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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Today Rice News Headlines... Basmati Rice Market Research Report Now Available at Research Corridor Pakistan Agro Fest to showcase top produce Doors always open to Pakistani traders: Kuwari Rice worth $1.860 billion exported in FY 2015-16 Rice basmati remain weak on muted demand, adequate stocks Monsoon rains 4 percent below average in past week - IMD Rains set to revive over Central, Peninsular India next week Paddy prices rebound Rice basmati remain weak on muted demand, adequate stocks Rice self-sufficiency goal delayed till 2019 Arkansas Rice Expo panel to peer into future for rice markets Rice self-sufficiency goal delayed till 2019 Vietnam‘s farm exports to hit 17.8 bln USD in first 7 months Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain develops white cola made from rice! Impact of "Brexit" on Rice Remains Unclear EU Asked to Increase Imports Why imports rise DA adjusts rice self-sufficiency target, wants P71-billion budget for 2017 PH rice supply enough until Dec \x96 NFA Elubo, Sampa and Nkrankwanta reopened for overland rice importation Our goal of rice self-suffiency remains Lift the Ban on Rice Importation, Nigerians Lament Yellow Rails and Rice Festival registration opens Aug. 1 30 bidders seek 3.81m tonnes of rice Putting 'half rice' on the menu Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open-29 July,2016 Rice Prices 07/28/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report APEDA AgriExchange Newsletter - Volume 1525
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Pakistan Agro Fest to showcase top produce
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter COLLABORATION: A delegation of PQBF led by Ahmad Hussain, third from left, visited Pakistan and met the TDAP leadership. PQBF has invited Qatari dignitaries, government officials, representatives of catering companies and supermarkets besides importers for the two-day event beginning today.
Umer Nangiana Some of the best agro and livestock products are coming to town at the two-day Pakistan Agro Festival beginning today. Jointly organised by Pakistan-Qatar Business Forum (PQBF) and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the festival features best varieties of Pakistani mangoes, including the popular Anwar Rataul and Chaunsa besides export quality rice and meat. The event kicks off with a press meet by the visiting delegation of exporters and businessmen at Ezdan Mall. It will be followed by the inaugural session for which the PQBF has invited Qatari dignitaries, government officials, representatives of catering companies and supermarkets besides importers. ―A number of major exporters from Pakistan who are already established entities in the GCC, Europe and USA will be present during the event and display their products,‖ said Ahmad Hussain, President of PQBF and organiser of the festival.At the festival dubbed ‗Taste of Pakistan‘ and sponsored by Zaoq Restaurants, the guests and visitors will not only be able to see but taste the Pakistani delicacies. ―On the first day, all our guests will be served traditional Pakistani dishes especially prepared from meat and rice. They will also get to taste deserts and sweet dishes made from mangoes,‖ Hussain told Community. The best varieties of mangoes have been imported from Pakistan for the festival and visitors would get to relish their unique taste, the PQBF president added.
Hussain said the festival will mainly focus on promoting Pakistani agro products such as meat, rice and fruits while providing a platform for the businessmen and exporters to interact with importers, business community in Qatar besides getting a chance to meet government officials. ―The rationale of holding the event that will revolve around demonstrating and promoting excellent quality and taste of Pakistani agro-food products is to create awareness amongst the stakeholders and importers,‖ said the PQBF president.
Exclusive kiosks will be established for holding Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings between
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter prospective customers and exporters from Pakistan. The delegation from Pakistan, apart from the rice and mango exporters, includes Director General of TDAP, Chairman of Pakistan Business Council and President of The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI). The TDAP, formerly Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), was established in 2006 by the government of Pakistan and is administered by the Ministry of Commerce.
TDAP is mandated to have a holistic view of global trade development rather than only the export promotion perspective of its predecessor. Designated as the premier trade organisation of the country, TDAP shall be a dedicated, effective, and an empowered organisation, which shall be professionally managed. Hussain said the delegation was coming to Qatar on the invitation of PQBF. ―On our visit to Pakistan, we had invited them to explore the market in Qatar that holds a huge potential for Pakistani products,‖ he added. The PQBF president said the leaders of the delegation will personally give briefings about their products to the guests and visiting dignitaries with the aim to attract potential buyers. The hosts of the festival have also invited members and leaders from different nationalities.
Besides the heads of different local Pakistani welfare and community organisations, the PQBF has invited leaders from 18 different communities. ―They will also have a chance to taste Pakistani food and mangoes at the dinner especially hosted for the community leaders at the venue,‖ said Hussain. The festival will then open for the general public tomorrow, and the PQBF president said the visiting members of public will also be treated with the traditional Pakistani food featuring the main three products of the festival. The Qatar-based PQBF has a number of Pakistani and Qatari companies as its members and it supports a ‗visionary approach‘ towards promoting business, trade and investment between Pakistan and Qatar. Within few years, PQBF has developed close liaison with major trade and chamber associations, both in Pakistan and Qatar, willing to cash in on keenness expressed by the government of Pakistan for investments from Qatar http://www.gulf-times.com/story/505066/Pakistan-Agro-Fest-to-showcase-top-produce
Doors always open to Pakistani traders: Kuwari July 28, 2016 - 12:27:38 am Muhammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari, Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber (second right) with Shahzad Ahmad (second left) Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar during the Pakistani Mangoes, Meat and Rice festival at Inter Continental Doha City, yesterday. Pic by: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
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DOHA: Pakistan Embassy in collaboration with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan has hosted senior officials from Qatar Chamber, ambassadors and local businessmen to introduce Pakistani food products during the event ―Tasting of delicious Pakistani Cuisine‖ held yesterday at Intercontinental Doha City. The event was all about testing the new Pakistani trader‘s products - rice, red meat and different varieties of mangoes. ―We set up several stalls to introduce Pakistani traditional dishes made of rice and meat imported from Pakistan, said Ambassador of Pakistan,‖ Shahzad Ahmad. ―A separate stall for Pakistan mangoes, the king of the fruits is also available. People at the stations will introduce products to the gusts and take feedback,‖ he added. Vice-Chairman, Qatar Chamber Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari opined that Pakistani cuisine is similar to Arabian cuisine. ―We, the chamber look forward to the quality products from Pakistan. Our doors are always open
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter for the Pakistani traders, companies and business. We assist the Embassy. This event will enhance the relation between Qatar and Pakistan and gave a better look towards the food and tradition of Pakistan‖, said Al Kuwari. Many ambassadors were present. A delegation from Pakistan was also present and it was was headed by Mehmood Arshad- Chairman Pak- Qatar business council. We have been exporting vegetables and fruits to Qatar far 15-years. We exported four tons of vegetables and three tons of fruits, said Saeed Khan, Vice Chairman of Pakistan fruit and vegetable exporters, importers and merchants Association. The Peninsula http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/388318/doors-always-open-to-pakistani-traders-kuwari
Rice worth $1.860bn exported in FY 2015-16 Thursday, 28 July 2016 16:18
ISLAMABAD: The country earned US$ 1.860 billion by exporting rice during financial year 2015-16 as compared to the exports of corresponding period of last year.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter About 4,262,216 metric tons of rice exported during the period from July-June, 2015-16, according the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. However, rice export witnesses decrease of 8.60 percent during financial year 2015-16 as its export was recorded at 3,861,406 metric tons valuing US$ 2.035 billion during financial year 2014-15. During the period under review, 503,037 metric tons of basmati rice worth US$ 455.249 million exported as compared to the export of 523.450 metric tons valuing 601.268 million of same period of last year. Meanwhile, about 3,759,179 metric tons of rice other then basmati costing US$ 1.405 billion were exported during financial year 2015-16 as compared to the export of 3,337,956 metric tons valuing US$ 1.433 billion of financial year 2014-15.Same time, exports of spices from the country were recorded at US$ 76.160 million during July-June (2015-16), compared to the exports of US$ 66.216 million in July-June (2014-15). In terms of quantity, the exports increased by 8.29 percent by going up from 6,713 metric tons to 20,281 metric tons.In June 2016, the total exports of spices were recorded at $4.551 million compared to the exports of $6.276 million in June 2015.It may be recalled that overall food exports from the country during the FY 2016 decreased by 12.56 percent compared to FY 2015.The food exports during the FY 16 were recorded at US$$ 3.990 billion compared to the exports of US$ 4.563 billion in FY 2015
Rice basmati remain weak on muted demand, adequate stocks PTI | Jul 28, 2016, 02.32 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 28 () Rice basmati remained weak for the second straight day and prices fell further by Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today on sluggish demand from retailers against ample stocks position.However, bajra and maize traded higher on pick up in demand from consuming indusutries.Traders said tepid demand from retailers against adequate stocks position on increased supplies from producing belts mainly kept pressure on rice basmati prices. In the national capital, rice basmati common and Pusa-1121 variety fell by Rs 200 each to Rs 5,400-5,600 and Rs 4,300-5,200 per quintal respectively. On the other hand, bajra and maize settled higher at Rs 1,625-1,630 and Rs 1,635-1,640 from previous levels of Rs 1,550-1,560 and Rs 1,570-1,580 per quintal respectively.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal): Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,300-2,850, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,775-1,780, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,785-1,790, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) Rs 275, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 275, Roller flour mill Rs 940-970 (50 kg), Maida Rs 1,000-1,010 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 1,070-1,080 (50 kg). Basmati rice (Lal Quila) Rs 10,700, Shri Lal Mahal Rs 11,300, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,700, Basmati common new Rs 5,400-5,600, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 4,300-5,200, Permal raw Rs 2,000-2,050, Permal wand Rs 2,175-2,250, Sela Rs 2,850-2,900 and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,840-1,850, Bajra Rs 1,625-1,630, Jowar yellow Rs 2,000-2,075, white Rs 3,600-3,700, Maize Rs 1,635-1,640, Barley Rs 1,540-1,545. SUN KPS ADI MR
