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In Memory: John L. Creed, Jr. USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of John L. Creed, Jr., of Houston, Texas, who passed away on June 9, at the age of 96. John was in the rice business for over 50 years and was the chairman of the board of the Creed Rice Co., Inc., an international rice brokerage firm.A World War II veteran, John interrupted his studies at Louisiana State University to join the U.S. Army and fight with General George Patton's Third Army in Europe. Upon his return to civilian life, he finished his studies at LSU, earning a degree in mechanical engineering in 1946, and also graduating from L.S.U. Law School in 1949. John and his wife, Kathyrn, moved to Houston in 1953 where he worked for Comet Rice Mills. He was a vice president at Blue Ribbon Rice Mill, Inc. for 20 years before founding Creed Rice Co., Inc., in 1973 and The Creed Rice Market Report in 1985.In 2006, the U.S.A. Rice Millers Association presented John with The Distinguished Service Award.

"John had a long and distinguished career in the rice industry," said Carl Brothers, Riceland Foods COO. "Using skills he learned studying engineering and the law, and his experience working at rice mills throughout the South, he built the Creed Rice Company into a viable and most respected rice brokerage business. I know he was proud that his legacy lives on as his children have taken over after his retirement."Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 17, at the George H. Lewis Funeral Home, 1010 Bering Drive, Houston, Texas, 77057. Recitation of the rosary for John is at 3:45 p.m. in the Jasek Chapel, and visitation is from 4-6 p.m. A funeral mass will be conducted on Monday, June 18, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail in Houston.

Rice Webinar: Thursday June 14 Tune in Thursday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, for a new rice webinar hosted by Dr. Bobby Coats, with the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at the University of Arkansas. Don Shurley, cotton economist and professor emeritus of cotton economics in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia, talks about the price outlook for the 2018 crop, and provides a review and update on the seed cotton program. Go here to register for the webinar. USA Rice Daily

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An agriculture specialist, Tayan R Gurung (PhD) said, ―The region grows 31 percent of the world‘s rice and 18 percent of its wheat. Rice is the most important crop to regional food security.‖ He said that to help ensure global food security and keep pace with the growing demand for rice, there is a need to increase production by 26 percent by 2035. UN and IFPRI have projected that the region has to double food production to feed the population of 2-2.68 billion people by 2050, Tayan R Gurung said. However, experts said rice production faces enormous challenges in the form of diminishing resources (land, water, and labour) and environmental threats, such as climate change, land and water degradation, and biodiversity loss. The IRRI Bangladesh Country Representative Humnath Bhandari (PhD) said that two of the emerging challenges are rapid growth in population and economic growth. He said that if the growth in rice production were not above the population growth rate, it would lead to rice shortage. Population growth in South Asia is expected to be about 19 million annually. ―For instance, in Nepal, rice productivity also determines political stability in the country,‖ he said. ―It‘s that important. Economic prosperity will bring a shift in the demand from quantity to quality of rice.‖ Despite seven percent economic growth rate, the region has 15 percent of the people still poor. ―Rural –urban migration is increasing and since a majority of the population are youth adds to the labour shortage,‖ Humnath Bhandari said. He said that the area of rice cultivation has remained the same at 50 million hectares since 1960 while production and yield has rose from less than 100 million (M) metric tonnes (MT) to almost 250million MT in 2017. ―This is mainly because of investment in research and development of rice,‖ he said. ―However, the growth rate in production has stagnated because of lack of better yielding varieties. South Asian economy is transforming, rice sector must too.‖ Some of the measures initiated including enhance the current rice productivity and production levels, bridging yield gap between research and farmers‘ fields, mechanisation to reduce drudgery so that youth would take up agriculture, and commercialisation. Agriculture in South Asia is operated in roughly 270 million hectares representing 58 percent of the total regional land area. South Asia also has 33.5 percent undernourished people in the world, and more than 50 percent of total wasted children under five years. Some of the priorities the experts proposed were use of quality seeds or varieties, develop irrigation infrastructure and water management, improve soil fertility and nutrient management, and pest and disease management.

―Building partnership among research facilities and sharing knowledge could help in increasing productivity,‖ an expert from Bangladesh said. http://www.kuenselonline.com/bhutan-is-47-percent-self-sufficient-in-rice/

Experts brief minister on ‘allweather’ paddy Abhay Singh| TNN | Updated: Jun 14, 2018, 06:16 IST

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Earlier, minister Kumar described to them that 21 districts of the state were prone to floods and the rest to drought. He also said farmers in districts like Begusarai and Khagaria had started switching over to soyabean cultivation as it required less water. Kumar said farmers in north Bihar needed a strain of paddy that could withstand the gushing floodwaters, while those in the drought-prone south Bihar districts needed paddy which could weather lack of rain for a month. He said the challenge caused by flood was greater because the floodwaters usually damaged the standing paddy crops. Last year, 8.4 lakh hectare of paddy was destroyed. Farmers in the state take three crops – Kharif, Rabi and ‗garma paddy‘. The minister also asked the IRRI scientists to present a demonstration of their method of paddy cultivation in the current Kharif season to which they agreed. LATEST COMMENT the state Govt should import the varieties of paddy with which farmers could expect good yield in the flood as well as drought-prone districts of Bihar.Mithilesh Kumar

IRRI DG Morell and agriculture scientist Arvind Kumar informed the minister that the institute had developed a strain of paddy that could withstand pressure of floodwaters for 15 days. Similarly, another strain of paddy could be cultivated in drought-prone areas as it required minimal water for a month.

Morel said the IRRI had established its South Asia Regional Centre at Varanasi and had also been collaborating with several agriculture universities in the country, including Bihar Agriculture University at Sabour (Bhagalpur). The methods developed by IRRI helped reduce production costs and also promoted farm mechanisation and management of natural resources (like soil, water and insects), Morel said. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/experts-brief-minister-on-all-weatherpaddy/articleshow/64577811.cms

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world’s poor at risk June 13, 2018 8.40pm AEST

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Kristie Ebi Professor of Global Health and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington Disclosure statement Kristie Ebi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Partners

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Rice is the primary food source for more than 3 billion people around the world. Many are unable to afford a diverse and nutritious diet that includes complete protein, grains, fruits and vegetables. They rely heavily on more affordable cereal crops, including rice, for most of their calories. My research focuses on health risks associated with climate variability and change. In a recently published study, I worked with scientists from China, Japan, Australia and the United States to assess how the rising carbon dioxide concentrations that are fueling climate change could alter the nutritional value of rice. We conducted field studies in Asia for multiple genetically diverse rice lines, analyzing how rising concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere altered levels of protein, micronutrients and B vitamins. Our data showed for the first time that rice grown at the concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide scientists expect the world to reach by 2100 has lower levels of four key B vitamins. These findings also support research from other field studies showing rice grown under such conditions contains less protein, iron and zinc, which are important in fetal and early child development. These changes could have a disproportionate impact on maternal and child health in the poorest rice-dependent countries, including Bangladesh and Cambodia.

Carbon dioxide and plant growth Plants obtain the carbon they need to grow primarily from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and draw other required nutrients from the soil. Human activities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mainly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; raised atmospheric CO2 concentrations from about 280 parts per million during pre-industrial times to 410 parts per million today. If global emission rates continue on their

current path, atmospheric CO2 concentrations could reach over 1,200 parts per million by 2100 (including methane and other greenhouse gas emissions). Higher concentrations of CO2 are generally acknowledged to stimulate plant photosynthesis and growth. This effect could make the cereal crops that remain the world‘s most important sources of food, such as rice, wheat and corn, more productive, although recent research suggests that predicting impacts on plant growth is complex. Concentrations of minerals critical for human health, particularly iron and zinc, do not change in unison with CO2 concentrations. Current understanding of plant physiology suggests that major cereal crops – particularly rice and wheat – respond to higher CO2 concentrations by synthesizing more carbohydrates (starches and sugars) and less protein, and by reducing the quantity of minerals in their grains.

The importance of micronutrients Worldwide, approximately 815 million people worldwide are food-insecure, meaning that they do not have reliable access to sufficient quantities of safe, nutritious and affordable food. Even more people – approximately 2 billion – have deficiencies of important micronutrientssuch as iron, iodine and zinc.Insufficient dietary iron can lead to iron deficiency anemia, a condition in which there are too few red blood cells in the body to carry oxygen. This is the most common type of anemia. It can cause fatigue, shortness of breath or chest pain, and can lead to serious complications, such as heart failure and developmental delays in children. Zinc deficiencies are characterized by loss of appetite and diminished sense of smell, impaired wound healing, and weakened immune function. Zinc also supports growth and development, so sufficient dietary intake is important for pregnant women and growing children. Higher carbon concentrations in plants reduce nitrogen amounts in plant tissue, which is critical for the formation of B vitamins. Different B vitamins are required for key functions in the body, such as regulating the nervous system, turning food into energy and fighting infections. Folate, a B vitamin, reduces the risk of birth defects when consumed by pregnant women.

Anemia affects one-third of women of reproductive age globally – or about 613 million women. FAO, CC BY-ND

Significant nutrition losses We carried out our field studies in China and Japan, where we grew different strains of rice outdoors. To simulate higher atmospheric CO2 concentrations, we used Free-Air CO2 Enrichment, which blows CO2 over fields to maintain concentrations that are expected later in the century. Control fields experience similar conditions except for the higher CO2 concentrations.

On average, the rice that we grew in air with elevated CO2 concentrations contained 17 percent less vitamin B1 (thiamine) than rice grown under current CO2 concentrations; 17 percent less vitamin B2 (riboflavin); 13 percent less vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid); and 30 percent less vitamin B9 (folate). Our study is the first to identify that concentrations of B vitamins in rice are reduced with higher CO2. We also found average reductions of 10 percent in protein, 8 percent in iron and 5 percent in zinc. We found no change in levels of vitamin B6 or calcium. The only increase we found was in vitamin E levels for most strains.

Rice within the octagon in this field is part of an experiment designed to grow rice under different atmospheric conditions. Rice grown under carbon dioxide concentrations of 568 to 590 parts per million is less nutritious, with lower amounts of protein, vitamins and minerals. Dr. Toshihiro HASEGAWA, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization of Japan, CC BY-ND

Worsening micronutrient deficiencies At present, about 600 million people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; mostly in Southeast Asia â&#x20AC;&#x201D; get more than half of their daily calories and protein directly from rice. If nothing is done, the declines we found would likely worsen the overall burden of undernutrition. They also could affect early childhood development through impacts that include worsened effects from diarrheal disease and malaria. The potential health risks associated with CO2-induced nutritional deficits are directly correlated to the lowest overall gross domestic product per capita. This suggests that such changes would have serious potential consequences for countries already struggling with poverty and undernutrition. Few people would associate fossil fuel combustion and deforestation with the nutritional content of rice, but our research clearly shows one way in which emitting fossil fuels could worsen world hunger challenges.

