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News Detail… New framework needed for paddy, rice industry Neily Syafiqah Eusoff The Edge Financial Daily June 11, 2018 08:54 am +08 This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on June 11, 2018. KUALA LUMPUR: Experts say the Malaysian government will need to carefully analyse and introduce a new framework for the paddy and rice industry following the dismantling of Padiberas Nasional Bhd‘s (Bernas) monopoly in the sector. Last Thursday, the government announced that Bernas‘ monopoly to import rice has been terminated. A working paper on the breakup will be drafted with feedback from the agriculture and agro-based industry ministry and other stakeholders to be submitted to the government for further action. ―To protect the interests of local paddy farmers, we have identified the modules used in other countries [on importing the staple], among them Indonesia, which has been successful in its approach in opening up the monopoly on rice,‖ minister Salahuddin Ayub told reporters. The president of the local unit of the UNI Malaysia Labour Centre (UNI MLC) Datuk Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal lauded the government‘s move to break the monopoly but said it is necessary to formulate a well-thought-out and comprehensive plan to ensure there is fair trade and healthy competition among the players. ―Breaking the monopoly is a healthy move as it will encourage healthy competition. Then when there is no more monopoly, there must be a new framework. The government or minister needs
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to introduce a new framework which everybody understands and will benefit the rakyat, while the competition shouldn‘t be pinching [customers] from one another,‖ he told The Edge Financial Daily via telephone. ―Now they (the government) want to introduce a new system so I think they must have a concrete and positive reason why they want to break the monopoly. Is it because the government thinks they cannot control Bernas or is Bernas weak?‖ said Mohamed Shafie, who is also a trade union leader involved in food and agro businesses. ―I‘m not defending Bernas, but this is not something where you come today and you make a new decision for another five years. Bernas will be affected [by the government‘s decision] and they might need to retrench workers,‖ he explained. With the breaking up of the rice monopoly, independent economist Dr Chung Tin Fah said the government can save on subsidies while opening up opportunities for other players and prices can be lowered as well. ―Monopoly is bad in [the way] that it will limit consumer choice and the monopolist set prices to earn higher than a justifiable return,‖ he said. Mohamed Shafie said Bernas‘ monopoly over the country‘s rice supply has become a hot-button issue about unfair trade practices, but the company still face certain limitations. ―Maybe now the government realises that there is something wrong with the import of rice and therefore they want to break the monopoly and give it (the same licence) to several other companies. Meanwhile, Socio-Economic Research Centre Sdn Bhd (SERC) executive director Lee Heng Guie said the scrapping of the rice importation monopoly would mean the liberalisation process has been set in place, allowing other players to supply in the rice market.
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―Pending the detailed structure and mechanism, the proposed policy should not only result in more sharing of profits among all rice dealers but also make rice affordable to the masses as consumers have more varieties to choose from. ―The liberalisation of rice importation would enhance food security rather than diminish it,‖ he said in an email reply. Currently, 70% of rice demand comes from domestic producers while the balance 30% is imported from various sources, he noted. Lee believes that the rice monopoly or giving out import permits to favoured importers had not only resulted in ―rent-seeking‖ practices, but had also often led to high prices of rice for consumers, smuggling and arbitrage of price differentials between domestic and foreign rice. ―Rice is central to food security. It is a strategic commodity as the overall economic growth and per capita consumption depend on an adequate, affordable and stable supply of this staple crop,‖ he added. Veteran economist and former civil servant Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam said he hopes that this is the precedent for other monopolies to be broken down. ―This should not be the first and only monopoly to be broken down,‖ he quipped. Bernas, the country‘s sole rice importer was listed on the local bourse before it was taken private by businessman Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary in April 2014. During that time, the privatisation was met with strong criticism amid concerns that Syed Mokhtar, who already owned many strategic assets, for instance, ports and power plants, would monopolise the import of rice.
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Bernas posted a pre-tax profit of RM133.39 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2016 (FY16), on a revenue of RM4.34 billion. Compared with FY15, Bernas‘ pre-tax profit in FY16 grew 2.6% from RM130.05 million, while revenue rose 2.8% from RM4.23 billion. Bernas is involved in the procurement and processing of paddy, importation, warehousing, distribution and marketing of rice in Malaysia, seed and farming activities, international rice joint ventures, as well as rice complementary businesses. According to its website, Bernas continued to fulfil its obligations under a privatisation agreement signed with the government in 1996. ―These obligations include maintenance of the nation‘s rice stockpile, acting as the buyer of last resort for paddy farmers, managing the Bumiputera Rice Millers Scheme and the distribution of paddy price subsidies to farmers on behalf of the government,‖ it said. On March 30, 2017 The Edge Financial Daily reported that Bernas was eyeing a relisting in 2020, a year before the expiry of its rice import concession in 2021. http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/new-framework-needed-paddy-rice-industry
WEATHER CHANGES AFFECTING RICE CROP LSU AgCenter rice breeder Adam Famoso talks at the Evangeline Parish rice field day held at the Bieber farm near Mamou on May 31. Photo by Bruce Schultz/LSU AgCenter
Sat, 06/09/2018 - 7:41pm Harlan Kirgan
BRUCE SCHULTZ KLONDIKE, La. --
Weeks of dry weather transitioned to widespread rainfall, and now rice farmers will have to be wary of the potential for disease in their crop, an LSU AgCenter plant pathologist advised at the Vermilion Parish rice field day on June 5. ―This has changed everything,‖ said Don Groth. ―All diseases need moisture to develop.‖ Rain caused the Vermilion Parish rice field day to be moved indoors instead of its usual location at the Kent Lounsberry Farm. The southwest field day was held May 30 at the Johnny Hensgens Farm near Iowa, and the Evangeline Parish field day was held the following day at the Cody
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Bieber Farm near Mamou.
Cold winter weather killed volunteer rice that would have harbored many pathogens, and that has helped this year‘s crop, Groth said. No one has complained so far about Cercospora on their rice. ―Last year at this time we were already treating fields for Cercospora,‖ he said. A fungicide application for Cercospora should be made between the boot stage and heading. Later-planted rice should receive fungicides earlier than usual, Groth said. He said he has received reports of blast. In one case, a farmer had problems maintaining a flood in a field surrounded by trees, and the crop had been fertilized excessively, all conditions favorable for that disease. A new fungicide, Amistar Top, has excellent activity against sheath blight, but it should be rotated with other fungicides to prevent diseases from developing resistance to it, Groth said. No other new fungicides are on the horizon. ―What we have is what we‘ll have for a number of years,‖ he said. AgCenter economist Mike Deliberto said this year‘s U.S. rice planting increased to 2.7 million acres, 227,000 acres more than last year. Arkansas acreage is at 1.3 million, compared to 1.2 million last year. Louisiana acreage increased by 10,000 acres to 410,000, he said. The nationwide acreage increase is expected to keep long-grain prices around $11.50 per hundredweight. ―With the rice price at $11.50 per hundredweight, the larger supplies that come online this year will make U.S. rice more competitive in the export market as the price differential over Asian competitors narrows,‖ he said. The carryover from last year‘s crop is the lowest in four years, and sales have increased to countries in Central America and the Mediterranean. It‘s uncertain if the U.S. will be able to sell rice to China. ―I think progress is being made,‖ Deliberto said.
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AgCenter rice breeder Adam Famoso said new lines of Provisia rice are under development. The first Provisia variety, PVL01, has a lower yield potential than other varieties, but that was true with the first versions of Clearfield, he said. Higher yields from Provisia will be developed. ―It‘s just going to take some time,‖ he said. The line PVL108 is a possible successor to PVL01 with improved yields. Enough of the line was grown in Puerto Rice last winter to plant a 5-acre foundation seed increase this year at the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station. An emphasis is being placed on new conventional long-grain varieties, and Famoso said two lines showing promise could be released in two years. A Clearfield long-grain variety with high yield potential will be considered for release, but its quality traits will be closely examined, he said. The new Clearfield Jasmine-type variety, CLJ01, released late last year, has 30 percent more yield potential than Jazzman-2, with low chalk and good milling quality, Famoso said. AgCenter entomologist Blake Wilson warned farmers about insect control. ―This is going to be a bad rice water weevil year,‖ he said. High infestation levels could decrease yields by 20 to 30 percent if not controlled. Farmers who did not use a seed treatment should scout often for the pest. ―It‘s not too late to consider spraying,‖ Wilson said. Cold winter weather has suppressed stem borers, but they could become a problem by mid-July. Stink bugs can become a problem after rice is headed, he said. The threshold for spraying is three insects per 10 sweeps for the first two weeks of heading, and later in the growing season, 10 insects per 10 sweeps. Invasive apple snails were discovered in rice and crawfish ponds for the first time this spring. What impact the snails will have on rice production is not known, but they have not been highly damaging to rice in Texas. They may have worse effects on crawfish farms where high numbers of snails were observed clogging traps, Wilson said. ―We do know the snails are present throughout the Mermentau River Basin,‖ he said. AgCenter agent Andrew Granger said the snails have also been found in the Vermilion River Basin. AgCenter rice specialist Dustin Harrell said using gibberellic acid should be considered on fields where a second crop will be grown. The chemical has been shown to boost second-crop yields when applied at the soft dough stage at the rate of 4 grams per acre. This year‘s crop looks good, but nighttime temperatures will be critical as the plants transition into the pollination phase. Overnight low temperatures above 75 degrees are stressful for pollinating plants, he said. AgCenter weed specialist Eric Webster said herbicide drift complaints on soybeans are being made mostly in Arkansas and Mississippi with the new herbicide Loyant. The material is a hormone that is active in tiny amounts. Most herbicides are not active after traveling long distances, but Loyant remains active, he said. Webster will be testing Loyant at low concentrations on soybeans to study the effects. Loyant is a fast-acting herbicide, with some weeds affected in just a few minutes, and soybeans show damaging effects in a few hours. AgCenter soybean specialist Todd Spivey said projections are that Louisiana farmers will plant
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1.3 million acres of soybeans, a slight increase from last year. A higher seeding rate should be used for late-planted soybeans, but no more than 150,000 plants per acre. Growers should expect that stink bugs will move to late-planted soybeans after the earlierplanted beans are harvested, Spivey said. Webster cautioned farmers against tank mixing other herbicides with Provisia, especially propanil. Provisia mixed with another chemical should be sprayed as soon as possible to reduce the chances for antagonism. He also said no tank mixing should be done if an application is intended for grasses in the tillering stages. Young rice plants sprayed with the Provisia herbicide will show signs of injury, but slight injury is not a concern. ―It tells me that herbicide is working like it‘s supposed to,‖ he said. AgCenter soybean specialist Todd Spivey said projections are that Louisiana farmers will plant 1.3 million acres of soybeans, a slight increase from last year. A higher seeding rate should be used for late-planted soybeans, but no more than 150,000 plants per acre. Growers should expect that stink bugs will move to late-planted soybeans after the earlierplanted beans are harvested, Spivey said.
Highest ever rice import from India in FY18 Shakhawat Hossain | Published: 23:38, Jun 09,2018 | Updated: 23:56, Jun 09,2018 A file photo shows varieties of rice at a wholesale shop in Dhaka. -- New Age
Bangladesh imported highest ever rice mainly from India in the outgoing financial year 2017-18 to overcome supply shortage caused by floods and inertia of the ministry of food to strengthen food buffer stock in time. The country imported 31,65,000 tonne rice until February, as per the data of the directorate of food, showed the Bangladesh Economic Review 2018. Directorate of Food additional director general Arifur Rahman Apu told New Age on Saturday that the 31.65 lakh tonne rice was imported by the private sector because of loss of crops caused by two rounds of flood. In addition, the government procured about 7 lakh tone rice through direct purchase and international tenders to increase supply of rice in the local market, he said. Earlier, the highest import of rice was 30.67 lakh tonne in 1998-99 followed by 20.47 lakh tonne in 2007-08. Experts blamed two rounds of flood and inertia of the ministry of food to import rice to meet the supply shortage that caused price hike of the staple by 30 per cent in the local market. Besides, the government delayed the reduction of import duty on rice which was another reason for supply shortage of the staple in the impoverished country, they said.
