The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a “doom loop” for the world’s poorest people, as staple food prices soar.

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      1 year ago

      There’s no prepping for a food war. Prepping is for a temporary situation. Food supplies must be constantly restocked.

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        1 year ago

        The survivors will be those able to adapt. There’s plenty of nourishing fauna, but how many are ready to eat bugs? Rats?

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          1 year ago

          I live in Vietnam, and I’m here to tell you that bugs and rats are more expensive than rice. I’ve eaten them all 🍽️

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      1 year ago

      It’s sad to just watch it all unfold the way we’ve been warned for decades.