# El Nino could worsen ‘perfect storm’ threatening global food security: economist

https://mins.news/en/video/20791

- CNA, 2026-08-13 02:39 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNkkDJ-9btc

> David Ubilava, an economics associate professor at the University of Sydney, says El Nino-linked extreme weather could disrupt crop production in several countries, adding to pressure on global food security and prices. He describes existing strains combined with the developing El Nino as a “perfect storm” and warns governments may restrict rice exports if projected weather shocks occur.

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