Food crisis to hit nations in second half Thai exporters will benefit, says FTI A global food shortage is expected to intensify during the third and fourth quarters this year, with the scarcity likely to benefit Thai food exporters, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Many countries are expected to endure food shortages because nations such as India, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Egypt have restricted their exports, including wheat, said Kriengkrai Thiennukul, chairman of the FTI. Stockpiling of food appears to be unavoidable, following lower crop yields as a result of a shortage of…