Complexities of today's global rice markets; siege warfare, today in Ukraine, yesterday in Lebanon: Alexander's Macedonian siege of the island Tyre....

 

Today's rice markets are complex, affected by politics in India, the shortages of fertilizers brought about by the war in Ukraine, global energy prices, climate change and rainfall patterns....

https://youtu.be/1lVM5zXKmFo?si=om3xEu0aMA7YCTh4

https://youtu.be/8KI4A9UECSA?si=kFRZucQZ3D5z3pqI

The siege of Tyre wasn't an overnight affair but a protracted and drawn out thing. Enjoy Starbucks coffee today on the causeway built by Alexander's troops some 2350 years ago.... Even with rice milk....

https://youtu.be/FaVsRYTNqWc?si=uO-3o5ilVoBcL0PA