Here is why so many people are suddenly “Panic Buying” rice all over the United States

[1LoverofGod]

Rice is one of the most important staple foods for more than 3 billion people around the world, and the nation of India accounts for approximately 40 percent of all global rice exports.

So if India decides to start placing restrictions on rice exports, that is a really big deal. Unfortunately, that is precisely what just happened on July 20th. Less than a week ago, India “banned the export of non-basmati white rice”, and that has created a tremendous wave of panic all over the planet…

The Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry on July 20 banned the export of non-basmati white rice, with immediate effect, to stabilize the volatile retail prices in the country.

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Here is why so many people are suddenly “Panic Buying” rice all over the United States

(OPINION) Rice is one of the most important staple foods for more than 3 billion people around the world, and the nation of India accounts for

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[3Nails4Given]

There was a time when massive amounts of rice were grown in Georgia. There are vacant rice plantations all over this region where canals were dug to funnel irrigation waters into dams. There are remnants of canals and dams all over this area.

It would not be that hard to restore these areas and cultivate our own rice.

 

[Tall Timbers]

This could hurt India's rice exports long term as others will likely try to fill any gap and those exporters will move past India to the front of the line.

Here in flyover country I wasn't aware of a run on rice. I personally have more than enough.