How could climate change affect other key plants? Unfortunately, today there is no entity at the federal, state or business level that provides longterm funding to evaluate how rising CO2 levels could affect plant chemistry and nutritional quality. But CO2-induced changes have significant implications, ranging from medicinal plants to nutrition, food safety and food allergies. Given the potential impacts, which may already be occurring, there is a clear and urgent need to invest in this research. It is also critical to identify options for avoiding or lessening these risks, from traditional plant breeding to genetic modification to supplements. Rising CO2 concentrations are driving climate change. What role these emissions will play in altering all aspects of plant biology, including the nutritional quality of the crops that we use for food, feed, fiber and fuel, remains to be determined.

Jon Richfield

I hold no brief one way or another, but given that increased CO2 concentrations tend to encourage higher productivity of plant biomass, and that the figures given for reduced nutrient content are fairly modest, and do not vary very dramatically for most of the components, how much consideration was given to whether the reduced vitamin, mineral, and protein content was not simply the result of dilution with say, greater carbohydrate content? If so, the observations sound comparatively un-alarming, given that there is something of a world-wide calorie gap as well as of other nutrient intake. Also, if the observations do not suggest that the plants are stressed by extra CO2, (in fact, even if they are) then it seems likely that comparatively mild breeding programmes could adapt rice varieties and possibly combine with agronomic practices to make up the gap, or even exploit the extra plant vigour that the extra carbon should provide. How much evidence is there that other crops suffer the same effects? Or that current levels of CO2 have already begun to experience malnutrition from those causes? Surely rice is not unique in this respect?

Bhutan is 47 percent self-sufficient in rice June 13, 2018

With 28 percent of cultivable land used for rice cultivation, Bhutan is only 47 percent self-sufficient in rice.A rice specialist from agriculture research and development centre in Bajo, Mahesh Ghimeray said that one of the main problems in Bhutan is the low production base. ―We‘ve lots of forests and the wild animals attack the crops,‖ he said.Another challenge is insufficient incentives for rice farming as it is cheaper to buy than produce rice, Mahesh Ghimeray said. ―Wet land conversion to other land use and urbanisation are emerging challenges in Bhutan,‖ he said. Rice constitutes 53 percent of daily dietary energy requirement for Bhutanese. Bhutan cultivates rice on 53,055 acres and produces 85,090MT. An acre produces an average yield of 1.68MT.Bhutan is not alone.The region of South Asia could face rice shortage if measures are not taken on time, experts said.Scientists and experts on rice from International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal indicated that if conditions don‘t improve to boost rice production it could impact not only South Asia but also global food supply. They are in Thimphu to discuss ways to meet the rising demand for the staple food of the region through a project between the three countries. An agriculture specialist, Tayan R Gurung (PhD) said, ―The region grows 31 percent of the world‘s rice and 18 percent of its wheat. Rice is the most important crop to regional food security.‖ He said that to help ensure global food security and keep pace with the growing demand for rice, there is a need to increase production by 26 percent by 2035.UN and IFPRI have projected that the region has to double food production to feed the population of 2-2.68 billion people by 2050, Tayan R Gurung said. However, experts said rice production faces enormous challenges in the form of diminishing resources (land, water, and labour) and environmental threats, such as climate change, land and water degradation, and biodiversity loss.

The IRRI Bangladesh Country Representative Humnath Bhandari (PhD) said that two of the emerging challenges are rapid growth in population and economic growth. He said that if the growth in rice production were not above the population growth rate, it would lead to rice shortage. Population growth in South Asia is expected to be about 19 million annually. ―For instance, in Nepal, rice productivity also determines political stability in the country,‖ he said. ―It‘s that important. Economic prosperity will bring a shift in the demand from quantity to quality of rice.‖ Despite seven percent economic growth rate, the region has 15 percent of the people still poor. ―Rural –urban migration is increasing and since a majority of the population are youth adds to the labour shortage,‖ Humnath Bhandari said. He said that the area of rice cultivation has remained the same at 50 million hectares since 1960 while production and yield has rose from less than 100 million (M) metric tonnes (MT) to almost 250million MT in 2017. ―This is mainly because of investment in research and development of rice,‖ he said. ―However, the growth rate in production has stagnated because of lack of better yielding varieties. South Asian economy is transforming, rice sector must too.‖ Some of the measures initiated including enhance the current rice productivity and production levels, bridging yield gap between research and farmers‘ fields, mechanisation to reduce drudgery so that youth would take up agriculture, and commercialisation.Agriculture in South Asia is operated in roughly 270 million hectares representing 58 percent of the total regional land area.South Asia also has 33.5 percent undernourished people in the world, and more than 50 percent of total wasted children under five years. Some of the priorities the experts proposed were use of quality seeds or varieties, develop irrigation infrastructure and water management, improve soil fertility and nutrient management, and pest and disease management. ―Building partnership among research facilities and sharing knowledge could help in increasing productivity,‖ an expert from Bangladesh said. http://www.kuenselonline.com/bhutan-is-47-percent-self-sufficient-in-rice/

Applications open for wild rice task force Wednesday, June 13, 2018 5:00 am Office of Rep. Dale Lueck | Rep. Dale Lueck, R-Aitkin, has participated in the effort to replace the state‘s sulfate standard to the end of protecting Minnesota‘s state grain, wild rice. He now urges citizens to officially join in the process.While the governor vetoed two bills Lueck authored to update the 45-year-old water quality sulfate standard that is acknowledged to be outdated and has never been implemented, the governor has issued an executive order establishing a Governor‘s Task Force on Wild Rice. The application process for appointment to the task force is now underway. Lueck encourages qualified individuals to apply. ―Wild rice is native to most of Minnesota, thus this issue has a far ranging impact on our region, as well as the rest of Minnesota,‖ Lueck said. ―For over a decade, the MPCA has been solely

focused, yet has been unsuccessful in replacing the outdated sulfate standard. It‘s time we had outside eyes examine what this agency is doing and take a more compressive approach to protecting, enhancing and, where appropriate, restoring natural wild rice.‖ Following is a list of appointments available on the panel: Governor’s Task Force on Wild Rice Vacancies: one seat – electric utility representative; Vacancies: two seats – independent scientists with expertise in wild rice research and plant-based aquatic toxicity; Vacancies: one seat – labor representative (statewide labor organization); Vacancies: one seat – mining industry – ferrous mining representative; Vacancies: one seat – mining industry – non-ferrous mining industry representative; Vacancies: one seat – Minnesota Chippewa tribe representative; Vacancies: one seat – Minnesota Indian Affairs Council representative; Vacancies: one seat – municipal wastewater discharger representative; Vacancies: two seats – nongovernmental environmental organization representative; Vacancies: one seat – non-native wild rice harvester. Applications may be submitted online at commissionsandappointments.sos.state.mn.us. Paper applications may be emailed to open.appointments@state.mn.us or mailed to Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, 180 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155. Contact William Seuffert by calling 651-757-2766 or emailing will.seuffert@state.mn.us for more information. The first application review date is June 22 and the task force is set to sunset, April 7, 2019. http://www.messagemedia.co/aitkin/news/press_releases/applications-open-for-wild-rice-taskforce/article_8313d616-6e74-11e8-96c3-03ad6ac1ce0b.html

Corn Irrigation Cage Match Births True Believer Chris Bennett June 12, 2018 08:31 AM

Tommy Young placed two near-identical corn fields in an irrigation cage-match and walked away a true believer in automated management. ( Chris Bennett )

Tommy Young once could have kept a goldfish wet in the furrows of his corn. However, Young has seen and believed in the power of precision irrigation. In an era of razor-thin margins, words and theory mean little to the seasoned Arkansas grower, but with evidence on display in his own fields, Young is a quick convert to automated irrigation management. In 2016, Young placed two near-identical corn fields in an irrigation scheduling cage-match: checkbook versus moisture sensors. On adjacent acreage, two center pivots turned to the tune of separate irrigation methods, and following harvest, Young walked away with matching yields and money in his pocket. Spurred by the on-farm display, Young is a true believer: Water is an immediate avenue for major savings and the proof is in his pivots. Prior to the 2016 crop season, Chris Henry, water management engineer at the University of Arkansas Rice Research and Extension Center (RREC) in Stuttgart, walked onto Young‘s operation and levied a challenge: Would Young be game to test irrigation scheduling techniques in side-by-side fields with mirrored agronomic conditions?

Young was a follower of irrigation‘s checkbook method, and typically applied roughly 2‖ of water per week starting on Monday (two full circles, each dropping nine-tenths of an inch). Regardless of clouds or atmospheric conditions, he shut down the pivots on Friday or Saturday morning, manually checking rain

gauges and making adjustments: ―Forget plant uptake. I assumed the plants needed moisture and I threw on water. A whole lot of water.‖ Alongside nephews, Blake and Jim, Young farms 7,500 acres outside of Tuckerman in Jackson County, and owns Young‘s Irrigation & Equipment. For a grower running 21 pivots across a 27-mile expanse, irrigation was a labor scramble and far from an efficient symphony. Despite lingering doubts, Young accepted Henry‘s challenge, and pitted two adjoining fields (each 160 acres in size with the same corn variety) in a head-to-head irrigation battle, watered by identical center pivots and wells running at the same pump rate and nozzle package Losing a Revolution ―Basically, Chris Henry used moisture sensors with one pivot and I went old school with the other pivot. I would crank up and Chris would hold off, still looking at moisture data. It seemed like I was starting mine on Monday and he started on Thursday. It didn‘t take very long and he‘d lost a couple of revolutions,‖ Young recalls. Henry was relying on Watermark moisture sensors: ―There‘s a whole range of potential sensors, but at a minimum, you want to know you‘re not over- or under-irrigating, and that you‘re meeting crop water demand. You can save an entire turn in one week with sensors. Saving turns is saving money.‖

