Feast or famine?
- 11th October 2011
- Rod King (1949-2019)
The world’s grain supply is shrinking. There used to be a reliable three-month reserve, but in recent years this vital reserve has dropped to as little as an eight-week supply. The price of rice, which is the staple grain for most Asians and many Africans, has been climbing higher, leaving millions of people facing the specter of famine.