Asian countries that have been suffering from extreme heat in recent weeks are bracing for another challenge.
Rice, a staple of the region, could be in short supply as a dry spell looms.
Scientists have developed climate-resilient varieties, but farmers say they cost more to produce.
Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
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