If the average time to make a pivot turn is approximately 40 hours at 4 gallons ($2.50 per gallon) of diesel per hour, the savings tallies a minimum of $400. However, the savings quickly compound when multiple turns are eliminated. ―You can buy four sensors for $150 and a manual reader for $250. Figure just one turn or $400 in savings across all your pivots. The math is so simple, it‘s like an investment that keeps on giving‖ Henry describes. ―Then factor in multiple turns, wear and tear, pickup mileage, labor, NRCS assistance, water, conservation and yield improvements. The savings can really add up.‖ Time spent up front to learn about moisture sensors and other irrigation technologies reaps major dividends, although some growers initially conflate sensors with additional work, Henry says: ―In reality, think about all the money a farmer spends on fertilizer, seed, treatments and fungicides. Then we just toss water out without any idea if it is enough or too much. Sensors are very eye-opening, yet everyone thinks they know what they are doing until they put a set of sensors in the ground. It‘s often very humbling.‖ Twin Yields When Young finished the season, he was stunned to find the same bushel yield in both 160-acre fields, yet the checkbook field had demanded 130 hours of irrigation time over the moisture sensor field. ―The lightbulb went on in my head,‖ Young explains. ―If I multiplied this across all 21 of my pivots, it would be big money. The difference is undeniable and it‘s led me to take automated irrigation technology across my entire operation.‖

Cutting fertilizer or seed rate is a dicey proposition for many growers, but cutting water is a viable option, according to Young. In his 30th year as a T&L center pivot irrigation dealer, Young has placed moisture sensors across all of his farming ground. ―Done right, you can offset the costs of sensors, telemetry, or even weather stations in a single year. That‘s the amount of savings that are left on the table by so many growers,‖ he says. Soil moisture success was a major catalyst for increased irrigation automation across Young‘s operation, driven entirely by a desire to curb costs. Young spent $2,500 per unit to place AgSense Field Commanders on each of his 21 pivots, supplemented by eight Davis weather stations. The technological upgrade has been transformative, according to Young. With pivots monitored by smartphone, Young has eliminated several thousand miles of pickup travel each season and gained an eye-in-the-sky view of his irrigation system. Time is precious, particularly with center pivots. When a rice well goes down, Young can make a repair and catch up with hard pumping. However, when a pivot goes down or crashes in a corn or soybean field, a lost revolution can make a waste of all previous irrigations. Additionally, if a pivot fails and isn‘t spotted for hours, the massive dumping of water in one location can be devastating. A pivot bogged in mud is extremely difficult to extract and can cause further loss of time and money. ―The Commanders quickly pay for themselves just by the mileage saved on our trucks. On my phone, I know exactly which center pivot needs to be dealt with and what the problem is. The money comes back so fast because it‘s goodbye to downtime and field trips,‖ Young says. The Right Bandwagon Regardless of technology choices, Young is adamant that growers perform due diligence. Whether pivots, weather stations, moisture sensors, grain bins or fuel tanks, Young says everything must fit on one platform. ―Be unified across your acreage and investigate the companies. Make sure what you choose handles everything you want to accomplish. For me, my biggest tech concerns are monitoring my center pivots, watching the weather, and checking my soil moisture levels.‖

―I‘ve been shown and I now believe,‖ Young continues. ―Moisture sensors are the bandwagon to jump on because they actually work by making me more efficient and saving me money.‖ ―This is something to spend a little money and get back quick returns or even a better crop with something that genuinely works. I‘m never going back to irrigating without the efficiency of sensor technology,‖ Young adds. ―It would be like somebody forcing me to drive the speed limit with no speedometer.‖ https://www.agprofessional.com/article/corn-irrigation-cage-match-births-true-believer

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Down to the soil 13 June 2018 - 11:02am S. Indra Sathiabalan DESPITE retiring over two decades ago from his job as a research geneticist at MARDI (Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute), Dr Chew Boon Hock (below) is still firmly passionate about the subject of agriculture.Chew was the head of the Rice Research Unit, and later served as head of the Plant Science Unit and Genetics Unit. He also led a team from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia to exploit the use of effective microbes in sustainable microbial agriculture for the new century. Now aged 77, Chew keeps himself occupied by working as freelance consultant for several organic farms in Malaysia and Singapore, and also for companies dealing in organic products. He also frequently gives talks and seminars on all aspects of growing organic – farming, gardening, food and nutritional standards.Recently, Chew published his first book, Grow Your Own Vegetables. He was perhaps inspired by his wife Chia Joo Suan, an author herself who has written You’re What You Eat, What’s In Your Food, and Eat Well, Live Well. Grow Your Own Vegetables is actually a compilation of articles written by Chew that were published between 2003 and 2008 in Flavours magazine. ―I updated my columns and added a few new chapters,‖ Chew explained. The book will benefit those who want to grow their own vegetables, but are clueless as to where to start. During our interview session, Chew expressed great concern for people across the world who are affected by pesticide residue in their food.

―Farmers spray pesticide because they think that it is the only way. During my time as a geneticist, I thought if we came up with crops that were pest-resistant, it would work, [and] the farmer would not need to spray pesticide. Unfortunately, this resistance breaks down after a two to three years.‖ Chew then realised that working with nature was a better option. ―The principle is simple. If your soil is healthy, your plant will be healthy. If your plant is healthy, pests won‘t affect it." He compared this to how a healthy person is able to better resist infections. He said traditional farmers face problems because excessive use of chemicals has killed living microorganisms in the soil. ―[Normally] soil is teaming with billions of microbes. These microbes are beneficial because they make the soil healthy. If you put a lot of chemical fertiliser, the microbes die. Now the socalled living soil, becomes dead soil.‖ He said it is important to work with nature, and not damage the ecosystem by avoiding using chemicals of any kind, including chemical-based fertilisers. He added anyone can grow their own garden. Even those living in apartments can plant in boxes outside on their balcony. He is also a big believer in community gardens, where unused land in a neighborhood can be turned into a vegetable garden. ―For organic agriculture, we have to manage the soil, not the plant. With good soil, you have a good plant. Organic farmers feed the soil so that [the plant] becomes healthy, and so whatever nutrient in the soil [makes] the plant healthy.‖ Grow Your Own Vegetables teaches readers to grow a wide variety of vegetables in an organic manner. He also goes on at length about what is organic food, and what organic certification means. It is a great book not just for beginners in gardening, but also those who want to expand their vegetable-growing repertoire. Chew said: ―This book will give you the basic foundation. Slowly, you will learn and [gain] experience. Participate in a community garden, there will be an exchange of knowledge, [and] you can learn a lot from there. Go on the Internet, and you can get a lot in information.‖ Chew added that while there are a lot of vegetables that are easy to grow, one should not start with chili, because it is susceptible to many diseases. To avoid disappointment, start with amaranth (bayam), or water spinach (kangkung), which are easier to grow and less susceptible to diseases. http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/06/13/down-soil

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Coorperation Vital For Farmers Proactive Studies And Farmer Cooperation Is Needed To Bolster The Knowledge And Dissemination Of Rice And Grain To The Local Farmers.

June 13, 2018

BY RIODAN BEGUSHAR

Proactive studies and farmer cooperation is needed to bolster the knowledge and dissemination of rice and grain to the local farmers. This is ensure the crop can be farmed right, according to a rice and grain officer with National Agriculture Research Institute Anthon Beko who said local farmers were sprouting in the country and it is necessary that appropriate farming knowledge is made available to them.―Farming rice and other grains in the country is elevating and I wonder if the farmers know the pros and cons of farming for quality,‖ Mr Beko said. He said farmers still lacked production techniques such as inland production, irrigated rice, nursery production, post harvesting, milling and the economical perspective involved. He said NARI‘s research has made discoveries on rice and the knowledge is available for farmers to access. ―We will love to help, this is what we are set up to do; discover, disseminate and improve,‖ he said. Mr Becko said in Morobe province small scale rice growers come to NARI for information on rice farming which he said was the way forward. ―We at NARI have conducted research and studies into quality rice farming and in our capacity as the research organisation we have what is takes in farming. The onus is on the farmers to seek information,‖ he said. Mr Becko said NARI has also introduced technologies that will help the small famers in rice farming.―We introduced the solar rice milling technologies to help farmers which the farmers are fond of,‖ he said.Mr Becko said providing training to the farmers is another important area NARI is involved with.He said NARI has conducted training on rice farming in Morobe and Central provinces but more is needed to see the production of rice domesticated as most of the rice are imported from overseas. https://postcourier.com.pg/coorperation-vital-farmers/

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Rice Farmers Increase Prices

ByDaniel Sabiiti June 13, 2018 at 12:41 pm

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The extra costs include, labor, sacs packing, land rent, and increase in water prices especially at a time when the farmers encountered severe production shortages in the previous season. Some rice cooperatives welcomed the increase but said it‘s a drop in the ocean compared to the profits made by the rice dealers. On the market, processed rice – short grains costs Rwf700 and Rwf800 for long grains but farmers sold their produce at Rwf287 and Rwf297 respectively in the previous season. ―This farm price was too little and the increase is also meager but we have nothing to do,‖ said Chantal Kayitesi from Cooperative Twibumbe in Rwamagana district.

A farmer harvesting rice in Rwanda

With 12 cooperatives and unions, the federation is counting on the contribution of farmers to increase its price production so as to meet its 2018

activities which include increased quality of rice and construction of a new Rwf170million office facility in Bugesera district. However, rice production gaps according to the National Cooperative Competiveness Confederation (NCCR) have continued dwindling as a result of using rudimental methods to cultivate rice. While rice remains a substitute family meal as a result of its low cost and levels of satisfaction, some farmers said that the short rains, long dry seasons and delayed supply of NPK fertilizers caused a drop in annual output. For example annual federation rice production on 10,500 hectares increased from 70,000tonnes in 2016 to 80,000 tonnes in 2017, but the first season of 2018 is having only 51,000 tonnes. ―We shall have to evaluate this drop, if it‘s because of the droughts, but in the meantime we also need to see farmers improve their methods to adopt machinery in harvest and deal with issue of middlemen as it has been with other federations,‖ said Dr. Augustin Katabarwa, the NCCR chairman.Currently, none of the rice cooperative uses machinery to harvest rice, which has two seasons a year. To address a shift from using manual labor to machinery in harvesting, the federation has solicited a deal with Alumni of Rwandans who studied in Japan (JAAR) to supply appropriate machines. ―The machines will cost Rwf800,000 but this can be paid in phases with an option of the cooperative paying only 25% and the balance is guaranteed on their harvest sold to factories,‖ said Anicet Rwema. http://ktpress.rw/2018/06/rice-farmers-increase-prices/

Vietnamese sticky rice sees price reduction 12.06.2018 | UkrAgroConsult

The prices of Việt Nam‘s sticky rice are facing a downward trend due to its over-supply 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 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.

