In 2023, the global rice market experienced severe fluctuations due to export restrictions from India, impacting countries that rely on Indian white rice. Rising world rice prices and limited supply became a major threat to global food security. Despite a temporary decrease in rice prices in late 2023, the World Bank predicts that global rice prices will continue to increase in 2024 due to export restrictions, the El Nino weather phenomenon, and increased demand for rice as an alternative to other grains impacted by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and other factors.