Agriculture, Rice
July 09, 2026
INTERACTIVE: Tracking El Niño's impact across Asian rice markets
By Chirag Aggarwal and Tanya Rana
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HIGHLIGHTS
Rice markets brace for El Niño disruptions
2026-27 forecasts raise production concerns
Asian yields and trade flows face impacts
Rice markets are once again bracing for potential weather disruptions as El Niño forecasts for 2026-27 raise concerns over possible impacts on Asian production, yields, trade flows and prices, echoing disruptions seen in past episodes.