Africa: Strong Signs of Record Rice Production - But Prices Are Expected to Remain High in 2008 - Myanmar Disaster Could Worsen Outlook

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Rome)

12 May 2008

Rice production in Asia, Africa and Latin America is forecast to reach a new record level in 2008, FAO said today, warning that world rice prices could remain high in the short term, as much of the 2008 crops will only be harvested by the end of the year.