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Bangladesh Bank officials said th
at 80 per cent of the rice imported in the outgoing financial year was from India. The value of letters of credit for the import of rice between July 2017 and January 2018 stood at $1.7 billion, they said. India‘s rice exports jumped by 22 per cent in 2017 to record 12.3 million tonnes after Bangladesh ramped up purchases, according to a Reuters report released on January 10. The boost in shipments from India, the world‘s top exporter of the grain, is set to extend in 2018 as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka continue to buy aggressively amid depleting inventories in second highest exporter Thailand. Bangladesh‘s purchases lifted India‘s non-basmati rice exports by 38 per cent in 2017 to 8.4 million tonnes and total exports to 12.3 million tonnes, surpassing 2014‘s record of 11.5 million tonnes. Traditionally the world‘s fourth-biggest rice producer Bangladesh emerged as a major importer of the grain in 2017 after floods damaged crops and pushed domestic prices to record highs. On June 5, Bangladesh commerce minister Tofail Ahmed told reporters that the government decided to reinstate 28 per cent duty on rice import to protect the interests of rice growers as the country witnessed a bumper yield of aman and boro, the two major crops of the country. The import duty on rice was reduced to 2 per cent to meet the shortfall of the crops as flash
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floods damaged production of boro rice in haor areas, he said. Finance minister AMA Muhith also proposed the reinstatement of the duty in the budget proposals place in parliament on June 7. A report by the United States Department of Agriculture in April projected Bangladesh‘s total rice production increase to 3.47 crore tonnes in 2018-19 from 3.26 crore tones in 2017-18. The report largely attributed a higher boro production for this year-on-year output surge. In 2018-19, which begins with the harvesting of boro, the production of rice is forecast to exceed the government‘s target, stated the report, as farmers have increased cultivation area with an expectation of good prices, and to recoup the boro and aman production losses from the previous year. http://www.newagebd.net/article/43320/highest-ever-rice-import-from-india-in-fy18
Rice exports may drop by up to 1 mt in FY19 | Mumbai Last Updated at June 11, 2018 20:05 IST
The country's rice exports is likely to reduce by 0.5-1 million tonne (mt) in the current financial year due to a possible reduction in imports by Bangladesh, a report said here. In last financial year, the country's exports increased nearly 18 per cent year-on-year to 12.7 mt in FY18, due to increased demand for non-basmati rice from Bangladesh, Africa and Sri Lanka. The imports by Bangladesh are likely to reduce in 2018-2019, as its domestic output rebounds due to a crop recovery and expansion in area sown because of high prices in 2017, India Ratings said in its report here, adding as a result, India's exports could reduce by 0.5 mt to one mt. The country's exports may also reduce barring a recurrence of floods in Bangladesh, in light of the heavy pre-monsoon rains, the report said. Bangladesh accounted for around 15 per cent of India's total exports in last financial year, against only one per cent in FY17.
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The neighbouring country imported around 3.7 mt of rice between July 2017 and April 2018, which is the highest ever rice import in Bangladesh, as production fell due to flash floods and rice blast attacks, India Ratings said. Among other major importers, Iran, the largest buyer of India's basmati rice, and Saudi Arabia accounted for around 7.5 per cent and 7 per cent to the total exports, respectively, in FY18. Exports to Iran are likely to increase in FY19, according to the report. The rating agency believes the country's export price is also likely to remain competitive compared to Thailand and Vietnam. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rice-exports-may-drop-by-up-to-1-mt-in-fy19118061101056_1.html
India strikes river, rice deals with China as relations thaw NEW DELHI (Reuters) - China and India on Saturday settled a dispute over the flood-prone Brahmaputra river that flows from Tibet to Bangladesh in a sign of growing cooperation between them.India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Qingdao, China, June 9, 2018. India's Press Information Bureau/Handout via REUTERS Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed the agreement as they began the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.―Our talks will add further vigour to the India-China friendship,‖ Modi said on Twitter, as the two countries try to reset troubled ties months after a border standoff. Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) honor guard march past an airplane of Air India, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Qingdao Liuting International Airport for the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Qingdao city, Shandong province, China June 9, 2018. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS The SCO, launched in 2001 mainly to combat radical Islam and other security concerns across Central Asia, added traditional rivals India and Pakistan as members last year.Under two deals signed on the sidelines of the SCO summit on Saturday, China will share hydrological data on the Brahmaputra river and amend certain requirements on Indian exports of rice other than the premium Basmati variety to China, India‘s foreign ministry spokesman, Raveesh Kumar, said on Twitter.India said last year that China had not stuck to an agreement to share hydrological data,
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or scientific information on the movement, distribution and quality of water for the Brahmaputra river. China had cited ―technological‖ reasons.
New Delhi has also been concerned about the rising trade deficit with China, and has sought greater access to the world‘s second-largest economy for products such as rice, rapeseed, soybeans and sugar.India‘s trade gap with China has widened to $51 billion, a nine-fold increase over the past decade.The rice deal should help India finally crack the market in China, the world‘s biggest buyer of the commodity, traders said.The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that China will buy 6.4 million tonnes of rice in 2018, while India will export a total of 11.9 million tonnes.―Despite competitive prices, India was unable to export rice to China due to their phytosanitary norms,‖ said a New Delhi based dealer with a global trading firm, referring to food standards as well as animal and plant hygiene.―As the norms are going to change, India can easily export more than 1 million tonnes rice every year to China.‖
Reporting by Krishna N. Das and Rajendra Jadhav; Editing by Alexander Smith Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-sco-india/india-strikes-river-rice-deals-with-china-asrelations-thaw-idUSKCN1J50MP?il=0
PM Narendra Modi and Chinese Prez Xi Jinping in Qingdao on Saturday | PIBClose By Ramananda Sengupta Express News Service NEW DELHI: India and China signed two significant agreements soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s arrival in the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao Saturday for the summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). One was on China sharing hydrological information on the Brahmaputra river to India, and the other was an amendment of protocol on phytosanitary requirements for exporting rice from India to China to include non-Basmati rice. Modi, accompanied by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, arrived at Qingdao on Saturday afternoon. After a courtesy call by the SCO secretary general Rashid Alimov of Tajikistan, who lauded India‘s involvement in the eight-member security grouping after its admission at the Astana Summit in June last year, Modi held a bilateral meeting with China‘s President Xi Jinping, where the two discussed the progress of decisions taken during their informal summit in Wuhan April 27-28 and other regional issues.
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This is the 14th meeting between the two leaders over the past four years. The memorandum of understanding between the two ministries of water resources provides for China sharing with India hydrological information of the Brahmaputra river in flood season — May 15 to Oct 15 — each year. It also calls for China to provide hydrological data if the water level exceeds mutually-agreed levels during the non-flood season. Sharing of such information had been a sticking point in bilateral relations earlier. The protocol agreement amends the phytosanitary requirements for exporting rice from India to China and is expected to ease restrictions on the sale of non-Basmati Indian rice to China. PM’s schedule at SCO meet After the meeting with Xi, Modi met President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan before attending a fireworks display and the welcome banquet for SCO leaders. He met Tajik President Emomali Rahmon after dinner. On Sunday, the PM will attend the restricted as well as the plenary sessions of the SCO summit, after which the Qingdao declaration is expected to be released, calling for greater cooperation between the members Members of the grouping India, Pakistan, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jun/10/india-china-pacts-ease-sharing-of-nonbasmati-rice-and-river-data-1826035.html
Ivory Coast aims to become food self-sufficient by 2020 by increasing rice production
Eric Oteng 09/06 - 18:50
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The Ivorian government wants to increase its domestic rice production while also aiming to become food self-sufficient by 2020. To achieve this objective the country has just received a 30 million dollar loan facility from the Exim bank of India The money will be used to build new infrastructure to boost rice production. According to a government spokesperson, 30 production units with a capacity of 25,000 tons per year should be operational by the end of the year. Twelve out of the 30 production units are already in operation.In order for the government‘s lofty ambitions to be realised, it has to reduce the prices of local rice to stave off competition form imported rice into the country . Imported rice is still very popular, and import numbers have even increased from 1.25 million tonnes to 1.45 million tonnes between 2016 and 2017.Côte d‘Ivoire in 2016 set an ambitious target to become food self-sufficient.Future infrastructure should help Ivory Coast to produce 2 million tons of rice in order to boost the competitiveness of local rice. http://www.africanews.com/2018/06/09/ivory-coast-aims-to-become-food-self-sufficient-by-2020-byincreasing-rice//
Rice Prices as on : 11-06-2018 12:31:26 PM Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market. Arrivals Current
Price % change
Season cumulative
Modal
Prev. Modal
Prev.Yr %change
Rice Manjeri(Ker)
290.00
NC
4060.00
3700
3700
NC
Siliguri(WB)
162.00
-3.57
6658.00
2700
2700
NC
14
Gondal(UP)
132.00
-6.71
8221.50
2170
2170
2.36
Asansol(WB)
126.00
-5.97
5378.00
2900
2700
11.54
Kalipur(WB)
76.00
-5
1984.00
2450
2450
6.52
Cachar(ASM)
60.00
50
1980.00
2400
2400
9.09
Jangipura(UP)
60.00
200
978.00
2250
2240
-
Maur(UP)
51.00
-8.93
1768.00
2155
2145
-
Kopaganj(UP)
51.00
-8.93
2137.00
2155
2145
-0.23
Jayas(UP)
42.50
70
1377.50
2110
2110
8.21
Gajol(WB)
37.50
34.89
1262.40
3550
3550
22.41
Bareilly(UP)
34.50
38
809.40
2375
2375
-
Sahiyapur(UP)
34.00
-1.45
2093.50
2155
2160
-
Khalilabad(UP)
32.00
-8.57
987.00
2145
2140
-
Vishalpur(UP)
31.00
29.17
252.00
2425
2400
-
Sirsaganj(UP)
25.00
-7.41
728.00
2660
2660
13.19
Gazipur(UP)
24.00
-40
880.00
2285
2270
7.53
Muzzafarnagar(UP)
23.00
4.55
1292.50
2685
2685
-
Jaunpur(UP)
21.00
-22.22
1304.70
2230
2220
6.19
15
Karsiyang(Matigara)(WB)
16.20
-12.43
560.30
3000
3000
11.11
Madhoganj(UP)
16.00
68.42
2230.50
2240
2240
4.67
Bazpur(Utr)
16.00
-68.99
1789.80
2330
2392
-4.90
Champadanga(WB)
16.00
14.29
354.00
3200
3200
16.36
Mahoba(UP)
15.80
41.07
378.30
2180
2200
-
Karanjia(Ori)
15.00
114.29
247.00
2520
2530
-10.00
Robertsganj(UP)
15.00
36.36
452.30
2275
2250
15.19
Khurja(UP)
10.00
53.85
656.50
2600
2600
-
Balrampur(UP)
10.00
-50
214.00
2250
2125
7.14
Jahangirabad(UP)
7.50
-16.67
119.00
2540
2540
8.09
Muradabad(UP)
7.00
16.67
281.50
2380
2450
-
Mirzapur(UP)
6.00
NC
549.50
2230
2210
-
Bonai(Bonai)(Ori)
5.00
66.67
295.40
3500
3500
40.00
Chitwadagaon(UP)
5.00
25
203.20
2100
2100
-1.41
Kalyani(WB)
4.00
-61.9
118.40
3400
3400
NC
Kalimpong(WB)
1.80
-28
16.30
4300
4300
65.38
Khairagarh(UP)
1.50
87.5
80.20
2150
2560
-14.68
16
Tundla(UP)
1.20
-7.69
109.30
2540
2530
-
Fatehpur Sikri(UP)
0.60
-25
26.80
2565
2550
1.38
Jagnair(UP)
0.60
-33.33
58.80
2550
2550
0.39
Published on June 11, 2018 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/rice-prices/article24134073.ece
Rice Prices as on : 12-06-2018 12:23:01 PM Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market. Arrivals Current
Price % change
Season cumulative
Modal
Prev. Modal
Prev.Yr %change
Rice Asansol(WB)
124.00
-1.59
5502.00
2900
2900
11.54
Kalna(WB)
97.00
NC
2669.00
3350
3350
6.35
Naanpara(UP)
80.00
190.91
1201.30
1560
2200
-29.57
Chandabali(Ori)
79.50
NC
715.50
1800
1600
-25.00
Kalipur(WB)
79.00
3.95
2063.00
2450
2450
6.52
Indus(Bankura Sadar)(WB)
75.00
7.14
2575.00
2750
2750
7.84
17
Bindki(UP)
60.00
20
24850.00
2260
2260
-
Samsi(WB)
48.00
9.09
1319.50
3500
3500
6.06
Cachar(ASM)
40.00
-33.33
2020.00
2400
2400
9.09
Karimganj(ASM)
40.00
-33.33
770.00
2450
2500
4.26
Hapur(UP)
40.00
NC
1765.00
2700
2680
18.42
Jaunpur(UP)
38.90
85.24
1343.60
2225
2230
5.95
Gajol(WB)
36.10
-3.73
1298.50
3550
3550
22.41
Jayas(UP)
36.00
-15.29
1413.50
2115
2110
8.46
Mathura(UP)
34.00
13.33
631.00
2540
2550
0.79
Bazpur(Utr)
32.60
103.75
1822.40
1788
2330
-27.02
Sahiyapur(UP)
30.50
-10.29
2124.00
2160
2155
-
Lakhimpur(UP)
30.00
-14.29
226.00
2330
2310
7.37
Muzzafarnagar(UP)
27.00
17.39
1319.50
2690
2685
-
Khalilabad(UP)
25.00
-21.88
1012.00
2150
2145
-
Auraiya(UP)
22.00
-12
879.70
2400
2500
9.09
Robertsganj(UP)
21.50
43.33
473.80
2270
2275
14.94
Devariya(UP)
20.00
-33.33
1687.50
2145
2140
0.47
18
Saharanpur(UP)
20.00
66.67
938.50
2685
2690
13.53
Balrampur(UP)
20.00
100
234.00
2300
2250
9.52
Raiganj(WB)
20.00
33.33
761.00
3150
3250
24.75
Tamluk (Medinipur E)(WB)
18.00
NC
350.00
2850
2830
23.91
Islampur(WB)
17.00
21.43
671.50
3250
3350
44.44
Kolaghat(WB)
17.00
-5.56
351.00
2850
2830
23.91
Purulia(WB)
16.00
-33.33
294.00
2700
2740
14.89
Champadanga(WB)
14.00
-12.5
368.00
3200
3200
16.36
Karanjia(Ori)
13.00
-13.33
260.00
2520
2520
-10.00
Fatehpur(UP)
12.50
31.58
1209.10
2270
2230
3.18
Giridih(Jha)
10.88
12.4
386.97
3500
3500
NC
Madhoganj(UP)
10.50
-34.38
2241.00
2230
2240
4.21
Paliakala(UP)
8.50
-22.73
924.60
2265
2270
-
Khurja(UP)
7.00
-30
663.50
2600
2600
-
Silapathar(ASM)
6.40
128.57
87.40
3000
2600
NC
Bolangir(Ori)
6.00
-14.29
232.00
2800
2800
16.67
Tusura(Ori)
6.00
-14.29
127.50
2800
2800
16.67
19
Khair(UP)
6.00
NC
1165.00
2550
2550
NC
Buland Shahr(UP)
6.00
71.43
125.50
2630
2650
12.39
Bonai(Bonai)(Ori)
5.00
NC
300.40
3000
3500
20.00
Mirzapur(UP)
5.00
-16.67
554.50
2225
2230
-
Chitwadagaon(UP)
5.00
NC
208.20
2100
2100
-1.41
Melaghar(Tri)
3.00
20
14.50
2850
2950
16.33
Dibrugarh(ASM)
2.50
-66.67
427.90
2920
2920
29.78
Gadaura(UP)
2.00
33.33
46.80
2000
2000
-1.23
Kasganj(UP)
2.00
66.67
48.50
2650
2650
-
Bangarmau(UP)
1.60
6.67
36.70
2150
2150
4.88
Khairagarh(UP)
1.20
-20
81.40
2560
2150
1.59
Tundla(UP)
1.20
NC
110.50
2530
2540
-
Fatehpur Sikri(UP)
0.80
33.33
27.60
2540
2565
0.40
Published on June 12, 2018 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/rice-prices/article24142654.ece
Bernas hoping to be single gatekeeper Neily Syafiqah Eusoff/ theedgemarkets.com June 12, 2018 13:32 pm +08
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KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) is hoping to be the single gatekeeper to fulfil its social obligations after the government announced that Bernas's monopoly to import rice has been terminated. Bernas chief executive officer Ismail Mohamed Yusoff said there is always a need for a single gatekeeper and the role cannot be opened up for other players. "What will the local paddy farmers sell if other (players) import a lot of rice? That's the role of a single gatekeeper, you don't want to look (feel sad) at the paddy farmers who cannot sell their paddy," he told reporters after meeting with the Council of Eminent Persons today. According to its website, Bernas continued to fulfil its obligations under a privatisation agreement signed with the government in 1996. "These obligations include maintenance of the nation's rice stockpile, acting as the buyer of last resort for paddy farmers, managing the Bumiputera Rice Millers Scheme and the distribution of paddy price subsidies to farmers on behalf of the government," it said. Ismail said as of now there are about 150,000 paddy farmers in Malaysia and Bernas has always been supporting them. "I think paddy is the only commodity in the country that we guarantee [is] going to stay. That means when the farmers produce diseased paddy, we will always buy from them (to support them). This is the social obligations the government need to take into the account. "Now, everyone is talking about wanting the right to import but no one [is] talking about wanting to buy diseased paddy, to take care [of] the stockpile, the subsidy and helping millers to look for their funding. But we are doing all those things for them (the paddy farmers)," he said. He highlighted that those are all the social obligations which no one talks about but everyone wants the monopoly.
