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Punjab needs another Kairon; free power must stop: Rice revolution pioneer Gurdev Singh Khush Having spent much of professional life on developing high-yielding varieties at International Rice Research Institute at Manila, Prof Gurdev Singh Khush has won all top research awards, save the Nobel Prize. PUNJAB Updated: Mar 06, 2018 10:16 IST

Ramesh Vinayak and Manraj Grewal Sharma Hindustan Times, Chandigarh

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He hails from Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of legendary martyr Bhagat Singh. While the latter gave his life for India‘s freedom from the British, Prof Gurdev Singh Khush, as one of the pioneers of rice revolution, has played a stellar role in the world‘s freedom from hunger. Having spent much of professional life on developing high-yielding varieties at International Rice Research Institute at Manila where his portrait adorns the main airport, Khush has won all top research awards, save the Nobel Prize. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at University of California, Davis, but his heart still beats for Punjab. On his annual outing to his home state, the 84year-old spoke to Executive Editor Ramesh Vinayak and Senior Assistant Editor Manraj Grewal Sharma on challenges facing Punjab‘s agriculture, and the way forward. Excerpts: How do you define the crisis in Punjab’s agriculture? Misuse of our resources is the root of the crisis. We have depleting water aquifers; the soil is no longer productive. We have taken out all the organic matter from the soil, it‘s down to 0.4% when it should be above 3%. Our nitrogen use efficiency has also gone down. Salinisation is affecting southern Punjab. Our farmers are using free electricity to pump more water than required. I spoke to Parkash Singh Badal when he was chief minister, about the need to stop free power (to farm tubewells), but he said he couldn‘t roll it back. Somebody has to bite the bullet and stop free electricity. Punjab

farmers can afford to pay their electricity bills. In the long term, climate change will also affect Punjab adversely. The Himalayas are heating up at double the rate of the rest of India. When the glaciers start retreating, we will start losing our water resources. Why is farming no longer profitable? Our productivity is stagnating due to the improper use of water and fertilisers, while the cost of production is going up every year. Punjabâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s farmers are in a bind. The crop production here is comparable with other countries, but, nationally, our productivity is much lower. Even Bangladesh has better rice productivity than us. In a rather blunt message to the state, Niti Ayog has said it does not need Punjabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foodgrains for national food security, and that farmers should be encouraged to sell their crops in the open market. What are your views? This means the productivity of grains in eastern India and Madhya Pradesh is going up. The production of wheat in MP, for instance, is quite high. The demand for foodgrains is bound to fall after people reach a certain level of prosperity. People will then demand more vegetables, milk, and meat. We should start thinking of alternative crops right now, even though the switch may take several years. And we have to start reducing the area under wheat and paddy (rice).

“The state government incurs a bill of Rs 7,700 crore (a year) for free power. The state should not foot this bill.” Can farmers be convinced to switch to other crops without an accompanying minimum support price? The solution is to grow alternative crops. If you can provide MSP for other crops, it will be good. Wheat can be replaced with mustard. We import oil worth billions. Mustard is one crop that can reduce our imports. You led international research that revolutionised the rice productivity the world over. But, ironically,rice is seen today as a villain of the piece in Punjab. Why? Yes, I have heard rice being blamed for all kinds of problems, including cancer, which is an exaggeration. But rice has caused the depletion of aquifers. We must reduce the area under rice from 3 million acres to 1.5 million acres in the next few years. North China faced the same problem, and the government finally put an end to rice production there. Soybean can be a good alternative to rice. It‘s an oil and protein crop, which is very productive and can yield an average of 4 tonnes an acre. I have been urging Punjab Agricultural University to breed a soybean variety that can be grown successfully in Punjab. Hybrid maize is also a good alternative as it is great feed for poultry and animals. There is an indication that the central government may completely do away with MSP. What do you think about that?

If that happens, farmers will no longer be that determined to grow wheat and rice. Scrapping MSP may do some good. Why has much-talked about diversification failed to take off in Punjab? We have been hearing about diversification for several years but nothing has changed on the ground. Farmers continue to grow wheat and rice because of the MSP and high profitability. Punjab‘s agriculture owes its profitability to rice, and the state government gave free electricity; why would a farmer not grow rice! Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to double farm income by 2022. Is that possible? No, I don‘t think that will happen, because there are too many people dependent on agriculture and the farm sizes are too small to be profitable. The only way you can double farm income is by moving a lot of people from farms. China did that by moving farmers with 1-acre landholding to construction industry and other fields. Major investments in livestock industry can make a difference but unfortunately we can‘t export meat. What do you think of farm suicides? I understand these are due to farm indebtedness, and that itself is due to two reasons. One, every farmers wants to buy a tractor even if his landholding doesn‘t justify it. I wonder why banks give loans to such small farmers

knowing that they don‘t need a tractor and wouldn‘t be able to repay the loan. Also, there is the problem of unproductive loans due to the practice of ostentatious marriages, et al. Capt Amarinder Singh’s Congress government came to power on the promise of farm debt waiver. Is that a solution? They are doing this to get more votes. But where are they going to get the money for paying off this debt? I think it is not a solution but a political promise. The Centre wants Punjab to club all the subsidies and pay them directly to the bank account of individual farmer. Will that work? I don‘t know about other subsidies but, if this can stop free power, it will be a very important step. The state government incurs a bill of Rs 7,700 crore (a year) for free power. The state should not foot this bill. It‘s an unnecessary burden. No economist will agree to this. Where will be funds for any development if the government spends so much on free power? There should be meters on motors (tubewells). Coming to tech generation, public investment in agriculture research was 0.8% at the end of the 12th Plan, but it was slashed to 0.4% in 20162017. What’s your take?

How can you double farm income without investing in research on new varieties? Then there is the national policy on not using GMO (genetically modified organism) crops even though these can improve farm productivity. But someone in the government can‘t make up his mind. Very senior professors in the US have written to both former PM Manmohan Singh and the present PM Modi, but to no avail. GM mustard is excellent, but the government of India has not approved it even though it imports GM canola oil from Canada. “Our schools can’t produce any scientists, but the government can bring about a change if it has the political will.” What do you think of the role of Punjab Agricultural University in the present scenario? PAU was one of the top universities of India with very good research; but it has declined. That is very unfortunate. Two-three years ago, the V-C did not even have funds to pay the salary or pension of his employees. The share of agriculture in rural employment stands at 64%. Most farmers would like to quit given a choice. Why do Punjab youngsters want to go abroad instead of tilling the fields? Our farms are so small that our youngsters don‘t want to work on them. Also, there is no industry left in Punjab. Be it Jalandhar, Batala or Goraya, industry has died because the government paid no attention to it. There is a problem of quality of governance.

What would be your advice to the Punjab government? I think the Punjab government has to pay proper attention to PAU and ensure better research for diversification. If you can‘t stop free electricity at once, do it step by step. It is very important for the future of Punjab‘s agriculture. The state government is doing a great disservice to Punjab farmers by giving them free power. I hope Capt Amarinder will do away with it. The government must also improve the state of schools in villages. It is pitiable. Our schools can‘t produce any scientists, but the government can bring about a change if it has the political will. There are two big examples of what one good leader can do. Former chief minister Partap Singh Kairon introduced ‗murabbabandi‘ (land consolidation), while Lachhman Singh Gill built a network of link roads. We need another Kairon or Gill to improve the state of our agriculture and schools. Why did you not join PAU as a vice-chancellor even though successive state governments approached you? I didn‘t think I would be able to work with the politicians here. I don‘t think I could work under the conditions here. Also, I enjoyed my research so much that there was no reason for me to change my course.

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DA to build solar-powered irrigation at PhilRice Tuesday, March 06, 2018 THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is providing the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) solarpowered irrigation system to address its water supply woes. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, who visited the PhilRice station based in Barangay Cansilayan in Murcia, Negros Occidental last weekend, said he was dismayed upon learning that the average yield in at least 90-hectare experiment area is only five metric tons per hectare. Piñol said in his Facebook post that the yield they were getting is embarrassing to the DA, which is now targeting a national average yield of six metric tons per hectare. “Officials of PhilRice-Negros Occidental said they have a problem with water supply and they could hardly plant twice a year,” he added. Piñol said the solar-powered irrigation system for the PhilRice station in Murcia will be constructed this year. Before his visit to the PhilRice station in Murcia, Piñol went to the Rice Processing Complex at Barangay Tabunan in Bago City. After the briefing at PhilRiceNegros Occidental, Piñol visited a 2.5-hectare impounding dam being constructed to supply the farm with water from a nearby river. He said the plan is to use a diesel-powered engine to pump water from the river. The problem is that the operation of the pump would be very expensive and it could not fill the huge reservoir, the staff told Piñol. “Right there and then, I instructed DA Region 6 Director Remelyn Recoter to source available funds so that a solarpowered irrigation could be established in the area,” he said. Launched by President Rodrigo Duterte in Mlang, North Cotabato last year, the solar-powered irrigation system is now being introduced all over the country. It is cost efficient and effective since it does not use expensive fossil fuel, Piñol said. “Hopefully, next year, with the improved irrigation services, the PhilRice-Negros Occidental will become the center of excellence in rice farming that it should be,” the DA chief added. (EPN) Read more: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/business/2018/03/06/da-build-solar-poweredirrigation-philrice-592189 Follow us: @sunstaronline on Twitter | SunStar Philippines on Facebook

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Long-Grain Rice Seed Market Sales Segmentation and Analysis by Recent Trends,

Development and Growth Factors by Regional Overview to 2022 March 5, 2018 - by Carol Harris

Long-Grain Rice Seed Market analysis of an industry is a crucial thing for various stakeholders like investors, CEOs, traders, suppliers and others. The Long-Grain Rice Seed industry research report is a resource, which provides current as well as upcoming technical and financial details of the industry. Long-Grain Rice Seed market research report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of this market. In this report, the Global Long-Grain Rice Seed market is valued at USD XX million in 2017 and is expected to reach USD XX millionby the end of 2022, growing at a CAGR of XX% till 2022. Major Manufacturers analysed in Long-Grain Rice Seed Market: Dupont Pioneer, Bayer, Nuziveedu Seeds, Kaveri, Mahyco, RiceTec, Krishidhan, Rasi Seeds, JK seeds, Syngenta, Longping High-tech, China National Seed, Grand Agriseeds, Dabei Nong Group, Hefei Fengle and many others. Browse Detailed TOC, Tables, Figures, Charts and Companies Mentioned in Long-Grain Rice Seed Market @ http://www.360marketupdates.com/Long-Grain Rice Seed Further in the report, the Long-Grain Rice Seed market is examined for price, cost and gross. These three points are analysed for types, companies and regions. In continuation with this data sale price is for various types, applications and region is also included. The Long-Grain Rice Seed industry consumption for major regions is given. Additionally, type wise and application wise consumption figures are also given. The process is analysed thoroughly with respect three points, viz. raw material and equipment suppliers, various manufacturing associated costs and the actual process. Next part of the LongGrain Rice Seed Market analysis report speaks about the manufacturing process. The report split global into several key Regions, with sales (Units), revenue (Million USD), market share and growth rate of Long-Grain Rice Seed for these regions, from 2012 to 2022 (forecast), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia and India. Request for Sample of report @ http://www.360marketupdates.com/enquiry/requestsample/Long-Grain Rice Seed Some of major points covered in TOC:

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https://factsweek.com/208838/long-grain-rice-seedmarket-sales-segmentation-and-analysis-by-recenttrends-development-and-growth-factors-by-regionaloverview-to-2022/ Vietnamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2018 rice exports may rise to 6.5 mln tons: report

A man works at a rice processing factory in Vietnam's southern Mekong delta city of Can Tho. Photo by Reuters

That would be a 12 percent increase from 2017 exports. Vietnam could export 6.5 million tons of rice in 2018, the Vietnam News Agencyreported on Sunday, citing a deputy agriculture minister as saying.

