In A Closer Look, The National provides an in-depth take on one of the main stories of the week.
The signs of a global food crisis are all around us. And they are inextricably linked to climate change.
Extreme heat, drought and monsoon downpours are wreaking havoc on the food staples we rely on.
From failed crops in North Africa to rice shortages in India, the situation is sending prices spiralling.
The UAE has said food security will take centre stage at Cop28 in Dubai in November and December.
This week, we look at what action could be taken to safeguard our food sources.
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India caps rice exports: Where the food crisis bites hardest
UAE suspends export of rice for four months
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Shoppers check rice products at the Carrefour hypermarket at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
A shopper at the rice shelf at Lulu Hypermarket. Nicole Hill / The National -
Retailers in the UAE say they have plenty of rice in stock. Silvia Razgova / The National -
Farmers plant rice in a paddy field near Amritsar. The world's biggest rice exporter India has banned some overseas sales of the grain 'with immediate effect'. AFP -
A farmer reaps a rice field on the outskirts of Srinagar. AFP -
Rice growing in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. AP