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"We are a cross subsidy entity; we take the profit from sale of (imported rice) and we subsidise local rice. "We only have 28 mills as compared to 180 mills in Malaysia so that's not monopoly. We are talking about sole import of rice to subsidise the social obligations that we have," he explained. Ismail assured that the country never faced any difficulty in getting rice and had no issues about it, but only for the shortage in other foods, which he declined to elaborate. "So, I feel that the current system works and it should be maintained; and if the government wants to break up the monopoly, we will work with them and see what's best for the nation and the rakyat. That is more critical. "When you are talking about rice you are talking about physicality," he added. Currently, for white rice, Bernas imports about 600,000 metric tonnes to 650,000 metric tonnes per year and the stockpile stands at 150,000 metric tonnes per year. "For imported rice, we are still okay because we have the local production of paddy in Kedah, Selangor and Kelantan. So throughout the year there is paddy being harvested, so that's why we (Bernas) feel the 150,000-metric-tonne stockpile is good enough and are comfortable with that level. "If we don't have the local production of paddy, then that could be a problem and it's up to the government to decide whether food security is the main item or commercial issue," he said. Meanwhile, in terms of paddy, the country produces about 2 million metric tonnes per annum and the recovery to get rice is up 65%. "At the moment it (imported rice) ranges between 700,000 metric tonnes to 800,000 metric tonnes per annum, depending on the local output," he added.
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Bernas, the country's sole rice importer, was listed on the local bourse before it was taken private by businessman Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary in April 2014. During that time, the privatisation was met with strong criticism amid concerns that Syed Mokhtar, who already owned many strategic assets, for instance, ports and power plants, would monopolise the import of rice. Bernas posted a pre-tax profit of RM133.39 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2016 (FY16), on revenue of RM4.34 billion. Compared with FY15, Bernas' pre-tax profit in FY16 grew 2.6% from RM130.05 million, while revenue rose 2.8% from RM4.23 billion. Bernas is involved in the procurement and processing of paddy, importation, warehousing, distribution and marketing of rice in Malaysia, seed and farming activities, international rice joint ventures, as well as rice complementary businesses. http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/bernas-hoping-be-single-gatekeeper
Rice: A Matter of National Security in Panama By Asiha Grigsby PANAMA CITY, PANAMA -- Rice trade with Panama has been on a roller coaster ride since the beginning of this year as the country's political agenda is spilling over into the marketplace.
Last February, Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela approved Law 17, declaring rice as a food security crop and allowing the Executive Branch to establish policies to assure production, availability, and access to a quality product for the consumer while guaranteeing stable markets and equal prices for local rice producers.
With primary elections later this year and a general election in May 2019, legislators are being more responsive to their constituency and Law 17 was in response to protests from domestic rice producers over rice imports.
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An element of Law 17 stipulates a fee of fifty cents for each quintal (100 pound bag) of rice to safeguard against future shortages, but only applies to imported rice. This contribution will be used by domestic rice organizations for training and the payment of the Latin American Reserve Fund.
Then in March, the Government of Panama issued Cabinet Decree No. 15 of 2018, authorizing the import of 1 million quintals (45,351) tons of rice, using the ordinary World Trade Organization (WTO) Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) to supply the domestic consumption demand. The decree mandates 700,000 quintales be distributed to the rice industry and 300,000 quintales be distributed to the Institute of Agricultural Marketing by June 30, 2018. A three percent customs duty will be charged to this additional paddy rice import.
"The volatility in this rice market is an indicator that U.S. rice can be competitive, providing a reliable, quality product," said USA Rice Chairman Brian King who also chairs the USA Rice Western Hemisphere Trade Promotion Subcommittee. "As the Panamanian market becomes more accessible to other rice exporters, we will reinforce our relationships within the industry and work with our team on the ground to emphasize the quality and versatility of our product for the consumers."
Historically, the United States has supplied the WTO TRQ of rice to Panama. U.S. exports to Panama have been 11 percent higher in the first quarter of 2018 (18,000 MT valued at $8 million) compared with the same time period last year. Govt mulling to establish rice Mandis at district level: Bandh June 12, 2018 By Monitor News Bureau SRINAGAR, JUNE 11: Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Khalil Bandh today said that Government is mulling to establish rice Mandis in every district of state. He made these remarks during the opening day of 2- day silver Jubilee meeting of ICAR Regional Committee organized by ICAR-IISWC Dehradun, ICAR-CITH and SKUAST Srinagar. Minister for Animal Sheep and Fisheries Abdul Ghani Kohli also attended the meeting. Highlighting the role of universities in helping the farmers in better farming practices, Bandh said that it is because of agricultural scientist‘s efforts that the farmers have moved from struggling for self-sufficient production to marketing their produce. Saying that Apple industry is one of the major contributors of the state economy, Minister said that ill-conceived marketing strategies of Apple industry is affecting the financial returns of the
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growers. ―The quality of our apple is unparalleled in the world, but when we compare it with a market value of apple produce in other countries, it fetches our grower peanuts. It is important to have market intervention from time to time,‖ he told the gathering. Stressing on the wide publicity of the best agricultural practices, Bandh said that agriculture department should organize awareness programmes of latest agricultural techniques in every area of the state. He also said there is need to strengthen fertilizer testing labs, seed testing labs, soil testing labs in every area of the state. While praising Agricultural scientists for developing better yielding crops, Minister for Animal Sheep and Fisheries Abdul Ghani Kohli asked the scientists to develop better hybrid livestock suitable for the local environment. This will help in the realization of goal of self-sufficiency in the production of mutton, eggs, poultry and fishes, he said. Saying that state offers vast green meadows, the Minister said that J&K is the best suitable place for rearing and growth of livestock. ―Besides green pastures, State has abundant natural freshwater resources everywhere, we should use them for fish production. it will help us in attaining self-sufficiency in production. ‖ He stressed on creating awareness about benefits of setting up poultry and sheep rearing centres so that unemployed youth can take it as the preferred choice of entrepreneurship. He urged scientists who had come from other states to help the state government in developing latest techniques for the growth of livestock here https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/2018/06/12/govt-mulling-to-establish-rice-mandis-at-district-levelbandh/
Govt mulling to establish rice mandis at district level: Agri min By reader on June 12, 2018
SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Khalil Bandh on Monday said that government is mulling to establish rice mandis in every district of the state. He made these remarks during the opening day of 2-day silver Jubilee meeting of ICAR Regional Committee organised by ICAR-IISWC Dehradun, ICAR-CITH and SKUAST Srinagar. Minister for Animal Sheep and Fisheries Abdul Ghani Kohli also attended the meeting. Highlighting the role of universities in helping the farmers in better farming practices, Bandh said that it is because of agricultural scientist‘s efforts that the farmers have moved from struggling for self-sufficient production to marketing their produce. Saying that apple industry is one of the major contributors of the state economy, the minister said ―ill-conceived marketing strategies of apple industry is affecting the financial returns of the
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growers‖.
―The quality of our apple is unparalleled in the world, but when we compare it with a market value of apple produce in other countries, it fetches our grower peanuts. It is important to have market intervention from time to time,‖ he told the gathering. Stressing on the wide publicity of the best agricultural practices, Bandh said that agriculture department should organise awareness programmes of latest agricultural techniques in every area of the state. He also said ―there is need to strengthen fertiliser testing labs, seed testing labs, soil testing labs in every area of the state‖. While praising Agricultural scientists for developing better yielding crops, Minister for Animal Sheep and Fisheries Abdul Ghani Kohli asked the scientists to develop better hybrid livestock suitable for the local environment. ―This will help in the realisation of goal of self-sufficiency in the production of mutton, eggs, poultry and fishes,‖ he said. Saying that state offers vast green meadows, the minister said that J&K is the best suitable place for rearing and growth of livestock. ―Besides green pastures, state has abundant natural freshwater resources everywhere, we should use them for fish production. It will help us in attaining self-sufficiency in production.‖ He stressed on creating awareness about benefits of setting up poultry and sheep rearing centres so that unemployed youth can take it as the preferred choice of entrepreneurship. He urged scientists who had come from other states to help the state government in developing latest techniques for the growth of livestock here. https://kashmirreader.com/2018/06/12/govt-mulling-to-establish-rice-mandis-at-district-level-agri-min/
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Type Segment Analysis (Consumption Volume, Average Price, Revenue, Market Share and Trend 2013-2023): Mechanical, Manual Application Segment Analysis (Consumption Volume and Market Share 2013-2023; Downstream Customers and Market Analysis): Commercial, Household Regional Rice Transplanter Machines Market (Regional Production Volume, Consumption Volume, Revenue and Growth Rate 2013-2023):: • North America (United States, Canada and Mexico) • Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Russia, Spain and Benelux) • Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, Southeast Asia and Australia) • Latin America (Brazil, Argentina and Colombia) • Middle East and Africa Some of the Points cover in Global Rice Transplanter Machines Market Research Report is: Chapter 1: Overview • • • • • Regions
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China Focus: Hybrid rice seedlings planted on seaside fish ponds Source: Xinhua| 2018-06-10 23:20:10|Editor: Mu Xuequan
QINGDAO, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Seedlings of a new rice strain developed by China's "father of hybrid rice" Yuan Longping have just been planted in fields reclaimed from deserted fish ponds on China's eastern seashore, where high salinity had made the soil infertile. "We cross-pollinated wild rice strains with cultivated rice plants to develop the hybrid rice," the developer said. The 66-hectare experimental rice fields in Qingdao had been a rice farm before being flooded by sea water in 1963. Farmers then transformed it into fishery ponds. But they were later deserted due to deteriorated water quality. According to Zhang Guodong, deputy director of Qingdao's saline-alkaline tolerant rice research and development center, which collaborates with Yuan's team, the field planting of the hybrid rice will provide a demonstration on the feasible plantation method to transform saline soil into rice fields nationwide. More than 920 hectares of alkaline soil in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, are expected to be treated so that the soil salinity rate can be kept under 6 parts per 1,000 to cultivate the saline-alkaline tolerant plant in the next three years. Yuan's team has developed a set of new technique to ensure the hybrid rice's survival in a high salinity environment. Pipes equipped with sensors controlled by a big data center are set underneath the farmland. The system measures the soil condition and automatically regulates the supply of water and fertilizer through the network. Zhang said that although infertile, alkaline soil was not contaminated by heavy metal pollution, as often seen in China's arable land due to an excessive use of chemical fertilizers.
