The UN reports that rice prices went up globally in July and this increase also touched Brazil. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) tracks these changes monthly. In August, the global rate rose by 10%. In Brazil, the increase was 5%, in terms of dollars. Rice costs in Brazil have jumped 30% over the past […]
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