El Niño Worsens Plight of Asia’s Rice Belt After War Price Shock

A dry spell is sweeping across Asia’s rice fields, dealing another blow to farmers grappling with steep fuel and fertilizer prices triggered by the war in Iran.

By Hallie Gu, Francesca Stevens and Cao Ban · Bloomberg Markets

A dry spell is sweeping across Asia’s rice fields, dealing another blow to farmers grappling with steep fuel and fertilizer prices triggered by the war in Iran.