That would be a 12 percent increase from 2017 exports, according to Reuterscalculations. Vietnam, the world’s third-largest rice exporter, exported 5.8 million tons of rice in 2017, up 20.4 percent from a year earlier and brought in $2.6 billion in exports revenue, customs data showed. Author Name: A man works at a rice processing factory in Vietnam's southern Mekong delta city of Can Tho. Photo by Reuters That would be a 12 percent increase from 2017 exports. Vietnam could export 6.5 million tons of rice in 2018, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Sunday, citing a deputy agriculture minister as saying. That would be a 12 percent increase from 2017 exports, according to Reuters calculations. Vietnam, the world’s third-largest rice exporter, exported 5.8 million tons of rice in 2017, up 20.4 percent from a year earlier and brought in $2.6 billion in exports revenue, customs data showed.

Myanmar. Government to help in upgrade of rice quality as exports hit high

Myanmar will likely export at least 3.2 million tonnes of rice by the end of the current 2017-18 fiscal year by month-end taking rice exports to their highest level in 70 years, according to officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI). “According to government estimates, we have exported 3.2 million tonnes of rice to this day (March 4). The numbers could increase if we continue exporting,” MOALI Permanent Deputy Secretary U Myo Tint Tun told The Myanmar Times on Sunday. The estimate was confirmed by Union Minister U Aung Thu, who quoted similar numbers during a farmers’ roundtable talk on March 2 in Danubyu, Ayeyarwaddy Region. However, Myanmar is still mainly exporting average-grade rice to China, implying that the country is still overly reliant on its neighbour. As such, the country should take steps to improve its rice quality for better value while expanding its market beyond China to diversify risk. While representing a step in the right direction, that move will see Myanmar farmers face stiff competition from existing high-grade rice exporting countries like Thailand, India and Vietnam. In that light, farmers at the roundtable sought government help to gain access to long term, low-interest loans, the lack of which is “the main hindrance to low rice productivity,” said Danubyu farmer U Thein Aung during the talk. “Farmers risk high losses because of weather changes, pests, volatile prices and other factors. On top of all that, we have to service high-interest loans to help pay off losses and as a result, our children have to work in large cities and foreign countries to repay the debt,” he said. The government recently raised the volume of loans available to farmers to K150,000 per acre of farmland from K100,000 before and is now enjoying the support of the Japanese in extending two-step loans to the sector. “The issue is when loan amounts increase, the burden on

farmers is much heavier in the event of default or losses due to weather changes or price fluctuations,â&#x20AC;? said U Hla Kyaw, deputy minister for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. Author Name: http://www.blackseagrain.net/novosti/myanmar-government-to-help-in-upgrade-of-ricequality-as-exports-hit-high

West Bengal keen to promote premium quality rice: Minister West Bengal is keen to promote production and marketing of its two premium quality rice-- 'Tulaipanji' and 'Gobindabhog', besides making the aromatic and nutritious black rice more popular, state Agriculture Minister Ashis Banerjee said today.Replying to the debate on budgetary demands for grants of his department in the state Assembly, Banerjee said a major decision has been taken in this regard following good response from people in different agriculture fairs.The state government will work on the packaging and branding of rice to attract buyers in the domestic and global markets at a moderate price, the minister said.'Tulaipanji' is traditionally grown in Uttar Dinajpur (Kaliaganj, Raiganj and Hemtabad). It is estimated that about 16,000 ton of Tulaipanji paddy is produced every year in two Dinajpur districts of the state.It is a type of non-basmati, indigenous and aromatic rice. A key feature of it is that the grains can retain the aroma for around a year and beyond.'Gobindobhog' is a small-grained aromatic rice, and is popular in the domestic market for its good quality.Both 'Tulaipanji' and 'Gobindobhog' rice have received the prestigious GI tag, a mark of their specific geographical location or point of origin.The black rice of Bengal is also going to make a place in the market because of its anti-cancer attributes, Banerjee said.The black rice is currently grown across nine districts of the state.Elaborating on various programmes to improve the standard of living of farmers, Banerjee said their earnings in the state have increased from about Rs 91,000 per annum in 201011 to Rs 2,40,000 per annum in 2015-16.Besides, facilities like Kisan Credit Card and old-age pension have also make lives of farmers more secured and improved in the state, he said.In recognition of its achievements, the state has bagged the Centre's 'Krishi Karman Award' for the last five years at a stretch, the minister added. Author Name: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/west-bengal-keen-to-promotepremium-quality-rice-minister-118030501295_1.html Date: 05-Mar-2018

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Acc ording to Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) Indian companies are trying to rebrand Pakistan rice and export to Indonesia with their own label on it. REAP has called upon the ministry of commerce and urged them to take necessary action against this fraud which is being conducted by various Indian companies. REAP has also warned its members to be aware of these companies and avoid trade with them in order to stay away from illegal activities. Indonesian governmental body BULOG has disseminated rice procurement tender and awarded tenders to various countries including India, the contract winners are required to fulfill the order in 30 days, some Indian companies approached their trade partners in Pakistan for delivering Irri-6 in order to dispatch the consignment to Indonesia on time. Pakistanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irri-6 is much better in quality and price as compared to Indian Irri-6 therefore; Indian companies are asking Pakistani exporters for procurement of Irri-6. According to Senior Vice Chairman REAP, Rafique Suleman, Indian companies are approaching Pakistani exporters for procurement with the condition that they will not print anything on the rice bags. Rice collected from Pakistan will be exported to Indonesia with Indian brand name and address on it, which is extremely unlawful and illegal, it also hurts our name, REAP strongly condemns such acts, he

added. REAP has already sent letters to Federal Advisor on Finance Dr. Miftah Ismail, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Ministry of National Food Security & Research, Ministry of Commerce, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue FBR, Secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Chief Collector Customs Enforcement, Collector Customs Exports and some others in order to take timely and necessary action against this development. Pakistani rice export has started progressing in the last couple of years and came out of the crisis with the efforts of Pakistani departments including REAP, the department is working hard for the betterment of Pakistani Rice Export globally but these kinds of fraudulent activities could hurt Pakistani rice exports the Chairman said. This is neither legal nor in the interest of Pakistan, authorities should not tolerate this matter and take it seriously, he added. He said, we have also asked the ministry of commerce about the status of Indian labeled rice which is actually Pakistani rice, they confirmed that it is 100% illegal and strict action would be taken against those who are involved in such activity. REAP is working hard to promote Pakistani Rice in international markets, REAP is to organize Biryani Festival on Pakistan Day March 23 which will be attended by a delegation from Mauritius, on one side REAP is promoting rice exports to the international audience and these illegal activities are being done in the background is not going to work together, we must protect our name and ensure transparency in exports. Author Name: https://www.researchsnipers.com/indian-companies-re-branding-pakistani-rice-fraudulentlyreap-claims/ Date: 06-Mar-2018

German ambassador eats at a restaurant where even Pakistanis fear eating

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ISLAMABAD – The owner of Everest Pharmaceuticals, manufacturing spurious enhancement drugs, was arrested from the courtroom on the orders of the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The arrest came as three-member bench of the apex court, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, heard a complaint filed by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) with its Human Rights Cell against the company. The bench, during the hearing, initially ordered the suspension of Bahawalpur‘s Regional Police Officer (RPO) Raja Riffat who was accused of safeguarding and backing company‘s owner Chaudhry Muhammad Usman however, the court withdrew its order later and allowed RPO Riffat to serve until the next hearing scheduled on March 8. ‗Seal the factory and report the complaince in three hours‘ remarked the Chief Justice. The apex court had ordered the Islamabad Police to ensure Usman‘s presence in court after he had remained absent during the previous hearing on March 2. The complaintant had alleged Usman to have links with ‗powerful individuals‘. DRAP had also claimed that the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Punjab was threatening the officials of authority. DIG Riffat Mukhtar sought permission to clarify his position, however, the court did not allow him to do so.

Dismayed by the insult, the official asserted that he deserved respect, however, the â&#x20AC;&#x2014;furiousâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC; CJP negated his viewpoint and observed that he did not deserve respect owing to his activities. The top judge also ordered the Federal Investigation Agency and National Accountability Bureau to scrutinise the assets of DIG.

