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What course must India’s rice import take? Stolen truck with rice cargo recovered Demand for Western Australian rice increases as exporters seek niche varieties Rice scheme charges against Yingluck delayed Rice tops list in new national export strategy Rice Foundation accepting Rice Leadership applications Thailand Hopes To Sell More Rice To Neighbours Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open- Sep 04 TABLE-India Grain Prices-Delhi- Sep 04 CM rubbishes allegation of sub-standard rice Liberia: Gov't Adjusts Prices for Rice, Others Pheu Thai renews rice fight for Yingluck USA Rice Attends University of Missouri Fisher Delta Center Field Day SA Rice to Host Twitter Party to Celebrate National Rice Month All The Times Rice Beat Us In The Game Of Life
NEWS DETAILS: What course must India’s rice import take? 04.09.2014
For the first time, FCI is compelled to import rice for the north-eastern states of Tripura and Mizoram, owing to temporary interruption in railway lines rather than lack of availability of rice. Monthly consumption of these two states is 40,000-50,000 tonnes, or about half a million tonne per annum.Indian Railways is commencing gauge conversion of a 220-km track from Assam to Agartala (Tripura) from October 1, 2014, while the highways in the region are in a shoddy state. Imports for the next two years—about 1 million tonnes—through alternative routes are a necessity rather than an option. Also, due to absence of trucking-worthy cross-border routes, imports may have to be diverted through the Chittagong port in Bangladesh.The current cost of procuring Indian rice is R2,755 per quintal and despatch expenses are R3,200 per quintal to Tripura from north or south of India. It totals R59,550 per tonne, or about $975, as against the $375-385 per tonne landed value of 25% broken Myanmar rice if supplied through Yangon
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port to Chittagong. After accounting for unloading at Chittagong, transit storage, shortage, demurrage, road transport of about 200 km to Agartala, financing charges, etc, it should not cost more than $450-460 per tonne delivered at the FCI depot in Agartala. A 0.5 million tonne import will be approximated at about $225 million (R1,370 crore) per year versus the R2,977 crore incurred under local arrangements. The apparent cost saving is 55%. But it is going to be logistical and procedural nightmare to handle this import.FCI is attempting to engage three PSUs (PEC, MMTC and STC) for this import while they are not well-versed with the scope of the work involved. Normally, these PSUs finalise bids, contracting and shipments to Indian shores, hand over grains to FCI and transfer payments to foreign suppliers. But, in this case, Indian PSUs may not be able to deal effectively with customs/phytoauthorities of Chittagong, handling agents and transporters of Bangladesh. Port authorities in Chittagong can delay berthing/discharging vessels for India-bound cargo due to their own local priorities. Trucks can be in short supply as a 25,000-tonne parcel requires 2,500 trucks (10 tonne per truck). Agreements by rice handling agents or transporters may be breached. Pilferages may be attempted both during storage and transit. Even Bangladesh’s own wheat imports have 2-3% short-landing as a routine occurrence, for which they deduct payments of shippers.
Stolen truck with rice cargo recovered A truck loaded with rice was hijacked on the N3 highway near Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday. Picture: Gallo Images
Ntombi Nkosi A truck loaded with rice was hijacked on the N3 highway near Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday. Ekurhuleni metro police spokesperson chief Sup Wilfred Kgasago said the suspects drove the truck to Springs where the cargo was off-loaded. “The signal of the truck was picked up on the N12 near Snake road turnoff and one suspect was arrested while the other one managed to flee and evaded arrest. “The legitimate driver of the truck was found in the cabin with his hands and feet bound and his mouth taped,” Kgasago said.He said the 22-year-old suspect led the metro police to Nuffield Industrial area in Springs۔Kgasago said the suspect was facing charges of being in possession of a stolen truck while the 11 suspects were charged with possession of stolen goods. He said the suspects were expected to appear in the Springs Magistrate’s Court soon.
