> Rice isn't exactly a staple food in the UK.

Rice is now very much a staple food in the UK.

> And you can still have efficient food production in the UK, it's just that small artisanal "under 100 food-miles" farming is inefficient.

Economically inefficient, but diversity of local supply in a key factor in food security, and as a hopeless food insecure country, the UK should be diversifying as much as possible, especially to crops that will thrive in the coming climate.

> Rice is now very much a staple food in the UK.

I knew a Brit who described chicken tikka masala as the national dish of the UK.

Unless there is direct food security issue, not sure why inefficiency as such would warrant government interference.

Have you been paying attention to the farming sector in the last 5yr?

There's plenty of problems reminiscent of the 30s after the whole chain has been kicked around due to labour from Brexit, supply due to Brexit, access to markets from Brexit and then the joy of dealing with the cv19 lockdowns.

The sector is still facing real financial problems and none of the last few governments have seen farmers as anything other than land owning cash cows.

But why would that lead to the government discouraging rice farming?

Food security issues dont necessarily give you enough time to prepare.

> not sure why inefficiency as such would warrant government interference

Agreed

Lotta people who eat more rice than legacy Britons have moved there though.

Staple foods tend to change with circumstances, they aren’t set in stone.

What about Rice Krispies?