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He said that apart from Qingdao, the team had planted the rice in six other testing bases including Kashgar Prefecture of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Shaanxi Province in northwest China, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces in east China and the northeastern province of Heilongjiang this year. The rice is expected to be reaped in October. Zhang said the test fields nearly covered all types of alkaline soil in China. By next year, the project will be expanded to cover a total of 6,666 hectares of test fields in the region, using the rice strain and new plantation technique. There are over 99 million hectares of alkaline land in China, which is 10 percent of the world's total. Apart from natural causes, they were generally formed by the building of seaside cooling towers and fishery ponds. Yuan, 88, said it was his dream that China would transform 6.7 million hectares of the saline land into rice fields planted with the modern technique. When that happens, based on a conservative estimate, the croplands could expect a yield of 30 billion kg a year, enough to feed 80 million people. Yuan has repeatedly renewed his world record in rice yields since he began theoretical research of hybrid rice 50 years ago. His hybrid rice development has greatly enhanced China's rice yields and contributed to ensuring the country's food security, as about 65 percent of Chinese people depend on rice as a staple food. His latest record was set in north China's Hebei Province last year, where his experimental fields achieved a yield of 17.2 tonnes per hectare. China's export of saline-alkaline tolerant rice and the technique has been eyed as a way to tackle the world's food issues. Yuan's team was invited to make a trial plantation of the saline-alkaline tolerant rice in experimental fields in Dubai in January, achieving huge success. According to the global report of the food crisis in 2018 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the number of people facing food insecurity globally has reached 124 million, compared to 108 million a year before http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-06/10/c_137244986.htm
Rice May Become Less Nutritious Thanks to Climate Change A nutritionist explains what it means for you. 31
By: Amy Reiter Even in America where we eat it less frequently than people do in a lot of other countries, rice is one of those foods we sometimes take for granted. We rely on it as a trusty side dish as well as a staple for those on a gluten-free diet. So a recent study brings worrisome news: Rice may be getting less nutritious thanks to the effects of climate change. According to research published in Sciences Advances, which measured the effects of rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere on a 18 different types of rice crops in a multi-year, multi-location study, elevated CO2 levels have been linked to declines in the content of protein, iron and zinc in rice, as well as a reduction in the level of vitamins B1, B2, B5 and B9. On the bright side, vitamin E was found to increase in response to higher levels of CO2. Given the dietary importance of rice for many populations around the globe, potential health risks associated with these CO2-prompted declines in protein, minerals and vitamins in rice could affect hundreds of millions of people, the study authors note. To learn more about the healthfulness of rice in general and put the implications of the new research in context, Healthy Eats turned to Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, a New York City nutritionist who was not involved in the study: Should people think of rice as a healthy food, in general? That depends. Whole grain varieties, like brown rice, forbidden black rice, sprouted brown rice and wild rice, are rich in nutrients and provide more fiber, vitamins and minerals than white rice. These whole grain rices have been linked with health improvements and can definitely be part of a deliciously healthy menu. On the other hand, I'd encourage people to limit white rice consumption, just as I'd suggesting limiting any refined grain. What do you make of the recent study that determined that rice appears to be getting less nutritious due to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration? This study forecasts the environmental impact to our food supply and how that will alter nutrition. Certainly, for people who rely on rice as a staple in their diet — particularly people in Southeast Asia — this could have a dramatic effect on nutrition status. However, for the average American who eats protein from other sources and has a more varied diet, the impact wouldn't be as noticeable. To put this in perspective, in some places in Southeast Asia, people consume 50 percent of their calories from rice. But even in Japan, which has traditionally been a high riceconsuming country, the number is at 20 percent. What effect do you think will this have on people around the world, nutritionally speaking? The study is forecasting a dramatic nutritional impact for populations that depend on rice, however improvements in a country's economic development would lessen the impact because as that improves people tend to move toward a more varied diet with a greater intake of protein
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from other sources. Also, there may be improvements to our climate situation or innovations in farming practices that could help maintain rice's nutritional status, or there may be improvements in access to other foods. So a study like this helps spark thinking about the potential impact and the ways to modify it.
Should American consumers change their rice-eating habits in light of this study? In the U.S., we're not relying on rice as the main source for many of these nutrients, such as protein and vitamin E. My main advice to consumers when it comes to rice is to swap white rice for whole grain varieties (like sprouted and regular brown rice and wild rice) whenever possible. You get much more nutrition from brown rice and other whole grain versions. And beyond that, it's important to vary your whole grains. For example, try quinoa, oats, millet, faro and buckwheat. Different foods provide different levels of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, and other plant compounds so it's always a good idea to mix things up! Is arsenic something people should be concerned about when eating rice? I have concerns about arsenic in rice. Because of the way rice is grown, it absorbs more arsenic than other types of crops. For infants and small children, this is especially concerning. However,
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it's also an issue for people consuming gluten-free diets who rely on rice and rice flour, found in many gluten-free packaged foods, including breads, pretzels, crackers and pasta. What can people do to make sure they‘re safe? To minimize exposure, make sure you're eating a variety of whole grains, including whole wheat (for those who don't need to restrict wheat-based foods), quinoa, oats, buckwheat, etc. Feed infants iron-fortified alternatives to rice cereal, such as oat cereal. Pregnant women should also use more caution. For most healthy adults, simply varying grains rather than over-relying on rice and rice-based foods would be a good way to go. There are also plenty of non-grain alternatives, like bean-based pasta or crackers made from almond or cassava flour, that are helpful for those following a gluten-free diet.
Mini Quinoa and Rice Stuffed Mushrooms Make a batch of gluten-free stuffed mushrooms to pack into your lunch bag or snack on between meals. By: Amie Valpone
These tender mushrooms and their protein-packed quinoa stuffing aren't just for grown ups, kids will love them too -- those with adventurous palates anyway. They're the perfect on-the-go snack for when you're stuck on the soccer field watching games or running errands. And the best part? They'll last up to 4 days in your fridge in a sealed container so make a batch early in the week and keep them on-hand for busy times when you need a snack. Either way your family is sure to enjoy these bite-sized nibbles. Mini Quinoa Rice Stuffed Mushrooms(Vegan and Gluten-Free)Ingredients24 button mushrooms1/4 cup Vidalia onion, minced2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1/2 cup cooked wild rice1/2 cup cooked quinoa2 carrots, peeled and grated2 tablespoons sesame seeds, finely chopped1 teaspoon sea salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 tablespoon hummus3 chives, finely chopped2 teaspoon Barlean's ground flax seeds Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking dish with nonstick baking spray. Clean mushrooms and discard stems. Set mushroom caps aside. In a small skillet over medium heat, cook onion in oil until translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Add cooked rice, quinoa, carrots, sesame seeds, sea salt and pepper; cook until warm, approximately 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; mix in hummus. Using a teaspoon, transfer rice mixture in each mushroom cap. Slightly over-stuff mushroom caps with rice mixture.
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Place stuffed mushrooms in a single layer on prepared baking dish. Bake, uncovered for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven; garnish with fresh chives and ground flax seeds. Serve warm as an after school snack or pack in a sealable container for a school lunch. More Bagged Lunch Ideas from Family and Friends:Food.com: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sushi Rolls FoxNews.com: Sunflower Seed Butter and Apple Butter Pancake Sandwich Eatocracy: Broke College Student Buffet The Daily Meal: Bacon Cheesy Whole-Wheat Pita Pockets FN Dish: Double-Duty Dinners Turned Lunches Adult options:YumSugar: Fully-Loaded Turkey Club SandwichLiquor.com: Back to (Cocktail) SchoolFood52: Pan Bagnat: Le French Tuna Salad SandwichYahoo! Shine: Avocado Quinoa Salad Big Girls Small Kitchen: Swiss Chard Turnovers With Parmesan and Pistachios Healthy Eats: Mini Quinoa Rice Stuffed Mushrooms
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Rice Transplanter Machine Market Share, Growth, Region Wise Analysis of Top Players, Application and Forecasts by 2021 June 10, 2018 - by amit.p
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Organic Rice Syrup Market Research Report 2018: Market status (2013-2017) and Foresight (2018-2023) June 11, 2018 - by Ajinkya Ghule
Organic Rice Syrup Market 2018 Overview by QYResearch.US: QYResearch.US has published a new report titled Global Organic Rice Syrup Market Report 2018. Organic Rice Syrup Market report provides global coverage of Organic Rice Syrup market data from 2013 to 2018. The Organic Rice Syrup report begins with the overview of Organic Rice Syrup industry, Chain structure, and describes the Organic Rice Syrup industry current situation, analyzes global Organic Rice Syrup market volume/share and forecast up to 2023. Organic Rice Syrup market report studies world‘s major regions and also gives Organic Rice Syrup industry key player‘s Profiles/Analysis, product insights, regional coverage insights, Organic Rice Syrup product types and product application insights. Global Organic Rice Syrup Market valued at USD $$ million in previous year(2017) and Organic Rice Syrup market report predicts it to reach USD $$ million in upcoming years(20182023). Organic Rice Syrup Market volume is expected to raise a spectacle development of XXX% CAGR during the forecasted period. The years considered to estimate the market size of Organic Rice Syrup are Base Year: 2017, Estimated Year: 2018, History Year(Historical data): 2013-2017, and Forecast Year 2018 to 2023. Read Full Report Details & Get Sample Report PDF Copy@: https://qyresearch.us/report/global-organic-rice-syrup-market2018/263934/#requestForSample Major Companies Covered in Global Organic Rice Syrup Market Report are: Suzanne?s Specialties Nature?s One Wuhu Deli Foods Axiom Foods California Natural products (CNP) ABF Ingredients Cargill Incorporated Archer Daniels Midland Wuhu Haoyikuai Food Gulshan Polyols Organic Rice Syrup Industry Regional Coverage and Insights:
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Geographically Organic Rice Syrup market report divided into some major key Regions, with sales data (K Units), Organic Rice Syrup revenue data (Million $$ USD), Organic Rice Syrup market share data and growth rate of Organic Rice Syrup industry for mentioned regions. The Organic Rice Syrup research report covers Organic Rice Syrup market in North America(United States, Canada, Mexico), Organic Rice Syrup business in Asia-Pacific(China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore) Organic Rice Syrup marketplace in Europe(Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia), Organic Rice Syrup market in Central & South America(Brazil, Argentina), and Organic Rice Syrup market in Middle East & Africa(Saudi Arabia, Turkey). Organic Rice Syrup Report also provides Key Stakeholders with Organic Rice Syrup Manufacturers, Organic Rice Syrup Distributors/Traders/Wholesalers, Organic Rice Syrup Subcomponent Manufacturers, Organic Rice Syrup Industry Association, and Downstream Vendors. On the basis of product, Organic Rice Syrup report displays the production, Organic Rice Syrup revenue, price, Organic Rice Syrup market share, and growth rate of each type, primarily split into Brown Rice White Rice On the basis of applications/end users, Organic Rice Syrup report focuses on the status and outlook for major Organic Rice Syrup applications/end users, Organic Rice Syrup sales volume, Organic Rice Syrup market size and growth rate for each application, including Baking Confectionery Beverages Processed Foods Dairy Products Table Of Content of Global Organic Rice Syrup Market 2018 Report Includes the Following Points: Section 1. Organic Rice Syrup Market Overview. Section 2. Global Organic Rice Syrup Market Competition by major Players/Suppliers, Type, and Application. Section 3. United States Organic Rice Syrup Sales Volume and Organic Rice Syrup Market Share by Players, Type & Application. Section 4. Europe Organic Rice Syrup Sales, Growth Rate, & Organic Rice Syrup Market Share. Section 5. Japan Organic Rice Syrup Sales Price Trend, Revenue and Growth Rate. Section 6. China Organic Rice Syrup (Volume, Value and Sales Price). Section 7. Southeast Asia Organic Rice Syrup (Volume, Value and Sales Price).
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DA 4A keen to create SEEDEX Task Force in CALABARZON June 11, 2018 Joy Gabrido CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, June 11 (PIA) – The Department of Agriculture Region 4A is set to create a Regional Task Force for the implementation of the Farmers‘ Production and Exchange of High Quality Inbred Rice Seeds (SEEDEX) project in the CALABARZON region. In a recently concluded meeting, the Officials from DA 4A, representatives from Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) Los Baños, Agricultural Training Institute 4A (ATI 4A), Bureau of Plant Industry-National Seed Quality Control Services (BPI-NSQCS), and provincial agriculturists in the region tackled the details of the creation of the regional SEEDEX task force, its implementing guidelines, and potential for the future.