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California’s drought has wiped out nearly a quarter of the state’s $5 billion rice crop. California is the sole source of sushi rice in America and it is one of the largest producers of rice as a whole. About 97 percent of that crop is grown in Sacramento alone. The industry provides about 25,000 jobs.Harvest season is lighter this year after farmers weren’t able to plant as much with this year’s drought.Almost one-third of the fields at Dewit Farms in Yolo County that were supposed to grow rice have left to dry up.“It’s tough,” said Mike Dewit. “I could be growing a crop here and it’s nothing but a dry field.” The second-generation rice farmer has been forced to let 30 percent of his rice fields in the Yolo basin go to waste because there isn’t enough water.“My dad’s been doing this for 40 years, and not even in the big drought of [1976-77] did he experience this,” he said.Jim Morris with the California Rice Commission says the entire local rice industry is in a similar boat.“We anticipate about 420,000 acres of rice has been planted and will be harvested this fall, and that’s down about 25 percent from last year’s crop,” he said. “The impacts are great not only for the farmers but for the rural communities and also for the wildlife that depend on rice fields.” With less rice being planted, fewer farm workers are needed.“We didn’t rent another tractor this year to help us get the crop in,” Dewit said. “Unfortunately we had to lay off a few operators that had been with us for awhile because we just didn’t have the acreage to plant.”With business drying up, merchants could be forced to turn elsewhere for their rice if the rain doesn’t return.“We are hoping with the lack of rice maybe the price increases, we don’t know that. But the question is will an increase in price offset the loss in acre,” he said.
Demand for Western Australian rice increases as exporters seek niche varieties ABC Rural By Tyne McConnon PHOTO: The flooded rice field at the Department of Agriculture and Food in Kununurra. (Tyne McConnon) MAP: Kununurra 6743 The international market is needing more rice and the north of Western Australia is working towards supplying the demand. Niche products like fragrant rices and sushi are becoming so popular that exporters are looking for new ricegrowing regions.Sunrice grower services manager Chris Quirk says it's looking for around 30,000 tonnes of product."As a company, we are wanting to continue to grow and these niche markets are certainly an avenue
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that we want to aim at."The Ord Valley in WA's Kimberley is currently undertaking trials and the results are looking promising.
The Department of Agriculture and Food has for the last few years been working on trying to find a variety which survives and flourishes.Rice has been grown in the region before. However, a fungal disease called rice blast decimated the crop in 2011.Since then the department has been trialling varieties trying to find one which one is rice blast resistant and grows in the tropics.This year, the three varieties have shown mixed results when being grown aerobically and in flooded systems.Yields are looking good, but disease is still being tackled.The rice grown aerobically, through a furrow irrigation system, which has proved to be susceptible to the blast disease.The rice grown in the flooded system was adversely affected by cold weather and has shown some signs of a bacteria leaf disease. Dr Siva Sivapalan, from the department, says the disease is of only slight concern."It will not cause a lot of damage to the yield."In other countries they have observed up to 1 to 3 per cent of loss in yield, which is not very significant."Despite the trials continuing next year, industry stakeholders are starting to look at the Ord with great interestSunrice's Chris Quirk says the market is calling out for more rice."A number of the fragrant varieties, fragrant long grain varieties, are a real growth industry, as well as the sushi market."The sushi market is really growing throughout Asia as well as Australia. "Mr Quirk says the Ord has the potential to feed into these markets."We are looking very deeply into the quality of rice over here to make sure it suits the market."We are involved in research here fairly intensely."One of the varieties being trialled is Yunlu 29, a red-grained rice, which Mr Quirk says is of particularly interest."It's something which we don't grow down south and the red rice which is up here appears to be very very good quality. "It's a real niche project which can be blended with and given a number of different qualities as far as health benefits that people are looking for at the moment."Rice Research Australia's Russel Ford also mirrors the positivity of Mr Quirk and says it's the perfect time for farmers to look at growing the crop."The industry is in a very prosperous stage in that we are targeting some very high end markets and we have the opportunity to work off those."So, overall, you would have to say the industry is looking good."We just need to add to the security of supply for the industry," Mr Ford said. Despite the market conditions being ideal for rice, Mr Ford does agree that more research needs to be done."I look at the farmers here today and they want an economic return and I also consider Sunrice and they want to make sure it's market suitable."So the variety that needs to come through needs to be both agronomically viable, economically viable and a good market at the other end."It's a three-way mix and we probably have got two
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ends of that scale today."We need to make sure it's got a market potential and maybe we aren't quite there yet," Mr Ford said.