Monsoon rains 4 percent below average in past week - IMD
Labourers plant saplings in a paddy field on the outskirts of the eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswar in this July 19, 2014.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Monsoon rains in India were 4 percent below average in the week ended July 27, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.So far, the June-Sept monsoon has delivered average rains. An average or normal monsoon means rainfall between 96 and 104 percent of a 50-year average of 89 centimetres.The monsoon is crucial for rain-fed farm sector that accounts for nearly 15 percent of its $2 trillion economy. Farmers plant crops such as rice, soybeans, cotton and pulses in the summer-sowing season that starts in June. (Reporting by Sankalp Phartiyal; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips) http://in.reuters.com/article/india-monsoon-average-rain-idINKCN1081LS
Rains set to revive over Central, Peninsular India next week Vinson Kurian
Thiruvananthapuram, July 28:
The Indian monsoon is seen taking cues from the South China Sea to engineer a revival that would see rains once again scale up over Central India and the adjoining Peninsular region.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter The revival is expected to materialise from next week, an outlook maintained by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts since the past few days said. Pacific storms
Key to the revival of the monsoon are back-to-back storms/typhoons in the South China Sea, next door to the Bay of Bengal. Tropical storm Mirinae in the basin has already made landfall over Hanoi in Vietnam, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre of the US Navy. Since the storm has been travelling in a west-northwest direction (towards Indo-China and the Bay), this is already sending in a ‗pulse‘ across Myanmar into the Bay waters. A follow-up typhoon developing in the South China Sea and hitting South-West China should further reinforce the flows headed into the Bay. According to the European Centre, this would set up the much-awaited low-pressure area in the Bay and revive the monsoon. Watch for „Low‟
Projections given out by the India Met Department also seem to support this scenario; only, they suggest that the ‗low‘ may gather further strength in the Bay. The Met sees a full-fledged ‗low‘ in place in the Bay by August 2 (Tuesday), dropping anchor close to Kolkata and the Bangladesh coast and staying put for two more days at the least. It should pull in the monsoon flows from the Arabian Sea and across Central India and adjoining Peninsular India to signal the return of the rains. The US Climate Prediction Centre sees Central India, northern parts of the West Coast and West India (including Saurashtra-Kutch and Rajasthan) getting moderate to heavy rains, by turn, until August 9. The European Centre has already come out with a long-term outlook for August and September predicting normal rain for most parts of the country and above normal for parts of the South Peninsula. During the 24-hour period that ended on Thursday morning, the monsoon has ‗vigorous‘ or ‗active‘ not only over North-West India but also over parts of Central India and Peninsular India. An India Met update said the monsoon was ‗vigorous‘ over Jammu and Kashmir and Telangana during this period and ‗active‘ over Uttarakhand, Odisha, East Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh,
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Marathawada, Vidarbha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and South Interior Karnataka. Heavy rain was reported from North-West Rajasthan, West Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha, Marathawada, the North-Eastern States and Tamil Nadu. (This article was published on July 28, 2016) http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/rains-set-to-revive-over-central-peninsularindia-next-week/article8912240.ece
Paddy prices rebound Sohel Parvez
The prices of paddy have risen on the back of the government's purchase and duty spike to support farmers, who incurred losses for low prices in the face of higher production and imports last year, said some millers and farmers. Prices of coarse paddy, mainly hybrid, have increased by more than Tk 200 to Tk 650-Tk 675 each maund in the last two months. The prices of medium- and fine-quality paddy also rose in the same period, said KM Layek Ali, general secretary of the Bangladesh Auto, Major and Husking Mills Association. ―This is mainly because of paddy procurement by the government at higher prices. Paddy prices started rising as soon as the government began purchasing,‖ he added. The food ministry in April said the Directorate General of Food would buy seven lakh tonnes of paddy at Tk 23 per kilogram during the boro harvesting season. The boro paddy harvesting season ended in June. It also announced to buy six lakh tonnes of rice at Tk 32 each kilogram from the boro harvest. As of July 21, the food office bought 6.33 lakh tonnes of paddy since it began procurement on May 5. Also, a slump in import fuelled prices of the staple food as the oversupply that the market recorded last year depleted gradually. 13
―Now there is no abundant surplus in the market. The supply of paddy in the local markets is very low,‖ said Nirod Boron Saha, a rice and paddy wholesaler and miller in Naogaon, one of the major wholesale centres in the north.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter It appears that big farmers and stockists are keeping paddy on hold believing that there will be no rice imports from India this year, he added. Between July 1 and July 26, only 150 tonnes of rice have been imported. In fiscal 2015-16, rice imports slumped to 2.57 lakh tonnes from 14.90 lakh tonnes a year earlier, according to food ministry data. Saha, also the president of the paddy and rice wholesalers' association in Naogaon, said paddy market began rebounding at the end of May after remaining sluggish for months amid higher supply.―But the tragedy is that many farmers incurred huge losses before the government began buying,‖ he said.Farmers were not benefitted by the government's purchases at higher prices, although the growers' identity cards were used and bills issued in their names. In many cases, political activists took ID cards from farmers to supply paddy to the government, according to Saha. The paddy price spiral has led to the rise in rice prices, he added. Data from the Department of Agricultural Marketing shows that the average wholesale and retail price of coarse rice, known as swarna, stood at Tk 29.5 and Tk 32 each kilogram on Tuesday in Dhaka. In the middle of May, the wholesale and retail prices of coarse rice were Tk 23.5 and Tk 26.50 per kilogram respectively, according to food ministry data. Md Main Uddin Manik, a rice trader at Karwan Bazar, said the supply of coarse and medium varieties of rice has been slightly squeezed for the government procurement and falling imports. As a result, the prices of rice have edged up. ―The rice price spiral will give incentive to farmers in the current transplantation period of aman. They are likely to take better care of their crops,‖ said Md Badrul Hasan, additional director general of the Directorate General of Food. http://www.thedailystar.net/business/paddy-prices-rebound-1260388
Rice basmati remain weak on muted demand, adequate stocks PTI | Jul 28, 2016, 02.32 PM IST
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter New Delhi, Jul 28 () Rice basmati remained weak for the second straight day and prices fell further by Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today on sluggish demand from retailers against ample stocks position. However, bajra and maize traded higher on pick up in demand from consuming indusutries. Traders said tepid demand from retailers against adequate stocks position on increased supplies from producing belts mainly kept pressure on rice basmati prices. In the national capital, rice basmati common and Pusa-1121 variety fell by Rs 200 each to Rs 5,400-5,600 and Rs 4,300-5,200 per quintal respectively. On the other hand, bajra and maize settled higher at Rs 1,625-1,630 and Rs 1,635-1,640 from previous levels of Rs 1,550-1,560 and Rs 1,570-1,580 per quintal respectively. Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal): Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,300-2,850, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,775-1,780, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,785-1,790, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) Rs 275, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 275, Roller flour mill Rs 940-970 (50 kg), Maida Rs 1,000-1,010 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 1,070-1,080 (50 kg). Basmati rice (Lal Quila) Rs 10,700, Shri Lal Mahal Rs 11,300, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,700, Basmati common new Rs 5,400-5,600, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 4,300-5,200, Permal raw Rs 2,000-2,050, Permal wand Rs 2,175-2,250, Sela Rs 2,850-2,900 and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,840-1,850, Bajra Rs 1,625-1,630, Jowar yellow Rs 2,000-2,075, white Rs 3,600-3,700, Maize Rs 1,635-1,640, Barley Rs 1,540-1,545. SUN KPS ADI MR Stay updated on the go with Times of India News App. Click here to download it for your device http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Rice-basmati-remain-weak-on-muted-demand-adequatestocks/articleshow/53431464.cms
Rice self-sufficiency goal delayed till 2019 July 28, 2016 8:39 pm
by JAMES KONSTANTIN GALVEZ Secretary Emmanuel PiĂąol said the Philippines has pushed back its rice self-sufficiency target to 2019 as funding constraints hamper efforts to increase productivity and areas dedicated to rice.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter At a press briefing at the Department of Agriculture‘s main office in Quezon City, Piñol said that the Department of Budget and Management has urged the DA to defer full implementation of the program by next year because any realignment of funds at this time would be subject to scrutiny. ―There‘s no budget readily available for this year (2016) to make adjustments or realignment. So, we decided to lay the groundwork first, then move to full implementation of the program starting 2017 and hit rice self sufficiency by 2019,‖ Piñol told reporters. But it would still depend on whether Congress would allow the department‘s new budget proposal, which has already been submitted to Malacañang for review, he said. To achieve the rice self-sufficiency goal, Piñol said the DA is proposing a P71-billion budget for 2017, significantly higher than the earlier proposal of P46 billion. The total budget for next year would include the first tranche of funding needed for the threeyear rice program, which would cost the government an estimated P64 billion, he said. ―For the first tranche for the rice program we would need about P31 billion, the main reason why the 2017 budget jacked up. But on the third year, the budget allocation for rice will be lowered to just P18 or P19 billion,‖ Piñol said. For 2017, the Agriculture department expects palay (paddy rice) production to reach 18.517 million metric tons, or about 89.62 percent of the total requirement of 20.661 million MT. Production is expected to increase to 20.342 million MT in 2018, or about 96.10 percent of the total projected demand of 21.168 million MT. ―By 2019, we expect to hit rice self-sufficiency,‖ Piñol said, noting that palay production is expected to be level with the demand at 21.626 million MT by then. To achieve this, the department aims to increase the average productivity in rice farms by 1 metric ton per hectare over the next three years —from 3.98 MT per hectare in 2017 to about 4.64 MT per hectare by 2019. Piñol said the DA is ready to subsidize everything from irrigation, utilization of hybrid seeds and farm mechanization to increase productivity. He said that at least 1 million new areas planted to rice would be opened during his term. This will translate to an additional 4.8 million MT of rice, more than enough to cover the 1.8 million MT rice shortage annually.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter He also said the DA is now studying the viability of employing low-cost communal irrigation projects instead of maintaining irrigation facilities that have already deteriorated, in order to lower production cost and make Filipino rice farmers more competitive http://www.manilatimes.net/rice-self-sufficiency-goal-delayed-till-2019/276605/