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One of the responsibilities the task force will assume would be ensuring the availability of preferred varieties to clusters nationwide by coordinating seed production of registered seed class with the National SEEDEX Task Force. According to DA, the SEEDEX project aims to raise the productivity and income of small time farmers by strengthening the use of quality seeds of appropriate inbred varieties in various riceproducing provinces of all the 16 regions in the country, except in provinces prioritized for hybrid rice production. DA 4A Assistant Regional Director (ARD) for Operations and Extension Milo D. Delos Reyes said continuous coordination with the provincial agriculturists is highly important since the SEEDEX project to be prompted in the region will focus more on areas where the number of seed growers is lacking. CALABARZON‘s Regional Task Force shall be headed by the ARD for Operations and Extension of DA 4A and will be composed of members such as the BPI-NSQCS, PhilRice Los BaĂąos, ATI 4A, Regional Rice Program Coordination, Regional Seed Coordinator, and Provincial Agriculturists. DA Field Programs Operations Planning Division will serve as the task force secretariat. As part of the program, the implementing guidelines for the SEEDEX project were presented by Regional Rice Program Coordinator Enrique H. Layola. A communication shall soon be sent to seek nominations from the member-agencies followed by a special order to be issued to finally formalize the creation of the Regional Task Force and its composition, he said. (Joy Gabrido/DA 4A) http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1008756
Global Brown Rice Market Study 2018: Research Analysis of Development Trend Factors by 2025 June 11, 2018 - by Rashmi.s
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11 ways brown rice helps in weight loss Everything you need to know about your white rice substitute Meghana Ganeshan Jun 11, 2018
Experts agree that eating brown rice is one of the best ways to lose weight Photo: Getty Images A low carb diet is one of the most popular ways to lose weight. Such a diet primarily focuses on proteins and fat and limits the intake of carbohydrates – especially the ones in grains and starchy veggies – and helps you lose
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weight. One of the easiest ways to cut out carbs from your diet is by avoiding white rice — the single largest contributor of carbohydrates in most typical Indian meals. Experts agree that brown rice is one of the best substitutes for white rice because, even though it does contain carbs, it is way richer in nutrients and low on calories.
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Brown rice is not only healthy but is also extremely easy to prepare and versatile. While brown rice isn‘t exactly low in calories, it can add a ton of nutritional value to your calorie-controlled diet. One cup of brown rice contains about 216 calories while a cup of white rice contains 242 calories. This may not seem like much of a difference but when you habituate yourself to consuming brown rice combined with other healthy food and a regular fitness regime, it can go a long way in helping you lose weight. Think about it, one cup of brown rice substituted for white rice every day for a whole year could help you save nearly 9,500 calories. And that‘s just counting the weight you‘ll lose with brown rice, let alone the effect of your exercises that will contribute to your weight loss in the process. Here are 11 other brown rice benefits apart from weight loss: 1. Brown rice helps burn fat Despite being a whole grain, brown rice is not devoid of nutritional components as compared to other refined grains such as white rice. A study published by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition over a decade ago revealed that people on a low-calorie diet lost more belly fat as compared to the ones who consumed refined grains. Brown rice contains vitamins, iron,
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potassium, manganese and other nutrients that are beneficial for your health. Brown rice may be filling but it is definitely not fattening. 2. Brown rice has low density Brown rice contains water and fiber components which help keep it low in energy density. Since brown rice fills you up fast, it helps you lose weight by ensuring you eat less. So, it is advisable to consume brown rice earlier on in the day, at the beginning of your meals as it will not make you feel hungry or urge you to eat other foods later on. According to a study conducted on women who consumed high and low density diets, it was observed that those who ate higher density foods gained thrice the amount of weight compared to the others, over a period of six years. 3. Brown rice is rich in fiber Fibrous foods always aid in good digestion. Fiber also keeps you full and regulates your bowel movement, thus helping you consistently cleanse your system. Fiber is also responsible for increasing your metabolic function which ultimately aids in weight loss. Brown rice thus stabilizes digestion and prevents constipation. One cup of brown rice contains about 3.5 grams of fiber. 4. Brown rice is high in selenium Brown rice contains selenium which is a mineral for strengthening your immune system by lowering the risk of encountering diseases. Hence brown rice protects you from acquiring common illnesses. So, if you‘re trying to lose weight, this is a crucial mineral as your body is being adjusted to a new diet regime which could possibly make you weak during the beginning phase of your weight loss journey. 5. Brown rice encourages slow sugar release Among several of its health benefits, one important benefit to make note of is that brown rice helps neutralize your blood sugar level through slow sugar release in your system. As a result of this, brown rice is especially beneficial for patients with diabetes. According to research, consuming half a cup of brown rice every day reduces your risk of developing diabetes by 60 per cent. Since brown rice releases sugar slowly in your body, it also permits your body to process it slowly. 6. Brown rice has anti-inflammatory properties Whole grains such as brown rice are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants including the ones found in fruits and vegetables are known to function as anti-inflammatories which help with several health conditions including arthritis and asthma, according to World‘s Healthiest Foods. Although according to Kelly Toups, a registered dietician with the Whole Grains Council who spoke to Live Science, brown rice particularly has been associated with decreased inflammation. Toups revealed that in a study conducted on 40 over-weight or obese individuals, the participants
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were required to consume either 150 grams of white rice or brown rice every day, as part of their prescribed weight-loss schedule. The results observed were that when the participants consumed brown rice, it had a beneficial impact on both inflammation and cardiovascular risk factors – including decrease in weight, hip and waist circumference and BMI among other things. 7. Brown rice reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome Metabolic syndrome is a strong predictor of the risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. The symptoms of metabolic syndrome include belly fat, low levels of good cholesterol or HDL, high blood pressure and high levels of triglycerides. According to a study published in Diabetes Care, consuming whole grains like brown rice may help reduce the risk of acquiring metabolic syndrome. The study observed more than 2000 people in detail, for four years and discovered that the risk of metabolic syndrome was lower in people who had high levels of whole grain fiber in their diet, by 38 per cent. As for those who consumed refined foods and high glycemic indexes were 141 per cent more likely to incur metabolic syndrome. 8. Brown rice reduces your cholesterol level According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the oil contained in brown rice plays an important role in reducing the level of bad cholesterol in your body. The study considered people with a moderately high cholesterol level and deciphered that the rice bran oil was responsible for lowering their LDL (bad) cholesterol by 7 percent, while on the other hand, consuming rice bran itself did not. Brown rice also contains good fiber content which could also contribute to lowering the level of cholesterol. According to Toups, fiber aids in digestion which requires bile acids that are partly made with cholesterol. When you consume brown rice, your digestion improves and the liver pulls cholesterol from your blood in the process to create more bile acid, thus reducing the amount of LDL in your body. 9. Brown rice keeps you energetic Toups suggests that the manganese content in brown rice helps you get the most from proteins and carbohydrates. It helps convert these macronutrients into energy to help you feel active. Speaking to the publication, she elaborates that brown rice also contains proteins. And unlike refined grains which do not contain about 25 percent of the grain‘s protein and are majorly reduced in at least 17 essential nutrients, whole grains like brown rice are way healthier to consume. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, people who consumed most whole grains in their diet, considerably had larger amounts of energy for physical activity. 10. Brown rice helps with digestion and gluten-free diets The manganese content in brown rice helps digest fats, explains Toups to LS. Brown rice contains about 88 percent of the daily recommended amount of manganese. It also contains fiber
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which has digestive benefits. Apart from this, it is also naturally gluten-free, according to the USA Rice Federation. Hence this makes it a popular food for gluten-free diets. 11. Brown rice is good for heart health Among several of its other health benefits, the high magnesium content in brown rice is good for your heart, suggests Toups. She tells LS, ―[Magnesium] is an important mineral for regulating blood pressure and offsetting sodium in the body. Therefore, it‘s no surprise that whole grain consumption is associated with healthier carotid arteries and blood pressure levels.‖ https://www.gqindia.com/content/brown-rice-weight-loss-tips/
Organic Rice Syrup Market 2018 – World Analysis, Investment Opportunity, Growth Strategies, Research Up To 2023 June 11, 2018 - by Hiren.s
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Global Rice Flour research report offers an expert and thorough analysis of the present condition alongside competitive scenario, Rice Flour share and forecast by 2023. The report presents the fundamentals: definitions, characterizations, applications and Rice Flour industry chain diagram; industry arrangements and plans; product type determinations; cost structures etc. It examines world‘s leading countries according to their economic situations, including the Rice Flour types advancement, benefits, demand and supply, industry development rate and so on. The report presented new undertaking SWOT and Rice Flour PESTEL information, venture plausibility, and speculation return. The fundamental target of the Rice Flour market report is to find out the market knowledge and help players to achieve development in their specific fields. Also, Rice Flour report maintains a refreshed industry propensity of which includes the current market circumstances and market forecast amid 2018-2023. Additionally, the report centers around the market estimations of the worldwide Rice Flour market. Further, the Rice Flour report also grasps the type examination of the market details, openings in order to empower Rice Flour market investors to take a fundamental choice on their future tasks. Rice Flour Sample PDF report at: https://market.biz/report/global-rice-flour-marketgir/64602/#requestforsample Rice Flour Players Sectioned on (Organization and type presentation, Deals Volume, Cost and Gross Revenue): Koda Farms, CHO HENG, Thai Flour Industry, Rose Brand, Bobs Red Mill Natural Foods, Burapa Prosper, Lieng Tong, Pornkamon Rice Flour Mills, BIF and HUANGGUO Rice Flour Type Analysis (Utilization Volume, Normal Value): Rice Flour Brown Rice Flour Glutinous Rice Flour Rice Flour Application Analysis (Utilization Volume and Share of Market 2013-2023; Downstream Clients and Market Information): Rice Noodle and Rice Pasta Sweets and Desserts Snacks Bread Thickening Agent
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Regional Rice Flour Market on the basis of Development: North America (United States, Mexico, Canada); Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy); Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia); South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia etc); Oceanian sub-region (New Zealand and Australia); The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, Brazil and South Africa); Inquiry to get customization & check discounts at: https://market.biz/report/global-rice-flourmarket-gir/64602/#inquiry Overview of the Market on the Basis of TOC: Section 1: Definition, Determinations and Characterization of Rice Flour , Utilizations, Various Segments by Leading Regions; Section 2: Assembling Cost Structure, Materials and Providers, Rice Flour Assembling Procedure, Market Chain Structure; Section 3: Specialized Information of Rice Flour , Circulation, Research and development Status and Innovation Source, Materials Sources Investigation; Section 4: Global Market Analysis, Market Limitation (Organization Profiles), Organization Fragment, Rice Flour Deals Value Examination (Various Segments); Section 5 and 6: Global Rice Flour Market Examination that incorporates China, India, Brazil, United States, Australia, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Japan, Italy, Russia, Africa, Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, Korea and UK; Section 7: The Rice Flour Segments In-Depth Analysis by Application, by Types, Significant Players Examination;
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Section 9: Regional Markets Pattern according to the Type Development and End Client Applications; Section 10: Global Rice Flour Trade, Inventory network data; Section 11: The Rice Flour Buyer and Consumer Analysis; Section 12: Reference section, technique and information source, Rice Flour deals channel; Section 13, 14 and 15: Rice Flour Exploration Discoveries and Conclusion. Broad information on the key players is shrouded in this Rice Flour report. This incorporates Business outline, market share, offering, benefits, and methodologies of top players. Bottom-up assessment of the key organizations alongside their vital resources, for example, development, cost, and purchasers have been shrouded in the exploration give an account of the Worldwide Rice Flour Market. Browse More Reports at: http://thefuturetechnologies.com/ https://afinancialanalysis.com/global-rice-flour-market-2018-opportunities-burapa-prosper-bifrose-brand-cho-heng-and-koda-farms/53663/
Breaking up rice monopoly could result in cartels, cautions Padi Rescue Sangeetha Amarthalingam/ theedgemarkets.com June 11, 2018 13:47 pm +08
KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): The government should ensure that by breaking up the monopoly of rice, it will not instead cause the increase in foreign rice in the market, said rice coalition Padi Rescue today. Its coordinator Norfitri Amir Muhammad told reporters that by appointing more companies to oversee rice imports, the government is not solving the problem.
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"In fact, it would allow them to form a cartel or group monopoly to control the rice market and badly affect Malaysian padi farmers," he said in a press conference. Amir was responding to Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Salahuddin Ayub's announcement over the termination of tycoon Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhari's Padibernas Nasional Bhd (Bernas)'s rice import monopoly. Bernama quoted Salahuddin as saying that a working paper on breaking up the monopoly with feedback from the Ministry and other stakeholders would be drafted before being submitted to the government for further action. He added that the government has identified the modules used by other countries on importing the staple, among them Indonesia which has been successful in its approach in opening up the rice market. Meanwhile, Amir said the government should re-instate the disbanded National Rice and Paddy Board (LPN), which would not act like a commercial body. "The end result of a private company is always profit, so there is a big possibility that a new company or establishment would want to help local farmers if imported rice is cheaper. The industry must be supervised by those who are not commercially-motivated, such as the LPN which aimed to help farmers, millers, wholesalers and consumers to ensure food security," he added. Currently, 70% of rice demand comes from domestic producers while the remainder is imported from various sources. Bernas, the country's sole rice importer was listed on the local bourse before it was taken private in April 2014.