Rice scheme charges against Yingluck delayed Thai authorities on Thursday (Sep 4) delayed a ruling on whether deposed former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will face criminal charges - carrying up to 10 years in jail - over a loss-making rice subsidy scheme. File picture taken on July 23, 2014 shows Thailand's deposed former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra smiling as she arrives at Suvarnabhumi International airport in Bangkok. (AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)
BANGKOK: Thai authorities on Thursday (Sep 4) delayed a ruling on whether deposed former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will face criminal charges carrying up to 10 years in jail - over a loss-making rice subsidy scheme.The attorney general's office said it needed more time to investigate Yingluck's involvement in the controversial scheme, which became a clarion call for protests against her nowtoppled government. "There is not enough evidence to take legal action against former Prime Minister Yingluck as accused by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)," Wanchai Rojanawong, a spokesman for the attorney general's office, said at a press conference in Bangkok.The attorney general will form a joint committee with the NACC to gather more evidence before deciding whether to charge her, he said, without specifying when it would make a decision on an indictment.Yingluck, Thailand's first female premier, was removed from office in a controversial court ruling shortly before the army toppled the remnants of her elected government on May 22. Just a day after she was removed from office, the NACC indicted the former leader for dereliction of duty in relation to the rice policy, later forwarding the case to the attorney general's office to consider criminal charges.Yingluck's deeply divisive elder brother Thaksin - a billionaire former premier - lives in self-exile to avoid jail for a corruption conviction. RICE CONTROVERSY
The rice subsidy - which paid farmers up to 50 percent above market rates for the grain - was criticised for punching a hole in Thai finances, battering the rice industry and fostering massive corruption, with opponents accusing Yingluck of using it to shore up her rural electoral base.Yingluck has always maintained her innocence and questioned whether the NACC investigation has met international standards. A member of her Puea Thai party legal team said they had asked for more witnesses to be questioned. "We are ready to fight the case," Singtong Buachoom told AFP. Thaksin, a policeman turned telecoms mogul, sits at the epicentre of Thailand's long-running political divide. He was toppled in a previous coup in 2006 and now lives in self-exile to avoid jail for a graft charge he contends was driven by politics.The Shinawatras and their affiliates have won every Thai election since 2001, carried to power by the northern rural poor and urban middle and working classes. But they are hated by royalist southerners and the Bangkok-based establishment - and its allies in the military and judiciary - who accuse Thaksin of infecting Thai politics with cronyism and corruption.
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The family's political power has been targeted by two coups in a turbulent decade, while the Thai courts have also deposed three Thaksin-allied premiers - including Yingluck.Junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha, whose Cabinet was sworn in before the king on Thursday, has said the coup was necessary to end months of political unrest that left 28 people dead. But critics accuse the military of using the protests as an excuse for a power grab. Prayuth has ruled out holding new elections before October 2015 despite international appeals for a return to democracy.
Rice tops list in new national export strategy Khine Kyaw Myanmar Eleven September 4, 2014 6:23 pm Top commerce adviser calls on traders to shift mindset from focus on cheap exports and short-term gains Rice exports will be prioritised in the new national export strategy that the government began implementing yesterday, according to the Ministry of Commerce.Rice will be among six key goods prioritised for export, said Maung Aung, senior adviser to the ministry.He said the other five are beans, pulses and oil seed crops; fish and crustaceans; textiles and garments; wood products; and rubber.Maung Aung said the government had its eye on the European market for rice, adding that Myanmar rice had the advantage of being cheaper than rice from Vietnam and Thailand. "That's why rice has a lot of potential for exporting. We hope it will be followed by beans, fishery products, wood-based products, and garments respectively," he said.He made the comments on the sidelines of a meeting on the export strategy at the office of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
In the 2012-2013 fiscal year, Myanmar exported 1.4 million tonnes of rice. In the last fiscal year, rice exports fell to 1.2 million tonnes of rice.Maung Aung said that the new five-year strategy would help reduce poverty. Implementation began yesterday, after three stages: preliminary consultations, detailed discussions, and designing the strategy. So far, only the oil and gas sector has drawn large amounts of money into the country. Oil and gas exports were excluded from the strategy because they do not support socio-economic development or create many job opportunities, Maung Aung said.The adviser also urged business leaders to increasing the quality of their products and increase production of value-added products and services."In an effort to boost our exports, we should focus not only on quantities of products but also on their quality. We need to export quality products. To establish a good brand for our country, we need to penetrate good markets," he said.Maung Aung added that exporters should take advantage of the opportunities created by Myanmar's inclusion in the European Union's generalised scheme of preferences, as well as similar trade privileges offered by Russia, Turkey, Norway, Australia and Japan. Myanmar has applied for inclusion in Washington's generalised system of preferences.
