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Agriculture
Global Rice Production Could Drop 9 Million Tonnes in 2026-27 Due to El Nino Threats
✍️ LatestLY
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 12:35 PM
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A recent report indicates that global rice output could decline by up to 9 million tonnes in the 2026‑27 crop year, largely due to the projected impacts of the El Nino phenomenon.
A recent report by LatestLY warns that global rice output could drop by as much as 9 million tonnes in the 2026‑27 crop season.
The decline is attributed to the projected influence of the El Nino weather pattern, which can trigger droughts and flooding in key rice‑producing regions.
Rice is a staple for more than 3 billion people worldwide, and a shortfall of this magnitude could tighten supply and push prices higher.
Analysts suggest that governments and traders should monitor weather forecasts closely and consider contingency plans to cushion the impact on markets.
The decline is attributed to the projected influence of the El Nino weather pattern, which can trigger droughts and flooding in key rice‑producing regions.
Rice is a staple for more than 3 billion people worldwide, and a shortfall of this magnitude could tighten supply and push prices higher.
Analysts suggest that governments and traders should monitor weather forecasts closely and consider contingency plans to cushion the impact on markets.