Arkansas Rice Expo panel to peer into future for rice markets Jul 27, 2016 Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture | Delta Farm Press
2016 Arkansas Rice Expo set for Wednesday, Aug. 10 To be held at the Grand Prairie Center, 2807 Highway 165 South, in Stuttgart Future rice markets for Arkansas featured panel discussion Info: www.uaex.edu/rice-expo/
Attendees at the 2015 Arkansas Rice Expo. Photo: University of Arkansas
In 2025, where in the world will Arkansas rice be found? That‘s a question experts and speakers will ponder Aug. 10, at the 2016 Arkansas Rice Expo in Stuttgart, Ark.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter The Arkansas Rice Expo returns to Stuttgart‘s Grand Prairie Center, 2807 Highway 165 South. Doors open at 8 a.m. and will finish up with a complementary lunch. The annual half-day event celebrates a crop that in 2013 was valued at nearly $1.3 billion for Arkansas‘ economy. ―There are lots of questions about the future for Arkansas rice. Where will Arkansas rice be competitive, what new markets may open up such as Cuba, how might more rice be utilized in food and beverage products, how will the U.S. table rice consumption develop with changes in the demographics of the country?‖ said Mark Cochran, vice president-agriculture and head of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. ―These are all great questions as we think about where the industry is headed.‖ This year‘s general session will feature a panel of industry experts answering ―Where will we sell Arkansas rice in 2025?‖ Panel members include: • Keith Glover, president & CEO, Producers Rice Mill • Eric Wailes, distinguished professor, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, UA System Division of Agriculture • Representative from Anheuser-Busch During the Arkansas Rice Expo, visitors will also hear from members of Arkansas‘ congressional delegation: • U.S. Senator John Boozman • Rep. Rick Crawford, First District • Rep. Bruce Westerman, Fourth District Field tours, family fun
The Arkansas Rice Expo will also have plenty of activities for the family, thanks to Arkansas 4H, and field tours for farmers to see research from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture in action. Get a peek at this year‘s Arkansas Rice Expo Recipe contest entrants as well as the creativity that goes into the Rice Tabletop Centerpiece contest. This year‘s field tours, led by Division of Agriculture faculty and staff, have three stops: • Stop 1 – Arkansas rice breeding update with Xueyan Sha and Ehsan Shakiba
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter • Stop 2 – Weed resistance management in rice and soybeans – weed scientists Jason Norsworthy and Tom Barber • Stop 3 – Rice irrigation water management – Chris Henry, water management engineer; and Mike Hamilton, Extension irrigation education Seminar topics include new technology for in-bin rice drying and storage and factors affecting rice milling yields. A walk-in plant disease clinic will be available to help farmers and gardeners diagnose problem plants. There will be plenty of booths with products and services on display http://deltafarmpress.com/rice/arkansas-rice-expo-panel-peer-future-rice-markets
Rice self-sufficiency goal delayed till 2019 July 28, 2016 8:39 pm by JAMES KONSTANTIN GALVEZ Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the Philippines has pushed back its rice self-sufficiency target to 2019 as funding constraints hamper efforts to increase productivity and areas dedicated to rice. At a press briefing at the Department of Agriculture‘s main office in Quezon City, Piñol said that the Department of Budget and Management has urged the DA to defer full implementation of the program by next year because any realignment of funds at this time would be subject to scrutiny. ―There‘s no budget readily available for this year (2016) to make adjustments or realignment. So, we decided to lay the groundwork first, then move to full implementation of the program starting 2017 and hit rice self sufficiency by 2019,‖ Piñol told reporters. But it would still depend on whether Congress would allow the department‘s new budget proposal, which has already been submitted to Malacañang for review, he said. To achieve the rice self-sufficiency goal, Piñol said the DA is proposing a P71-billion budget for 2017, significantly higher than the earlier proposal of P46 billion. The total budget for next year would include the first tranche of funding needed for the threeyear rice program, which would cost the government an estimated P64 billion, he said.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter ―For the first tranche for the rice program we would need about P31 billion, the main reason why the 2017 budget jacked up. But on the third year, the budget allocation for rice will be lowered to just P18 or P19 billion,‖ Piñol said. For 2017, the Agriculture department expects palay (paddy rice) production to reach 18.517 million metric tons, or about 89.62 percent of the total requirement of 20.661 million MT. Production is expected to increase to 20.342 million MT in 2018, or about 96.10 percent of the total projected demand of 21.168 million MT. ―By 2019, we expect to hit rice self-sufficiency,‖ Piñol said, noting that palay production is expected to be level with the demand at 21.626 million MT by then. To achieve this, the department aims to increase the average productivity in rice farms by 1 metric ton per hectare over the next three years —from 3.98 MT per hectare in 2017 to about 4.64 MT per hectare by 2019. Piñol said the DA is ready to subsidize everything from irrigation, utilization of hybrid seeds and farm mechanization to increase productivity. He said that at least 1 million new areas planted to rice would be opened during his term. This will translate to an additional 4.8 million MT of rice, more than enough to cover the 1.8 million MT rice shortage annually. He also said the DA is now studying the viability of employing low-cost communal irrigation projects instead of maintaining irrigation facilities that have already deteriorated, in order to lower production cost and make Filipino rice farmers more competitive
Vietnam‟s farm exports to hit 17.8 bln USD in first 7 months in Freight News 28/07/2016 Vietnam‘s farm export revenue is expected to hit 17.8 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2016, up 5.1 percent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).During sevenmonth period, the country is forecast to sell 2.93 million tons of rice to world market, earning 1.32 billion U.S. dollars, down 18.4 percent in volume and 14.4 percent in value year-on-year, said the ministry in its monthly statistics report.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter China continued to top Vietnam‘s rice exporting markets, accounting for over 35 percent of the market share, followed by Indonesia with 11.6 percent. Markets witnessing high growth of rice exports include Ghana (up 41 percent year-on-year) and Ivory Coast (31.3 percent).Besides, downward trend has been seen in several markets including the Philippines (down 54.3 percent year-on-year), Malaysia (59.2 percent) and Singapore (34.6 percent).Meanwhile, the country is estimated to earn 988 million U.S. dollars from exporting 122,000 tons of pepper, up over 9 percent in value and 26 percent in volume.Average Vietnam‘s pepper export price went down some 13 percent compared to the same period last year. The same happens to average coffee export price, with a drop of 15.6 percent year-onyear.However, the item sees an increase of 38 percent in export volume and 18 percent in export value.During the seven-month period, the country pockets 1.98 billion U.S. dollars from exports of 1.13 million tons of coffee.Concerning rubber exports, Vietnam is likely to export 564,000 tons of rubber worth 705 million U.S. dollars, up 8.8 percent in volume but down 7 percent in value year-on-year. Similarly, in January-July period, Vietnam exports 69,000 tons of tea worth 110 million U.S. dollars, up 8.8 percent in volume and down 2.1 percent in value year-on-year.Meanwhile, cashew nut witnesses growth in both export revenue and volume. The country is projected to ship 189,000 tons of cashew nuts to earn 1.46 billion U.S. dollars, up 2.5 percent in volume and 9 percent in value year-on-year.In the first seven months, Vietnam earns 3.65 billion U.S. dollars from seafood exports, up 3.3 percent year-on-year.The United States, China and Japan are major consumers of Vietnamese seafood, wood and wood products in Vietnam, said MARD. Source: Xinhua http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/vietnams-farm-exports-to-hit-17-8-bln-usd-in-first-7-months/
Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain develops white cola made from rice! So, what‘s special about this white soda? Well, the main ingredient, for one thing! This drink, called ―Shari Cola―, is being offered at the conveyor belt sushi chain Kura Zushi from July 29, and it contains an unexpected ingredient — rice, or malted rice (kome kouji) to be exact. Kura Zushi has always been keen on developing original items focusing on rice, which is, after all, a key element of sushi. Since entering the U.S. market 10 years ago, the sushi chain has apparently been impressed with how popular cola is internationally and became interested in creating an original cola drink that fits their restaurant image. And now they‘ve developed a cola
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter made with rice! The name Shari Cola is pretty clever too, since the word shari refers specifically to rice used in sushi.
In their efforts to create a unique drink, the folks at Kura Zushi turned their attention to malted rice, which is made by fermenting steamed rice and is said to have been used in Japanese cuisine from over 1,000 years ago. The fermentation process apparently saccharizes the starch in the rice and enhances its subtly sweet flavor. They‘ve also included a tiny hint of rice vinegar to add a bit of refreshing zest to the drink.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter â–ź The rice used in Shari Cola is completely Japan-grown and is more highly polished than the rice typically used in amazake, a sweet fermented sake drink also made using malted rice.
