A confluence of factors is stoking fears that shortage of rice supplies could mark a return to a broad increase in the prices of other food commodities in Asia.
Food insecurity was also a principle cause in the recent revolutions in Sri Lanka and Myanmar. “No society is more than 3 missed meals away from revolution.”
Just a reminder: The Arab Spring kicked off due to protests about a spike in food prices, then grew from there.
from wikipedia. Arab Spring is caused by:
inflation is just one of many factors.
Food insecurity was also a principle cause in the recent revolutions in Sri Lanka and Myanmar. “No society is more than 3 missed meals away from revolution.”