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Previous Friday the rice exporters association of Pakistan Reap senior vice chairman Rafique Suleman pointed out that rice exports crossed the 1 billion dollar mark duration of first seven months of this fiscal year. Sharing data for the seven months period July to January of 2017 to 2018, he figure out that so far 2.28 million tonnes of rice amounting 1 billion dollar were exported against of 1.971 million tonnes, exports worth 820 for the same period of year ago. Just 29 percentage growth in the terms of value and 15 percentage in terms of quantity as the sector had been facing for last three year. However, rice exporter hoped that in this fiscal year his target would be 4 million tonnes rice export. He said that Kenya is the largest importer of Pakistani rice as during the current total 284,000 tonnes of rice but just 102 dollar tonnes had been export to it. As the Reap official addressed that export to china, the second largest destination of Pakistani rice , were on the decline. SAMMI MURAD,

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interest rates Posted By: Tokunbo Ogunsami On: March 5, 2018 In: News, News Update

FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn WhatsApp The Federal Government has assured rice millers of plans to ensure reduction in interest rates paid on loans. Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, who is the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Rice, gave the assurance at the weekend in Lagos at a stakeholders‘ meeting with Rice Distributors Association of Nigeria and Rice Millers. He said the President Muhammadu Buhari administration would ensure rice availability and affordability. Bagudu said: ―On the reduction of interest rates on loans requested by the millers, I think it is right. It will be done.‖ He said based on the contributions of stakeholders, it was apparent that what Nigerians wanted was not making subsidy available on rice production, but making it affordable

and accessible such that they could produce rice that would compete with imported ones. â&#x20AC;&#x2022;The mandate given to this task force, which is under the leadership of President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is to ensure the country has self-sufficiency in rice and wheat production. â&#x20AC;&#x2022;But so far, stakeholders within the value chain, either as farmers, distributors or millers are not talking about subsidy. What they are saying is that help us tell President Buhari that we will like to have rice at a competitive price with the so-called imported rice. This has to do with affordability. I can tell you that the President is committed to this,â&#x20AC;&#x2013; the governor said. He said the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) had responsibilities to discharge, adding that the government would intensify efforts in that regard. National President of Rice Distributors Association of Nigeria Deaconess Olufunmulayo Akinsanya implored the Federal Government to assist millers in producing at a cost that could be afforded by the less-privileged. Iyaloja-General Chief Folashade Tinubu Ojo said there is hunger in the land, urging governments to ensure efforts are intensified to make Nigerians feed well.

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UPLABS holds annual National Biotechnology Summit 2018

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To continue its mission to raise awareness about biotechnology, the UP League of Agricultural Biotechnology Students (UPLABS), holds its annual National Biotechnology Summit (NBS), a four-day biotechnology awareness program, on March 5-9, 2018 at the University of the Philippines Los Banos. This 2018, the National Biotechnology Summit, with the theme Turbulence: Treading the Water of Biotechnology, caters college students from different universities offering agriculture related courses to have the opportunity of strengthening their awareness and communication skills about the status of biotechnology in the country. The program will advance the delegates through different sets of activities such as seminars and workshops for better communication skills, community visit, and lab tours.

Seven universities all over the country, consisting of 25 delegates, participated in the program. To clearly introduce the delegates and their roles in the summit, at the same time, establish good relations among the participants, the event will start with two symposia, at the SEARCA Umali Auditorium, discussing ―Biotechnology in the Context of the Philippines‖ and the ―Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms‖. Before the day ends, the delegates will present their case studies related to the issues on biotechnology in the Philippines. Different laboratory tours and activities will be presented to the participants the next day, including: artificial insemination in the Animal Science Cluster; wine-making and kimchi making in the Food Science Cluster; and, tour and simple hands-on laboratory experiments facilitated by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) and the National Crop Protection Center (NCPC); to broaden the delegates’ knowledge on the various fields of agriculture. The last day will cover the Biotech Communications Training, at the IRRI auditorium, which is expected to enhance the participants’ creative approach on tackling ideologies and perspectives about biotechnology, through series of talks and interactive lectures. This will then be followed by a Community Visit, wherein the delegates will be introduced to Trace College, to apply and develop the techniques they acquired from the Biotech Communications Training. Concluding the program will be the Social’s Night at the Makiling Botanical Garden intended to develop the bonds between the delegates, partner institutions, and the host organization (UPLABS) as to strengthen shared visions and principles towards a national alliance formation. Having its first successful installment of National Biotechnology Summit last August 2016, this year’s event is expected to keep up with the organization’s mission to further raise awareness about biotechnology, starting with college students, in the most efficient and intimate way possible. The event is made possible with the help of several institutions namely Biotech Coalition of the Philippines (BCP), Department of Agriculture- Biotechnology Program Office (DA-BPO), Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCCAARRD), ISAAA, Philippine Seed Industry Association Inc. (PSIA), Universal Robina Corp. (URC), Dupont Pioneer, Fisheries Biotech Center, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources- National Freshwater Fisheries Technology Center (BFAR-NFFTC), Monsanto Philippines, PhilChema Inc., International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in AgricultureBiotechnology Information Center (SEARCA-BIC).

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Bookmark KAMPONG THOM, Cambodia: The sky is pitch black when Than Bunthorn leaves home for the paddy field. His body sways atop an old oxcart as it bumps along a small dirt track. Dawn is still some hours away. But for the farmer, work begins as early as 3am. The 51-year-old has another long day ahead of him. Six hectares of rice field takes him a month to cultivate and seed. He owns no farm machinery, only two oxen and a wooden plough. But that is enough to get work done before the annual floods, when water fills his land and rice begins to float. A resident of Tnot Village in Kampong Thom province, Bunthorn is among a few remaining farmers in Cambodia who still grow floating rice in deep water. The technique is a traditional farming method that could offer a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative for the country‘s rice production in the face of climate change. ―Floating rice grows with floods,‖ Bunthorn said. His rough, sunburnt skin hints at decades of toiling in harsh weather. ―No matter how deep it is, the rice can survive. It can float high above the ground and doesn‘t need much care until harvest time.‖ image: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/image/9940252/0x0/3008/2008/3c5b763ba50e13e2adbadd15 62e88f31/zp/-pp--tapestry-rice2.jpg

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Grown in floods and thriving without pesticide, floating rice – sometimes known as deep water rice – has nourished generations of people in the Lower Mekong Region. In Cambodia, the traditional cultivation is still present around Tonle Sap Lake, in low-lying provinces such as Kampong Thom, Kampong Chhnang, Siem Reap, Pursat and Banteay Meanchey. The unique characteristic of floating rice is its ability to elongate and adapt to floods. The stem lengthens as water rises, with heights ranging between 1 and 6 metres. For three months, usually from August to October, its foliage floats and ripens on the surface, while deep water keeps pests at bay. During the submergence, Bunthorn says sediment from the floods turns into natural fertiliser and helps farmers like himself minimise the use of agrochemicals. ―We don‘t have to pay for chemical fertiliser or pesticides. We just need rainwater and floods. Our produce, as a result, is organic and healthy." image: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/image/9940266/0x0/3008/2008/151b5f60a9442d85c76705a4 826ab6b/Pe/-pp--tapestry-rice4.jpg

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Walnut trees at a farm in Byron, Calif. An analysis of nearly 90 studies finds warming temperatures may alter where key crops grow across the state, which provides around two-thirds of America's produce. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images Climate change could decrease the yield of some crops in California by up to 40 percent by 2050. That's a big deal for farmers in the state, which provides about two-thirds of the nation's produce. California farmers grow more than 400 commodity crops. Tapan Pathak, a University of California Cooperative Extension specialist based in California's Central Valley, and his research team analyzed 89 studies on climate change and discovered that warming temperatures may alter where crops grow across the state. Their findings were published in the journal Agronomy. "In order to make California agriculture more sustainable, we have to act now," Pathak says. As the climate continues to change and drought and heat waves become more frequent, Pathak says the challenges agriculture will face are going to intensify. He's referring to things like how the lack of cold temperatures will impact trees that need a certain number of chill-hours, or sleep each year, as well as increased impacts from pests and diseases. "That could adversely impact yields and production for some highly valued crops in California," Pathak says. The study reports "several fruit and nut crops are losing yield and decreasing in acreage . . . as a direct consequence of increased winter and nighttime temperatures." The study also points out that climatic conditions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; warming temperatures and a shrinking snowpack â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by the end of the 21st century may make it difficult for the state to even support some of its main tree crops. The study suggests that by the middle of the century, California's Central Valley won't be able to support crops like peaches, walnuts and apricots. That number jumps to 90 percent by the end of the century. Almonds, avocados, cherries, table grapes, corn, tomatoes, rice, strawberries and others are expected to suffer crop yields as well. Walnuts would be the hardest-hit crop because they "require the highest number of chill hours, implying a future decline in walnut acreage within the valley," the authors report. Nearly 99 percent of the nation's supply of the crop originate from California and support around three-quarters of the global supply of the nut. But Pathak says crops planted yearly, like alfalfa, could yield more as temperatures increase. The study also says wine grapes will see small declines in yield. What can be done now to mitigate this? The study's authors say the California agricultural industry needs to take breeding research seriously by testing for heat-tolerant varieties. The report also urges the industry to figure out regional "management practices that can extend crops' winter dormancy periods. Since different crops react to temperature changes differently, research efforts on climate adaptation should be crop-specific," the study reports. While California farmers and ranchers have long experienced fluctuations in weather, the authors say that "the increased rate and scale of climate change is beyond the realm of experience for the agricultural community." And that may translate into food security issues at the state and national level.

Peter Gleick, an expert in climate and water for the Oakland-based Pacific Institute, read the study and says, "it is critical that we start making decisions now to reduce the threats later." Gleick says even though some crops will fare better than others, "impacts will be deeply negative, especially if we are not more aggressive about both reducing emissions and putting in place more climate resilient agriculture." He says farmers must take an active role in addressing climate change and the state is going to need to help by expanding "efforts to help communities that will be negatively affected by changes we won't be able to avoid." This story comes to us from member station Capital Public Radio in Sacramento.

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Rice research centre team calls on Naidu SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT AMARAVATI, MARCH 03, 2018 00:00 IST

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Offers to set up satellite-based innovation centre in State Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked officials of the International Rice Research Centre (IRRC), Philippines, to submit a report on the proposed production of quality paddy with low production cost. An International Rice Research Centre team comprising its Director General Matew Morell, representative of South Asia Nafees Meah, outcome-theme leader Arvind Kumar, scientist Vikas Kumar Singh, consultant Aldas Janaiah and senior associate Rubina Nishat, led by Minister for Agriculture Somiredddy Chandramohan Reddy, met Mr. Naidu on Friday. Value addition Pointing to the fact that Andhra Pradesh was the rice bowl of India and that the State had achieved the highest growth rate in agriculture and allied sectors, Mr. Naidu said he wanted to develop the State as the best agricultural hub. He wanted them to present a report to set up an innovation centre in A.P. for value addition to the produce. Mr. Morell expressed willingness to set up a satellite-based international innovation centre in A.P., saying a sub-centre was present in Varanasi. Mr. Chandramohan Reddy briefed the Chief Minister about the infrastructure needed to set up the proposed innovation centre. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Damodar Naidu, Director of research N.V. Naidu, Commissioner of Agriculture Hari Jawaharlal were present.

