In March to May 2008, the price of rice rose greatly due to a rice shortage.

Japanese consumers have lined up for rice as the press declared a national emergency - the first serious rice shortage since the 1940's.

In the same year, drought hit Siam and rice shortage ensued.

The primary staple grain is rice, though most families experience rice shortages during the six months before harvest time.

So we're likely to see considerable food and rice shortages for the next couple of years.

This event would be held every year except for short breaks needed because of rice shortages or the Government's restriction of public gatherings.

Since Nargis hit right around harvest, a rice shortage and famine could result.

They feel that the situation would be "devastating... if the recent disaster results in severe rice shortages."

There was an acute rice shortage, and in Bengal about 3 million people died from starvation.

People use "Mukodamashi" instead of rice when a rice shortage happens.