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During that time, the privatisation was met with strong criticism amid concerns that Syed Mokhtar, who already owned many strategic assets, for instance, ports and power plants, would monopolise the import of rice. http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/breaking-rice-monopoly-could-result-cartels-cautionspadi-rescue
MP: End of Bernas monopoly can further reduce rice prices June 11, 2018, Monday Lim How Pim, reporters@theborneopost.com
Chong holds up the document that shows information on prices and consumption of rice in Sarawak. He is flanked by Dr Yii (right) and Fidzuan. KUCHING: Consumers can expect to buy rice at lower prices following the government‘s announcement that the import monopoly held by Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) has been terminated. In pointing this out, Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen says once the open policy on the import of rice is introduced, prices should go down by 20 to 30 per cent. ―Consumers will enjoy rice at cheaper prices by doing away with the monopoly policy to import rice implemented by the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) government,‖ he said at a press conference here yesterday.
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Last week, Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Salahuddin Ayub announced that the monopoly to import rice by Bernas had been terminated. As such, he said a working paper on breaking up the monopoly with feedback from the ministry and other stakeholders would be drafted before being submitted to the government for further action. In this regard, Chong who is Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak chairman, said only Bernas was permitted to import rice under the previous BN government, while rice dealers were only allowed to identify rice producers abroad. ―Rice dealers could identify rice producers in Thailand and Vietnam, but they could not import rice themselves. After identifying it, they would have to inform Bernas – only Bernas could import rice.‖ He claimed Bernas has been making more than 20 per cent in profit margin by importing both fragrant and white rice varieties from Thailand and Vietnam. He said the cost of Thai fragrant rice was RM4,700 per metric tonne and the selling price to wholesalers was RM5,800 per metric tonne – registering a gross profit of RM1,100 per metric tonne, or a profit margin of 23 per cent. For Vietnamese fragrant rice, Chong said the cost and the selling price to wholesaler per metric tonne were RM2,400 and RM3,400, respectively. ―Bernas is making gross profit of RM1,100 per metric tonne, or 42 per cent in profit margin. For Thai white rice, the cost is RM2,050 per metric tonne and the selling price to wholesaler is RM2,850 (per metric tonne). Bernas is having gross profit of RM800 per metric tonne, or 39 per cent in profit margin. ―The cost for Vietnamese white rice is RM1,810 per metric tonne, while the selling price to wholesaler is RM2,250 per metric tonne. Bernas is seeing gross profit of RM440 per metric tonne, or 24 per cent in profit margin.‖ Chong said in Sarawak alone, total rice consumption per month was 10,500 metric tonnes of white rice and 4,500 metric tonnes of fragrant rice. Given these figures, he pointed out that the estimated gross profit per metric tonne of white rice per month was RM4.2 million, while the estimated gross profit per metric tonne of fragrant rice per month was RM4.5 million. ―The total estimated gross profit by Bernas per month would be RM8.7 million, and the total estimated gross profit per year would be RM104.4 million. ―Sarawakians are paying for the monopoly system that had been implemented by the previous BN government. We, the consumers, pay RM104.4 million for the monopoly policy a year.‖
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According to Chong, Bernas is in the midst of getting rice dealers to sign a petition against the termination of the monopoly system. In this respect, he believed that some rice dealers who are Bernas shareholders, might be under pressure to sign the petition in the hope of retaining their profits. According to him, there are about 10 major rice dealers as well as other small-time dealers across Sarawak. ―It is thus important and urgent for the ministry to have open permit to import rice. When there is open market, we consumers can enjoy cheaper rice,‖ said Chong, who was accompanied by Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii and Parti Amanah Negara Sarawak chairman Fidzuan Zaidi at the press conference. http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/06/11/mp-end-of-bernas-monopoly-can-further-reduce-riceprices/
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Greener pastures for soybean Aymen AhmadJune 11, 2018
SUCCESSFULLY regenerating the debate on trade liberalisation, United States President Donald Trump has stayed true to his electoral promise — of bridging the US trade deficit with the aid of protectionist trade policies — and recently slapped import tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and 10pc on aluminium. Approximately 14pc of aluminium and one per cent of US steel imports originate from China. As a retaliatory measure, China imposed 25pc tariffs on import of soybeans from the US. Pakistan must seize this opportunity for the development of the soybean production sector in the country. China, by far the largest consumer and importer of soybeans from the US, derives its demand from the rising disposable incomes in the country that have boosted its population‘s appetite for meat, poultry, fish and dairy products. As soybean is a major source of protein in animal and fish feed, it has seen an almost vertical growth curve. Soybean prices in China will see a significant increase following the tariffs,
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causing the animal feed industry to try to meet its supply shortfall from other sources.
With the ongoing US- China trade war, Pakistan, with its immense cultivation potential for soybean, must capitalise on its opportunity to increase the crop’s exports to China The Chinese government has already started to encourage and incentivise domestic production of the legumes by announcing subsidies for soybean farmers in its North-eastern provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang as a means to shield its economy from the tariffs‘ adverse consequences. In the short run, the animal feed industry may shift to soybeans from Brazil, Canada or India. In the longer run however, China must seek more reliable and diversified sources to meet its growing demand for this particular legume. Interestingly, the US has seldom been a reliable trade partner. The latest evidence of this are its recent spats with its largest trading partner- China, its withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and its insistence on renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Association. In a similar vein, the Nixon administration in the US put an embargo on soybean exports to Japan in the early 1970‘s. This proved a serious threat to Japan‘s food security. Soybean is to Japan what wheat is to Pakistan- a major staple food.
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Subsequently, as a future safety net, Japan heavily invested in the soybean sector in Brazil. The Japanese investment led to Brazil attaining the status of the second-largest producer of soybean after the US. Currently, Brazil exports soybean worth approximately $19 billion annually. Drawing on the Japanese example, China and Pakistan must seize this opportunity for the development of the soybean production sector in Pakistan. For China, it would mean diversifying its supply base and further strengthening its trade relationship with Pakistan. For Pakistan, besides its lucrative export potential, soybean can be utilised in edible oil production, as it is an oilseed crop. While consumption of edible oil has accelerated following our population growth, local oil production meets less than 22pc of the demand with the rest coming from imports, draining our foreign exchange reserves. In such circumstances, the promise of an untraditional oil crop like soybean is worth exploring. It is pertinent to note that soybean is a restorative crop rather than an exhaustive one like cotton. Restorative crops take in nitrogen from the atmosphere and replenish the nutrients to the soil. Growing the exhaustive and restorative crops in rotation ensures the soil‘s health and fertility. For Pakistan, cotton, rice and sugarcane can be grown in rotation with soybean, fulfilling each other‘s nutrient requirements. According to the Pakistan Agriculture Research Centre estimates, a mere 1000 hectares of soybean are cultivated in Pakistan at present. Agricultural researchers posit that an immense unutilised potential for the cultivation of soybean exists in certain well-irrigated districts like Jhelum, Vehari, Multan and Attock in Punjab, Nawabshah and Hyderabad in Sindh, and Swat, Mardan and Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The time is ripe for local growers and entrepreneurs to seize this opportunity that has presented itself as a result of global trade spats and help Pakistan realise its immense potential. The writer is an Assistant Director at the State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi. Published in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, June 11th, 2018 https://www.dawn.com/news/1413259
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Learn about our rice plants growth stages through the first 3 weeks after planting. Our 2018 rice crop was seeded in the month of May (between the 6th and 26th) after a late start due to spring California rains. It's a great feeling to have all the tractor work completed and all our rice fields planted. I hope to give you a good idea of how rice is grown in California with this video. � Subscribe! Stay updated with California rice production: https://goo.gl/pOjVfO Please share this episode if you found it entertaining and/or educational. � Recommended Playlist "Rice Farming TV | Starting at Episode 1": https://goo.gl/j25ujs Rice Farming TV aims to promote the US rice industry through dynamic and educational videos that range from rice production to the family life of a rice farmer. � Please contact me with any questions or feedback. I will make an effort to respond within 24 hours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhmiWy_pxkA&feature=youtu.be
Growing California rice and almonds against the grain Greg Massa and Raquel Krach have prioritized a high-functioning ecosystem on their farm in California 54 Dakota Kim June 11, 2018 2:30am (UTC) This story first appeared on Civil Eats. In his now-weathered, century-old diary, Manuel Fonseca penned an entry in Portuguese about the many challenges he faced as a new immigrant trying to grow rice in California‘s Sacramento Valley. Fonseca planted his first crop in 1916 and found himself wrestling with an alarming number of weeds in the paddies. Despite the challenges, the farm survived, and three generations and a century later, his greatgrandson Greg Massa is still growing rice, along with his wife Raquel Krach. Although Greg‘s father, Manuel Massa Jr., opted to use herbicides, Greg has chosen to farm organically, meaning he‘s facing the same weeds as his great-grandfather, which are difficult to remove once he floods his fields with nourishing waters. ―We farm organically because we think spraying poison on food and on our environment is wrong,‖ Massa says. But being an organic rice farm has been anything but easy, requiring Massa and Krach to employ an arsenal of farming techniques: crop rotation, cover crops, field preparation, timely planting, and deep water followed by drought stress to restrain weeds. Read more Civil Eats: What Does Climate Change Mean for Vermont‘s Maple Sugarers? ―Rice is difficult to grow organically with modern varieties that were bred for high inputs of nitrogen and herbicides to kill weeds,‖ Massa explains. ―Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn‘t. We‘ve tried using goats, mowing, and spraying vinegar with limited success.‖
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Set on 200 verdant acres in Hamilton City, Massa Organics farms rice, almonds, sheep, and pigs. Sandwiched between two majestic national forests, the Mendocino and the Plumas, with the Sacramento River at its feet, Massa Organics is 15 miles from the university town of Chico.
Massa Organics‘ rice fields after a winter rain. Though rice, which Massa sells to restaurants in town, is its primary selling staple, the farm also sells its grass-fed ground lamb at the Chico farmers‘ market and raw nonpareil almonds, jars of almond butter, lamb, and pork to farmers‘ markets in the Bay Area In a rice industry dominated by larger producers like Lundberg (which does its own conservation work), Massa Organics is the rare independent brand selling directly to its customers through markets, CSAs, and small retail stores using social media as a marketing tool. Rarer still is the Massa approach to farming as a means of ecological work. The couple views each crop as part of a fully functioning ecosystem — the rice as part of a pond ecosystem and the almonds part of a woodland ecosystem—that relies on biodiversity and natural relationships for crop health. An Ecological approach to farming
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Massa and Krach both have Masters‘ degrees in ecology and moved to the farm in 1997 with hopes of re-thinking his family‘s approach to conventional commodity farming. Though they could have entered academia, the pair was inspired by Krach‘s agroecology research on Costa Rican tropical tree plantations growing right next to rainforests without harming them. ―I was doing my research on this actual plantation and thought, ‗This is kind of weird that I‘m doing this in a research-based situation when we have a real farm,‘‖ Krach says. Hoping to engage in applied ecology that made an immediate difference, she convinced Massa they could convert his family farm into a living experiment. ―We chose organic farming as a means of doing conservation work because our methods promote biodiversity by mimicking natural ecosystems,‖ Massa says.
Snow geese spend a winter morning on the farm in this photo from a drone flying over Massa‘s fields. Like Massa‘s ancestors, he and Krach chose to farm medium-grain Calrose rice, a versatile variety bred specifically to flourish in California. The result is a sweet, nutty brown rice high in fiber and taste that Charles Phan, executive chef at the renowned San Francisco restaurant The
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―Small farmers in Thailand sell a little jasmine rice, and they‘re reliant on that for their income,‖ Massa said. ―Many generations of Thai farmers worked to select jasmine rice to make it what it is. We decided early on we were not going to grow jasmine or basmati because it felt too much like stealing their genetic heritage.‖ Soon after taking over, Massa and Krach began to transition the land to organic, eventually diversifying the operation, adding almonds, wheat, and several heritage breeds of animals to the mix. By 2002, the rice operation was certified, and the rest followed over the course of the next
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eight years. Today, their whole operation is certified organic. Creating a natural woodland environment Integrating heritage animal breeds — Dorper sheep, Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs, and Berkshire pigs — has been an important way to improve the farm‘s ecological footprint as well. Some of Massa Organics‘ piglets. Krach and Massa have pioneered a natural grazing pattern for their sheep, converting their 30acre almond orchard into a natural woodland. Every morning, and sometimes in the afternoons, Massa and Krach move an electric fence to cover a different 6,000- to 8,000-square foot area, guiding 100 Dorper sheep and lambs to a new patch of orchard. Mimicking the ancient patterns of pack herbivores like pronghorn antelope, the sheep graze happily on perennials and other grasses. In the process, the herd replicates a natural woodland ecosystem—one that consists of mature trees, understory plants, large mammals, small mammals, birds, and insects all living in symbiosis that serve the crops well. The woodland environment attracts beneficial insects that protect against pests, and the grazing animals naturally remove weeds, fertilize the almond trees with their waste, and create a richer soil for insects and thus a richer food source for birds. Massa and Krach pasture their 120 pigs as well. In addition to creating natural fertilizer, Krach says the pigs provide a plowing function for the farmers, digging up stubborn weeds, and are mostly fed rice, wheat, safflower, and hay that is grown on the farm. ―They‘re part of the cycle,‖ she says. ―If they tear up the ground, we can just plow it and move them out.‖ Agriculture is intricately connected to the larger web of life for the pair. ―Everything we do with the animals is totally counter to mass production,‖ Krach says. ―Letting them live like they should is the only way we can imagine.‖ Spring is a lively time for Krach, as she manages their animal operations. Most of the 45 ewes are pregnant this time of year and hungrily mow down the tall grasses by at least a foot over three or four hours in the field. Krach finds it hard to go inside when she‘s standing in three-foot grass watching her ewes and 11 lambs, the babies frolicking in a beautiful pink sunset. Sheep before an approaching storm. ―It‘s pretty idyllic,‖ Krach says. ―It‘s hard work, but raising the sheep is fun, and it‘s lambing time, so I can‘t get enough of them.‖ Soon, the lambs will go to the farmers‘ market to be sold. Krach sees letting the animals go as part of the cycle and hopes to educate omnivores about where their meat comes from. ―We hope
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we can teach people and they can learn about [how we raise animals] by knowing our farm or buying our products,‖ she says.