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Ranga Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Damodar Naidu, Director of research N.V. Naidu, Commissioner of Agriculture Hari Jawaharlal were present. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked officials of the International Rice Research Centre (IRRC), Philippines, to submit a report on the proposed production of quality paddy with low production cost. Mr. Morell expressed willingness to set up a satellite-based international

innovation centre in A.P., saying a sub-centre was present in Varanasi. Mr. Chandramohan Reddy briefed the Chief Minister about the infrastructure needed to set up the proposed innovation centre. He wanted them to present a report to set up an innovation centre in A.P. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked officials of the International Rice Research Centre (IRRC), Philippines, to submit a report on the proposed production of quality paddy with low production cost. An IRRC team comprising its Director General Matew Morell, representative of South Asia Nafees Meah, outcome-theme leader Arvind Kumar, scientist Vikas Kumar Singh, consultant Aldas Janaiah and senior associate Rubina Nishat, led by Minister for Agriculture Somiredddy Chandramohan Reddy, met Mr. Naidu on Friday. Value addition Pointing to the fact that Andhra Pradesh was the rice bowl of India and that the State had achieved the highest growth rate in agriculture and allied sectors, Mr. Naidu said he wanted to develop the State as the best agricultural hub. He wanted them to present a report to set up an innovation centre in A.P. for value addition to the produce. Mr. Morell expressed willingness to set up a satellite-based international innovation centre in A.P., saying a sub-centre was present in Varanasi. Mr. Chandramohan Reddy briefed the Chief Minister about the infrastructure needed to set up the proposed innovation centre. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Damodar Naidu, Director of research N.V. Naidu, Commissioner of Agriculture Hari Jawaharlal were present.

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Ben Juliano, cereal chemist second to none

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By Dr. Emil Q. Javier ‘There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?’ – Robert Kennedy The science community lost another national treasure with the demise last week of Bienvenido Ochoa Juliano, a world renowned cereal chemist, who in his chosen field of rice starch chemistry is second to none. He started his career in UP Los Baños where he earned a bachelor‘s degree in agriculture in 1955 at the head of his class, magna cum laude. Shortly after, he continued his graduate studies at Ohio State University where he earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry (straight ―A‖s), at the tender age of 22, the youngest-ever doctorate degree graduate from the University. Dr. Juliano was part of the original research team who constituted the core of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) scientific staff recruited in 1961 by founding director Robert Chandler. He stayed on for 32 years until his retirement in 1993. A prolific researcher, all told he published 370 scientific papers. So much so that to date many of the commonly cited standard assays of the physico-chemical properties of rice starch are attributed to Ben Juliano and his colleagues/students at the cereal chemistry laboratory at IRRI. His contribution to the world‘s pool of knowledge in the cooking, eating and nutritional qualities of rice will continue to influence in years to come how rice is bred, managed and utilized.

Dr. Juliano had a ―life romance‖ so to speak with the chemistry of rice starch (apart from his wife Linda). Starch constitutes 90 percent of the dry matter of milled rice. Starch is a polymer of glucose molecules and consists of two kinds of polymers — amylose which is a straight chain, and amylopectin, which is branched. His research revealed that rice quality and preferences vary across countries and among populations in different regions. But among the chemical attributes, amylose content is the major eating quality factor. Amylose content correlates directly with volume expansion and water absorption during cooking. High amylose is associated with hardness, whiteness and dullness of cooked rice. Filipinos prefer rice varieties with intermediate amylose content and soft gel consistency. Our traditional, wellliked upland varieties like Dinorado, Milagrosa, etc. have 18–22 percent amylose content and low to intermediate gelatinization temperature (GT-temperature at which 90 percent of starch granules are gelatinized i.e. rice grains swollen irreversibly in hot water). N.B. for diabetics: amylose content has to do with glycemic index i.e. the relative increase of glucose in the blood within three hours after ingestion of 50 grams carbohydrate by a fasted subject, with glucose taken as 100 percent. Rice varieties which are waxy have low amylose content and have higher glycemic index. International recognition of the scientific contributions of Ben Juliano came by way of the invitation of the prestigious American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) for him to contribute several chapters and be the editor of the second edition (1985) of the ―Rice Chemistry and Technology‖ handbook. His eminence in the field was unsurpassed and in 2003 he was again invited by the AACC to edit the third edition. He politely declined but instead directed all his efforts to producing the book ―Rice Chemistry and Quality,‖ with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) as publisher. Ben Juliano‘s reason for declining the honor was that the AACC-published handbook is quite expensive and not affordable for rice researchers in developing countries. But with PhilRice as publisher, the book is much more affordable, and with the added benefit of highlighting the contributions of Filipino scientists to world rice science. The other global recognition came by way of the book ―Rice in Human Nutrition‖ with Ben Juliano as sole author but with the Food and Agriculture of Organization of the United Nations (FAO) cover. Needless to say this was a significant personal honor to Ben Juliano and the Filipino science establishment. But easily the most notable among Dr. Juliano‘s outputs was the monumental book he co-authored with Corazon Pe-Benito-Villareal on the ―Grain Quality Evaluation of World Rices.‖ This book detailed the physico-chemical properties of 2,679 varieties of milled rices and 244 related wild species. Over the years, Ben Juliano received so many awards, locally and abroad. Among them the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) award in science in 1964; the Presidential Rizal Pro Patria award for rice chemistry in 1976; the only non-Japanese Asian to be conferred the Japanese Society of Starch Science Medal of Merit in 1982; the only Asian and rice scientist to receive the Thomas B. Osborne Medal from the American Association of Cereal Chemists, and the first Filipino to receive the ASEAN Outstanding Scientist and Technologist award in 1998. He was elected to the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Philippines in 1979. He was elevated to the rare rank and title of National Scientist by President Joseph Estrada in 2000. Another significant dimension to Ben Juliano‘s contribution is the number of organic chemists he advised and mentored. Among them are three members of the NAST — Academician Lourdes Cruz, herself a National Scientist, and Academicians Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza, and Academician Ernesto del Rosario. His many

achieving students who now occupy important posts in local universities, research agencies and food processing agribusiness speak well of his stature and mentoring attributes. After retiring from IRRI, he volunteered as consultant for 25 years to the PhilRice. Fortunately, he declined to join the PhilRice Board of Directors. Otherwise, he would have been unceremoniously and unjustly dismissed by the Ombudsman like the late National Scientist Gelia Tagumpay Castillo and Academician and Academy President William G. Padolina (see 4 and 11 February 2018 Manila Bulletin columns). Ben Juliano who hails from Calamba was 81 when he passed away on 21 February 2018. He is survived by spouse Linda and three children, Ben Jr., Carmelinda and Benedict and four grandchildren. Ben Juliano was one-of-a-kind. He will be missed by his kin, peers and students. We hope we can keep on producing real-life heroes and heroines of science like him.

***** Dr. Emil Q. Javier is a Member of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and also Chair of the Coalition for Agriculture Modernization in the Philippines (CAMP). For any feedback, email eqjavier@yahoo.com. Tags: American Association of Cereal Chemists, Ben Juliano, Ben Juliano cereal chemist second to none, Bienvenido Ochoa Juliano, Philippine Rice Research Institute, PhilRice, Rice Chemistry, rice starch, rice varieties, WHY NOT?

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Agric Minister Audu Ogbeh Lied About The Collapse Of Thailand‘s Rice Mills? On Friday, Audu Ogbeh, minister of agriculture, claimed that Thailand has accused President Muhammadu Buhari‘s government of being responsible for the collapse of seven of its rice mills. The minister quoted the Thailand‘s ambassador to

Nigeria as saying that the federal government has ―dealt‖ with his country. Ogbeh said this was because Nigeria‘s importation of rice has fallen by 95 percent.

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Fortified Rice Market Analysis by Trends, Opportunities, Challenges, Demand & Forecast March 3, 2018 - by info@htfmarketreport.com

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A Cabinet sub-committee on the Cost of Living this week was told by officials and SLFP Minister Mahinda Amaraweera that the country would be importing more rice than was required if it went ahead with estimates previously provided by officials to the sub-committee. Rice imports were not revised with the anticipated rice harvest, the sub-committee chaired by UNP Minister Malik Samarawickrama was told. The revelation was made at the sub-committee following a front page exposure in the Sunday Times last week that the Industry and Commerce Ministry was continuing to issue permits to private sector rice importers despite the Agriculture Ministry claiming an anticipated bumper paddy harvest this year. Agriculture Ministry officials were, however, not present at the high-level meeting attended by Ministers Malik Samarawickrama, Mangala Samaraweera, Mahinda Amaraweera and Rishard Bathiudeen and senior Government officials to discuss rising prices. The Sunday Times was invited by the Industries and Commerce Ministry to attend the meeting where the newspaper report was discussed. The report said a glut of rice, the result of a bumper harvest, had not prevented the Ministry of Industry and Commerce from going ahead with more imports. It said the move had caused concerns for the Agriculture Department, which had made recommendations to the Agriculture Ministry on the situation and sought its intervention.

As the news item report was raised, officials and members of the Cabinet sub-committee expressed their views on the current status of rice imports and the anticipated harvest of paddy. Minister Amarawera disclosed that initially there were plans to import 500,000 metric tonnes of rice. ―If we brought that amount of rice we would not have been able to sell those stocks‘, he added. The Minister pointed out that the rice imports were reduced, only after it was shown that the rice imports were too high. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research Training Institute official Duminda Priyadharshanasaidstatistics indicated there would be rice stocks available for five months‘ consumption, but the figure had now gone up to seven months of stocks. The Sunday Times last week reported that according to projections based on the Agriculture Department a harvest of 2,316 million metric tonnes of paddy was expected and the stocks should be sufficient for seven months. Finance Ministry Secretary R.H.S. Samaratunga questioned officials on the veracity of the statistics they were quoting, but Mr. Priyadharshana pointed out that the figures had already been published by Agriculture Department. Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) officials pointed out that private sector imports were due to continue until the end of the month. They said that permission has been granted for 87,000 metric tonnes to be imported. Following the comments made by officials, Minister Samarawickrema said the presence of the Sunday Times journalists was not required and described the invitation to the journalists as ―an accident

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No money for District Secretariats, private millers grab bargains By Kasun Warakapitiya

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Private millers have been moving in and purchasing the paddy harvest while the state agency the Paddy Marketing Board and District Secretaries are still waiting for money from the government.