Shari Cola is actually made from an amazake drink produced by a well-established Kyoto sake manufacturer and created with quality Japanese rice, malted rice and water from a renowned water source in Kyoto said to have been used by legendary tea master Sen no RikyĹŤ. Amazake in general has long been considered a kind of energy drink, especially in the hot summer, as it contains all nine essential amino acids the human body is unable to create on its own, and Kura Zushi is promoting the cola as a healthy drink suitable for people of all ages.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Admittedly, we‘re not quite sure what a soda made from rice might taste like, but if you‘re interested in getting a bit of a ―rice power boost‖, Shari Cola is available at Kura Zushi locations across Japan for 194 yen (US$1.84 http://en.rocketnews24.com/2016/07/28/japanese-conveyor-belt-sushi-chain-develops-white-cola-madefrom-rice/
Impact of "Brexit" on Rice Remains Unclear By Kristen Dayton
ARLINGTON, VA -- Last month, the United Kingdom voted in a nationwide referendum to leave the European Union. Referred to as "Brexit," this event has cast a shadow of uncertainty across global markets and left many wondering how it will affect U.S. trade interests. The impact of Brexit on U.S. rice exports to both the EU and the UK is unclear at this time, and analysts see scenarios that could grow U.S. rice exports, but also less positive outcomes. On the positive side, the current EU tariff schedule is complicated, favoring less developed countries and former colonies, and leaving the U.S. a minimal tariff rate quota (TRQ) for rice. However, it largely provides protection for rice growers in Italy and Spain. Once the UK leaves the EU, and since it grows no rice itself, it has no incentive to protect those industries. "I think this could potentially be a positive opportunity for the U.S. rice industry," said Keith Glover, president of Producers Rice Mill in Stuttgart, Arkansas, that currently exports rice to customers in the UK. "It's worth remembering tht the one country in Europe that has consistently imported rice from the U.S. is the UK. They've stuck with us and that's been appreciated and could be the basis for growing the relationship." But political upheaval in the UK as a result of Brexit could take things in a different direction. Immediately following the vote, Prime Minister David Cameron, who had supported the "Remain" camp, abruptly resigned. The new Prime Minister, Theresa May, was installed on July 13, and has been making the rounds in Europe to talk about next steps for her country - one of which could be the UK leaving the EU, but remaining a participant in what is known as the EU Customs Union. If that were to happen the UK would not face tariffs to export most goods into the EU, but it would have to accept the EU's external tariffs when trading with non-EU countries and would not have any say in setting these external tariffs."That could undo any potential gains for us," said Glover.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter However, there is precedent for countries to have good trading relationships with the EU but not participate in the Customs Union. Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland are neither EU members nor participants in the Customs Union, but do enjoy tariff-free access to the EU's single market through their own free trade agreements. How willing EU countries would be to negotiate new free trade deals with the UK after being so forcefully snubbed through the referendum is anybody's guess. And recently the UK's new International Trade Secretary, Liam Fox, remarked while on a trade mission to the U.S. that Prime Minister May is looking at the UK leaving the Customs Union "with an open mind."Another shorter term problem however is what the somewhat unexpected Brexit outcome is having on currency. "Brexit hurt the pound, but it could lead to a further strengthening of the U.S. dollar against other currencies and make our exports that much more expensive," said Louisiana rice farmer John Owen. "This would be unfortunate given our reliance on export markets and the large crop of rice this year in the U.S." So, what is going to happen next? Britain and the EU have about two years to sort through various agreements and treaties, and then bilaterally negotiate new rules regulating travel, trade, and other policies. Complicating matters further, Brexit comes at a time when the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) negotiations have stalled. T-TIP is an economic agreement meant to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and the EU, encouraging trade and innovation. The agreement could have far-reaching implications for every sector of the American economy, including agriculture. With the UK's departure, the EU's market for U.S. goods has shrunk, particularly for rice given Britain's dominance as an importer of U.S.-grown rice. Brexit may have weakened resolve to get a T-TIP agreement negotiated at a time when expansion of U.S. rice exporters remains blocked by an antiquated tariff regime. As the U.S. watches events unfold, the only certainty is that the UK will not be a part of T-TIP, and we should expect more uncertainty to come
EU Asked to Increase Imports The National Assembly‘s (NA) Second Commission on Economics, Finance, Banking and Auditing yesterday asked the European Union (EU) to increase rice and clothing import quotas from Cambodia, after a discussion on EU subsidies to the Kingdom. After a two-hour meeting with EU representative Javier Castillo and his technical working group, Yeam Yeab, chairman of
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter the second commission, told reporters that the EU had questions related to the commission‘s structure, the draft budget from each year, the audit report and management.
Refusing to say what the answers to those questions were, Mr. Yeab said he asked Mr. Castillo to boost rice import quotas to the EU from Cambodia. Some varieties of rice from Cambodia recently won awards at events at Shanghai and Hong Kong.He also asked the EU to increase clothing and shoe imports from Cambodia. ―We also asked the EU to offer additional aid in the technical and financial sector. Cambodia will openly welcome visitors from the EU. We also urge the EU to help promote favorable investment in Cambodia,‖ he said.Mr. Yeab added that the EU technical group had promised to
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter consider his requests. He said the EU group did not mention any cuts in aid which opposition leader Sam Rainsy had recently asked for. During an EU parliamentary meeting on July 13, Mr. Rainsy, the president of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, urged the EU to cut clothing imports from Cambodia in an effort to put economic pressure on the government into respecting human rights and freedom of speech, and only restart the industry after certain conditions had been met. Mr. Rainsy‘s plan was condemned by most garment workers, unions, the Labor Ministry and the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia as irresponsible and something that would affect the economy and tens of thousands of workers across the country.As criticism of his plan spiraled out of control, Mr. Rainsy tried to explain himself by saying the call to the EU was to pressure the government to provide better jobs and higher wages. The EU has significantly scaled up its support to the Kingdom with up to €410 million ($455 million) under the Multi-Annual Indicative Program 2014-2020. Meanwhile, bilateral trade and investment relations have considerably increased, with exports to the EU reaching a record figure of more than €4 billion in 2015.The EU is now the primary destination for Cambodian exports. Last month the EU urged the Cambodian government to create and maintain an environment in which all political parties and civil society can operate freely and without fear and called for the release of recently arrested civil society representatives. http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27825/eu-asked-to-increase-imports/
Why imports rise By Amado P. Macasaet July 29, 2016
There is a surge of imports of consumption goods principally vehicles. Food items are also up. There is a principal reason for this: An abundant supply of dollars which recently rose to its highest level of $85 billion.We import what can be produced here because of our accession to the World Trade Organization removed tariffs on many products including gourd from China.In the mornings, ABS-CBN never fails to broadcast preparation of breakfast items composed mostly of imported items, I thought membership in the WTO would expand our exports of the same items this country being basically agricultural but we have long been importing rice.
We never import vegetables in these volumes. The reason is there is huge demand from a
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter population the government fails to check by implementing the RH Law. I am afraid there will come a time when we will solely rely on food imports even when the dollars sent in by our OFW‘s begin to slow down. By that time, we will not have enough dollars to finance consumption imports.
The first effect of this possibility is the higher cost of the peso against the dollar raising the inflation rate. The possibility of devaluation or weakening of the peso exists. We have not learned the lessons of such countries like Thailand which is now a net exporter of staple cereal.The Thais learned rice cultivation from IRRl Los BaĂąos. It took that country less than 50 years to become self sufficient in rice. Of course, the other reason is Thailand has a smaller population and bigger land area compared to the Philippines.
In other words, we seem to be in euphoria over the big supply of dollars to finance continued importation of consumption goods.The importation of these items cannot continue without creating pressures on the dollar supply. When this happens we will be back to where we came from; weak currency amidst rising demand for consumption goods which will be prohibitive to import.Sadly, we learned to defeat globalization of trade by not preparing for globalization. We are content we have 10 million Filipinos sending home most of the dollars we have today.
