Answer: A drought will lead to a leftward shift in the supply curve which results in higher equilibrium price and lower equilibrium quantity supplied.
Explanation: In the early 2000s, Australia's rice growing regions experienced drought which led to an increase in price from 12 to 24 cents a pound. The absence of rain in Australia's rice growing region resulted in a price increase as rain is essential for the growth of crops.
The drought will lead to an increase in price and reduction in quantity supplied in world market. Graphically, a reduction implies that the supply curve shifts to the left indicating that producers are providing less quantity of rice. A leftward shift in the supply curve results in higher equilibrium price and lower equilibrium quantity.
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