Karuwalagaswewa: Lush paddyfields and bountiful harvest. Pix by Karuwalagaswewa Jayaratne

This is the complaint heard across the districts from farmers who are gathering their rice harvest. The PMB chief admits that money for paddy purchases has not yet been made available by the government. The Cabinet says funds have been approved. District Secretaries have not got money from the government either. In the meantime, rice imports by the private sector will be reviewed at the end of March, although farmer organisations say it may be too late. The Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Mahinda Amaraweera, who is a member of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Cost of Living, told the Sunday Times that private rice imports will be allowed until the end of March, while halting government imports. He believes that there is more than 100,000 metric tonnes of rice in the state-run Co-operative Wholesale Establishment and that there was no need for more state imports.

Mr Amaraweera said that Cabinet approval had been given to release funds from the Treasury to the Paddy Marketing Board for paddy purchases. Meanwhile, farmers in areas where the rice crop is being harvested, complained that they are not able to sell at the stipulated price. The PMB has not started purchases, yet. Instead private buyers are moving in. The government is offering Rs 38 per kilo of Nadu and Rs 41 for a kilo of Samba. Most farmers say they have no choice but to sell their produce to the millers because they have to settle loans and pay for the agri machines and labor. Some farmers do not have storage space, so selling quickly is the best option. The All Island Farmers Federation, national organiser, Namal Karunaratne said paddy prices are between Rs 24 and Rs 25 a kilo. He said that the government has yet to provide the funds to District Secretaries for paddy purchases. ―They claim that the paddy stores are open and there is ample space but still they are unable to purchase the paddy,‘‘ he said. As a result, the large-scale millers and middlemen are buying up paddy at low prices. Mr Karunaratne also said the PMB cannot purchase the entire harvest. He accused large-scale millers of creating an artificial shortage of rice, thus creating an opening for rice imports. They buy up the harvest and release a small quantity of milled rice to the market. ―Although the paddy purchase prices are very low, several large-scale millers are controlling the supply of rice, keeping prices at between Rs 95 and Rs 110,‘‘ he explained. Meanwhile, farmers and small-scale millers said middlemen and large-scale millers are buying up the harvest at cheap rates.

Indika Paranawithana, president of Kantale Govi Viyapara Ekamuthuwa, said that in Trincomalee, the PMB has not yet begun purchases, despite claiming readiness to do so.

The District Secretary has not yet started purchases because funds from the government are delayed, he said. Farmer, Wasantha Piyasiri, who is also convenor of the Ampara Farmers Association said large-scale millers are offering Rs 28 for a kilo of Nadu and Rs 30 for a kilo of Samba. W D K Mudith Perera, a small-scale rice miller, who is also secretary to the All Ceylon Rice Producers‘ Association, said paddy prices have fallen in Ampara, Trincomalee, Kilinochchi and in the north. He estimates that since paddy prices have fallen, a kilo of Nadu could be sold at Rs 74. ―The large-scale rice millers are fixing rice prices based on the average cost of their large stocks, but small-scale millers can only sell at cost,‖ he said. He also claimed that state banks, too, provide more financial support to large-scale millers since they can repay, but the small-scale millers who are in need of financial support, are neglected. He said that the government should maintain mills to support millers facing difficulties. Meanwhile at the Cost of Living Committee held on Wednesday P.M.B. chairman M.B Dissanayake said that the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) will provide them the money they requested from them. He explained that Minister Rishad Bathuiudeen has promised to provide the requested Rs. 900 Million. ―We are ready to purchase, our stores are open. The only issue is money. The District Secretaries have not received money. If they receive money they can purchase paddy even tomorrow,‖ he said.

He said that the harvest had been collected in the districts of Trincomalee, Ampara, and the northern regions. He explained that the harvest in the Polonnaruwa District had not been collected, but in Batticaloa and Kilinochchi, the harvest had been bigger than usual. ―There is a price reduction in some districts. The farmers sell paddy at prices ranging from Rs 29, but we buy fresh paddy for Rs 32, while Rs 38 is paid for a kilo of dry Nadu,‘‘ Dissanayake said.

Duminda Priyadarshana, the head of Marketing and Food Policy of the Agrarian Business Division of Hector Kobbakaduwa Agrarian Research Training Institute, said that there was rice to last seven months. He said that according to the Agriculture Department‘s report a harvest from 814,311 hectares had been expected, but the final harvest came from 601,302 hectares. Mr Priyadarshana said 27 metric tonnes of paddy would be harvested. This will yield 7.5 MT of rice, which would be enough until August. The harvest had been about 75 percent of last year‘s. He expects the Yala harvest to be be enough four months. ―I believe that there is ample paddy in the country. With this season‘s harvest and the next season, the locals can be fed for 10 months,‖ he said.

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Researchers to release new red rice cultivar March 2 2018 - by Eric Schroeder Share This: Search for similar articles by keyword: [Rice], [USDA]

Susan McCouch, professor of plant breeding and genetics, with grains of Scarlett, a new red rice cultivar. Photo by Jason Koski, University Photography.

ITHACA, NEW YORK, U.S. — Scarlett, a new red whole grain rice featuring a nutty, rich flavor, will be released later this year thanks to the collaborative work of researchers from Cornell University and the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The researchers said the red rice cultivar is packed with nutrients, and the red bran on the rice contains high levels of antioxidants and flavonoids that are common in redcolored grains and fruits. ―If people find brown rice nutritious and delicious, this rice is even better,‖ said Susan McCouch, professor of plant breeding and genetics, who co-developed Scarlett with collaborator Anna McClung, director and research leader at the USDA Agricultural Research Service‘s Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, U.S.

McCouch and her team were responsible for the back-crossing between the two rice parents and the genetic analysis, while McClung performed the phenotypic evaluation and made the final breeding selection. The researchers‘ field trials showed Scarlett to be high yielding and disease resistant, while also growing well under organic conditions. The cultivar is being commercially produced and will be available to the public later this year, the researchers said. Scarlett is a cross between a U.S. long-grain tropical japonica variety called ―Jefferson‖ and a strain of Oryza rufipogon, the wild ancestor of Asian rice, collected in Malaysia. The researchers said it will be the first time a cultivated rice variety with a red pericarp (the seed‘s bran layer), will be released in the United States. The new red rice cultivar has been adapted to subtropical climates of the southern United States, and also may be grown in Uruguay and Argentina. McCouch said the rice also may be grown in parts of West Africa and Asia, but the grain quality may not be preferred by people in that region

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IRRI to set up Regional Innovative Centre in Nellore THE HANS INDIA | Mar 04,2018 , 03:55 AM IST

IRRI scientists inspecting groundnut crop at Pothireddypalem in Kovur mandal on Saturday

Vice Chancellor of Acharya NG Ranga Agriculture University V Damodar Naidu and District Collector R Mutyala Raju also accompanied the team of scientists for inspecting the lands at Pothireddypalem in Kovur mandal and at Narikellapalli panchayat under Muthukur mandal. They interacted with local farmers in Narikellapalli village and enquired about groundnut crop being cultivated by the farmers. Dr Matthew Morrell enquired the farmers about yielding status of the crop. Further, the team of scientists visited Agriculture Research Station in Nellore and collected information about rice varieties developed by ARS scientists. They said the team was visiting to conduct a study on possibilities for setting up the Regional Innovative Centre as part of the MoU with the State government. The MoU was inked with the State government in the presence of the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu along with Agriculture Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy at Amaravati on Friday. The Director General of IRRI has in principle agreed to establish an IRRI Regional Innovation Centre in Andhra Pradesh. Earlier, Agriculture Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy visited the IRRI head office in Manila, Philippines, with a team of officials. IRRI had already entered into an agreement with the Agricultural University to train its scientists, economists and statisticians in March last. It has already entered into an agreement to establish a satellite-based rice monitoring system in one of the campuses of the agricultural universities. Further, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved the establishment of IRRI, South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) at campus of National Seed Research and Training Centre (NSRTC) in Varanasi. And, this would be the Regional Centre in South India. Collector R Mutyala Raju explained to team members about the feasibilities to set up Regional Centre in the district. Team of scientists included Nafees Meah,

Aravind Kumar, Aldas Janaiah, Vikas Kumar Singh, Rubina Nisht, APIIC Chairman P Krishnaiah and Nellore RDO D Haritha were also present.

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Walnuts, pistachio, cashew duty rates may be fixed on volume By Madhvi Sally , ET Bureau| Mar 05, 2018, 11.18 AM IST

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"The percentage duty mechanism has all the porosity for cheating." NEW DELHI: Indian agro companies are expecting government to levy duty rate on walnuts, pistachio and cashew on volume (specific rate of duty) instead of value percentage (ad-valorem duty), similar to the current duty structure on almonds. They say that the move was good as it would prevent the scope of under invoicing which was leading to revenue loss for the government and bring in transparency in trade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The trade expects commodities whose import is in huge quantity like walnut, cashews and pistachios to be levied duty on volume basis this year. The finance ministry will be taking the decision. This will bring transparency in trade, compliance, facilitate importer and ensure price parity pan India,â&#x20AC;? says Amit Lohani, convener of the Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI). Other major commodities from apples and lentils, pulses to oilseeds can also come in the ambit, says the trade.

The trade also want the government to annually evaluate the duty amount depending on global trade prices of the commodity. Currently, the basis duty rate imposed by the government on imported almonds in shell was Rs 35 a kg and Rs 65 a kg for almonds shelled while for walnuts in shell it was 30 per cent. Keith Sunderlal, an agribusiness marketing special from The SCS Group, says that the Indian importer will warmly welcome a specific duty over the current ad-valorem tariff structure. “This eliminates management of the product import and valuation process and lets the trade compete against each other purely on product quality and their marketing abilities,” he said. The move will also prevent the scope of under invoicing which was leading to revenue loss to the government, says Tamanna Chaturvedi, assistant professor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. However, Chaturvedi says that it was a loss for companies who were under invoicing as they will have to pay larger duties. “To stop corruption, this measure was being under taken in developed countries for e.g. Korea for sesame seeds and USA for cheese etc,” she added. The EU has fixed duty on rice imports at Euro 175 per tonne, informs Vijay Setia, president, All India Rice Exporter’s Association. “The percentage duty mechanism has all the porosity for cheating.To protect Indian industry and farmers all agro commodities from dry fruits, fresh fruits and fats should be charged fix duty on per tonne basis. Corruption at ports by custom officer can be taken care and government will get revenue,” he said.