We have no program on how to increase agricultural productivity because we have enough dollars for imports. Sadly, we insist on increasing manufactured exports but we cannot get anywhere. Again sadly, we have not learned from our neighbors principally Japan which today is a world power after losing a world war.The Japanese helped by the Americans started with what it had. It produced goods for its own consumption.Thus, whatever trade surplus it had was not misused importing consumption goods. The same is true with Thailand and Singapore which have fewer people to feed.Singapore has always been a financial center while Thailand lifted itself by its own bootstraps. Thus we are a basket case although we won the war as an ally of the United States. email:amadomacasaet@yahoo.com http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/opinion/why-imports-rise
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter DA adjusts rice self-sufficiency target, wants P71-billion budget for 2017 by Madelaine B. Miraflor July 28, 2016 The Department of Agriculture (DA) was forced to delay by a year the full implementation of its plan to make the country become rice self-sufficient since the new administration is still reluctant to release so much funds this year. As a result, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has then requested for a bigger budget for 2017 at the same time pushed back its rice self-sufficiency target. Originally set for this year, the government‘s three-year rice program would now start at 2017 wherein the agency wants to remove the gap between the country‘s production and consumption over the next three years.―By 2019, we will achieve rice sufficiency but that will be dependent on many aspects like if the proposal that I submitted to Malacañang will be acted favorably. In fact, the new budget request I submitted to Malacañang and to the DBM [Department of Budget and Management], for 2017 is no longer P46 billion but R71 billion,‖ Piñol said in an interview with reporters. Piñol said that this budget would already include the first tranche of the agency‘s three-rice program, which aims to make the country rice self-sufficient by 2019. Of the R71-billion budget for next year, R31 billion will be allotted only for that program, which is estimated to cost R64 billion to achieve over the next three years. Of the projected utilization of 20.6 million metric tons (MT) in 2017, DA is targeting to produce 18.5 million metric tons (MT) of palay, an 89.62 percent self-sufficiency ratio.By 2018, this should improve to 96.10 percent self-sufficiency rate, with a plan to boost production to 20.3 million MT versus the projected consumption of 21.16 million MT.A hundred percent selfsufficiency ratio should then be achieved by 2019 with palay production of 21.6 million.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter In order to do this, the government intends to increase the average productivity in rice farms from 3.98 MT per hectare in 2017 to 4.37 MT per hectare in 2018, until it becomes 4.64 per hectare in 2019.Piñol said he already told President Rodrigo Duterte about the need for an increased budget, citing the unpredictability of climate change and the need to be less dependent on rice imports. ―Right now, you‘ve seen the negative impact of El Niño on Philippine agriculture and even on our food supply. Who among the economic minds right now can assure me that El Niño would not hit the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia at the same time? If it‘s possible then let‘s just keep on importing. But if nobody could assure us, what if the whole of Southeast Asia is hit or affected by climate change. We would have the money but where could we buy rice by them? Climate change has changed the whole scene,‖ Piñol said http://www.mb.com.ph/da-adjusts-rice-self-sufficiency-target-wants-p71-billion-budget-for2017/#hJdQyGMXWV7gZJ8p.99
PH rice supply enough until Dec \x96 NFA 7/28/2016 Manila Times (Philippines)
SOURCED FROM CURRENT GLOBAL NEWSPAPERS AND JOURNALS Large stockpile, timely imports lower H1 prices RICE stockpiles in the Philippines exceed the requirement to carry the country through the socalled lean months, likely postponing the need to import more grains until the fourth quarter of the year, the National Food Authority (NFA) said on Wednesday. In a telephone interview, NFA spokesperson Angel Imperial said that there is no immediate need to import rice, adding that current procurement levels and stocks inventory is enough to last until December this year. The current national rice inventory stands at 3,077,100 metric tons, good to last for 96 days. Of this volume, 913,500 MT belongs to NFA, good to last for 28 days, while 994,700 MT are commercial stocks, and 1,168,900 MT are household stocks. Imperial added that daily withdrawals of rice at government-owned warehouses were pegged at 106,000 bags.It is the first time in decades that the Philippines has not imported rice during the lean months.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Traditionally, lean season in the Philippines starts in July and ends in September. It is also the time when the government imports rice that would help stabilize price in retail markets. With ample supply of the grains to meet Manila's requirement for the so-called lean months, the NFA may defer its rice importation plans by end of the lean months September or October\x97in time for the projected drop in inventory by year end. "Based on the report that we submitted to Cabinet Secretary [Leoncio Evasco Jr.], there will be enough rice for the Jr.], there will be enough rice for the coming months, and that we will hit low levels of rice stocks by December," Imperial said. Under the Food Staples Sufficiency Program, the entire country should have a 60-day inventory at any given time, and a 90-day buffer stock during lean months. The state-run grains agency is required by law to have at least 15-day buffer stock at any given time, and 30-day buffer stock during lean months. Rice prices deflated Due to the ample supply, including some buffer stock imports before the lean season, the price of rice registered negative inflation rates in the first two quarters of the year, effectively pulling down the average for the food sector during the first semester of 2016, the NFA said. NFA Administrator Tomas Escarez, citing the Second Quarter Inflation Report of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), said food inflation increased by 2.3 percent in the second quarter of 2016 from 1.6 percent in the first quarter "on tighter supply of agricultural products due to El Nino and pest infestations." In contrast, he said rice prices continued to decline compared to year-ago levels due to ample supply, Escarez noted. The same report showed that other food commodities such as fruits, milk, cheese and eggs registered higher prices, with vegetable prices even reaching double-digit inflation levels. "Being the basic food of Filipinos, rice traditionally consists about 30 percent of every Filipino family's food basket, thus a stable price and supply, more so a decrease in prices, always redounds to the greater benefit of majority of our populace, especially the poor," said. The state-run grains agency is mandated to ensure food security and stabilize rice supply and prices. Escarez said this once again highlights the significance of prudent buffer stocking, market positioning and monitoring by the agency so that availability, accessibility and affordability of the staple food are continuously safeguarded and maintained across the country.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter The ample supply during the first semester, despite the El Nino phenomenon in some areas across the country, was attributed to the output from the summer harvest from February to April, and the timely arrival of rice imports before the lean months of July to September. For the first quarter of 2016, rice prices were monitored to be 2.0 percent lower compared to the previous year, inching a bit higher to \x960.9 percent in the second quarter as the country approached the so-called lean months for rice. The Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) recorded the national average price for well-milled rice at P41.13/kilogram in the first quarter of 2016 versus P42.68 during the same period in 2015, and P41.3/kg during the second quarter of 2016 versus P41.81/kg in 2015. http://www.world-grain.com/news/news%20home/LexisNexisArticle.aspx?articleid=2626598587
Elubo, Sampa and Nkrankwanta reopened for overland rice importation Source: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Abubakar Ibrahim | Email: abubakar.ibrahim@myjoyonline.com Date: 28-07-2016 Time: 08:07:15:pm
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter The ban on the importation of rice through the land borders has been reviewed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism. A press release copied to Myjoyonline.com and signed by Acting Director of Communication and Public Affairs of the Trade Ministry, Nana Akrasi Sarpong, said the borders of Elubo, Sampa and Nkrankwanta will be reopened for the importation of rice effective August 1. The government of Ghana is estimated to import within $200 and $400 million worth of rice yearly. Many financial analysts have attributed the quick fall in the cedi to government's heavy import bill which also has an effect on the exchange rate of the cedi to major foreign currencies especially the United States dollar since the nation imports more than it exports.
Ghanaians patronise a lot of rice especially perfumed rice which is used mostly for events and the preferred choice of rice eaten at home by a lot of Ghanaians.The demand means that many business people would want to cash in on rice importation and are buying the cereal from all over the world.For government, it is an opportunity to make more through charging import duties. The Ministry of Trade and Industry on October 4, 2013, issued a directive that all imports of rice should be done through only the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Takoradi and Tema ports which became from November 1, 2013.The Trade Minister then, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, explained that the ban was to check the uncontrolled importation of the cereal across the borders and also allow government to gather credible statistics on rice importations.
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The directive was to also institute administrative procedures to curb the numerous unfair trade practices like the evasion of import duties and other taxes, under-invoicing, infringement of trademarks and smuggling.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter With the lifting of the ban, importers of rice through the entry posts of the KIA, Takoradi, Tema, Elubo, Sampa and Nkrankwanta are therefore requested to comply with the laid down procedures.
Our goal of rice self-suffiency remains July 29, 2016 |
THE last administration used to say that the Philippine agriculture has bright prospects in ASEAN economic integration, specifically with its corn production to meet the needs of the region‘s livestock industry. Corn is the Philippines‘ champion crop in the ASEAN integration scheme, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said, and the Philippines expects to export 50 percent of its corn production to other ASEAN nations. It is rice, however, which we see as the most important Philippine agricultural product as it is the principal staple of Filipinos. Early in the previous administration, the DA set a long-range plan for rice self-sufficiency. Its scientists and researchers developed high-yielding rice varieties resistant to floods, droughts, and common plant diseases in the country. It was never able to achieve the goal of self-sufficiency, however. Up to the last months of the administration, the Philippines had to import hundreds of thousands of metric tons of rice principally from Vietnam and Thailand to avoid a shortage in the market. Now that we have a new administration, new Secretary of Agriculture Emmanuel Piñol is moving early to achieve that goal of rice self-sufficiency, focusing on three areas of concern – fast and effective transfer of technology, easy access to financing, and more efficient marketing of the farmers‘ produce. He has also identified a critical need that is holding back increased production – inadequate irrigation facilities. This week, with the start of the 17th Congress, Secretary Piñol has begun to lobby for the implementation of free irrigation for the nation‘s rice farmers and among the early supporters of this plan are Senators Franklin Drilon, Loren Legarda, and Cynthia Villar. The Philippines is blessed with abundant rainfall, but its irrigation facilities are way behind those of the world‘s principal rice-exporting countries Vietnam and Thailand which have networks of dams and channels supplying water year round – not just during the rainy season – to their farmers. In contrast, Secretary Piñol found, most of our rice farms do not have regular service and our farmers are charged irrigation fees which the government uses to pay the salaries of officials and employees of the National Irrigation Administration.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Thus, he said, his recommendation No. 1 is to provide free irrigation to farmers and achieve this by 2017. Free irrigation water, he said, must not be merely the political decision of one President but a policy of government, whoever is in Malacañang. We look forward to the implementation of these plans of the Department of Agriculture. With the determination that the new Duterte administration has shown in its pursuit of programs for the countgrey and the cooperation of the new Congress, we may finally see the realization of the goal of rice self-sufficiency for our country.
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Lift the Ban on Rice Importation, Nigerians Lament As the economic downturn and recession continue to bite harder with prices of goods, especially food items rising daily, Nigerians have called on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to lift the ban on importation of rice through the land borders to ease the current hardship.