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Business leaders expect that President Barack Obama will announce Myanmar's inclusion in this system -which provides duty-free access to the US market - when he visits Myanmar in November.China has promised to increase its orders for Myanmar rice by 2 per cent next month, though negotiations are still underway. Inspectors from China have been invited to Myanmar this month to forge a quality-control agreement. The inspectors are from China's administration of quality supervision, inspection and quarantine agency, which monitors imports. After the agreement is signed, Myanmar can resume official exports of rice to China.Maung Aung underscored the importance of educating farmers and traders about the importance of improving the quality of their rice. "Production of value-added rice will depend on farmers so we need to raise their awareness," he said, adding that practical training was critical.Domestic traders also need to rethink their objectives. "We have acquired the bad habit of exporting low-quality products to other countries," Maung Aung said, adding that this resulted in lost opportunities for a greater share of large markets. "For example, in India and Thailand, the government never blocks exports of quality rice. Unlike Myanmar, every country tries to export its best products to other countries in order to win international markets. We should also apply such practice. The traders' practice is totally wrong," he explained.The economist sees "Paw San Hmwe" rice as having the greatest export potential, as demand for it is already high in the domestic market. The only reason huge demand for it is lacking in other markets is that traders have failed to promote it, he said. "To be honest, most traders only look at their profits. They usually don't look at long-term growth. They don't look at the image of our country. They just think of how much profit they will make. We should try to change their mindsets," Maung Aung said.Traders must adhere to business ethics and consider the long-term effects of their business on the country’' welfare and image, he told the meeting of business leaders. In the last fiscal year, total trade amounted to more than US$25 billion. This year, the total trade volume is expected to reach about $30 billion, Maung Aung said.
Rice Foundation accepting Rice Leadership applications The Rice Leadership Development Program provides a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills. By USA Rice Posted Sep. 3, 2014 @ 4:59 pm STUTTGART — The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2015 Rice Leadership Development Program. Rice producers or industry-related professionals between the ages of 25 and 45 are eligible to apply for the program. The application deadline is Oct. 5. The Rice Leadership Development Program provides a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills.
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During a two-year period, class members attend four one-week sessions designed to strengthen leadership skills through studies of all aspects of the rice industry. The class is comprised of five rice producers and two industry-related professionals chosen by a committee of agribusiness leaders. The committee evaluates the applications of all candidates, reviews letters of recommendation and conducts personal interviews with the finalists. Interviews will be conducted at the USA Rice Outlook Conference in Little Rock in December.The program is sponsored by John Deere Company, RiceTec, Inc. and American Commodity Company through the Rice Foundation and managed by the USA Rice Federation. For additional information on the Rice Leadership Development Program or an application form, go to http://www.usarice.com and click on the 2015 Rice Leadership icon.