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Telangana govt to keep hawk eye on PDS rice godowns Roushan Ali| TNN | Updated: Mar 4, 2018, 08:52 IST

HYDERABAD: Every district will have a command control centre to keep a hawkeye on the godowns-cum-supply points of rice for public distribution system.

After setting up a command centre at the state level in Hyderabad to track movement of vehicles carrying PDS rice, the government has decided to have micro level monitoring at district and mandal levels to check any possibility of diversion of PDS rice and irregularities in weighing of rice. Already, all the godowns have been fitted with cameras and vehicles with GPS .

In a separate development on Saturday, Anand urged Union food and civil supplies secretary Ravikanth to use his good offices and ensure release of of 4,047 crore arrears to Telangana due for various transactions in civil supplies and PDS.

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Blackbirds causing problems for rice farmers Posted: Mar 02, 2018 4:27 AM PSTUpdated: Mar 02, 2018 6:58 AM PST By Josh Meny CONNECT

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In Acadiana, blackbirds are causing problems for rice farmers and their harvests. Those farmers are teaming up with the LSU AgCenter and the USDA to combat that problem. Every year, millions of blackbirds settle in Acadiana after flying south for winter. "They form into huge flocks, and for a little while, it's a good thing because they're eating weed seeds, but once we start planting rice, they can attack and eat the rice in the rice fields," explained LSU Ag Rice Research Center Coordinator Don Groth. "They'll start as soon as the seed is put out into the field and go all the way through actually pulling the growing plant," said GF&P Zaunbrecher Farms Co-Owner Fred Zaunbrecher. Farmers say huge flocks of blackbirds can take out a whole field in days. Their solution is treating rice seeds with the chemical Starlicide. Farmers say that the chemical is specifically made to target blackbirds and is safe for the crops and the environment. "Only about one percent of the seed is treated, and it's put out at the specific roosting areas about the time we start planting rice," said Zaunbrecher. For farmers, this program is saving them time and money. "We're looking at millions of dollars potentially because it costs $80 to $300 per acre to plant a rice field for just the seed," explained Groth. LSU Ag agents also say the program helps local songbird species who have to compete against the invasive blackbirds for resources.

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Bayer Partners with IRRI to Advance Technologies for Direct Seeded Rice in Asia

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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bayer have signed an agreement confirming Bayer‘s participation in the Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC) led by IRRI. The DSR is developing a comprehensive, science-based, agronomic package adapted for direct seeded rice production in Asia, making direct seeded rice accessible and widely available to rice farmers, thereby enhancing the economic and ecological sustainability of rice production in Asia. Manual puddled transplanted rice (PTR) is the predominant method of rice production in Asia. Despite benefits associated with this method including good weed control, PTR is a highly resource intensive (labor, water, and energy) practice. Puddled flooded rice systems are also a major methane emitter — an important greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. Drudgery involved in manually transplanting rice seedlings in paddy soil, a job which is largely done by women farmers, is also a concern. This contributes to the unwillingness of young people to enter the profession. All these factors are making PTR less sustainable, less profitable, and less attractive to farmers. Direct seeded rice (DSR) has emerged as an efficient and economically viable alternative to PTR as it saves scarce and expensive resources such as labor and water, and reduces GHG emissions. Recently, DSR has been widely practiced in many Asian countries such as Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Many other countries including South Asia are going through this transition from manual transplanting to mechanized DSR. In the future, with labor and water becoming increasingly scarce and expensive, alternative rice establishment methods which are labor and water efficient, such as DSR, will be the preferred method of rice cultivation. IRRI has developed a unique technology platform and expertise that will be used to address technical questions and produce a science-based package of technical recommendations and

good practices for the development of direct seeded rice in Asia. Closer public-private sector collaboration, as well as inputs from the private and NGO sectors, are required to enhance innovation and optimize a science-based integrated approach on all aspects of direct seeded rice technology. The new DSRC aims at providing a new momentum for such multi-sectoral collaboration to address complex issues related to direct seeded rice. ―Bayer is pleased to partner with IRRI to promote direct seeded rice in Asia,‖ said Simon Thorsten Wiebusch, Country Group Head for Southeast Asia of Bayer‘s Crop Science division, who also sits on the Advisory Board of the DSRC. ―Rice is gold for the smallholder farmers in Asia — it is more than just food for them; it is also their livelihood. In line with our smallholder farming initiative, we are happy to join the DSRC, and contribute to the development and promotion of direct seeded rice production through various innovations such as our SeedGrowth offering, mechanization, and digital farming solutions, as well as linking up value chain partners and service providers to the farmers who would have no access otherwise.‖ ―Innovation in technology is essential to nourish the world in a safe, inclusive and sustainable way,‖ adds Dr. Remy Bitoun, Head of IRRI Tech Transfer. ―To improve food security and sustainability, all stakeholders — public and private — must work together and share their expertise. Our new Public Private Partnership, the DSR, will contribute to improved resource management that will benefit rice farmers and the environment. It will also provide an effective, science-based assessment of new technologies relevant to direct seeding, and impact acceleration of the most promising technologies.‖ The DSRC platform aims to improve crop management practices to maximize the advantages of direct seeded rice. In addition, the DSRC will publicize science-based information on DSR rice technology, including better information to help policymakers define national rice development strategies. Capacity building activities and training activities will also be conducted for both the public and private sectors. Under the agreement, Bayer will provide access to Bayer-owned genetic materials (hybrids), seed, and drone technologies, as well as in-kind activities for DSRC research and testing. The DSRC will also contribute to the Sustainable Rice Platform‘s objectives. Learn more at www.sustainablerice.org.

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From almonds to rice, climate change could slash California crop yields by 2050

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Climate change could decrease the yield of some crops in California by up to 40 percent by 2050. That's a big deal for farmers in the state, which provides around two-thirds of the nation's produce. California farmers grow more than 400 commodity crops. Tapan Pathak, a University of California Cooperative Extension specialist based in California's Central Valley, and his research team analyzed 89 studies on climate change and discovered that warming temperatures may alter where crops grow across the state. Their findings were published in the journal Agronomy. "In order to make California agriculture more sustainable, we have to act now," Pathak says. As the climate continues to change and drought and heat waves become more frequent, Pathak says the challenges agriculture will face are going to intensify. He's referring to things like how the lack of cold temperatures will impact trees that need a certain number of chill-hours, or sleep each year, as well as increased impacts from pests and diseases. "That could adversely impact yields and production for some highly valued crops in California," Pathak says. The study reports "several fruit and nut crops are losing yield and decreasing in acreage . . . as a direct consequence of increased winter and nighttime temperatures."

The study also points out that climatic conditions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; warming temperatures and a shrinking snowpack â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by the end of the 21st century may make it difficult for the state to even support some of its main tree crops. The study suggests that by the middle of the century, California's Central Valley won't be able to support crops like peaches, walnuts and apricots. That number jumps to 90 percent by the end of the century. Almonds, avocados, cherries, table grapes, corn, tomatoes, rice, strawberries and others are expected to suffer crop yields as well. Walnuts would be the hardest-hit crop because they "require the highest number of chill hours, implying a future decline in walnut acreage within the valley," the authors report. Nearly 99 percent of the nation's supply of the crop originate from California and support around three-quarters of the global supply of the nut. But Pathak says crops planted yearly, like alfalfa, could yield more as temperatures increase. The study also says wine grapes will see small declines in yield. What can be done now to mitigate this? The study's authors say the California agricultural industry needs to take breeding research seriously by testing for heat-tolerant varieties. The report also urges the industry to figure out regional "management practices that can extend crops' winter dormancy periods. Since different crops react to

temperature changes differently, research efforts on climate adaptation should be crop-specific," the study reports. While California farmers and ranchers have long experienced fluctuations in weather, the authors say that "the increased rate and scale of climate change is beyond the realm of experience for the agricultural community." And that may translate into food security issues at the state and national level. Peter Gleick, an expert in climate and water for the Oakland-based Pacific Institute, read the study and says, "it is critical that we start making decisions now to reduce the threats later." Gleick says even though some crops will fare better than others, "impacts will be deeply negative, especially if we are not more aggressive about both reducing emissions and putting in place more climate resilient agriculture." He says farmers must take an active role in addressing climate change and the state is going to need to help by expanding "efforts to help communities that will be negatively affected by changes we won't be able to avoid." This story comes to us from member station Capital Public Radioin Sacramento. Copyright 2018 Capital Public Radio. To see more, visit Capital Public Radio.

Rice importation still needed, says PhilRice Research agency says no shortage of staple, stock enough for 87 days By: Anselmo Roque- @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer / 06:25 AM March 02, 2018

Highest production â&#x20AC;&#x2022;We have rice stock of almost 3 million metric tons of rice in the first quarter of 2018 that is enough for 87 days,â&#x20AC;&#x2013; the PhilRice said in a statement. The study said the country achieved the highest production last year at 19.3 million MT of palay. This was equivalent to 12.5 million MT of milled rice. Together with the 900,000 MT of imported rice and the carry-over stock of 2.7 million MT from 2017, the country has 16.1 million MT in the first quarter of this year. The prevailing stock will be boosted by the 2.9 million MT harvest in the first quarter. Filipinos consume 110 kilograms of rice per year but the demand also includes raw materials for value-added products, animal feed and spoilage, thus increasing the annual consumption rate.

A National Food Authority employee inspects the agency‘s rice stock at its warehouse in Baguio City amid reports of low supply of cheap rice in the market. —EV ESPIRITU Necessary Importation remains necessary because the bulk of palay harvest occurs at the fourth quarter of each year, PhilRice said. ―It should be understood that there is seasonality of rice production, which is 23 percent in the first quarter, 21 percent in the second quarter, 16 percent in the third quarter and 40 percent in the fourth quarter,‖ it said. ―Therefore, the timing for the importation is of the essence, as the stock of rice goes down especially during the third quarter, which constitutes the lean months.‖

The imported rice would help guard against sudden price fluctuations in the market, it added. Resignation call During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Senators Grace Poe and Bam Aquino called on National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jason Aquino to resign for allegedly failing to act on the agency‘s mandate to maintain a buffer stock and stabilize the supply and prices of rice. Sought for comment on calls for Aquino‘s resignation, NFA spokesperson Rex Estoperez said: ―The senators are in the legislative branch while we are in the executive branch. Both have the right to say what they want to say. As for us, we are still trying to find concrete and immediate solutions to replenish our stocks.‖

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Anti-GMO group plans to sue New Zealand food safety regulator over Golden Rice approval Lester Wan | Food Navigator | March 2, 2018

Campaign group GE-Free New Zealand is considering taking legal action against regulator Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and the Minister for Food Safety for the approval of foods containing genetically-modified golden rice to be sold in the country. Towards the end of last year, FSANZ had approved the application by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), which cultivated the GR2E rice. Last month, GE-Free NZ urged the minister, Damien Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Connor, to urge FSANZ to review their approval. According to the IRRI, the GR2E rice was developed to express elevated levels of provitamin A (mainly Î˛- carotene) in its rice endosperm, which is converted in the body to vitamin A.

