Overall, the flooding is estimated to have led to an 80 % rise in wheat and rice prices in 2010. (sciencedaily.com)
In establishing an international rice futures market, Singapore could also play its part in helping the world achieve food security, keeping rice prices affordable for poor rice consumers and stable for rice farmers, and ensuring its own supply of affordable rice into the future. (irri.org)
In establishing an international rice futures market, Singapore could also play an important part in helping the world achieve food security, keeping rice prices affordable for poor rice consumers, and ensuring its own supply of rice into the future. (irri.org)