A market survey indicated a sharp increase in the price of rice as a bag now sells between N17,000.00 and N18,000.00 from N9,000.00 and N10,000.00 last year. In separate interviews, some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, appealed to NCS re-consider the ban because rice remains one of the stable foods Nigerians eat and that the high cost of purchasing it has further affected their well-being negatively. ―Rice has become gold, one mudu now sells at N500, you have not talk of the ingredients to cook it. This is too much suffer, let Customs lift the ban on rice importation through the lands borders, we are suffering, most families cannot afford this increase,‖ Mrs. Betty Okoro, a primary school teacher lamented.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Another resident, Mr. Bisi Adegboyega, who works in a private firm, urged NCS to think of the plight of the average Nigerians and lift the ban.―There is no food, nothing is working, yet the prices of food and goods are sky-rocketing, only the rich now afford rice, Customs should not just think of revenue for government alone, but what people go through daily to eat rice. I want the policy to be re-visited because it has made living more difficult,‖ he posited. Also speaking, another respondent, who gave his name as Abubakar and works as a civil servant spoke in the same vein. He argued the need for Customs to revise the policy since it has further impoverished Nigerians. ―In an era when salaries are being owed workers, Customs placed a ban on rice through land borders, everyday, we hear of seizures and Nigerians are groaning buying a mudu of rice at N500. How do they want us to survive?‖ He queried. It would be recalled that the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa‘ad Abubakar III, had urged Customs to consider lifting the ban on rice importation through the land borders when the ComptrollerGeneral of the Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), visited him in his palace in Sokoto. ‖The policy should be revisited with a view to make amends and ameliorate the suffering of Nigerians. ―There is no food in the country hence the need for the borders to be reopened for rice importation,‖ he was quoted as saying.The sultan had said that he had been receiving ―cries‘‘ from the masses on their plight over hardship in the land, and appealed to the service to address the issue urgentlyNCS had re-introduced the restriction order across the country in March, 2016.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Retd) gave the approval for the reversal of an earlier policy in October 2015 which allowed rice imports through the land borders, once appropriate duty and charges were paid.NCS spokesperson, Wale Adeniyi, had said that at a review session with comptrollers of border commands and FOUs held in Abuja, the service noted that dwindling revenue from rice imports through the land borders do not match the volume rice landed in neighboring ports. Rather, reports from border commands indicated an upsurge in the tempo of rice smuggling.He had noted that implementation of the restriction order got off to a smooth start, with a high level of compliance in October 2015, but revenue started dwindling from January 2016, with importers blaming access to forex as major impediments. Source: BreakingTimes https://www.informationng.com/2016/07/lift-the-ban-on-rice-importation-nigerians-lament.html
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Yellow Rails and Rice Festival registration opens Aug. 1 Last Modified: Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:34 AM By Doris Maricle / American Press JENNINGS — Early registration opens Aug. 1 for the eighth annual Yellow Rails and Rice Festival, which will be Nov. 2-6.The festival offers birdwatching trips; a bird banding workshop; and socials, including a kickoff jambalaya dinner and a reception at the Welsh Museum. Visitors can also tour the Falcon Rice Mill in Crowley.―It‘s a festival like no other,‖ said organizer Donna Dittman.The festival focuses on the yellow rail, a small secretive marsh bird, as well as rice farming and working wetlands. ―The yellow rail is fairly widespread in distribution, nesting in southern Canada and the northern U.S., then migrating south where it winters along southern Atlantic and the Gulf coasts, including Louisiana,‖ Dittman said.―It is cryptically colored and rarely allows views because it stays hidden in grassy vegetation. During the harvest, yellow rails are easy to see when flushed from rice fields as they fly to get out of the way of a combine.‖ Registration runs through Oct. 27, or until all spaces are filled. Space is limited to 120 people. ―We cap the festival at 120, which takes into account the possible weather and cancellation issues and makes a better participant-to-facilitator/leader ratio,‖ Dittman said. ―The festival retains a small hometown feel that participants really like.‖The festival typically draws visitors from all over the U.S. and Canada to see yellow rails, have a good time and enjoy local venues, Dittman said. ―Initially they come to see a yellow rail, but there are participants who return in subsequent years,‖ Dittman said. ―Some bring friends or just come back to enjoy the atmosphere of the festival, the area or friends that they have previously met.‖Visitors can see many other species of birds, she said. In addition to Jeff Davis Parish agricultural areas, participants will visit habitats such as piney woods and the Gulf Coast to see other bird communities. In 2009, Dittman and Steve Cardiff of the LSU Museum of Natural Science, along with Kevin and Shirley Berken, a local rice-growing family, launched the festival to draw birders to Louisiana to see yellow rails, which are easily found during the rice harvest.Jeff Davis Parish was selected as the host site because of its proximity to rice farms. Thornwell, in rural Jeff Davis Parish, was designated ―Yellow Rail Capital of the World‖ by the state Legislature in 2014.―The
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter event was created to provide a unique venue to show birders an elusive species, the yellow rail, while at the same time promoting Louisiana-grown rice and highlighting the working wetlands — rice and crawfish — as a critical habitat for birds,‖ Dittman said. To register or for more information, visit www.snowyegretenterprises.com and click “Yellow Rails and Rice Festival” or email yellowrailsandrice@gmail.com. http://www.americanpress.com/Scene/20160728-Yellow-Rails-Registration
30 bidders seek 3.81m tonnes of rice
26 Jul 2016 NEWSPAPER SECTION: BUSINESS | WRITER: PHUSADEE ARUNMAS
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter The government's latest rice sales plan remains active, with 30 interested bidders yesterday submitting their intentions to buy two big batches of rice stocks amounting to 3.81 million tonnes.According to Duangporn Rodphaya, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department, 23 interested bidders filed bidding prices for a combined 976,291 tonnes from 78 state warehouses worth 5.65 billion baht, while seven rice traders and exporters who have secured purchase orders from foreign countries submitted their own bidding prices.The amount of rice for those who have secured orders from foreign countries was not available. The department earlier this month called for bids on 1.63 million tonnes of rice, including 730,000 tonnes slated for general use, including a mix of Grade C, which is categorised as substandard quality for industrial use; Grade P, which has received ministry certification; and Grades A and B, meaning in slightly poor condition and in need of sorting for improvement.The remaining 900,000 tonnes would be substandard rice designated for industrial use, up from the 400,000 tonnes announced by the department earlier this month. Interested bidders are required to purchase the entire contents of each warehouse storing the rice and give clear details on where they intend to resell the stock.The state-run Public Warehouse Organisation and the Marketing Organisation for Farmers would be tasked with tracking the rice shipments' movements up until they reach their final destinations.The Foreign Trade Department invited interested buyers to file bidding prices yesterday. Winners will be announced on July 28. Taking into account the 2.18 million tonnes the government plans to sell directly to domestic rice traders and exporters who have secured purchase orders from foreign countries, the additional 1.63 million tonnes will bring total planned state rice sales this month to 3.81 million tonnes. In a related development, the government vows to cut export procedures for rice, sugar, rubber and frozen products to expedite the shipments.Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn said the ministry in charge of rice exports has pledged to cut export procedures for rice to only four days from the current 24. Bangkok Post
Putting 'half rice' on the menu Why 'half rice' should be offered for rice-loving Philippines Sonny P. Pasiona Published 6:52 PM, July 28, 2016
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HALF RICE. Restaurants post a yellow tag at the door indicating that they serve half rice. All photos by Sonny Pasiona Updated 10:02 AM, July 29, 2016 MANILA, Philippines– ―Why should we offer half rice? We barely mind rice wastage. What matters more is we get more sales with full rice.‖ (READ: The problem with unlimited rice) In a rice-loving country, these words are what some food establishments would argue why they refuse to offer half-cup of rice in their menus. But in General Santos, the local government is turning the tables to promote responsible rice consumption.―If I haven‘t attended the meeting, I wouldn‘t have known the magnitude of rice wastage in the country,‖ said Aizabelle Iris Mangao, a manager of a restaurant franchise that offers grilled Filipino and Asian food. In early 2015, Mangao attended a consultative meeting organized by the legislators of the city government of General Santos about the then proposed GSC Riceponsible Ordinance.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter The policy took effect on December 2015 and mandated that the city ―shall adopt measures, which shall ensure responsible rice consumption and rice conservation.‖ It also aims to educate consumers to not waste rice to help attain rice self-sufficiency in the country.
Over 80 representatives of small to large scale food stores learned that Filipinos waste about P23 million worth of rice a day, enough to feed nearly 2.6 million poor Filipinos. This reality awakened Mangao and her colleagues to make a conscious effort. They already started walking the talk long before the ordinance took effect. (READ: PH food wastage: Think twice before wasting your meal) Immediately, Mangao informed her restaurant‘s owner, who also owns at least 8 food franchises in the city about the ordinance. They then talked to the head office of the franchised restaurant that promptly approved its implementation. The half-cup of rice, roughly 80 grams, were incorporated at the point of sale (POS) which is also half the price of a full cup of rice (P30) as mandated by the ordinance.―Before we started advocating for the half rice in our store, we started with ourselves. We asked our staff to responsibly consume rice,‖ Mangao said. Downscaling the policy The year 2013 was declared as the National Year of Rice (NYR) through Presidential Proclamation No. 494. The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter PhilRice) enjoined rice producers, consumers, and policymakers to achieve rice self-sufficiency, specifically to promote less rice wastage.Pursuant to the proclamation, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) encouraged cities and municipalities to pass ordinances that will require the food service industry ―to make a half cup of rice available and visible in their menus.‖At the time of its celebration, then Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. authored the AntiRice Wastage Act of 2013. It seeks to penalize those in the food industry that refuse to serve half rice orders to the customers. At the House of Representatives, Congressman Agapito Guanlao filed a counterpart bill to address food security. He proposed the Food and Food Staples Consumption and Zero Food-Wastage Management Act of 2013.
Taking off from the NYR celebration and supporting the bills filed in the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Be Riceponsible Campaign was launched to continue advocating for responsible and healthier rice consumption.In 2014, the campaign urged LGUs to support rice consumption responsibility. General Santos City vice mayor Shirlyn Nograles zealously responded to the call of the national government.―With the issues on rice shortage, importation, and the health of the consumers, we felt that initiatives to address these issues were direly needed,‖ Nograles explained.
