Thailand's government is considering increasing national rice safety stocks by 30% and palm oil reserves by 20% to mitigate risks from El Niño weather patterns and supply chain disruptions. While the Department of Interior Trade reports El Niño's definitive impact remains unconfirmed, the move reflects food security concerns. Rice exports have fallen 18.8% year-on-year in H1 2026. This directly impacts agribusiness SMEs and commodity traders.