Thailand Hopes To Sell More Rice To Neighbours BANGKOK, Sept 4 (Bernama) - The Thai government has approved a three-year plan under a new memorandum of understanding to sell one million tonnes of rice annually to the Philippines in the 2014-2016 period.The MoU allows Thailand to be eligible to participate in bidding to sell rice to the Philippines, which also has similar arrangements with Vietnam and Cambodia under government-to-government deals, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports quoting the Bangkok Post. The government bid to sell rice to the Philippines three times in 2012 and 2013 but managed to sell only 120,000 tonnes in 2012 and 767,000 tonnes last year.Thailand shipped 126,866 tonnes to the Philippines in the first seven months of this year, up 1,328 percent from the same period last year.Thai Rice Exporters Association president Charoen Laothamatas said the Philippines -- expected to import 1.45 million tonnes of rice in 2014 has sought rice from Vietnam over the last few years due to higher Thai rice prices.Charoen also said the Indonesian government plans to buy 175,000 tonnes of Thai white rice under a government-to-government contract. -- BERNAMA
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open- Sep 04 Thu Sep 4, 2014 1:48pm IST Nagpur, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Gram and tuar prices in Nagpur Agriculture Produce and Marketing Committee (APMC) firmed up again on renewed buying support from local millers amid thin supply from producing regions. Poor monsoon reports in this season in the region, healthy hike in Madhya Pradesh pulses and reported demand from South-based millers also boosted prices, according to sources. *
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supply from producing belts. TUAR * Tuar varieties ruled steady in open market here matching the demand and supply position. * Major rice varieties zoomed up in open market on good festival season demand from local traders amid weak arrival from producing regions like Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. * In Akola, Tuar - 5,000-5,200, Tuar dal - 6,900-7,100, Udid at 7,200-7,300, Udid Mogar (clean) - 8,000-8,500, Moong - 7,200-7,600, Moong Mogar (clean) 8,700-9,400, Gram - 2,700-2,900, Gram Super best bold - 3,800-4,000 for 100 kg. * Wheat and other commodities remained steady in open market in thin trading activity, according to sources. Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market prices in rupees for 100 kg FOODGRAINS Available prices Previous close Gram Auction 2,400-3,000 2,400-2,850 Gram Pink Auction n.a. 2,100-2,600 Tuar Auction 4,530-5,320 4,500-5,250 Moong Auction n.a. 5,200-5,500 Udid Auction n.a. 4,300-4,500 Masoor Auction n.a. 2,600-2,800 Gram Super Best Bold 4,000-4,200 4,000-4,200 Gram Super Best n.a. Gram Medium Best 3,700-3,850 3,700-3,850 Gram Dal Medium n.a. n.a. Gram Mill Quality 3,650-3,725 3,650-3,725 Desi gram Raw 3,150-3,250 3,100-3,200 Gram Filter new 3,600-3,800 3,600-3,800 Gram Kabuli 8,000-9,500 8,000-9,500 Gram Pink 7,200-7,400 7,200-7,400 Tuar Fataka Best 7,500-7,700 7,500-7,700 Tuar Fataka Medium 7,200-7,350 7,200-7,350 Tuar Dal Best Phod 6,800-7,000 6,800-7,000 Tuar Dal Medium phod 6,500-6,700 6,500-6,700 Tuar Gavarani 5,350-5,500 5,300-5,500 Tuar Karnataka 5,550-5,750 5,550-5,750 Tuar Black 8,200-8,500 8,200-8,500 Masoor dal best 6,400-6,500 6,400-6,500 Masoor dal medium 6,100-6,250 6,100-6,250 Masoor n.a. n.a.
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Moong Mogar bold 9,500-10,000 9,500-10,000 Moong Mogar Medium best 8,800-9,200 8,800-9,200 Moong dal super best 7,800-8,000 7,800-8,000 Moong dal Chilka 7,700-7,900 7,700-7,900 Moong Mill quality n.a. n.a. Moong Chamki best 8,000-9,000 8,000-9,000 Udid Mogar Super best (100 INR/KG) 8,200-8,700 8,200-8,700 Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG) 7,400-7,800 7,400-7,800 Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG) 6,800-7,200 6,800-7,200 Batri dal (100 INR/KG) 4,000-5,000 4,000-5,000 Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg) 2,800-3,100 2,800-3,100 Watana Dal (100 INR/KG) 3,250-3,450 3,250-3,450 Watana White (100 INR/KG) 3,250-3,350 3,250-3,350 Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG) 4,300-4,800 4,300-4,800 Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG) 1,200-1,500 1,200-1,500 Wheat Mill quality(100 INR/KG) 1,700-1,800 1,700-1,800 Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG) 1,300-1,500 1,300-1,500 Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG) 2,100-2,450 2,100-2,450 Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG) 1,850-2,000 1,850-2,000 Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG) n.a. n.a. MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG) 2,800-3,200 2,800-3,200 MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG) 1,950-2,350 1,950-2,350 Wheat 147 (100 INR/KG) 1,200-1,300 1,200-1,300 Wheat Best (100 INR/KG) 1,500-1,800 1,500-1,800 Rice BPT (100 INR/KG) 3,000-3,500 2,850-3,250 Rice Parmal (100 INR/KG) 1,800-2,000 1,650-1,850 Rice Swarna old (100 INR/KG) 2,500-2,700 2,350-2,650 Rice HMT (100 INR/KG) 4,000-4,200 3,800-4,000 Rice HMT Shriram (100 INR/KG) 4,900-5,500 4,600-5,450 Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG) 10,500-13,500 10,500-13,500 Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG) 7,300-10,000 7,300-10,000 Rice Chinnor (100 INR/KG) 5,400-5,700 5,300-5,600 Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG) 1,400-1,600 1,400-1,600 Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG) 1,700-1,800 1,700-1,800 WEATHER (NAGPUR) Maximum temp. 31.9 degree Celsius (89.4 degree Fahrenheit), minimum temp. 23.3 degree Celsius (73.9 degree Fahrenheit) Humidity: Highest - nil, lowest - nil. Rainfall : nil FORECAST: Generally cloudy sky. Maximum and Minimum temperature likely to be around 33 and 23 degree Celsius respectively. Note: n.a.--not available (For oils, transport costs are excluded from plant delivery prices, but included in market prices.)
