Rice is the major crop in Asia, and the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting its production hard due to restrictions on manpower, especially for migrant workers. Rice shortages and price spikes could be devastating.

In this APO Productivity Talk, Dr. Jean Balie will give his views on how COVID-19 will affect supply and demand, price fluctuations and market fundamentals, as well as policies that governments may consider during this crisis.

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