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Nograles, together with councilor Brix Tan, chairperson of the Committee of Agriculture, coauthored an ordinance that instituted policies for responsible rice consumption in their city.The legislators made sure that the ordinance was relevant. It compelled food stores to annually record their rice wastage for a week to continuously monitor the rice conservation status in the city. DISCUSSION. Stakeholders join the consultative meeting with representatives of food stores in General Santos City. Progress According to the vice mayor, the food business sector responded positively. In fact, some food establishments, including that of Mangao‘s, immediately posted promotional materials given by the LGU. However, Mangao said that the ordinance has had little impact in their restaurant. Based on their data, only one out of 10 customers order half rice, in addition to their full cup of rice. ―Right now we‘re taking baby steps [to make a] gradual impact. It‘s an advocacy worth pushing. We believe this remains relevant and we need to think of its long-term benefits,‖ said vice mayor Nograles.Nograles added that intensifying the campaign is their top priority. ―The value of rice conservation should enter the consciousness of the consumers. Only then can we see changes in their eating lifestyles,‖ she said.Local legislators are looking at tapping schools to raise awareness and involve students. One activity planned is a poster making contest. ―These posters may be used by the food establishments in their respective stores. We can also put other collaterals such as stickers so they can paste it on their menu boards,‖ said Ronan Villagonzalo, who works as a legislative assistant of councilor Tan.The legislators also want to mandate the posting of information materials as a prerequisite for securing business permits and licenses in the local food service industry. POLICY. Vice Mayor Shirlyn Nograles convening the Technical Working Group for the halfrice ordinance. Creating synergy Today, there are over 40 LGUs who have already passed ordinances mandating the offering of the half rice option. The Be Riceponsible campaign is taking huge strides for healthier and food secure Filipino communities, including advocating for the consumption of healthier rice, specifically brown rice. ―We are now tapping major fast food chains to support our advocacies. In this way, downscaling a directive to their branches across the country can expedite its
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Antonio added that they are partnering with other policymakers, meeting with hotel and restaurant owners, and promoting the campaign at various food festivals.The elusive goal of achieving rice self-sufficiency is every Filipino‘s riceponsibility. With strong political will, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and responsible rice production, consumption, and conservation, we‘ll surely get far and reach the finish line. Only then can we achieve a rice secure Philippines. – Rappler.com Sonny Pasiona, 24, is a development communicator at the Philippine Rice Research Institute – Central Experiment Station http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/hunger/141196-half-rice-food-security
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open-29 July,2016 Nagpur, July 29 Gram and tuar prices reported higher in Nagpur Agriculture Produce
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter and Marketing Committee (APMC) here on increased demand from local millers amid weak supply fromproducing regions. Fresh hike in Madhya Pradesh pulses and reported demand from South-basedmillers also pushed up prices, according to sources. *
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FOODGRAINS & PULSES GRAM * Gram varieties ruled steady in open market here but demand was poor. TUAR * Tuar gavarani showed firm tendency in open market on renewed demand from local traders amid tight supply from producing regions. * Moong dal chilka and moong Chamki moved down in open market on poor demand from local traders amid release of stock from stockists. * In Akola, Tuar New - 8,300-8,500, Tuar dal New - 12,800-13,100, Udid 12,300-12,800, Udid Mogar (clean) - 16,200-16,900, Moong 8,000-8,100, Moong Mogar (clean) 8,900-9,200, Gram - 7,900-8,200, Gram Super best bold - 9,800-10,100 for 100 kg. * Wheat, rice and other commodities moved in a narrow range in scattered deals, settled at last levels. Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market prices in rupees for 100 kg FOODGRAINS Available prices Previous close Gram Auction 6,200-7,565 6,200-7,460 Gram Pink Auction n.a. 2,100-2,600 Tuar Auction 6,600-7,450 6,600-7,400 Moong Auction n.a. 6,400-6,600 Udid Auction n.a. 4,300-4,500 Masoor Auction n.a. 2,600-2,800 Gram Super Best Bold 10,200-10,500 10,200-10,500 Gram Super Best n.a. n.a. Gram Medium Best 9,700-10,000 9,700-10,000 Gram Dal Medium n.a. n.a Gram Mill Quality 8,700-8,900 8,700-8,900 Desi gram Raw 8,100-8,400 8,100-8,400 Gram Yellow 9,700-9,900 9,700-9,900
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Gram Kabuli 9,100-11,100 9,100-11,100 Gram Pink 9,500-9,800 9,500-9,800 Tuar Fataka Best-New 13,000-13,300 13,000-13,300 Tuar Fataka Medium-New 12,400-12,800 12,400-12,800 Tuar Dal Best Phod-New 12,000-12,300 12,000-12,300 Tuar Dal Medium phod-New 11,100-11,600 11,100-11,600 Tuar Gavarani New 8,500-8,700 8,450-8,650 Tuar Karnataka 8,800-9,200 8,800-9,200 Tuar Black 12,100-12,900 12,100-12,900 Masoor dal best 7,500-7,700 7,500-7,700 Masoor dal medium 6,600-7,100 6,600-7,100 Masoor n.a. n.a. Moong Mogar bold (New) 8,500-9,500 8,500-9,500 Moong Mogar Medium 7,800-8,200 7,800-8,200 Moong dal Chilka 6,500-7,300 6,600-7,400 Moong Mill quality n.a. n.a. Moong Chamki best 8,000-8,400 8,100-8,500 Udid Mogar best (100 INR/KG) (New) 16,000-17,000 16,000-17,000 Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG) 13,500-15,000 13,500-15,000 Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG) 9,000-9,200 9,000-9,200 Batri dal (100 INR/KG) 6,300-6,800 6,300-6,800 Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg) 5,600-5,800 5,600-5,800 Watana Dal (100 INR/KG) 4,100-4,200 4,100-4,200 Watana White (100 INR/KG) 3,800-4,000 3,800-4,000 Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG) 4,300-4,800 4,300-4,800 Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG) 1,850-1,950 1,850-1,950 Wheat Mill quality (100 INR/KG) 1,950-2,000 1,950-2,000 Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG) 1,750-1,950 1,750-1,950 Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG) 2,250-2,400 2,250-2,400 Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG) 2,000-2,200 2,000-2,200 Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG) n.a. n.a. MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG) 3,200-3,800 3,200-3,800 MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG) 2,700-3,000 2,900-3,000 Rice BPT best New(100 INR/KG) 3,100-3,800 3,100-3,800 Rice BPT medium (100 INR/KG) 2,700-2,900 2,700-2,900 Rice Luchai (100 INR/KG) 2,500-2,700 2,500-2,700 Rice Swarna best (100 INR/KG) 2,200-2,500 2,200-2,500 Rice Swarna medium (100 INR/KG) 1,900-2,100 1,900-2,100 Rice HMT best New (100 INR/KG) 3,700-4,000 3,700-4,000 Rice HMT medium (100 INR/KG) 3,000-3,300 3,000-3,300 Rice Shriram best New(100 INR/KG) 4,500-4,900 4,500-4,900 Rice Shriram med New(100 INR/KG) 4,000-4,300 4,000-4,300
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG) 9,500-14,000 9,500-14,000 Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG) 7,000-8,000 7,000-8,000 Rice Chinnor best New(100 INR/KG) 5,400-5,800 5,400-5,800 Rice Chinnor med. New (100 INR/KG) 5,100-5,400 5,100-5,400 Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG) 1,900-2,100 1,900-2,100 Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG) 1,700-1,850 1,700-1,850 WEATHER (NAGPUR) Maximum temp. 32.7 degree Celsius (90.9 degree Fahrenheit), minimum temp. 24.5 degree Celsius (76.1 degree Fahrenheit) Humidity: Highest - n.a., lowest - n.a. Rainfall : Nil FORECAST: Partly cloudy sky. Rains or thunder-showers very likely to occur. Maximum and minimum temperature would be around and 33 and 25 degree Celsius respectively. Note: n.a.--not available (For oils, transport costs are excluded from plant delivery prices, butincluded in market prices.)