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TABLE-India Grain Prices-Delhi- Sep 04 Thu Sep 4, 2014 2:04pm IST Rates by Asian News International, New Delhi Tel: 011 2619 1464 Indicative Previous Grains opening close (in rupees per 100 kg unless stated) ---------------------------------------------------------Wheat Desi 2,200-3,000 2,200-3,000. Wheat Dara 1,900-2,700 1,900-2,700 #N/A Roller Mill (per bag) 1,800-2,100 1,800-2,100. Maida (per bag) 1,750-2,050 1,700-2,000. Sooji (per bag) 1,700-1,900 1,700-1,900. Rice Basmati(Sri Lal Mahal) 13,000-14,000 13,000-14,000. Rice Basmati(Lal Quila) 13,000-15,000 13,000-15,000. Rice Basmati(Common) 8,400-9,400 8,500-9,500. Rice Permal 2,100-2,400 2,100-2,400. Rice Sela 2,500-2,800 2,500-2,800. I.R.-8 2,000-2,400 2,050-2,450. Gram 2,550-3,750 3,550-3,750. Peas Green 2,600-2,900 2,600-2,900. Peas White 2,800-3,200 2,850-3,250. Bajra 1,400-1,900 1,400-1,900. Jowar white 1,600-1,800 1,650-1,750. Maize 1,200-1,500 1,200-1,500. Barley 1,350-1,750 1,350-1,750. #N/A Source: Delhi grain market traders.
CM rubbishes allegation of sub-standard rice R. SIVARAMAN The HinduMinister N.Rangasamy addresses press conference on Wednesday. Education Minister T.Thiagarajan is in the picture. Photo: T. Singaravelou “No complaint from the consumers on the count’’ Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Wednesday brushed aside Opposition allegations about sub-standard rice in the PDS and said the recent agitations over the issue of distribution of free rice were “a political drama”.
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Talking to reporters here, Mr. Rangasamy denied allegations of political parties against the government. “Around 6,000 tons of rice are procured through the State Trading Corporation and are distributed to all beneficiaries through public distribution outlets. Hence, there was no complaint from public on the quality of rice supplied, the allegations of political parties ring hollow”, Mr. Rangasamay said.Admitting that the distribution of free rice was stopped for some time, he said the distribution commenced again last month and would be sustained to all beneficiaries. “We are spending nearly Rs. 9 crore. We are implementing the free distribution of rice as per our announcement made earlier,” said Mr.Rangasamy adding that the distribution of wheat would commence shortly. Water for Karaikal
On the question of obtaining six tmc ft of water in the Cauvery system for Karaikal region, he said: “It is our wish to get sufficient water. Efforts would be taken to hold talks with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to ensure water for the region.”Mr. Rangasamy expressed his happiness over the Tamil Nadu government recently declaring Oussudu Lake as National Bird Sanctuary in line with announcement made by the Puducherry government in 2008.To a question on joint protection of the lake, he said “We are in touch with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on various matters and would be able to get good cooperation from the neighbouring State government”, said Rangasamy. He also added that the Union Territory was seeking allotment of land from Tamil Nadu for airport expansion for years.Asked whether the government would take any action against MLAs and politicians indulging in lock-in protests, Mr.Rangasamy said Puducherry had a reputation as a peaceful and beautiful place. “Some indulged such agitations to press their demands for political reasons. If they raise their issues with me, I will take appropriate steps,” he added.
