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This article is about high rice subsidies in Thailand. The subsidies are so high, they are hindering international rice exports.The US is challenging Thailand over its high subsidies, claiming that Thailand is violating regulations put into place by the WTO.

Rice to Rally as Global Demand, Thai Buying Stoke Increased Export Prices

Newly harvested beans in Lagos are being destroyed by floods and bombs. This has led to an increase in the prices of beans, almost reaching a 300% hike. This scarcity has forced the public to look for other sources of food such as rice and plantain.

This article examines the impact of scarcity on not only farmers but also the sellers of the bean. Due to the unfortunate drought, the been has become a scarce resource which lead to the hike in price. Farmers are finding it hard to grow this bean and meet the demand. the consumer is looking for alternatives such as rice and plantain however the seller seems to be the most affected. He had to "beg" and is now facing financial difficulties as he relied on the sale of the beans