The IRRI wants the GR2E rice to be cultivated for humanitarian purposes in developing countries including Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines, which are at high risk of vitamin A deciency and where 30–70% of energy intake is derived from rice. ... GE-Free NZ has since met the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) to raise concerns about what it says is ―the total absence of data‖ relating to safety of the GM rice for consumers. However, MPI staff responded that any concern would have to be addressed to the minister himself, as their assessment had been done.

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Asia Rice-Supply dip perks up India prices; lack of deals hurt Thai rates Koustav Samanta 3 MIN READ

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BENGALURU, March 2 (Reuters) - Rice prices in top exporter India snapped a three-week losing streak on lower supplies and a slight improvement in demand, while rates for the staple grain eased in Thailand and Vietnam due to lack of deals and the beginning of a new harvest. India’s 5 percent broken parboiled rice prices RI-INBKN5-P1 rose by $5 per tonne to $419-$423 per tonne. A drop in the Indian rupee capped the upside in rice export prices in dollar terms, said an exporter based in Kakinada in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. “Local rice prices have risen due to falling supplies in central and eastern states. Demand has also slightly improved from Bangladesh,” said another exporter based in Kakinada. Bangladesh, which has emerged as a major rice importer since 2017 after floods damaged its crops, imported more than 3 million tonnes from July to February, its biggest ever haul, exceeding its previous annual rice import record in just eight months, the food ministry data showed.

The country could buy more rice in the next few months, given the high prices of the staple in domestic markets, a food ministry official said. “From today, we are resuming subsidized rice sales to help the poor and bring down local prices,” the official added. Meanwhile, Thailand’s benchmark 5 percent broken rice rates RI-THBKN5PI slipped to $395-$400 per tonne, free on board (FOB) Bangkok, compared with $404-$410 last week. The drop in prices was due to flat demand and a lack of major deals on the horizon, traders said. “On top of the lack of demand, there was also some new rice entering the market,” a Bangkok-based rice trader said. Thailand, the world’s second-biggest rice exporter, is expecting new rice harvest in April but due to heavy rain and flood in some areas last year, some crops were grown much later and are being harvest off-season. Prices are expected to drop further if there is no new demand while new crops enter the market, traders said. Vietnam’s 5-percent broken rice RI-VNBKN5-P1 edged lower to $410-$415 a tonne from $415-$420 a week earlier, as farmers have started harvesting for the winter-spring paddy, traders said on Friday. “Demand was not too strong, especially when Thai rice is still cheaper... Vietnam’s prices were kept afloat, thanks to some government-togovernment deals,” said a Ho Chi Minh City-based trader.

Prices might change vastly after the next two weeks when harvest come into full swing, traders said, adding the market is still eyeing the Philippines’s plan to import 250,000 tonnes of rice. Vietnam’s rice exports in the first two months of 2018 rose an estimated 14.6 percent from the same period last year to 842,000 tonnes, official data showed. (Reporting by Rajendra Jadhav in Mumbai, Panu Wongcha-um in Bangkok, Ruma Paul in Dhaka and Mai Nguyen in Hanoi; Editing by Amrutha Gayathri) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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3,574 bags of smuggled rice have been seized in Calabar 3,574 bags of imported rice making their way from Cameroon, were seized by the Navy in Calabar.    

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The Nigerian Navy impounded 3,574 bags of foreign rice worth N53.6 million which were making their way illicitly into the country from Cameroon; one humid day in February. The goods were confiscated in Calabar, South of Nigeria. The naval personnel who seized the rice are attached to the Nigerian Navy Ship Victory (NNSV) in Calabar. Commander of NNSV, Commodore Julius Nwagu told newsmen that the arrest was made along the Calabar waterway in the early hours of February 27, 2018. Nwagwu said the Navy acted on a tip-off which detailed the activities of the smugglers.

'Two days to offload' “It took us two and a half days to offload the content. After counting, we got 3, 574 bags valued at N53.6million”, Nwagwu said, adding that three suspects have been arrested over the incident. The impounded bags of rice were thereafter handed to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS)for a public incineration. Sweet tooth Nigeria possesses a disturbing sweet tooth for imported rice and other imported products. The Muhammadu Buhari administration has outlined a policy that revolves around zero importation of rice and other foreign products. The administration has been encouraging Nigerians to patronize local produce as the nation seeks to diversify an economy tied to the value of oil in the international market. “We must produce what we consume and consume what we produce”, has been the mantra of the Buhari administration. "This is a country that spent USD5million every day importing rice; we're not doing that anymore”, presidency spokesperson Garba Shehu boasted in a recent interview.

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Sri Lanka wholesale rice prices fall dramatically in February

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ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's wholesale rice prices at the Marandagahamula market, which is a benchmark for the rest of the country has fallen dramatically in February with key grades down 20 percent from December 2017, as domestic harvests start to come in. Marandagahamula Samba, a domestic premium rice fell to 82.30 rupees a kilogram on February 23, plunging 27.1 percent from 104.63 rupees a kilo peak reached on December 29, according to central bank data. Marandagamula White Kekulu (Raw) rice fell from 20.3 percent from 90.75 rupees a kilo in December 29, to 75.40 rupees in February 23. Marandagamula Red Raw fell 7.5 percent to 83.25 rupees a kilo to 77.00 rupees a kilogram. Marandagamula Nadu, a popular grade used widely in mass-market rice takeway market (buth packet) rice fell 21.75 percent to 75.70 rupees a kilo from 96.50 rupees a kilo. Sri Lanka main Maha (winter/spring) harvest is now coming in with this year's harvest expected to rise 57 percent as the rice growing regions recover from a drought. The high prices last year helped cushion farmer incomes, as output halved. Global rice prices are still high. Over 2017 rice prices have risen 20 to 30 percent in rice exporting and importing countries.

Unlike in Sri Lanka, where rice is protected with import duties, most Asian nations produce export grade rice and good harvests pushes up farmer incomes. In 2017 many countries in Asia were hit by drought, with India's harvests estimated to be down 30 percent in some areas, pushing up prices. Indian coconut prices also rose. The Food and Agricultural Organization's All Rice Price Index rose 18.1 percent in the year to February 2018. The premium aromatic rice index was up 25 percent and the higher quality Indica index was up 15.7 percent. Many countries have blamed the usual suspects, 'errant traders' and 'speculators' for rice price hikes. "There might be some mechanisms by dishonest businessmen," Bangladesh PM Sheik Hasina was quoted as saying in parliament. Bangladesh has cut import duties from 28 to 10 percent amid rising prices, the report said. Sri Lanka also cut import duties last year as prices rose amid a drought. Sri Lanka's central bank also collapsed the rupee in 2015 and 2016 adding to the global rise in prices. In Sri Lanka's 'rice mafias' especially importers and millers are blamed for both hikes and falls in prices. Sri Lanka's rice prices fall dramatically in good harvests, even when global prices are strong, as farmers who have been protected for years through import duties do not produce grades of rice that can be internationally traded. Marandahamula benchmark wholesale prices are now at levels seen in December 2015. The government has announced floor prices for farmgate paddy (rough rice) (Colombo/Mar02/2018)

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Buhari working on affordability of rice for Nigerians – Gov. Bagudu Published March 2, 2018

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Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and the Chairman, Presidential Taskforce on Rice and Wheat Production, has assured Nigerians of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s administration‘s determination to ensure rice availability and affordability. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Bagudu gave the assurance when he spoke to newsmen after meeting with the Rice Distributors Association of Nigeria and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday. According to Bagudu, from the contributions of all the stakeholders, it is apparent that what Nigerians want is actually not about making subsidy available for rice production. He said that making rice affordable and accessible such that Nigerian produced rice could be as competitive as those of the imported ones was the yearning of Nigerians.

―The mandate given to this taskforce which is under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is to ensure Nigeria attains self-sufficiency in rice and wheat production. ―But so far, the stakeholders within the value chain, either as farmers, distributors or millers are not talking about subsidy. ―What they are saying is help us tell Mr. President that we will like to have our rice at a competitive price with the so-called imported ones. ―That has to do with affordability, and I can tell you that Mr. President is committed to that,‘‘ Bagudu said. The governor explained that the stakeholders were patriotic and interested in selling Nigerian produced rice because it is nutritious and will help to provide employment for the Nigerian populace. On smuggled rice, Bagudu said the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control and Standard Organisation of Nigeria, had responsibilities to discharge and that government would intensify efforts in that regards. He restated the Federal Government‘s commitment to ensure that Nigeria attained self-sustainability in food production. ―All the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory can grow rice to help to contribute to the President‘s mantra of `we must grow what we eat and eat what we grow‘.‘‘ (NAN)

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Rice research centre team calls on Naidu SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT AMARAVATI, MARCH 03, 2018 00:35 IST

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Value addition Pointing to the fact that Andhra Pradesh was the rice bowl of India and that the State had achieved the highest growth rate in agriculture and allied

sectors, Mr. Naidu said he wanted to develop the State as the best agricultural hub. He wanted them to present a report to set up an innovation centre in A.P. for value addition to the produce. Mr. Morell expressed willingness to set up a satellite-based international innovation centre in A.P., saying a sub-centre was present in Varanasi. Mr. Chandramohan Reddy briefed the Chief Minister about the infrastructure needed to set up the proposed innovation centre. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Damodar Naidu, Director of research N.V. Naidu, Commissioner of Agriculture Hari Jawaharlal were present.