Water limitations and an ecological lifestyle Almonds, like meat, have often gotten a bad rap as a water-thirsty crop in drought-ridden California. But as an almond farmer, Massa sees much of that response as scapegoating. ―Yes, it takes some water to grow [almonds], but if you look at what you get out of these nuts, [it‘s worth it],‖ he says. ―They‘re really full of health benefits — they can regulate your blood sugar and hold your hunger at bay for several hours. I‘d challenge you to find another crop that could do that.‖
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Greg says rice used to have a similarly bad rap. ―In terms of water used per serving, rice can be pretty good. Lots of crops use a lot of water, and in most of California, you can‘t dry-farm everything.‖
150 tons of compost to be spread on the Massa almond orchards. With two water-intensive crops, Massa Organics is fortunately situated just a few hundred yards from the Sacramento River near its intersection with Stony Creek. Half the land is in an
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irrigation district with water rights from the river, and the other half of their water comes from what Greg called ―very good groundwater,‖ with minimal sinking of the ground. Massa and Krach‘s dedication to ecology and conservation — a view of the bigger picture that goes far beyond profits—has also inspired innovation. They live in a well-insulated, energyefficient rice straw-bale farmhouse, use solar panels to provide approximately 90 percent of the farm‘s energy, and use biodiesel made from vegetable oil they recycle from local restaurants to power most of the farm‘s vehicles. ―Our background in ecology directs everything we do on the land,‖ Massa says. ―We‘re always looking to stack enterprises, integrate processes, grow new things, and grow them better.‖ Photos courtesy of Massa Organics. https://www.salon.com/2018/06/10/growing-california-rice-and-almonds-against-the-grain_partner/
Chinese officials to inspect Indian non-basmati rice mills in June-end: Senior government official The two countries last week signed an agreement under which China has agreed to import from India non-basmati rice as well. By: PTI June 11, 2018 4:42 PM A major rice market in the world, China currently allows import of basmati rice from India. (Image: PTI) A team of Chinese officials will visit India by the end of this month to inspect and certify some non-basmati rice mills here, allowing them to export to China, a senior government official said. A major rice market in the world, China currently allows import of basmati rice from India. The two countries last week signed an agreement under which China has agreed to import from India non-basmati rice as well. Under the pact, the shipments will have to comply with the Chinese plant quarantine laws and regulations. India will also have to ensure that processing and storage houses of the rice to be exported to China is free from pests — Trogoderma granarium and Prostephanus truncatus — and live insects. ―A Chinese team would visit India to inspect some of our non-basmati rice mills with a view to listing out those Indian rice mills which will be permitted to export to China,‖ the official said.
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The official hoped that soon after this process, rice mills would be able to start shipments to China. The exported rice will have to be free of soil, seeds of weeds, paddy hull, loose bran and any of plant debris of rice. Non-basmati rice exports from the country during April-February 2018 stood at USD 3.26 billion as against USD 2.53 billion in 2016-17. The signing of the protocol between the two countries assumes significance as India has time and again asked for greater market access for its agri commodities in the Chinese market. India wants to increase exports to China with a view to bridging the ballooning trade deficit, which has increased to USD 63.12 billion in 2017-18 from USD 51.08 billion in the previous fiscal. https://www.financialexpress.com/market/commodities/chinese-officials-to-inspect-indian-nonbasmati-rice-mills-in-june-end-senior-government-official/1201720/
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Chinese officials to visit India to inspect non-basmati rice mills A major rice market in the world, China currently allows import of basmati rice from India Press Trust of India | New Delhi Last Updated at June 11, 2018 17:18 IST 38
A team of Chinese officials will visit India by the end of this month to inspect and certify some nonbasmati rice mills here, allowing them to export to China, a senior government official said. A major rice market in the world, China currently allows import of basmati rice from India. The two countries last week signed an agreement under which China has agreed to import from India non-basmati rice as well. Under the pact, the shipments will have to comply with the Chinese plant quarantine laws and regulations. India will also have to ensure that processing and storage houses of the rice to be
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exported to China is free from pests - Trogoderma granarium and Prostephanus truncatus - and live insects. "A Chinese team would visit India to inspect some of our non-basmati rice mills with a view to listing out those Indian rice mills which will be permitted to export to China," the official said. The official hoped that soon after this process, rice mills would be able to start shipments to China. The exported rice will have to be free of soil, seeds of weeds, paddy hull, loose bran and any of plant debris of rice. Non-basmati rice exports from the country during April-February 2018 stood at USD 3.26 billion as against USD 2.53 billion in 2016-17. The signing of the protocol between the two countries assumes significance as India has time and again asked for greater market access for its agri commodities in the Chinese market. India wants to increase exports to China with a view to bridging the ballooning trade deficit, which has increased to USD USD 63.12 billion in 2017-18 from USD 51.08 billion in the previous fiscal.
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/chinese-officials-to-inspect...
P4.37-B China-funded irrigation seen to boost rice production up north PINUKPUK, Kalinga — Over 4,300 families in two provinces in Region 2 and the Cordillera stand to benefit from the construction of the PHP4.37-billion irrigation project under the government‘s ―Build, Build, Build‖ program. The Chico River Pump Irrigation Project is the first flagship infrastructure project to be financed by China under the Duterte administration‘s ―Build, Build, Build‖ program, National Irrigation Administration (NIA) chief Ricardo Visaya noted during the project‘s groundbreaking rites here last June 8.
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IRRIGATION PROJECT. National Irrigation Administration chief Ricardo Visaya (5th from left) is joined by China CAMC Engineering Company, Ltd. Assistant President Liu Shengcheng (3rd), Chinese Embassy Commercial Counsellor Jin Yuan (4th), Kalinga governor Jocel Baac (6th), Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba (7th), Kalinga Rep. Allen Jesse Mangaoang (8th), and other officials of the NIA at the groundbreaking rites for the PHP4.37 billion Chico River Irrigation Pump Project in Pinukpuk, Kalinga last Friday (June 8, 2018). (Photo by Liza T. Agoot)
Funded by a soft loan from the China Exim Bank and to be implemented by the China CAMC Engineering Company, Ltd., the irrigation is expected to be completed in three years. ―The President saw the need for the initiative, giving a major project that had been stalled for over 10 years and setting aside politics in the picture and simply pursuing the goals of the administration to give the farmers a better life,‖ Visaya said. The Chico River Pump Irrigation Project is expected to boost the rice production of Cagayan and Kalinga provinces, the Philippines‘ top rice-producing provinces. Some 7,530 hectares of rice farms in the towns of Piat and Tuao in Cagayan will benefit from the project. The government expects the upcoming irrigation to boost the towns‘ total rice production to about 55,719 metric tons a year from the current 31,281 metric tons. Kalinga‘s 173,292 metric tons rice production in 2017 is also expected to increase with the irrigation of 1,170 hectares additional area in Barangays Pinococ and Katabbogan. Both villages are known to be producing only a small quantity of rice due to the hilly terrain. The irrigation will provide water to 8,700 hectares of new irrigable areas in both provinces. It was learned that the project was conceptualized before 2010, even prior to a feasibility study was conducted. It was shelved for over eight years. It was only in September 2016 when the new board of the Investment Coordination CommitteeCabinet Committee of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) approved the project worth PHP2.696 billion.
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In March 2017, NEDA confirmed the inclusion of the Chico River Pump Irrigation Project on the list of flagship infrastructure. In December of the same year, the NEDA board approved the project‘s change in development scheme and increased the cost to PHP4.37 billion. President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping witnessed the formal signing of the contract for the project on the sidelines of the BOAO forum in Hainan, China in April 2018. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez signed the loan agreement in behalf of the Philippine government. Dominguez also cited other projects that had been stalled for so long, such as the Balog Balog Irrigation Project in Tarlac, the Halog Dam, Ilocos Norte Irrigation Project in the north, and another project down south in Iloilo province. The Balog Balog Irrigation Project had not been funded for 35 years. The Iloilo project was set aside for 12 years, while the northern Philippines irrigation project has been set to be started next year under the China Eximbank fund. ―Makikita po ninyo na lahat ng hindi nagawa ng past administrations (As you can see, all the projects stalled in the past administrations), this administration is very determined to carry out,‖ Visaya said. He also assured officials and residents of Kalinga province that NIA will give them high priority, further boosting Kalinga‘s rice production. Kalinga‘s rice production of 173,292 metric tons (MT) in 2017 was a 25.77-percent increase from 2016 production of 137,784 MT. The people of Kalinga attributed this to the Duterte administration‘s immediate action and assistance after the province was devastated by Typhoon Lawin in 2016, enabling the locals to repair and even build more irrigation facilities. Aside from the long-term benefits of rice sustainability for the country, the Chico irrigation project, itself, will generate 8,700 permanent jobs when it becomes operational in June 2021.
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During the construction stage that will start in July 2018, some 14,784 jobs will be created to implement the components of the project. Among these are the construction of the pump house, the 1.9 kilometers (kms) diversion main canal tunnel, the 4.4 kms. diversion main canal, the 33.5 kms. main canal, the 100.4 kms lateral canals, drainage and irrigation, and drainage structures and facilities. There will also be an 8-km access road to the pump site, an 84-km service road, and the project management office. The project works will also include the installation of six electric motor-driven pumps, a 30-km transmission line, and the sub-station. The roads and irrigation canals will start from Pinukpuk town, stretching to the municipalities of Tuao and Piat in Cagayan province. The project covers 21 barangays–two in Pinukpuk, Kalinga; 17 in Tuao, Cagayan; and two in Piat, Cagayan, benefitting about 4,350 families. Commercial Counsellor Jin Yuan of the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China said in a message during the groundbreaking that the project is the best gift in time for the celebration of Philippine-Chinese Friendship Day last June 9. The Chinese envoy assured that China will make efforts to avoid further delay in the project, which took over eight years to start since its conceptualization. He pointed out that as neighbors, China will pursue mutual benefits with the Philippines. Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba said Cagayanos have long been waiting for the irrigation project. Kalinga Governor Jocel Baac requested NIA leadership to add another 2,000 hectares of land in the host province to be irrigated by the project, on top of the identified 1,170 hectares of irrigable land.
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Baac also asked NIA to help maintain the watersheds in Kalinga to ensure a continued water supply. ―Another vital consideration is for NIA to provide tree seedlings for reforestation of the Chico River watershed areas and its tributaries like the Tanudan, Pasil, and Saltan rivers,‖ he said. (Liza Agoot/PNA) https://ptvnews.ph/p4-37-b-china-funded-irrigation-seen-boost-rice-production-north/
Local group against granting too many rice import permits 12 June 2018 The National Progressive Movement of Liberia (NPM), a local civil society organization says its attention has been drawn to the growing numbers of business people expressing interest in the importation of rice, who are requesting government’s authorization and permission. The group says while it cherishes competition for the importation of basic commodities on the Liberian market, it is important to note that government must take due care in granting permission. The organization is calling on the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Commerce to properly assess the financial potential of those desiring to import rice in Liberia. Knowing that rice is a political commodity and do have a national security implication, the group warns that it would be risky for the government to gamble by just granting anybody the right to import rice. It admonishes that the Ministry of Commerce needs to ensure that business people who are given import permits for rice have the financial capability and are able to maintain a constant supply of rice on the market. The NPM explains that the move of persons posing to engage in rice importation might cause the current importers to drop the quantity of rice being imported. NPM furthers that if current importers drop in their importation and those that government want to import rice fail, it might worsen the current economic condition of the country. NPM cautions that given that this government is new and it is in its formative stage, it is calling on the government to rethink its decision and cease granting permission to people for the importation of rice into Liberia. The group says it is in no way trying to stop business people from venturing into the importation of rice, but argues that if care is not taken, Liberia might resort to the late 70s.
