Rice Nourishes Food Fears.

The article reports on the global trend of rice production. It states that rice producing nations find alternative ways to meet their demand for rice due to the global food crisis. It presents the suggestion of Thailand to form a cartel called Organization of Rice-Exporting Countries which will act as an administrator in controlling the international price of rice. According to the statement of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the rice market for 2008/2009 will remain tight.