Liberia: Gov't Adjusts Prices for Rice, Others By Timothy T. Seaklon
The Government of Liberia has adjusted the prices of rice, Liberia's staple food as well as other essential commodities on the Liberian market. The government's action comes at a time when businesses are hiking prices due to the outbreak of the Ebola virus.Information Minister, Lewis Brown, announcing the adjusted price listing yesterday at the Ebola News Briefing held in Monrovia said, "This is not the time for businesses to impose another level of suffering on our people while we are fighting the Ebola disease."Minister Brown urged consumers to pay the adjusted prices and not succumb to a price increase strategy being put in places by businesses operating in the country.
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According to the adjusted price listing, a bag of 25 kg bag of rice (Bellaluna IR64) be sold for US$16.00 in urban areas and US$20.00 in rural area. The 25kg bag Ofrice (Lady Noora) is at the price of US$ 14.00 in urban and US$19.00 in rural areas.The 25kg bag of rice (Bellaluna 1001) is for US$14.00 in urban area and US$19.00 in rural while the 25kg bag of rice (Indian Parboiled IR64 five Percent broken) is available for US$16.00 in urban areas and US$20.00. The Indian Parboiled 100 percent 25kg bag of rice is at US$14.00 in urban areas and US$20.00 in rural areas while Indian Parboiled Finda 100 percent broken rice in the 25kg bag is US$14.00 in urban areas and US$ 19.00 in rural areas. The Mario Indian Parboiled five percent broken rice in the 25kog bag is at US$14.00 in urban areas and US$19.00 in the rural areas.The government also puts the wholesale selling prices of gasoline at US$4.00 and that of fuel at US$4.08. It estimated the retail pump price of gasoline at US$4.18 or L$345.00 and fuel at US$4.26 or L$ 355.00. The government also adjusted the recently released transportation fares as from Broad Street to other parts of Monrovia and its suburbs.According to the new transport fares from Broad Street to ELWA Junction is L$30.00 in a bus and L$55.00 in a taxi while from Broad Street to Red Light is L$45.00 in a bus and L$75.00 in a taxi.The fare from Board Street to Freeport is L$15 in a bus and L$25.00 in a taxi. The fares also registered that from Broad Street to Logan Town is L$20.00 in a bus and L$30.00 in a taxi. It also noted that from Broad Street to Duala in a bus is L$20.00 and L$45.00 in a taxi.From Monrovia to Brewerville and Hotel Africa is L$20.00 in a bus and L$25.00 in a taxi as a travel from Board Street to Po River is L$35.00 in a bus and L$60.00 in a taxi. From Board Street to VOA Junction in a bus is L$25.00 and in a taxi L$45.00.From Broad Street to Gardnersville Supermarket is L$25.00 in a bus and L$50.00 in a taxi while a bus traveling from Broad Street to Bardnersville Estate is L$35.00 in a bus and L$60.00 in a taxi.
Pheu Thai renews rice fight for Yingluck Published: 4 Sep 2014 at 20.55 | Viewed: 3,064 | Comments: 1 Online news: Politics Writer: Aekarach Sattaburuth The decision by prosecutors to defer a decision on pressing ahead with charges against Yingluck Shinawatra over the rice-pledging scheme has given the Pheu Thai Party impetus for a renewed fight on behalf of the former prime minister. Wanchai Rojanawong, centre, a spokesman for the Office of the Attorney-General, addresses reporters during a press conference at a government complex building on Yingluck Shinawatra and the rice scheme. (AFP photo) Pichit Chuenban, a lawyer for Ms Yingluck, said after the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) decision that Pheu Thai had evidence that was being sought by the OAG which would defend the former premier's position. The evidence was thrown out by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), he added. Yingluck case shunted to joint panel
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The OAG refused to accept a recommendation of graft charges against Ms Yingluck for corruption in the scheme by the anti-graft office and spelled out three points that needed clarification, including more witnesses to substantiate the NACC accusations.Mr Pichit said Pheu Thai was convinced that additional witnesses would give the party more weight in the fight against the allegations."We are ready both in witnesses and documents to prove that Ms Yingluck is not guilty as accused by the NACC and the Democrat Party," he said.The OAG and NACC will set up a joint panel to work on the case to complete the probe before making further decisions. Members of the working committee will be named in 14 days. The Democrats took the case to the NACC. Acting Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit said he hoped for fairness from the joint body looking into the case.Pheu Thai was at odds with the NACC when it was investigating the allegations. The party accused the graft busters of a lack of neutrality, while the NACC said Pheu Thai was using tactics to delay its work, including proposing unnecessary witnesses to testify on Ms Yingluck's behalf.The NACC investigation concluded that Ms Yingluck could not evade responsibility for the damage caused by the scheme as she had chaired the National Rice Policy Committee. Pledging rice for farmers was a flagship policy of Pheu Thai and promised to voters in the 2011 general election.
