# As the number of rice-producing countries gets fewer, experts are warning that climate disruptions could threaten future global supply. This comes amid reports of Malaysia’s rice production dropping from 71-percent to 56-percent due to climate change. This has forced the country to rely more on imports from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Malaysia uses over 2.7-million tons of rice each year, with roughly 30-percent of that supply currently coming from Cambodia. Experts say Malaysia is currently exploring climate-resilient rice strains, though long-term solutions are urgently needed.
Climate change threatens global rice supply as Malaysia battles production decline