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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. 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 Viáť&#x2021;t 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.

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NFA taking measures to bring down rice prices soonest June 13, 2018 NFA QUEZON CITY, June 13 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) assures the public it has been doing its best to make rice available, accessible, and affordable to the country's poor and lowincome consumers but there are policy and operational decisions it cannot make alone, aside from the fact that natural events can also limit its efficiency and effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate of food security and stabilization of supply and price of the country's basic staple. Imported rice from Vietnam and Thailand started arriving last week, but some cannot be unloaded due to heavy rains at the ports. "As soon as the weather becomes a little better, the stocks will be immediately brought to NFA warehouses and immediate dispersal will follow. I have instructed all NFA field directors and managers to immediately distribute the stocks as soon as possible to give immediate relief to our poor countrymen, particularly those belonging to the marginalized sector, and help bring down rice prices," NFA administrator Jason Aquino said. "Over the past 45 years, the presence of NFA rice in the market had always been hailed as a fulcrum against inflation. There had been great spikes in the prices of fuel and other basic goods before, but having enough supply of affordable NFA rice has always cushioned our poor kababayan from hunger and economic difficulty," Aquino said.

He said NFA had been effective in its mandate in the past because it always had enough buffer stock to stabilize the market when commercial rice prices rise. On the part of the farmers, on the other hand, the NFA had already succeeded in influencing palay prices to be more profitable for them as its support price serves as the benchmark for ex-farm prices. "Our farmers now are happy with the very high palay buying prices reaching as much as P25/kilogram, making NFA unable to procure its buffer stocks locally at the support price of P17/kg clean and dry. But our low-income consumers are complaining because the temporary absence of NFA rice in the market has made life more difficult for them as prices of other commodities continue to rise," Aquino said. Aquino explained that the depletion of NFA rice was not a result of NFA's inefficiency or the incompetence of its officials. Records show that the increase in rice prices started way before NFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s announcement that its stocks are being depleted and that there was a need for immediate importation to replenish the government buffer stocks, he said. Rather, it was the consequence of differing views and appreciation of how the NFA mandate is supposed to be done. While some quarters wanted NFA rice to be taken away from the market and let private traders dictate the supply and price of rice (thus against government importation policy), NFA would not relent in its mandate of making rice available, accessible, affordable and safe at all times. "Except for myself, the current NFA officials, directors and managers have been in the agency for an average of 30 years. They had hurdled and triumphed over more adverse situations in the past simply because their recommendations, based on actual experience, were heard and appreciated by the government policy makers" Aquino said. "We'd like to emphasize once again that the NFA never said there was rice shortage in the country. NFA was consistent in saying that there was more than enough of commercial rice. What was being depleted was NFA rice, which was the only option for our poor kababayan. However, some members of the media deliberately misled the public which actually caused panic by reporting otherwise. Unhappily, some officials in the government believed this." Aquino explained. "I am calling on all our colleagues and leaders in government: Rather than pointing fingers and blaming each other for certain problems we encounter along the way, let us help each other find the right and long-term solutions to these problems. It's the least we could do to help ease the burden of our President who is pouring all his time and energy on finding ways to make life better and more comfortable for our countrymen," Aquino said. (NFA) http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1008948

Philippines unlikely to be rice self-sufficient - Duterte

MANILA, June 13 (Reuters) - The Philippines is unlikely to become self-sufficient in rice production, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday, appearing to contradict his agriculture minister who had set a 2020 target to produce enough rice to meet the country‘s needs.The Southeast Asian country is a frequent buyer of rice mainly from Vietnam and Thailand, usually importing more than one million tonnes of the staple grain every year to meet domestic demand and maintain stockpiles. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said last year the country could produce enough rice for its own needs by 2020 with the help of free irrigation and other state measures to boost output.―I do not believe we can be rice sufficient,‖ Duterte said in a speech to officials of state universities at the presidential palace.―If you‘d ask me, in the next how many years, we will just have to import rice,‖ Duterte said. He said shrinking farmland and a growing population made it difficult to produce enough rice to meet domestic needs.In April, Duterte ordered the National Food Authority (NFA) to build up its depleted rice stockpiles to the equivalent of 60 days of national consumption, or about 1.92 million tonnes.The NFA has so far bought 500,000 tonnes mostly from Vietnam and Thailand and is set to import an additional volume of up to 805,200 tonnes. Duterte said on Wednesday he wants NFA warehouses to be filled ―up to the ceiling‖ with rice.―I do not care if we have to sell it at a lower price someday if there‘s a glut in the market,‖ he said.Retail rice prices in the Philippines have risen steadily since the start of the year due to the absence of governmentsubsidized supply in the market. This has fed inflation which hit its highest level in at least five years in May. (Reporting by Enrico dela Cruz Editing by Darren Schuettler) https://af.reuters.com/article/africaTech/idAFKBN1J9254-OZATP

Arkansas Rice Still On Track Despite Storms, Difficult Spring Jun 13, 2018 By Ryan McGeeney As the nation‘s No. 1 rice producer, Arkansas can have an outsized effect on U.S. rice production one year to the next, depending on fates largely tied to the weather. And 2018 is shaping up to be anything but simple — or predictable. ―The rice crop looks great at the moment, but it‘s been a difficult season,‖ said Jarrod Hardke, extension rice agronomist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. ―One of the coldest Aprils on record followed by the hottest May on record has a lot to do with it.‖ As of last week, nearly 100 percent of planned rice acreage throughout the state had already emerged, with growers rating 70 percent of the crop as being in ―good‖ or ―excellent‖ condition, according to a June 4 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s National Agricultural Statistics Service. But cool weather and rain in April hindered the application — and likely the effectiveness — of herbicides, which may have consequences later in the season, Hardke said.‘

―Emergence on early planted rice was extremely delayed by the cold April weather and so we didn‘t benefit much from early residual herbicide applications,‖ he said. ―Once we got to May and things warmed up and dried out, they stayed dry and our herbicides didn‘t work very well again. Many acres also needed to be flushed to relieve the drought stress conditions and to activate residual herbicides.‖ Sporadic rains also interfered with the crop‘s ideal fertilization window, leaving growers to try to ―play catchup‖ during a recent window of dry weather. The June 2 storm that impacted several areas throughout northeastern Arkansas, particularly St, Francis County between Colt and Forest City, appears to have done relatively little damage to rice growers, although a full assessment of crop damage is incomplete. ―The area that was most impacted was relatively small,‖ Hardke said. ―I know there were some levee issues, but it was a smaller scale and a not all rice in the area has gone to flood yet.‖ Hardke said the recent high heat, dry conditions and variable winds have also resulted in some reports of offtarget herbicide drift. One measure of the extremity of the 2018 season is the DD50 program, which measures days during which the temperature rises about 50 degrees Fahrenheit to predict the growth of rice. ―In April, we accumulated the fewest DD50 units in the past 30 years. In May we accumulated the most DD50 units in the past 30 years,‖ Hardke said. ―Quite a swing. What a season,‖ he said. ―And we‘re not even halfway through.‖

http://www.farms.com/news/arkansas-rice-still-on-track-despite-storms-difficult-spring-135978.aspx

PH must continue to import rice — Duterte June 13, 2018, 7:50 PM

By Genalyn Kabiling The Philippines must continue to import rice since it could not attain a self-sufficiency status in the national staple, President Duterte declared Wednesday.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)

The President has voiced his doubts about Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol‘s claim that the country could soon attain rice self-sufficiency, citing the decreasing number of rice fields. ―If you‘d ask me, in the next how many years, we will just have to import rice. I do not believe that we can be rice sufficient. ‗Yung sinabi ni Piñol na at the year‘s end. Istorya man lang ‗yon [What Piñol said about the year‘s end is just a story],‖ Duterte said during the signing of an education agreement in Malacañang. Duterte said many vast tracts of lands have been converted to produce ―cash crops‖ instead of ―food crops‖ that could meet the country‘s rice needs.

―With the advent of the coming of cash crop instead of the food crop, kinukulang na tayo ngayon ng lupa [we are having a shortage of lands] and even to really satisfy or do we have the resources to answer for the food of the Filipino,‖ he said. ―Kasi sa Mindanao [Because in Mindanao], the choice lands there were eaten up by the cash crop guys. Iyong food crop, wala na masyado [The food crops are not that plenty anymore],‖ he said. The President however still has high hopes for the potential of Mindanao to provide food for Filipinos. ―Mindanao could really properly cultivated

. Mindanao could supply the food that we are going to eat. But if we cannot solve the problem in time, magkakaroon tayo ng problema [we will have a problem],‖ he said. Piñol earlier said the country was stepping closer to its goal of achieving rice self-sufficiency as early as 2019 or 2020 at the latest. At present, the country is 96 percent rice sufficient. In the same remarks at the Palace, the President said he has already authorities to boost the country‘s rice inventory amid reports of artificial shortage last April. Duterte admitted that he carried out some changes to end a ―turf war‖ among some government officials to prevent any more rice supply problems. ―I had to cut some powers of Cabinet members for just being too shortsighted or jumping into others‘ territory, turf war,‖ he said. ―Ang sabi ko sa kanila, bakit hindi pumupuno ‗yung up to the ceiling? [I told the, why aren‘t you filling it up to the ceiling] Ang atin kasing buffer stock was only good for three to four days. You must be crazy,‖ he added.

Last April, the President implemented a reorganization of the NFA following the controversy arising from low inventory of the government-subsidized rice. Duterte stripped Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. of his chairmanship of the NFA Council, and placed the NFA under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture. Local rice traders have also been allowed to freely import more rice after Duterte has lifted the quota on rice importation in a bid to increase the country‘s rice stocks. The NFA reorganization came amid the reported feud between Evasco and NFA administrator Jason Aquino over their differences in the mode of rice importation, buying price for palay, among others.

https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/06/13/ph-must-continue-to-import-rice-duterte/

Government postpones MAV rice import auctions Louise Maureen Simeon (The Philippine Star) - June 13, 2018 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — State-run National Food Authority (NFA) has postponed the open auction for the 805,200 metric tons (MT) of rice imports under the minimum access volume (MAV).In a published announcement, NFA said it has deferred the auction scheduled on Thursday at the Bureau of Treasury. A source from the NFA, who refused to be named, said the deferment was a decision by the NFA Council. The postponement, however, is a welcome development for the NFA as it needs more time to evaluate the applicants. ―More or less 280 applicants were accepted and more are being evaluated. We had very limited time to conduct prequalification and issue certificate of eligibility to bid,‖ the source said. ―The council members think it is just so easy to accept, evaluate, issue certificates, and pay just to qualify,‖ the source added. NFA has yet to announce a new schedule for the auction. Late last month, NFA said private traders could import up to 293,100 MT each from Thailand and Vietnam, while the rest would come from other countries. Philippine private rice importers can also buy up to 50,000 MT each from China, India and Pakistan, up to 15,000 MT from Australia, up to 4,000 MT from El Salvador, and 50,000 MT from any country.There will be 48 lots. The NFA Council has set the minimum bid price at P250 per MT.According to the NFA, traders should bring in well-milled rice with of 25 percent brokens or better. All shipments will be levied with a 35 percent tariff to be paid in advance to the Land Bank of the Philippines.NFA said no applicant shall apply for an import volume of lower than 1,000 MT and higher than 50,000 MT for non-farmer organizations and lower than 500 MT and higher than 5,000 MT for farmer organizations.

