Rice Supply Tightening in China May Boost Imports, Inflation

June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Rice supply in China, the world's biggest grower and consumer, may decline after drought and floods damaged crops, potentially boosting inflation and increasing imports. The early indica harvest may drop in some areas, said eight of 12 officials, traders and farmers surveyed by Bloomberg News in Hunan and Jiangxi provinces, the top producers of the variety which represents

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