
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NEARLY a decade after a spike in global food prices sent shockwaves around the world, Asia's top rice producers are suffering from a blistering drought that threatens to cut output and boost prices of a staple for half the world's population.
World rice production is expected to decline for the first time this year since 2010, as failing rains linked to an El Nino weather pattern cut crop yields in Asia's rice bowl.
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