The first phase of the arrival of rice imports will start in July to not later than Aug. 31, while the second phase will start on Dec. 20 to not later than Feb. 28, 2019. Discharge ports are La Union, Subic, Manila, Batangas, Tabaco and Legaspi for Luzon; Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod and Tacloban for Visayas; and Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Davao and General Santos City for Mindanao. The MAV refers to the volume of a specific agricultural product that is allowed to be imported with a lower tariff as a commitment of the Philippines under the provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The annual MAV importation is being shouldered by the private sector

www.philstar.com/business/2018/06/13/1824015/government-postpones-mav-riceimport-auctions

Rice Farmers Increase Prices ByDaniel Sabiiti June 13, 2018 at 12:41 pm Facebook2TwitterWhatsAppEmailPinterestGoogle+More3

Serving rice at Orient Park Hotel-Nyarutarama

The Federation of Rice growers in Rwanda (FUCORIRWA) has announced an increase in farm rice prices by one Rwandan franc, with plans to build a new office for rice growers by 2019. New prices, Rwf288 for short grains and Rwf298 for long grains were announced this on June 12, 2018 during the federation‘s Annual General Assembly (AGM) in Kigali. ―The increase was decided by the growers as a way of meeting extra costs in rice growing, but the market prices will be determined by the ministry of trade and processing plants,‖ said Apollinaire Gahiza, the chairman of Fucorirwa Board. The extra costs include, labor, sacs packing, land rent, and increase in water prices especially at a time when the farmers encountered severe production shortages in the previous season. Some rice cooperatives welcomed the increase but said it‘s a drop in the ocean compared to the profits made by the rice dealers.

On the market, processed rice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; short grains costs Rwf700 and Rwf800 for long grains but farmers sold their produce at Rwf287 and Rwf297 respectively in the previous season. â&#x20AC;&#x2022;This farm price was too little and the increase is also meager but we have nothing to do,â&#x20AC;&#x2013; said Chantal Kayitesi from Cooperative Twibumbe in Rwamagana district.

A farmer harvesting rice in Rwanda

With 12 cooperatives and unions, the federation is counting on the contribution of farmers to increase its price production so as to meet its 2018 activities which include increased quality of rice and construction of a new Rwf170million office facility in Bugesera district. However, rice production gaps according to the National Cooperative Competiveness Confederation (NCCR) have continued dwindling as a result of using rudimental methods to cultivate rice. While rice remains a substitute family meal as a result of its low cost and levels of satisfaction, some farmers said that the short rains, long dry seasons and delayed supply of NPK fertilizers caused a drop in annual output. For example annual federation rice production on 10,500 hectares increased from 70,000tonnes in 2016 to 80,000 tonnes in 2017, but the first season of 2018 is having only 51,000 tonnes.

―We shall have to evaluate this drop, if it‘s because of the droughts, but in the meantime we also need to see farmers improve their methods to adopt machinery in harvest and deal with issue of middlemen as it has been with other federations,‖ said Dr. Augustin Katabarwa, the NCCR chairman.

Currently, none of the rice cooperative uses machinery to harvest rice, which has two seasons a year. To address a shift from using manual labor to machinery in harvesting, the federation has solicited a deal with Alumni of Rwandans who studied in Japan (JAAR) to supply appropriate machines. ―The machines will cost Rwf800,000 but this can be paid in phases with an option of the cooperative paying only 25% and the balance is guaranteed on their harvest sold to factories,‖ said Anicet Rwema http://ktpress.rw/2018/06/rice-farmers-increase-prices/

Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open- JUN 13, 2018 Reuters Staff 6 MIN READ

  Nagpur Foodgrain Prices – APMC/Open Market-June 13, 2018 Nagpur, June 13 (Reuters) – Gram and tuar prices reported a sharp fall in Nagpur Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) on lack of demand from local millers amid high moisture content arrival. Easy condition on NCDEX in gram and downward trend in Madhya Pradesh pulses also pushed down prices here in limited deals. About 1,550 bags of gram and 200 bags of tuar reported for auction in Nagpur APMC, according to sources.

FOODGRAINS & PULSES GRAM * Gram varieties ruled steady in open market here but demand was poor. TUAR * Tuar gavarani reported down in open market here in absence of buyers amid release of stock from stockists. * Rice HMT and Chinnor varieties reported strong in open market on good demand from local traders amid weak supply from producing belts. * In Akola, Tuar New – 4,000-4,050, Tuar dal (clean) – 6,000-6,300, Udid Mogar (clean) – 6,800-7,800, Moong Mogar (clean) 7,200-7,900, Gram – 3,300-3,400, Gram Super best – 4,600-4,800 * Wheat, other varieties of rice and other foodgrain items moved in a narrow range in scattered deals and settled at last levels in thin trading activity. Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market prices in rupees for 100 kg FOODGRAINS

Available prices

Gram Auction

2,800-3,110

Gram Pink Auction Tuar Auction

n.a.

Udid Auction

2,100-2,600 3,200-3,630

n.a. n.a.

Masoor Auction

3,900-4,200 4,300-4,500

n.a.

Wheat Mill quality Auction

2,600-2,800 1,600-1,780

Gram Super Best Bold Gram Super Best

3,000-3,200

3,000-3,520

Moong Auction

Previous close

1,600-1,780

4,800-5,000 n.a.

Gram Medium Best

4,800-5,000

n.a.

4,400-4,600

Gram Dal Medium

n.a.

Gram Mill Quality

3,425-3,475

Desi gram Raw

3,300-3,400

Gram Kabuli

8,000-10,000

Tuar Fataka Best-New

8,000-10,000

5,800-6,000

Tuar Fataka Medium-New

5,800-6,000

5,500-5,700

Tuar Dal Best Phod-New

5,500-5,700

5,400-5,500

Tuar Dal Medium phod-New Tuar Gavarani New

n.a

5,400-5,500

5,000-5,300

3,700-3,850

5,000-5,300

3,800-3,900

Tuar Karnataka

4,100-4,300

Masoor dal best

4,800-5,000

Masoor dal medium Masoor

4,500-4,700

n.a.

4,500-4,700

n.a.

Moong Mogar bold (New)

7,500-8,000

Moong Mogar Medium

6,500-7,200

6,000-7,000

Moong dal Chilka New Moong Mill quality

n.a.

Moong Chamki best

7,500-8,500

7,500-8,000

n.a. 7,500-8,500

Udid Mogar best (100 INR/KG) (New) 7,000-8,000 Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG) Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG) Batri dal (100 INR/KG) Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg)

7,000-8,000

5,000-6,000

5,200-5,600

5,200-5,500

5,000-6,000 5,200-5,600

5,200-5,500

2,600-2,7

2,600-2,700 Watana Dal (100 INR/KG)

3,800-4,000

Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG) Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG) Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG)

5,300-5,600

2,000-2,100

Wheat Mill quality (100 INR/KG)

3,800-4,000 2,000-2,100

2,000-2,075

2,250-2,400

Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG)

5,300-5,600 2,000-2,075 2,250-2,400

2,300-2,450

Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG) 2,100-2,200

2,300-2,450 2,100-2,250

Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG) MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG)

n.a.

MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG) Rice Parmal (100 INR/KG)

n.a.

3,200-4,000

2,400-2,800

2,100-2,200

Rice BPT best (100 INR/KG) Rice Luchai (100 INR/KG)

2,100-2,200

3,200-3,800

Rice BPT medium (100 INR/KG)

2,400-2,800 3,200-3,800

2,700-2,900

2,800-3,000

Rice Swarna best (100 INR/KG)

2,700-2,900

2,800-3,000

2,700-2,800

Rice Swarna medium (100 INR/KG) Rice HMT best (100 INR/KG)

2,700-2,800

2,500-2,600

4,000-4,500

Rice HMT medium (100 INR/KG) Rice Shriram best(100 INR/KG)

2,500-2,600 4,000-4,200

3,600-4,000

3,500-3,800

5,200-5,600

Rice Shriram med (100 INR/KG)

4,500-4,900

Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG)

9,500-14,000

Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG) Rice Chinnor best 100 INR/KG)

Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG)

5,000-7,500

6,500-6,900

Rice Chinnor medium (100 INR/KG) Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG)

9,500-14,000 6,400-6,700

6,000-6,200

2,000-2,200 1,800-2,000

5,000-7,500 5,900-6,200 2,000-2,100

1,700-2,000

WEATHER (NAGPUR) Maximum temp. 35.7 degree Celsius, minimum temp. 24.5 degree Celsius Rainfall : 6.2 mm FORECAST: Generally cloudy sky with few spells of rains or thunder-showers. Maximum and minimum temperature would be around and 36 and 25 degree Celsius respectively. Note: n.a.--not available (For oils, transport costs are excluded from plant delivery prices, but included in market prices).

https://in.reuters.com/article/nagpur-foodgrain/nagpur-foodgrain-prices-open-jun-13-2018idINL4N1TF38H

Rice Prices as on : 13-06-2018 12:19:50 PM Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market. Arrivals Current

Price %

Season

Modal

Prev.

