Iran war and El Nino threaten world rice supply pushing prices toward strain

Farmers in top exporters face damage as demand shifts

The Iran war is rippling through global rice markets, unsettling both major exporters and key importers. Farmers and traders in Thailand and Vietnam report disruption alongside growing weather pressures from El Nino, while countries dependent on imports such as the Philippines and Indonesia brace for tighter supplies. The result could be renewed price pressure as shipments and demand realign.