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Asia faces a rice supply crisis

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  • A sharp rise in the price of rice is hitting consumers across Asia
  • Rice prices on world markets have jumped 50 percent in the past two months
  • Experts blame rising fuel, fertilizer expenses and climate change
  • Prices could rise a further 40 percent in coming months
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