Prev.Yr

change

cumulative

Modal

%change

Rice Risia(UP)

300.00

66.67

7128.40

1600

2000

Manjeri(Ker)

290.00

4350.00

3700

Gondal(UP)

129.00

-2.27

8350.50

2170

2.36

Asansol(WB)

122.00

-1.61

5624.00

2900

11.54

Kalna(WB)

96.00

-1.03

2765.00

3350

6.35

Kalipur(WB)

82.00

3.8

2145.00

2450

6.52

Cachar(ASM)

60.00

2080.00

2400

9.09

Ghaziabad(UP)

55.00

-35.29

3130.00

2675

11.46

Maur(UP)

52.00

1.96

1820.00

2160

2155

Kopaganj(UP)

52.00

1.96

2189.00

2160

2155

Gauripur(ASM)

50.00

8.7

1652.00

4500

Bindki(UP)

50.00

-16.67

24900.00

2250

2260

Samsi(WB)

50.00

4.17

1369.50

3500

6.06

Lakhimpur(UP)

35.00

1507.00

2250

2320

4.17

Naanpara(UP)

34.00

-57.5

1235.30

2225

1560

0.45

Gajol(WB)

32.60

-9.7

1331.10

3550

22.41

Sirsaganj(UP)

30.00

758.00

2650

2660

12.77

Muzzafarnagar(UP)

29.00

7.41

1348.50

2690

Jaunpur(UP)

27.00

-30.59

1370.60

2210

2225

5.24

Fatehpur(UP)

26.00

108

1235.10

2275

2270

3.41

Howly(ASM)

22.00

3111.50

1400

1350

-22.22

Auraiya(UP)

20.00

-9.09

899.70

2420

2400

10.00

Raiganj(WB)

20.00

781.00

3150

24.75

Saharanpur(UP)

17.00

-15

955.50

2690

2685

13.74

Islampur(WB)

17.00

688.50

3250

44.44

Champadanga(WB)

17.00

21.43

385.00

3150

3200

14.55

Tamluk (Medinipur E)(WB)

17.00

-5.56

367.00

2860

2850

24.35

Mahoba(UP)

16.20

2.53

394.50

2195

2180

Kolaghat(WB)

16.00

-5.88

367.00

2860

2850

24.35

Bazpur(Utr)

15.00

-53.99

1837.40

2400

1788

-2.04

Madhoganj(UP)

12.00

14.29

2253.00

2240

2230

4.67

Paliakala(UP)

11.50

35.29

936.10

2275

2265

Vilthararoad(UP)

10.00

590.00

2090

2080

-2.79

Bolangir(Ori)

8.00

33.33

240.00

2800

16.67

Tusura(Ori)

7.00

16.67

134.50

2800

16.67

Mirzapur(UP)

6.50

561.00

2220

2225

Dibrugarh(ASM)

6.30

152

434.20

2920

29.78

Kosikalan(UP)

5.50

-8.33

95.00

2530

2560

Bonai(Bonai)(Ori)

5.00

305.40

3000

20.00

Kalimpong(WB)

2.50

38.89

18.80

4600

4300

76.92

Darjeeling(WB)

1.20

-25

52.80

3150

6.78

Tundla(UP)

1.00

-16.67

111.50

2530

Khairagarh(UP)

0.80

-33.33

82.20

2560

1.59

Fatehpur Sikri(UP)

0.70

-12.5

28.30

2560

2540

1.19

Gadaura(UP)

0.60

-70

47.40

1900

2000

-6.17

Jagnair(UP)

0.60

59.40

2560

2550

0.79

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/rice-prices/article24150858.ece

‘Stop Granting Too Many Rice Import Permit’ – Civil Society Group Admonishes Commerce Ministry Admin Last updated Jun 13, 2018

Monrovia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A civil society organization, the National Progressive Movement of Liberia (NPM), is calling on the Ministry of Commerce to apply due diligence in the issuance of rice import permit.

Report by Al Varney Rogers, al.rogers@frontpageafricaonline.com We are 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,â&#x20AC;&#x2013; National Progressive Movement Executive Director Prince Siryon said. The group says its attention has been drawn to the growing number of business people expressing interest in obtaining permit for the importation of rice.

―While we cherish competition for the importation of basic commodities on the Liberian market, it is important to note that the government must take due care in granting permission,‖ Siryon said. Siryon said, rice is a political commodity and do have a national security implication, it would be risky for the government to gamble by just granting anybody the right to import rice. The NPM Executive Director added that Ministry of Commerce needs to ensure that business people who are given import permit have the financial capability and are able to maintain a constant supply of rice on the market. The Minister of Commerce Wilson Tarpeh acknowledged that more business people are applying for permit to import rice. The Commerce Minister said, they will ensure those who are given the right to import are ready and equipped to execute such task. Prof. Tarpeh assured the public that the Ministry will ensure that the commodity is on the market adding strong guidelines will be necessary to maintain constant supply. The NPM said that the move of persons posing to engage in the rice importation might cause the current importers to drop the quantity of rice been imported. NPM furthers that if current importers drop in their importation and those the government wants to import rice failed, adding that might worsen the current economic condition of the country. ―We would like to underscore that given that this government is new and in its formative stage couple with current economic situation.‖ NPM is calling on the government to rethink its decision and cease granting permission to people for the importation of rice into Liberia.

―This is in no way trying to stop business people from venturing into the importation of rice but if care not taken we might result to late 70s. NPM wants the government to cancel all permission that may have been granted to individuals who weren‘t properly check for the importation of rice on the Liberian market. Siryon said the current importers over the past twelve years, have proven that they can regularly supply the Liberian market and are doing everything to support the President‘s Pro-Poor agenda. ―Opening a flood gate for people to import rice without properly evaluating their financial standing, will have a serious impact on government revenue generation,‖ Siryon added. National Progressive Movement of Liberia notes that if President George Weah does not timely address this situation adding that NPM foresee shortage of rice on the market thus leaving those potential business people to divert their course of business to different sector https://frontpageafricaonline.com/business/stop-granting-too-many-rice-import-permit-civil-societygroup-admonishes-commerce-ministry/

Bernas CEO defends entity’s role Neily Syafiqah Eusoff The Edge Financial Daily June 13, 2018 10:50 am +08 This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on June 13, 2018.

KUALA LUMPUR: Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) has said its role as the gatekeeper for the import of rice is still relevant, despite the government‘s previous announcement that Bernas‘ monopoly to import rice would be terminated.

―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 at paddy farmers who cannot sell their paddy,‖ Bernas chief executive officer (CEO) Ismail Mohamed Yusoff told reporters after a meeting with the Council of Eminent Persons yesterday, adding that Bernas has been supporting some 150,000 paddy farmers in the country. On its website, Bernas said its roles 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. Being the buyer of last resort means Bernas would buy even when farmers produce diseased paddy, Ismail said. ―That is the social obligation [we have that] the government needs to take into 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 look for their funding. But we are doing all of those things for them. ―We are a cross-subsidy entity; we take the profit from the sale of [imported rice] and we subsidise local rice. We only have 28 mills compared with 180 mills in Malaysia, so that‘s not a monopoly. We are talking about the sole import of rice to subsidise the social obligations that we have,‖ he said. Ismail also noted that the country has never faced any rice shortage. ―So, I feel that the current system works and it should be maintained. 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,‖ he added.

Currently, Bernas imports about 600,000 tonnes to 650,000 tonnes of white rice per year; the stockpile stands at 150,000 tonnes per year. 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 like 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), up 2.6% from RM130.05 million in FY15, while revenue rose 2.8% to RM4.34 billion from RM4.23 billion. Bernas is involved in the procurement and processing of paddy, and the importation, warehousing, distribution and marketing of rice in Malaysia. It is also in seed and farming activities, international rice joint ventures, and other rice complementary businesses. http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/bernas-ceo-defends-entitys-role

Malaysia says has sufficient rice supply Bernama June 13, 2018 16:33 pm +08

statement released today in response to a media report yesterday questioning whether there was a shortage of rice. Shamsuddin said that in providing the best direction, the government would seek the opinion of the National Agriculture Advisory Council and the views of those involved in the industry. ―An in-depth study has to be done because the import of rice has to be well managed to ensure that the supply of rice is not jeopardised,‖ he said. Shamsuddin said the new direction in the management of the national paddy and rice industry would focus on the management of buffer stocks, management of subsidies and incentives, import of rice, quality, and farmers‘ welfare. http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/malaysia-says-has-sufficient-rice-supply

NFA gives rice importers 1-week extension due to bad weather 14 Jun 2018

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RICE SUPPLY from NFA warehouse in Quezon City

THE National Food Authority (NFA) said it will give rice importers a one-week extension on the contracted arrival date of their shipments due to bad weather, but added that a substantial portion of the latest batch of imports has landed in various ports. NFA Spokesperson Rex C. Estoperez said some 350,000 50-kilo bags (Lkg) were landed in the port of Subic; 500,000 Lkg bags in ports serving the National Capital Region; and 100,000 Lkg bags in Surigao. The landed shipments are equivalent to 47,500 metric tons ( MT) or close to a fifth of the 250,000 MT expected to arrive between May 31 and June 15. The government also auctioned a further 250,000 MT via open tender, for arrival between June and August. The landed shipments are equivalent to 47,500 metric tons ( MT) or close to a fifth of the 250,000 MT expected to arrive between May 31 and June 15. The government also auctioned a further 250,000 MT via open tender, for arrival between June and August. Mr. Estoperez said in a phone interview on Wednesday that some shipments are facing delays. Mr. Estoperez said in a phone interview on Wednesday that some shipments are facing delays. The Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) rules provide for a grace period of seven days for late deliveries, after which corresponding penalties will be meted out. Mr. Estoperez added, however, that ―penalties will not be imposed during periods of natural calamity.‖ In addition, heavy rains have stalled the delivery of imported rice from both Thailand and Vietnam to the NFA‘s warehouses. ―As soon as the weather becomes a little better, the stocks will be immediately brought to NFA warehouses and immediate dispersal will follow,‖ NFA administrator Jason Laureano Y. Aquino was quoted in a statement Wednesday. ―As soon as the weather becomes a little better, the stocks will be immediately brought to NFA warehouses and immediate dispersal will follow,‖ NFA administrator Jason Laureano Y. Aquino was quoted in a statement Wednesday. ―I have instructed all NFA field directors and managers to immediately distribute the stocks as soon as possible to give immediate relief to our poor countrymen, particularly those belonging to the marginalized sector, and help bring down rice prices,‖ he added. The NFA‘s inventory has been depleted since the end of March. The NFA is tasked with maintaining a 15-day buffer at all times while doubling that inventory level during the lean months, between July and August. —

https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/business-world/20180614/281676845617745

Malaysia has sufficient supply of rice — Agri Ministry Bernama / Bernama

June 13, 2018 20:26 pm +08 -

PUTRAJAYA (June 13): Malaysia faces no problems in terms of sufficient supply of rice in the country, the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry said today. The secretary of the Ministry‘s Padi and Rice Industry Division, Shamsuddin Ismail, said the country produced 73 per cent of its rice needs and the rest was met with imports under long-term contracts. ―However, in order to guarantee food security, the government is conducting a holistic study on the management of the national padi and rice industry,‖ he said in a statement released today in response to a media report yesterday questioning whether there was a shortage of rice. Shamsuddin said that in providing the best direction, the Government would seek the opinion of the National Agriculture Advisory Council and the views of those involved in the industry.