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NPM says it wants government to cancel all permissions that may have been granted to individuals for the importation of rice on the Liberian Market. It claims that the current importers over the past 12 years have proven that they can regularly supply the Liberian market and are doing everything to support the President‘s Pro-Poor agenda. NPM warns that opening a floodgate for people to import rice without properly evaluating their financial standing will have a serious impact on government‘s revenue generation. It concludes that if President George Weah does not timely address this situation, it foresee shortage of rice on the market, thus leaving those potential business people to divert their course of business to different Sector. --Press release http://www.thenewdawnliberia.com/politics/17309-local-group-against-granting-too-many-riceimport-permits
Malaysia to beef up food security, curb reliance on imports Bloomberg/ June 12, 2018 14:01 pm +08
KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): Malaysia is looking to strengthen food security and cut reliance on food imports, according to the country‘s newly-elected Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry. ―My main target is to ensure that there is enough food in this country‖ and that there is ample supply of sterile, affordable and accessible food, Salahuddin Ayub said in an interview with Bloomberg in Kuala Lumpur. That includes increasing domestic rice stockpiles, which can currently only sustain the country for 22 days, and compares to about six months in Vietnam and 10 months in China, he said. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad swept to power in a surprise election win last month, ousting a coalition in power for 61 years. His newly-formed government has since moved to fulfill campaign pledges including scrapping a goods and services tax and reviewing big-bang infrastructure projects and government spending. Salahuddin was sworn in on May 21 and is the deputy president of the National Trust
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Party, known as Amanah, and the member of parliament for Pulai, a constituency in Malaysia‘s southern state of Johor. There are 15 related agencies under his ministry. Rice Measures Malaysia‘s rice production supplies about 72% of its consumption needs, while the rest is imported, mainly from Thailand and Vietnam, Salahuddin said. The government wants to reduce reliance on imports to 10% to 15% of its needs in the next three to five years, he said. Malaysia will maintain food security by ensuring there is enough supply to meet needs during any unforeseen circumstances, he said. ―We will have a special discussion for us to zero in on what went wrong with our paddy industry,‖ he said on Monday. ―We should encourage more support to the local farmers so we can increase their productivity and be less dependent on imports.‖ To boost rice yields, funding will be spent on improving irrigation, increasing use of organic fertilizers that are environmentally-friendly and upgrading technology, Salahuddin said. Other reforms include reviewing options to abolish Padiberas Nasional Bhd‘s sole rights to import rice by the end of 2020. A national agriculture advisory council, alongside the ministry, will look at replacing its monopoly with a new agreement, he said. Feedlots, Wages The government will spend RM300 million (US$75.2 million) to revive Malaysia‘s national feedlot initiative, a cattle-breeding project that aims to develop a local beef industry, according to Salahuddin. Increasing local meat output will reduce imports that account for 70% of consumption.
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Malaysia‘s pledge to boost minimum wages will increase farmer incomes and alleviate a labor shortage in the agriculture industry, Salahuddin said, adding that it as an obligation that the government must meet. An announcement on wages is expected by August and CIMB Investment Bank Bhd has said the palm oil industry could be one of the worst hit by the plan. The country is the world‘s second-biggest grower. There should be laws that facilitate discussions between the government and private sector to set reasonable wages for local workers, according to Salahuddin. ―This will help in the long run, but we must start today. We cannot ignore it and always depend on foreign workers.‖ http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/malaysia-beef-food-security-curb-reliance-imports
Vietnamese sticky rice sees price reduction June, 12/2018 - 09:00
In order to improve the competitiveness of the rice industry, the State should establish better forecasts of demand for importing countries so that rice growers can make adjustments before planting. — Photo cafef.vn HÀ NỘI — The prices of Việt Nam‘s sticky rice are facing a downward trend due to its oversupply and dependence on a single large market, according to the Department of Farm Produce Processing and Market Development under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Although it is now the beginning of the harvest of the summer-autumn crop, the sticky rice farmers are quite passive because they have few orders and few prospective buyers. The statistics of Việt Nam Food Association (VFA) showed that, in 2017, Việt Nam exported 1.4 million tonnes of sticky rice, mainly to China. Last year, as Việt Nam was expanding sticky rice production, China also quickly increased sticky rice cultivation. The current inventory of Chinese enterprises is quite large; therefore, promoting the export of sticky rice to China‘s market in the near future is impossible, a sticky rice exporter to China revealed. Due to the declining demand for sticky rice, its price declined sharply from US$530-540 per tonne in January-February to $460-470 at the moment. The domestic sticky rice price also fell
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sharply compared to other types of rice.
In contrast, the consumption of fresh rice IR50404 in the last winter-spring crop in the Mekong Delta has been quite "smooth". Domestic supply is not sufficient to meet all export contracts. Therefore, prices of IR50404 rice in this region have continuously risen, setting the highest record in recent years. In some periods, the price of fresh rice IR50404 in the field was purchased by traders at a price of nearly VNĐ6,000 per kg, up VNĐ1,000 per kg compared with the peak price of 2017. The export price of this type of rice also rose significantly, higher than the price for rice from Thailand, India and Pakistan. Looking at the contrast between the two types of rice, it is clear that the current crop structure in the country‘s largest granary is not yet flexible enough to quickly adapt to meet market demands. Enhance the competitiveness of enterprises Đặng Thị Liên, director of Long An Foodstuffs Company Limited, said that the problem of sticky rice cultivation has been discussed already. In the recent winter-spring crop, as her firm realised it was heavily dependent on the Chinese market, it called for farmers to shift their sticky rice cultivation to high quality rice variety Đài Thơm 8 and agreed to collect all the output.
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However, farmers wouldn‘t follow through, believing that the sticky rice market will recover soon. According to Liên, warning enterprises is not enough; persuading growers to switch requires the participation of State management agencies as well as support from the press. In order to avoid the oversupply of sticky rice and the undersupply of other types, MARD should coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the VFA to study the import market and the demand for each type of rice. Then they can provided information to farmers, enterprises and localities to make adjustments before the planting season, she suggested. An expert in agriculture, Võ Tòng Xuân, said market demand varies from year to year. This year, Indonesia and the Philippines are increasing imports, but it‘s not certain that next year they will continue to import. Indonesia, for example, has not been importing rice for the past few years, but suddenly announced its purchase of 500,000 tonnes in early 2018. Therefore, the Việt Nam Trade Commission in the countries should collect and supply information on the market demand of the host country to the MARD and MoIT for synthesis. From there, it is possible to analyse market demand. In addition to providing market forecast information, some enterprises said that in order to improve the competitiveness of the rice industry, the State should have appropriate mechanisms and policies for businesses and farmers to actively approach the source of raw materials for export. — VNS
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Rice exports may fall by up to 1 mt in FY19 Mumbai, PTI | Updated : 11 June 2018, 08:38 PM India's rice exports is likely to fall by 0.5-1 million tonne (mt) in the current fiscal owing to a possible reduction in imports by Bangladesh, according to a rating agency report in Mumbai.
Last financial year, following rise in demand for non-basmati rice from Bangladesh, Africa and Sri Lanka, the country's exports rose nearly 18 per cent year-on-year to 12.7 mt.
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The imports by Bangladesh are likely to reduce in 2018-2019, as its domestic output rebounds due to a crop recovery and expansion in area sown because of high prices in2017, India Ratings said in its report.
As a result, India's exports could reduce by 0.5 mt to one mt. The country's exports may also reduce barring arecurrence of floods in Bangladesh, in light of the heavypre-monsoon rains, the report said.
Bangladesh accounted for around 15 per cent of India'stotal exports in last financial year, against only one percent in FY17.
The neighbouring country imported around 3.7 mt of rice between July 2017 and April 2018, which is the highest ever rice import in Bangladesh, as production fell due to flash floods and rice blast attacks, India Ratings said.
Among other major importers, Iran, the largest buyer of India's basmati rice, and Saudi Arabia accounted for around 7.5 per cent and 7 per cent to the total exports, respectively, in FY18. Exports to Iran are likely to increase in FY19, according to the report.
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The rating agency believes the country's export price is also likely to remain competitive compared to Thailand and Vietnam. http://www.newsnation.in/business-news/indias-rice-exports-may-drop-by-up-to-1-mt-in-fy19article-197215.html
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NFA: Arrival of rice allocation in Negros Occidental delayed ERWIN P. NICAVERA
THE arrival of rice allocation for the province is delayed mainly due to loading problems, the top official of the National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental said yesterday, June 11. Frisco Canoy, provincial manager of NFA-Negros Occidental, said bad weather occurring in source-countries have been causing problems in the loading of rice importation to the Philippines. Tentatively, an initial allocation of 80,000 bags for Negros Occidental is expected to arrive by June 10. This is 10 days after the scheduled start of loading on May 30 based on the notice issued by NFA Central Office. Canoy said there were already arrivals in ports of Subic and Surigao, but for the province, they are waiting for the final advice from the national government particularly on the new schedule.
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―It was just delayed, our allocation will still be the same in terms of volume,‖ he told SunStar Bacolod, adding that Negros Occidental remains a disport, or discharge port, areas in the country. Being a disport area, the vessel will now directly unload rice imports to the province unlike of the previous years when it has to come whether from Iloilo and Cebu. Other disport areas in the Visayas for the impending arrival of imported rice from Vietnam include Iloilo for Western Visayas, Cebu for Central Visayas, and Tacloban, Leyte for Eastern Visayas. Canoy earlier said that NFA-Negros Occidental can then start the distribution to accredited local NFA rice retailers as soon as stocks are already unloaded to the warehouses. There are four warehouses in the province such as those in San Carlos City, Ilog town, and NFANegros Occidental Compound, and Bredco Port both in Bacolod City. ―All these storage facilities, which have been empty for quite some time, are ready to cater to new buffer stocks,‖ he said. Amid the looming lean period, the provincial manager pointed out that the initial allocation would not be enough. Thus, the province may have an additional buffer of 80,000 bags for the second tranche possibly in July, yet subject to final approval of the agency. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1747669/Bacolod/Business/NFA-Arrival-of-rice-allocation-inNegros-Occidental-delayed
Transporting micronutrients more efficiently June 11, 2018 by Peter Rüegg, ETH Zurich
In the greenhouse, the genetically modified rice enriched sufficient quantities of iron and zinc in the grains. Credit: Navreet Bhullar / ETH Zurich ETH researchers have genetically modified a key variety of rice, making it very efficient at enriching its grains with iron and zinc.A team of researchers led by Navreet Bhullar from the Institute of Molecular Plant Biology at ETH Zurich has genetically modified one of the most commonly grown varieties of rice. The advantage over the original variety is that these plants are better at mobilising their cellular stores of zinc and iron and depositing in the white part of the rice grain (known as endosperm). This means that the micronutrients are transported and concentrate there. The ETH researchers are the first to explore this aspect of cellular transport mechanisms of iron and zinc to enrich rice with micronutrients.
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To achieve this enrichment, Bhullar and her team incorporated a genetic construct expressing a combination of three additional genes into the rice plants. One of these genes facilitates mobilisation of iron stored in the plant vacuoles, another encodes for an iron-storing protein Ferritin, and the third promotes efficient iron and zinc uptake by the roots. Last year, the same team of researchers established a proof of concept in combining three nutritionally relevant traits in one rice line, namely iron, zinc and β-carotene were increased simultaneously in the rice grains. High levels of micronutrients achieved As recommended by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), 15 μg/g dry weight (DW) iron and 28 μg/g DW zinc in polished grains are required to provide 30% of the dietary estimated average requirement (EAR). In the latest work, the ETH researchers developed rice lines with iron increases equaling more than 90% of the recommended iron content and up to 170% of the recommended content for zinc in rice grains. These plants have so far been tested in the lab and greenhouse conditions, and it remains to be tested whether they perform similarly under field conditions. The new lines are foreseen to be tested in field experiments in the near future. "First we have to confirm that the plants retain similar levels of zinc and iron in the grains under the field conditions. Once we've done that, we should assess the bioavailability of these increased nutrients for humans. It can take years before these modified varieties of rice may reach to the public," says Bhullar. The perfect goal for nutrient enrichment Rice is a staple food for half the people on the planet. Typically, only the polished grains of rice are eaten. Unfortunately, the most widely grown rice varieties contain only a fraction or completely lack many vital nutrients in the grains. Most of the commercially-bred rice varieties contain only around two μg/g iron in the endosperm. This explains why micronutrient deficiencies are common in countries where rice provides a major share of the daily calories. Nearly 1.6 billion people in the world are affected by anemia, to which iron deficiency anemia contributes significantly and zinc deficiency is also reported to affect one-third of the world's population. Iron deficiency can lead to, among other things, anemia and zinc deficiency to a compromised immune system. Rice biofortification is therefore a sustainable approach to improving the health of the affected populations globally. Explore further: Multi-nutrient rice against malnutrition More information: Ting-Ying Wu et al. Targeting intra-cellular transport combined with efficient uptake and storage significantly increases grain iron and zinc levels in rice, Plant Biotechnology Journal (2018). DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12943 Journal reference: Plant Biotechnology Journal https://phys.org/news/2018-06-micronutrients-efficiently.html
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