Rice Crisis

Part I: Introduction 1. Food Crises Past, Present (and Future?): Will we ever learn? Part II: Overview: The World Rice Market and Trade Policies 2. The World Rice Market Crisis of 2007-08 3. Did Speculation Affect World Rice Prices? 4. Trade Related Policies to Ensure Food (Rice) Security in Asia Part III: Policy Responses in Traditional Importing Countries 5. Volatility in Rice Prices and Policy Responses in Bangladesh 6. Indonesia's Rice Policy And Price Stabilization Program: Managing Domestic Prices During The 2008 Crisis 7. The Rice Crisis in the Philippines: Why Did it Occur and What Are its Policy Implications? 8. West African Experience with the World Rice Crisis 2007-2008 9. Rice in Africa: Will Imports Continue to Grow? Part IV: Policy Responses in Traditional Exporting Countries 10. The Political Economy of Thailand's Rice Price and Export Policies in 2007-08 11. The Vietnamese Rice Industry During the Global Food Crisis 12. Rice Production in Cambodia: Will Exports Continue to Grow? Part V: Policy responses in China and India 13. How China Stabilized Grain Prices During the Global Price Crisis 14. Rice Policies in India in the Context of the Global Rice Price Spike Part VI: Policy Responses in the Developed Countries 15. Japan's Rice Policy and its Role in the World Rice Market: Japan Should Act as a Watchdog 16. The 'Diplomatic Crop or How the U.S. Provided Critical Leadership In Ending the Rice Crisis Part VII: Conclusion 17. Can the Next Rice Crisis be Prevented?

'This book, with chapters from many prominent experts, presents new evidence from the recent rice price crisis and draws lessons for preventing the next crisis. It is a unique set of references on global food security and the world rice market.' Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) 'This book is a must-read for those who wish to understand the world rice market, trade policies and food security concerns. It provides a careful and detailed analysis of the causes and consequences of the 2007 and 2008 global rice crisis. It is written by knowledgeable experts from the key rice economy nations.' Professor Eric J. Wailes, University of Arkansas, USA