―An in-depth study has to be done because the import of rice has to be well managed to ensure that the supply of rice is not jeopardised,‖ he said. Shamsuddin said the new direction in the management of the national padi and rice industry would focus on the management of buffer stocks, management of subsidies and incentives, import of rice, quality, and farmers‘ welfare. http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/malaysia-has-sufficient-supply-rice-—-agri-ministry

Replacing potatoes or rice with lentils can reduce blood glucose levels, study shows 

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Replacing potatoes or rice with pulses can lower your blood glucose levels by more than 20 per cent, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study. Prof. Alison Duncan, Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, and Dan Ramdath of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, found that swapping out half of a portion of these starchy side dishes for lentils can significantly improve your body's response to the carbohydrates. Replacing half a serving of rice with lentils caused blood glucose to drop by up to 20 per cent. Replacing potatoes with lentils led to a 35-per-cent drop. "Pulses are extremely nutrient-dense food that have the potential to reduce chronic diseases associated with mismanaged glucose levels," said Duncan, who worked on the study with PhD student Dita Moravek and M.Sc. students Erica Rogers, Sarah Turkstra and Jessica Wilson. Yet very few Canadians eat lentils, she added.

"Canada has a huge production of lentils, but we export most of it and only 13 per cent of Canadians eat them on any given day," said Duncan. "We are hoping this research will make people more aware of the health benefits of eating pulses." Published and specially featured in the Journal of Nutrition, the study involved 24 healthy adults fed four dishes - white rice only, half white rice and half large green lentils, half white rice and half small green lentils, and half white rice and half split red lentils. Researchers measured glucose levels in the participants' blood before they ate and during two hours afterward. They repeated the process for white potatoes alone and the same combinations of potatoes and lentils.

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"We mixed the lentils in with the potatoes and rice because people don't typically eat pulses on their own, but rather consume them in combination with other starches as part of a larger meal, so we wanted the results to reflect that." Blood glucose fell by similar amounts when half of the starch was replaced with each of the three types of lentils. Blood glucose comprises sugar found in the blood during digestion in the upper digestive tract and depends on the starch content of foods consumed. Pulses, such as lentils, can slow digestion and the release of sugars found in starch into the bloodstream, ultimately reducing blood glucose levels, said Duncan.

"This slower absorption means you don't experience a spike in glucose. Having high levels over a period of time can lead to mismanagement of blood glucose, which is the hallmark of Type 2 diabetes. Essentially, eating lentils can lower that risk." Pulses contain components that inhibit enzymes involved in absorption of glucose, and fiber contained in these foods can encourage the production of short-chain fatty acids, which can also help to reduce blood glucose levels, added Duncan. Health Canada requires a 20-per-cent reduction in blood glucose levels before a health claim about blood glucose lowering can be approved, said Duncan. "We are hoping that building evidence for approval of a health claim for pulses will further encourage people to add pulses to their side dishes."

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Cattle major link to disease By John Gibb 17 0

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Cattle are a much bigger factor than rats and mice in spreading the devastating disease leptospirosis in northern Tanzania, University of Otago research suggests.

''Livestock are a major source, that's really important,'' Michael Maze, of Otago's Centre for International Health, said this week. Leptospirosis is a major cause of febrile illness and death in Africa, and is transmitted from animals to people, but little is known about risk factors for human infection. The disease affects more than 1million people worldwide each year, and causes about 59,000 deaths. Dr Maze said the findings from two research papers, which have just been published in the scientific journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, had implications for potential control of leptospirosis in Africa. The Otago-led studies amounted to a ''significant step forward'' and, given a ''finite resource'' of health funding, provided a clear indication the disease could be countered by improving health protection linked to cattle and rice-farming.

Dr Maze, who holds an MBChB from Otago University, has been based in Moshi, Tanzania. He is a lead investigator in the studies, which involved research he undertook for his PhD thesis. The studies are part of a larger collection investigating zoonotic infections in Tanzania that are led by Otago centre co-director Prof John Crump, and also involve Associate Prof Katrina Sharples of the Otago department of medicine, and overseas researchers. The new research has shown that exposure to cattle and rice farming are risk factors for the disease in northern Tanzania, but that rodents, identified as related problems elsewhere, were not the main threat in this area. In one study, the researchers tested rodents, cattle, goats and sheep for Leptospira infection and found cattle had a high prevalence of infection (7%), goats (1.2%) and sheep (1.1%). Among 384 trapped rodents, no animals were found to carry the infection. The researchers also investigated risk factors for the disease among 1293 patients with fever attending hospitals in northern Tanzania between 2012 and 2014. The researchers identified work in rice fields as an important risk factor for human leptospirosis, where humans were infected through prolonged contact with water that may be contaminated by infected animal hosts

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Questale‘s latest report is based on a comprehensive study of the Global Organic Rice market, covering the period between 2018 to 2025. The report will enlist details on market share, sales figure and specifications of the products offered by the top companies of Global Organic Rice market. Broadly speaking, the four essentials of the report will be: product, market players, applicant usage, geographical distinctions. The research is attached with substantial information in the form of graphs and tables to understand important market trends, drivers and challenges. Will The Report Be Useful? If you are looking to read and understand the Global Organic Rice market, this report will be extremely helpful to you. The data and analysis in the report is in-depth and encompasses every detail that one would need to have a better understanding of the Global Organic Rice market. What you will get by reading the report is not just charts, bars, analytical data but also a better understanding of the market which will in turn help you make decisions in the better interest of your organisation. Click here to get access to the full report: https://questale.com/report/global-organic-rice-marketresearch-report-2018/380229 Essential Pointers In The Report: Global Organic Rice Market Aforementioned, this report won‘t be just about bars, diagrams and charts, we will rather give you a comprehensive study of the developments of the Global Organic Rice market, including its development status, market players, application usage and future trends, along with focus on the regional divisions of the market. Here are the details: 

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Sugat hikes rice prices by up to 30%

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The commodities company says that the hike follows a crisis on the rice markets in Thailand and India.

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Israeli food manufacturer Sugat is putting up rice prices by between 16% and 30%, sources inform "Globes," due to price rises on the Asian rice market. The products going up in price are Basmati rice, Persian rice and Jasmine rice. Sugat is currently informing the retail chains about the new price rises, which will presumably be passed onto consumers. Sugat had a controlling 63% stake in the Israeli rice market in 2017 and it is likely that other Israeli rice producers will follow suit and raise prices and pass on at least part of increased costs to consumers. Sources in the market told "Globes" that there are two factors pushing up rice prices. The first is that Thailand's currency has strengthened against the dollar - most of the Persian and Jasmine rice consumed in Israel is imported from Thailand. The second is that recent Thai rice

yields have been diminished and of poorer quality. There is also a crisis in India's rice market, pushing up prices there. The crisis in the Asian rice market is likely to continue for at least the next 12 months. Sugat, owned by British commodities merchants ED&F Man controls a 1% of Israel's food market. In addition to rice it has 95% of Israel's white sugar market and 75% of the brown sugar market and 54% of the pulses and legumes market. The rise price rises are part of a wave of price rises over the past few weeks, which includes the toiletries products of Sano and Kimberly Clark, as well as imported frozen meat and tuna. Sugat said, "The rise in the prices of different rice categories stems from a deep crisis in the quality rice markets of Thailand and India. It is important to clarify that the vrise in prices on the Israeli market does not reflect the full strength of the crisis and the rise is lower than the rise in prices in India and Thailand. We are making maximum effort to provide consumers with Sugat rice of excellence quality and the required availability. The price to the consumer is set by the retailer." Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - <a href=http://www.globesonline.com>www.globes-online.com</a> - on June 14, 2018 ÂŠ Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2018 https://www.globes.co.il/en/article-sugat-hikes-rice-prices-by-up-to-30-1001241337

Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to regulate prices of rice, fish, veggies By: Karl R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:20 AM June 14, 2018

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will impose a suggested retail price (SRP) for basic agricultural goods starting next week as a means to protect consumers from alleged ―profiteering‖ by some retailers and traders. Despite stable farm-gate prices for commodities such as rice, fish and vegetables, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said retail prices had been increasing ―abnormally,‖ prompting the DA and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to start setting SRPs. In an interview on Wednesday, Piñol said they would start with the ―easiest commodities to cover‖ including rice, selected fish varieties such as black carp (tilapia), milkfish (bangus) and round scad (galunggong), and vegetables like eggplant and cabbage. Piñol held a meeting with industry stakeholders last month to determine the best price points for the said commodities. Aside from production costs, other factors that would determine the SRP include transportation costs and the effect of the new tax law. For rice varieties, the secretary said prices for regular-milled rice should not go beyond P39 a kilo while well-milled rice should not go beyond P42 a kilo. Price for fancy rice varieties, meanwhile, would not be regulated. Price points for fish and vegetables would also be regulated by next week, although the secretary did not give specific figures. SRPs for poultry products have yet to be determined by the agency. Piñol said a second round of meeting with industry stakeholders would be held next week since members of the poultry subsector have yet to agree on the imposition of SRPs on products such as broiler chickens and eggs. Piñol said both the DA and DTI would go around markets to monitor prices. Violators may be sentenced to jail for five to 15 years and may pay fines between P5,000 and P1 million, in accordance with the antiprofiteering law. Don't miss out on the latest news and information.

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By Madelaine B. Miraflor To protect consumers from overpricing, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on Wednesday that suggested retail prices (SRPs) will be imposed starting next week on rice, fish, and vegetables. The Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department and Trade and Industry (DTI) – which is tasked to resolve issues surrounding the rice sector and other food commodities – was already at the tail-end of its computations on how much SRPs will be imposed on basic food commodities. ―We hope to impose SRPs next week especially on rice,‖ Piñol told reporters, adding that products that will initially have an SRP are rice, bangus, tilapia, galunggong, pechay, talong, among others. For rice, Piñol said the price should not go beyond P40 per kilo. The SRPs also form part of the government‘s effort to address the rising prices of basic crops which is being blamed on the Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law – the first tax reform to be implemented in the Philippines in many years. Piñol said that businessmen are now using the TRAIN law as an excuse to increase the prices of agriculture commodities that they are selling.