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Rice importation still needed, says PhilRice 02.03.2018

| UkrAgroConsult Rice stocks from last year‘s harvests and this year‘s cropping season assure the country of supply for three months but there is still need to import as augmentation during the lean months of production, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) here said. A team of PhilRice economists, led by Deputy Executive Director Flordeliza Bordey, collected data for a study on rice security, self-sufficiency and competitiveness. ―We have rice stock of almost 3 million metric tons of rice in the first quarter of 2018 that is enough for 87

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The study said the country achieved the highest production last year at 19.3 million MT of palay. This was equivalent to 12.5 million MT of milled rice. Together with the 900,000 MT of imported rice and the carry-over stock of 2.7 million MT from 2017, the country has 16.1 million MT in the first quarter of this year. The prevailing stock will be boosted by the 2.9 million MT harvest in the first quarter. Filipinos consume 110 kilograms of rice per year but the demand also includes raw materials for value-added products, animal feed and spoilage, thus increasing the annual consumption rate. A National Food Authority employee inspects the agency‘s rice stock at its warehouse in Baguio City amid reports of low supply of cheap rice in the market. —EV ESPIRITU Necessary Importation remains necessary because the bulk of palay harvest occurs at the fourth quarter of each year, PhilRice said. ―It should be understood that there is seasonality of rice production, which is 23 percent in the first quarter, 21 percent in the second quarter, 16 percent in the third quarter and 40 percent in the fourth quarter,‖ it said. ―Therefore, the timing for the importation is of the essence, as the stock of rice goes down especially during the third quarter, which constitutes the lean months.‖ The imported rice would help guard against sudden price fluctuations in the market, it added. Resignation

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During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Senators Grace Poe and Bam Aquino called on National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jason Aquino to resign for allegedly failing to act on the agency‘s mandate to maintain a buffer stock and stabilize the supply and prices of rice. Sought for comment on calls for Aquino‘s resignation, NFA spokesperson Rex Estoperez said: ―The senators are in the legislative branch while we are in the executive branch. Both have the right to say what they want to say. As for us, we are still trying to find concrete and immediate solutions to replenish our stocks.‖

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Customs intercepts smuggled 460 bags of rice concealed in petrol tanker [PHOTOS] Published on March 2, 2018 By Don Silas

The Nigeria Customs Service (NIS) has intercepted 460 bags of smuggled imported rice concealed in a petrol tank.

Mr Nasir Ahmad, the Comptroller of Customs in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara Command, told newsmen on Friday in Sokoto, that the smuggled items, which were intercepted along Sokoto-Illela road, had N7.8 million duty paid value. Ahmad said â&#x20AC;&#x2022;When the bags of rice were removed from the tank they had been contaminated by black oil, which is dangerous to human health.â&#x20AC;&#x2013; He, however, advised smugglers to find alternative legal means of livelihood and stop undermining the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s economy. Ahmad also urged for relevant information from the public to assist the command in tracking down smugglers

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Sokoto Customs Seizes 460 Bags of Foreign Rice Hidden in Fuel Tanker March 3, 2018 0 162

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The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto Command comprising Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states, has intercepted a truck loaded with 460 bags of foreign rice with a duty paid value of N7.8 million.

Speaking with journalists in Sokoto on Friday, the Customs Area Controller, Mr. Nasir Ahmed, said the illicit goods were intercepted in Sokoto on its way to Suleija in Niger State. He noted with dismay that the 460 bags of rice were hidden in a tanker that was being used to carry LPFO (black oil). Ahmad posited that consumption of such rice posed serious health risk to Nigerians. “As you are aware, this is an oil tanker belonging to one of the major oil distributors that is used in carrying black oil. This is another

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smugglers devise in order to evade customs officials. “This poses serious health risk and hazard to those who consumed the rice because it has been contaminated. Thus, toxins will get into the body system if consumed and eating this rice will land the person in hospital. “The plan of the smugglers is to re-bag the rice and sell it to innocent Nigerians as soon as they reach their destination in Niger state. We will not allow such unscrupulous persons to put the lives of the citizens at risk,” he said. Ahmad stated that the Command had already arrested one person in connection with the contraband.

He advised smugglers to go back to the farm and engage in rice production rather than indulge in activities that would sabotage the nation’s economy. “The Federal Government is supporting farmers in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states to boost rice production. So, I see no reason why some unscrupulous will continue to sabotage government’s efforts. “We must support the federal government to ensure food security in the country,” he added.

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Climate change could decrease the yield of some crops in California by up to 40 percent by 2050. That's a big deal for farmers in the state, which provides about two-thirds of the nation's produce. California farmers grow more than 400 commodity crops. Tapan Pathak, a University of California Cooperative Extension specialist based in California's Central Valley, and his research team analyzed 89 studies on climate change and discovered that warming temperatures may alter where crops grow across the state. Their findings were published in the journal Agronomy. "In order to make California agriculture more sustainable, we have to act now," Pathak says. As the climate continues to change and drought and heat waves become more frequent, Pathak says the challenges agriculture will face are going to intensify. He's referring to things like how the lack of cold temperatures will impact trees that need a certain number of chill-hours, or sleep each year, as well as increased impacts from pests and diseases. "That could adversely impact yields and production for some highly valued crops in California," Pathak says. The study reports "several fruit and nut crops are losing yield and decreasing in acreage . . . as a direct consequence of increased winter and nighttime temperatures." The study also points out that climatic conditions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; warming temperatures and a shrinking snowpack â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by the end of the 21st century may make it difficult for the state to even support some of its main tree crops. The study suggests that by the middle of the century, California's Central Valley won't be able to support crops like peaches, walnuts and apricots. That number jumps to 90 percent by the end of the century. Almonds, avocados, cherries, table grapes, corn, tomatoes, rice, strawberries and others are expected to suffer crop yields as well. Walnuts would be the hardest-hit crop because they "require the highest number of chill hours, implying a future decline in walnut acreage within the valley," the authors report. Nearly 99 percent of the nation's supply of the crop originate from California and support around three-quarters of the global supply of the nut. But Pathak says crops planted yearly, like alfalfa, could yield more as temperatures increase. The study also says wine grapes will see small declines in yield. What can be done now to mitigate this? The study's authors say the California agricultural industry needs to take breeding research seriously by testing for heat-tolerant varieties. The report also urges the industry to figure out regional "management practices that can extend crops' winter dormancy periods. Since different crops react to temperature changes differently, research efforts on climate adaptation should be crop-specific," the study reports. While California farmers and ranchers have long experienced fluctuations in weather, the authors say that "the increased rate and scale of climate change is beyond the realm of experience for the agricultural community." And that may translate into food security issues at the state and national level. Peter Gleick, an expert in climate and water for the Oakland-based Pacific Institute, read the study and says, "it is critical that we start making decisions now to reduce the threats later."

Gleick says even though some crops will fare better than others, "impacts will be deeply negative, especially if we are not more aggressive about both reducing emissions and putting in place more climate resilient agriculture." He says farmers must take an active role in addressing climate change and the state is going to need to help by expanding "efforts to help communities that will be negatively affected by changes we won't be able to avoid."       

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https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/0 3/02/590056872/from-almonds-to-riceclimate-change-could-slash-californiacrop-yields-by-2050 Trade News Comes in Threes By Bob Cummings

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congress and the Trump Administration made headline news in the trade world this week to mixed reaction. Yesterday the Senate confirmed Gregg Doud as Chief Agricultural Negotiator within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). "Mr. Doud's confirmation was long overdue," said Bobby Hanks of Supreme Rice Mill in Louisiana and chair of the USA Rice International Trade Policy Committee. "We look forward to working closely with Ambassador Doud on our trade issues as he brings his policy leadership to USTR's agriculture office." President Trump announced yesterday that he would impose import duties on steel and aluminum under a rarely used provision of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 that permits the president to restrict imports on national security grounds. The

president reportedly said the higher duties would take effect "next week." This action is highly controversial, with the steel and aluminum industries saying protection is vital to counter unfair global competition which has spurred global over capacity and low prices. Many others, including export dependent industries like agriculture, are fearful of retaliation by countries affected by higher import duties. The EU and China, for example, have criticized the action and spoken of responding in kind. On Monday, USTR released the agency's 2018 Trade Policy Agenda and 2017 Annual Report. The 300-plus page document lays out the President's trade policy agenda. Citing a "New era in trade policy," the report details the administration's trade priorities, including "...establishing year-round markets for U.S. rice to Colombia, Nicaragua, and China." "USTR's focus on an assertive trade policy and strong enforcement of trade deals have long been supported and pushed by USA Rice," continued Hanks. "We're equally aware that trade and trade agreements -like NAFTA and our free trade agreement with Colombia - provide tremendous benefits to our members. We have to be smart in our actions to protect existing benefits while we pursue new access and justified claims against other countries. We will continue to deliver this message to our negotiators."

The fear of losing culture A parent wonders what her kids lose when the cultural connection disappears

Uzma Jalaluddin, in background, with sons Mustafa Merchant, right, Ibrahim Merchant, left, and her mother Azmat Jalaluddin. Culture is family, history and tradition, Uzmas writes. (AARON HARRIS / TORONTO STAR) By UZMA JALALUDDINSpecial to the Star Thu., March 1, 2018 ď&#x201A;ˇ ď&#x201A;ˇ

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How is culture and tradition maintained beyond first and second generation immigrants? Without regular trips ―back home‖ or strong relationships through cultural associations, I wonder if my own kids will simply ... lose their culture. And if they do, what exactly have they lost? These are questions I and my fellow second generation immigrant friends wonder and worry about for our children. My kids have never visited India. They don’t know how to speak Urdu, the language I grew up with, or Malayalam, the south Indian language of my husband’s family. They also have no spicy-Indian-food game, and any time I make biryani or rajmah or palak paneer, they ask what else they can eat for dinner. They do like butter chicken, but when a curry is also a pizza-andpoutine topping choice, it loses its cultural authenticity. A well-known Italian idiom, ―shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves in three generations,‖ refers to the accumulation and loss of wealth across generations. In China, the saying is ―wealth never survives three generations.‖ I fear the same is true for culture. Culture is about more than food or colourful clothing. It is a mindset, a way to experience the world and navigate one’s place within. Culture is family and history and tradition. When my sons are asked, ―So where are you from?‖ I wonder how they will answer. My answer is easy — I was born in Canada, but my parents immigrated from India. My sons’ answer gets murkier: They were born in Canada. Their parents were born in Canada. Their grandparents immigrated from India — a country they have seen only in pictures and through the memories of others. Being the child of South Asian immigrants was a big part of my identity growing up, and it also provided a handy cultural reference for myself and

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