Morning Shot Special: Why is your “economy rice” not so economic anymore?

Food, glorious food! You might have realised that the prices of your favourite dishes have gone up of late, coming against a backdrop of inflation and climate change.

Food security expert Professor Paul Teng from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies at NTU weighs in on how consumer appetites have evolved over the years, as well as new risks and threats in our food ecosystem that are pushing up food prices. 

Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Voiced by: Ryan Huang

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