―They are blaming the TRAIN law. They are blaming the oil price hike. They will always have a way of justifying the increase in the price of the items in the market,‖ said. As for the SRP on poultry products, Piñol said the government is planning to meet with poultry stakeholders next week to ask for their total cost of production. As of now, the government imposes a penalty of P1,000 to P1 million for those who would sell products beyond their respective SRPs. The proposal to put SRPs on pork and poultry products is not new. In 2014, the DA made the same proposal to ensure that there‘s a stable supply of meat during the holidays when consumption is usually up. This was backed by agriculture lobby group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag), which said that the prevailing retail prices for these commodities are normally way higher than the farm gate prices.

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Sallah: Rice smuggling on the rise ―Customs IMPOUND N1.4BN CONTRABAND Tola Adenubi -Lagos Latest News

THE Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has raised an alarm on the increase in rice smuggling in the country, which

has been evident in the high numbers of the commodity intercepted by its officials ahead of the celebration of the conclusion of the month of Ramadan. This is even as the Unit said it impounded contraband worth N1,405,079,086 between 16th of May to 12th of June, 2018. Addressing newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday, the Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Capt. Mohammed Uba stated that between last month and now, there is an increase in the numbers of snuggles rice intercepted by Customs officials. According to Mohammed Uba, ―Last month, before 16th of May, we intercepted nine trailers of smuggled bags of rice. Between that time and now, we have intercepted 15 trailers of smuggles bags of rice. ―You know during the festive period, the concentration on a particular food makes its availability in large quantity compulsory. Because we know these things happen majorly during the festive period, we also widen our tentacles to ensure such food item is not brought in illegally into the country.‖ The value of what has been intercepted thus far, the Unit Controller added that ―Between 16th of May to 12th of June, 2018, we have intercepted and seized various contraband goods and vehicles with a duty paid the value of N1,345,572,313. Similarly, the Unit recovered N59,506,773.25 from underpayments, thereby making a cumulative of N1,405,079,086 within the period under review. ALSO READ: Customs fingers Policeman in rice smuggling in Kwara ―The detained/seized items include 15 exotic vehicles including three Toyota C-HR 2018 models, One Toyota Camry LE 2018 model, one Toyota Prado 2018 model, one Toyota Hilux 2017 model, one Ford F150 2017 model, one Pajero jeep 2017 model among others. ‖ Other seizures are 15 trailer loads of foreign parboiled rice (9,049 bags), 1,464 cartons of frozen poultry products, 870 jerrycans of vegetable oil, 592 pieces of used tyres among others. ―Also, four containers with numbers PCIU850134/9, PCIU8278544, FCIU983753 and TGHU6924330 were all seized for false declaration. ‖ A total of 12 suspects have been arrested in connection to these 112 seizures. ―In order to ensure full implementation of the Federal Government policy banning importation of rice through the land borders, and following headquarters directive, we re-strategised our operational modalities and beamed our searchlight at the creeks and waterside, including various locations in the South-West zone, hence the reason for the massive seizure recorded within the period under review.‖

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Sallah: Rice smuggling on the rise ―Customs IMPOUND N1.4BN CONTRABAND Tola Adenubi -Lagos Latest News

THE Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has raised an alarm on the increase in rice smuggling in the country, which has been evident in the high numbers of the commodity intercepted by its officials ahead of the celebration of the conclusion of the month of Ramadan. This is even as the Unit said it impounded contraband worth N1,405,079,086 between 16th of May to 12th of June, 2018. Addressing newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday, the Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Capt. Mohammed Uba stated that between last month and now, there is an increase in the numbers of snuggles rice intercepted by Customs officials. According to Mohammed Uba, ―Last month, before 16th of May, we intercepted nine trailers of smuggled bags of rice. Between that time and now, we have intercepted 15 trailers of smuggles bags of rice. ―You know during the festive period, the concentration on a particular food makes its availability in large quantity compulsory. Because we know these things happen majorly during the festive period, we also widen our tentacles to ensure such food item is not brought in illegally into the country.‖

The value of what has been intercepted thus far, the Unit Controller added that ―Between 16th of May to 12th of June, 2018, we have intercepted and seized various contraband goods and vehicles with a duty paid the value of N1,345,572,313. Similarly, the Unit recovered N59,506,773.25 from underpayments, thereby making a cumulative of N1,405,079,086 within the period under review. ALSO READ: Customs fingers Policeman in rice smuggling in Kwara ―The detained/seized items include 15 exotic vehicles including three Toyota C-HR 2018 models, One Toyota Camry LE 2018 model, one Toyota Prado 2018 model, one Toyota Hilux 2017 model, one Ford F150 2017 model, one Pajero jeep 2017 model among others. ‖ Other seizures are 15 trailer loads of foreign parboiled rice (9,049 bags), 1,464 cartons of frozen poultry products, 870 jerrycans of vegetable oil, 592 pieces of used tyres among others. ―Also, four containers with numbers PCIU850134/9, PCIU8278544, FCIU983753 and TGHU6924330 were all seized for false declaration. ‖ A total of 12 suspects have been arrested in connection to these 112 seizures. ―In order to ensure full implementation of the Federal Government policy banning importation of rice through the land borders, and following headquarters directive, we re-strategised our operational modalities and beamed our searchlight at the creeks and waterside, including various locations in the South-West zone, hence the reason for the massive seizure recorded within the period under review.‖

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Experts brief minister on ‘allweather’ paddy Abhay Singh| TNN | Updated: Jun 14, 2018, 06:16 IST

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PATNA: Agriculture scientists associated with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Manila on Thursday claimed they had developed varieties of paddy with which farmers could expect good yield in the flood as well as drought-prone districts of Bihar. A five-member IIRI team of scientists led by its DG Mathew Morell called on state agriculture minister Prem Kumar and also explained the beneficial aspects of the new finds as they not only yielded good production but were also rich in nutritional value. Earlier, minister Kumar described to them that 21 districts of the state were prone to floods and the rest to drought. He also said farmers in districts like Begusarai and Khagaria had started switching over to soyabean cultivation as it required less water.

Kumar said farmers in north Bihar needed a strain of paddy that could withstand the gushing floodwaters, while those in the drought-prone south Bihar districts needed paddy which could weather lack of rain for a month.

He said the challenge caused by flood was greater because the floodwaters usually damaged the standing paddy crops. Last year, 8.4 lakh hectare of paddy was destroyed. Farmers in the state take three crops – Kharif, Rabi and ‗garma paddy‘. The minister also asked the IRRI scientists to present a demonstration of their method of paddy cultivation in the current Kharif season to which they agreed. LATEST COMMENT the state Govt should import the varieties of paddy with which farmers could expect good yield in the flood as well as drought-prone districts of Bihar.Mithilesh Kumar

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NFA should focus on prices, not consumers posted June 14, 2018 at 12:00 am by Rudy Romero    

What is the ideal role of a national authority for food-related matters, such as the National Food Authority? Stated differently, what is the role that an NFAtype institution ought to play in circumstances such as those that prevail in this country? From all the media stories about the current surge in rice prices following the claimed shortage of “NFA rice” one gets the impression that the NFA is expected to play a number of roles, all at the same time. For one, the NFA, as the source of “NFA rice,” is expected to be a subsidizer of rice prices. Then, as the phrase “NFA warehouses” suggests, it is expected to be a major player—if not the leading—player in the national rice trade. Additionally, in pursuance of government policy on rice imports the NFA is expected to make recommendations to the Cabinet, through the NFA Council, relating to the necessity of importing rice when the national rice-supply level is perceived to be precarious. Finally, it is expected to provide assistance to its mother institution, the Department of Agriculture, in the latter’s rice production enhancement program. Like most institutions, government institutions, however well-intentioned and efficient, should not and cannot be all things to all men. The Executive Department and the legislature should identify a specific national need—in this case a food need—empower

an institution with a mandate to fill that need and give it all the tools that it needs to be able to comply with its mandate. The NFA is no exception to the rule; it cannot be all things to all men. It cannot, and should not, cater to the needs of every Filipino. Through the decades, the NFA and its predecessors since 1946—National Rice and Corn Administration, Rice and and Corn Administration and National Grains Authority—have tried to be all things to all men, and the result is the ineffective, confused and deficit-ridden institution that was created to manage the nation’s food situation efficiently. Payment of the principal of and interest on NFA’s debt has long been one of the biggest drags on the General Appropriations Act. The NFA continues to be in an operational mess essentially because of a flawed perception of its mission. It has long tried to please both the consumers and the producers. Assuming that it makes sense, that is one of the most difficult balancing acts in the world. The NFA and interests of both groups are essentially antithetical. Yet successive national administrations have allowed the NFA to try and perform that balancing act; the result, as the nation can see, has been a travesty of sound economic policymaking and good fiscal administration. The time has come—actually, it came a long time ago—to put an end to what I am compelled to call rice-sector madness. The government has to decide what NFA ought to be doing and to be not doing. Rice is the most political natural commodity in this country, and high rice prices at election time have been known to wreak havoc on the victory prospects of political parties. But NFA —and the government of which it is a part—must stop being obsessed with the word “consumers” and learn to be obsessed with prices, i.e., maintaining affordable rice prices for the nation’s low-income families. Focusing on the faces of consumers—read, voters—has caused NFA to make spending and trading decisions that have plunged it deeper into debt, confused the markets and allowed the Philippines to maintain its unwanted status as the world’s No. 1 rice importer.

In furtherance of its obsession with the consumers, the NFA has over the decades evolved into this country’s No. 1 subsidy provider. It was not the intent of the numerous rice industry laws that NFA should be a dispenser of subsidies; that intent was that NFA should operate in a way that would assure Filipinos a supply of affordably priced rice. Surely a case of “lost in translation.” NFA should achieve its statutory mandate through trading operations—especially buying operations—that will enable it to compete with commercial traders for the farmers’ output. The speculative buying, profiteering and market manipulation that commercial traders resort to are bound to be greatly minimized if the NFA managed its funds so as to be able to compete effectively with the commercial traders. Apart from its annual GAA allotment, NFA has abundant warehousing and other facilities, plus ample personnel, to achieve such a level of competitive activity. It is not the job, either, of the NFA to enhance farmer output. That is the mandate of the DA. Needless to say, in this regard NFA should work closely with its mother organization. Summing up, the NFA should switch its policy outlook to focus more—nay, be obsessed with—prices and less on consumers. Prices are economic; consumers are political. An economically oriented role is the ideal role for the NFA. http://manilastandard.net/opinion/columns/business-class-by-rudy-romero/268041/nfa-should-focus-onprices-not-consumers.html