USA Rice Attends University of Missouri Fisher Delta Center Field Day PORTAGEVILLE, MO -- The USA Rice Federation was a sponsor of the University of Missouri Fisher Delta Research Center's 53rd annual field day held here this week. More than 500 people, including producers, agribusiness representatives, and local, state, and national elected officials, attended an appreciation breakfast before the field tours.
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Speakers at the breakfast included Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Representative Jason Smith (R-MO). Senator Blunt spoke about the current challenges and opportunities for U.S. agriculture to meet the growing demand for food over the next few decades and the need to reign in government overreach of regulations for agriculture by the Environmental Protection Agency. Representative Smith gave an overview of his two week listening tour throughout Missouri and also expressed concern about government overreach. The field tours highlighted research on rice, cotton, soybeans, crop protection, and crop monitoring. One of the most popular tours was on UAV's, so-called "drones," the next high tech tool for agriculture. Representative Smith USA Rice's Chuck Wilson participated in the field day and met with Missouri rice producers from around the region who reported that the crop looks good, and though coming in late, should be high quality.
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SA Rice to Host Twitter Party to Celebrate National Rice Month ARLINGTON, VA -- The USA Rice Federation is hosting an hour-long Twitter party on Wednesday, September 10 at 1 p.m. EST , to promote September as National Rice Month. The Twitter party theme is "Reach for Rice" and the hashtag is #Foodiechats. USA Rice members with a Twitter account are encouraged to join the conversation by using and monitoring #Foodiechats.
"Our Twitter party in February was a resounding success, with the hashtag "Foodiechats" trending number one in 10 major cities and 20 smaller market cities," said Katie Maher, USA Rice's manager of domestic promotion. "We're proud of the fact people were more interested in talking food and rice than assorted celebrity, sports, or even news topics in those markets. We're hoping to duplicate that success next week with our Reach for Rice party." Maher said hosting the Twitter party is a cost effective way to reach consumers open to learning about new food trends, and that she hopes rice companies and health professionals will join in next week, helping to spread the word about U.S.-grown rice during what will be a fast-paced exchange. She added that interested individuals could contact her for a list of the discussion topics in advance. Contact: Deborah Willenborg (703) 236-1444
All The Times Rice Beat Us In The Game Of Life The Huffington Post | By Julie R. Thomson Posted: 09/03/2014 7:00 am EDT Updated: 09/03/2014 7:00 am EDT
People don't often talk about it, but rice is the Achilles' heel of many great home cooks. It might seem like the simplest dish to make -- just water and rice -- but the amount of times it goes wrong is countless. It all starts off
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promising. Bring water to a boil -- preferably salted. Add rice. Cover. Simmer. Then fluff your perfect rice. SO EASY, right? But the reality almost never pans out that way.More often than not rice is gelatinous, gloppy, crunchy or just burned into one solid hard block. It's heartbreaking. It's spirit crushing. And it makes many of us never want to cook again. (Or, it makes us want to break down and buy a rice cooker even though our kitchen could not possibly handle one more appliance.) In the game of life there are winners and there are losers, but when we face off against rice it almost always defeats us. Here are nine times that rice made us swear we were never cooking another meal at home again. Nine times that rice beat everyone (and everything) in the game of life.
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