African Buyers Rush to Secure Rice as El Niño and War Risks Tighten Global Supply
African importers are moving quickly to lock in rice supplies amid fears that El Niño-related weather disruptions and the wars in Ukraine and Iran-linked shipping risks could tighten global food markets. Exporters say ships are already waiting at nearly all Indian ports to load consignments, underscoring the urgency of demand and the strain on trade logistics.