Rice Prices as on : 29-07-2016 12:41:19 PM Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market. Arrivals Current
Price
% Season Prev. Prev.Yr Modal change cumulative Modal %change Rice
Bhivandi(Mah) Bangalore(Kar)
14000.00 1066.67 1900.00
31609.00
3200
3200
100.00
0.74 156417.00
4200
4200
-2.33
Kopaganj(UP)
300.00 -33.33
750.00
2220
2085
12.69
Doddaballa Pur(Kar)
299.00
29.44
867.00
1600
1425
23.08
50.00
NC
2385.50
2380
2380
3.48
Kasimbazar(WB)
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Rura(UP)
36.00
620
160.20
2180
2150
-1.80
Beldanga(WB)
32.00
-1.54
2581.00
2380
2380
3.48
Kolhapur(Laxmipuri)(Mah)
22.00 144.44
2041.00
3800
4000
-
Robertsganj(UP)
12.00
9.09
666.00
1960
1960
5.38
Alappuzha(Ker)
10.00
NC
190.00
4150
4150
10.67
Chengannur(Ker)
7.00
75
678.50
2400
2400
-4.00
Mirzapur(UP)
7.00
-12.5
1507.60
1975
1980
-0.25
Silapathar(ASM)
6.00
NC
696.80
3000
3000
NC
Jhansi(UP)
6.00
NC
178.00
2150
2150
10.26
Murud(Mah)
3.00
NC
225.00
3000
3000
87.50
Aroor(Ker)
2.00
NC
214.70
7300
7300
-12.05
Champaknagar(Tri)
2.00
-
2.00
2700
-
NC
Akola(Mah)
1.00
-
1.00
2600
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Bangalore(Kar)
1886.00
46.66 154517.00
4200
4200
-2.33
Gadarpur(Utr)
1261.00 340.91 129338.00
2513
3000
34.03
Chitwadagaon(UP)
500.00
19.05
1830.00
2100
2015
3.70
Jaunpur(UP)
480.00 -26.15
3615.00
2065
2060
5.36
Jangipura(UP)
370.00
362.5
450.00
2090
1940
-
Gondal(UP)
285.00
37.68
13903.10
2050
2050
3.80
Azamgarh(UP)
155.00 -11.43
6101.00
2240
2230
8.47
Basti(UP)
103.00
23.35
5630.00
2060
2050
7.57
Siliguri(WB)
93.00
-2.11
6316.00
2600
2600
-
Dhing(ASM)
82.00
7.89
3704.20
1900
1950
-2.56
Aligarh(UP)
80.00
-5.88
4775.00
2400
2380
18.81
Shahjahanpur(UP)
72.00 -53.85
44673.70
2230
2200
10.12
Mainpuri(UP)
56.00
1.82
705.00
2090
2080
-
Dadri(UP)
50.00
NC
2479.00
2340
2350
10.12
Kasimbazar(WB)
50.00
2.04
2335.50
2380
2380
3.48
Sitapur(UP)
43.00 -31.75
7790.00
2218
2216
5.62
Pandua(WB)
42.00
-6.67
2925.00
2800
2800
16.67
Lanka(ASM)
40.00
33.33
3120.00
1800
1800
1.41
Allahabad(UP)
40.00 -63.64
6630.00
2345
2195
7.57
Ballia(UP)
40.00
-20
7670.00
2095
2090
4.75
Ghaziabad(UP)
40.00 -33.33
3445.00
2350
2350
8.80
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36.00
-7.69
399.00
2275
2295
1.34
Gauripur(ASM)
34.00
-20
2998.50
4500
4500
NC
Beldanga(WB)
32.50
-1.52
2549.00
2380
2380
3.48
Gazipur(UP)
31.00 -18.42
2573.50
2120
2110
6.80
Cachar(ASM)
30.00
-25
2610.00
2500
2500
-7.41
Chorichora(UP)
30.00
15.38
408.15
2170
2140
7.16
Bareilly(UP)
28.00 -27.27
8130.10
2400
2400
11.63
Achalda(UP)
28.00
-20
4175.50
2250
2245
-1.53
Wansi(UP)
20.00
17.65
89.50
2095
2010
7.44
Alipurduar(WB)
20.00
NC
598.00
2300
2300
4.55
Balurghat(WB)
20.00
25
70.00
2300
2300
-
Kolaghat(WB)
20.00
NC
879.00
2300
2300
NC
Ulhasnagar(Mah)
19.00
-9.52
277.00
3000
3500
-
Lohardaga(Jha)
18.00
5.88
1249.00
1760
1750
-12.00
Rampur(UP)
16.00
NC
924.00
2385
2365
13.03
Jasra(UP)
15.00
-25
697.00
2250
2250
4.65
Yusufpur(UP)
15.00 -28.57
975.00
2050
2050
2.50
Muradabad(UP)
14.00
75
592.20
2410
2420
15.31
Falakata(WB)
12.60 -42.73
418.60
2120
2110
0.95
Ramkrishanpur(Howrah)(WB)
12.60
-3.08
1279.10
2400
2400
-4.00
Atarra(UP)
12.50
NC
107.50
2200
2200
12.82
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Nilagiri(Ori)
12.00
20
577.00
2400
2400
4.35
Meerut(UP)
12.00 -56.36
617.00
2470
2420
12.27
Divai(UP)
11.00
-12
327.00
2200
2175
8.64
Kasganj(UP)
11.00
83.33
705.00
2140
2180
3.63
Bampada(Ori)
10.00
NC
260.00
2600
2600
8.33
Kendupatna(Niali)(Ori)
10.00 -39.39
36.00
1950
1800
-
Barikpur(Ori)
10.00
NC
225.00
2600
2600
8.33
Khair(UP)
10.00
100
206.00
2360
2340
22.28
Partaval(UP)
10.00 -66.67
1572.00
2175
2180
11.83
Kaliaganj(WB)
10.00
NC
863.00
2550
2550
2.00
Dibiapur(UP)
9.50
35.71
223.50
2240
2240
-0.88
Giridih(Jha)
9.33 -26.25
282.76
3500
3500
NC
Deogarh(Ori)
9.00
NC
526.50
2500
2500
NC
Khairagarh(UP)
9.00
12.5
499.00
2170
2170
6.90
Bolangir(Ori)
8.50
6.25
345.20
2400
2400
9.09
Kannauj(UP)
8.50
13.33
396.00
2200
2200
NC
Mirzapur(UP)
8.00 -11.11
1500.60
1980
1985
NC
Raibareilly(UP)
7.50
36.36
338.00
2120
2100
2.91
Tusura(Ori)
7.00
-6.67
366.50
2400
2400
4.35
Dibrugarh(ASM)
6.70
15.52
1391.80
2450
2450
-
Baruipur(Canning)(WB)
6.60
1.54
55.80
2700
2700
-
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6.00
NC
690.80
3000
3000
NC
Buland Shahr(UP)
6.00
50
461.50
2250
2240
11.11
Khalanpur(Mah)
5.00
66.67
13.00
3850
3800
-
Uluberia(WB)
4.80 -37.66
195.80
2400
2300
4.35
North Lakhimpur(ASM)
4.70 -65.19
1724.50
1900
1900
-
Jahanabad(UP)
4.50
12.5
328.30
2130
2150
0.24
Chengannur(Ker)
4.00 -46.67
671.50
2400
2400
-4.00
Jeypore(Ori)
4.00
-20
126.80
5100
4100
25.93
Islampur(WB)
4.00
33.33
324.40
2350
2350
9.30
Farukhabad(UP)
3.20
-8.57
224.40
2225
2225
NC
Darjeeling(WB)
2.80
12
91.40
2900
2800
7.41
Jowai(Meh)
2.60
36.84
12.90
2700
2700
NC
Jatni(Ori)
2.50
NC
16.00
2250
2250
-
Orai(UP)
2.50 -28.57
37.00
2100
2150
5.00
Balarampur(WB)
2.20
-4.35
85.30
2480
2480
13.76
Aroor(Ker)
2.00
-90
212.70
7300
7300
-17.98
Siyana(UP)
2.00
-20
113.50
2225
2220
9.88
Jeypore(Kotpad)(Ori)
1.90 -94.41
142.80
4300
3700
4.88
Kasipur(WB)
1.20
33.33
45.50
2440
2400
10.91
Lakhimpur(UP)
1.00
-4.76
203.05
2380
2370
10.70
Sardhana(UP)
1.00
NC
92.30
2340
2350
8.84
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0.60
-25
63.20
3500
3500
NC
Ernakulam(Ker)
0.56 -62.67
11.56
3500
3600
14.75
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07/28/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report Rice High Low Long Grain Cash Bids - - - - - Long Grain New Crop - - - - - -
Futures:
ROUGH RICE High Low
Last Change
Sep '16 990.5 975.5 977.0 -5.5 Nov '16 1017.5 1003.0 1004.5 -5.5 Jan '17
1029.0 -6.0
Mar '17
1050.0 -5.0
May '17
1069.0 -5.0
Jul '17
1083.0 -5.0
Sep '17
1083.0 -5.0 54
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Rice futures continued lower. September and November set a new contract low again today. Large carryover stocks and large acreage with a lack of significant drop problems are limiting the upside potential. Weekly exports of only 17,400 metric tons were disappointing to say the least. 67% of the crop is in good to excellent condition, and the crop is ahead of schedule, at 57% headed. That's compared with a 5 year average of 41%.
APEDA Agri Exchange Newsletter - Volume 1525 International Benchmark Price Price on: 27-07-2016
Product
Benchmark Indicators Name
Price
1
Argentine 85mm, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)
2140
2
Argentine 50mm, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)
2160
3
Argentine 34mm, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)
2180
1
South Africa, HPS 70/80 peanuts CFR main European ports (USD/t)
2064
2
South African, HPS 40/50 peanuts CFR main European ports (USD/t)
1950
3
Argentinean 38/42 runners, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)
1420
1
Australian 5 Crown, CIF UK (USD/t)
2951
2
South African Orange River, CIF UK (USD/t)
2895
3
Turkish No 9 standard, FOB Izmir (USD/t)
1650
Honey
Peanuts
Sultanas
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Market Watch Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 26-07-2016 Domestic Prices Product
Unit Price : Rs per Qty
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
1
Chala (Kerala)
Other
2920
3030
2
Dibrugarh (Assam)
Other
2000
2900
3
Khatra (West Bengal)
Other
2170
2250
1
Haveri (Karnataka)
Local
1750
1875
2
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh)
Other
1615
1981
3
Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Other
1685
1825
1
Barnala (Punjab)
Other
2200
2500
2
Solan (Himachal Pradesh)
Other
1800
2000
3
Bharuch (Gujarat)
Other
1000
1450
1
Palayam (Kerala)
Other
1200
1300
2
Ropar (Punjab)
Other
700
900
3
Jatni (Orissa)
Other
1350
1550
Rice
Wheat
Papaya
Onion
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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Floriculture
Unit Price : US$ per package Price on 26-07-2016
Product
Market Center
Origin
Variety
Low
Rose Flower
High Package: bunched 10s
1
Boston
Ethiopia
Assorted Colors
8.50
Orchid Flower 1
8.50 Package: bunched 10s
Boston
Thailand
Dendrobium
16
Lilies Flower
16 Package: per bunch
1
Boston
Canada
Asiatic Type
13.50
13.50
Sunflower
Package: per stem
1
Boston
Ecuador
Large Head
1.40
1.50
Source:USDA
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