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Japan's price-conscious consumers turn to foreign rice Australian and other imports find their way into homes and restaurants HISAO KODACHI, Nikkei staff writerMay 07, 2018 15:30 JST With no brands of Japanese rice that sell for 300 yen or less per kilogram, one Japanese supermarket chain has turned to Australian rice.

TOKYO -- Prices for domestic rice are rising in Japan, driving consumers to cheaper foreigngrown varieties, the imports of which are still strictly regulated. But as more supermarkets and restaurants offer low-cost foreign rice, straining import caps, foreign rice producers are expected to call on the country to open its rice market wider.

In late March, supermarket operator Seiyu began selling Australian rice for the first time in five years, touting its low price. A 4kg-bag goes for 1,180 yen ($10.79), 20% cheaper than Japan's popular Nanatsuboshi variety. Seiyu is offering the Australian grain at all of its 144 stores in the Kanto region and other parts of the country.

Japan has long protected its rice farmers by restricting imports. But after policies that reduced rice acreage for nearly 50 years through 2017 and encouraged the growing of feed rice, annual production of domestic rice for direct consumption has dropped 11% over the past five years to 7.3 million tons. This has pushed up prices for the third straight year, with retail prices about 10% higher than last year.

Seiyu worked with trading house Sumitomo Corp. and rice wholesaler Yamatane on pricing for the Australian import. "There were no brands of Japanese rice for 300 yen or less per kilogram, and Australian rice satisfied Seiyu's demand," said Yamatane President Motohiro Yamazaki.

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Foreign rice producers view the price surge as an opening to lobby Japan to accept more imports. In early April, Australia's ambassador to Japan, Richard Court talked to Japanese rice distributors, outlining the history of Australian rice and saying some of it is similar in taste to Japanese varieties.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership signed in March allows Australia to export up to 8,400 tons of rice to Japan annually. The imported rice is expected to go directly to market.

Meanwhile, the U.S. decision to withdraw from the TPP under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump disappointed American rice farmers. The trade pact would have allowed them to export up to 70,000 tons to Japan. In 2016, the U.S. Trade Representative said that TPP benefits to the U.S. grain market would come mainly from Japan.

In 1993, Japan was forced to open

its rice market and now imports up to 770,000 tons annually under a minimum-access quota

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system, with rice for direct consumption limited to 100,000 tons. The remaining imports are earmarked for processed foods or animal feed.

Overall, 60% of imported table rice comes from the U.S., 30% from Australia and the remainder from other countries.

Imported rice for direct consumption accounts for only about 1% of Japan's total consumption.

But the recent price hikes caused demand for imports to hit the 100,000-ton limit for the first time in five years during the fiscal 2017 rice auction.

Fast-food operator Yoshinoya Holdings started using U.S. rice at its beef-bowl restaurants about a year ago. Restaurant chains Kourakuen Holdings and Saint Marc Holdings have also begun serving U.S. rice, and the USA Rice Federation is trying to have sushi restaurant operators do the same.

"Japan should not be content growing brand-name rice alone," said Makoto Hirayama, president of rice wholesaler Kitoku Shinryo. Several types of high-grade rice costing about 3,000 yen per 5kg have been on the market for years, but with real wages in Japan marking their first on-year decline in two years in 2017, consumers are becoming more price-conscious. Many households apparently prefer to spend less than 2,000 yen for the same amount.

Prices for domestic rice are also rising as more production is diverted to feed markets, and the amount available for direct consumption is falling. The production of feed rice now nearly equals 10% of that for table rice. With increasing amounts of domestic rice destined for the high-grade and feed sectors, the low-price category is opening up to foreign rice growers. https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-Trends/Japan-s-price-conscious-consumers-turn-toforeign-rice

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Gov. Mark Dayton has warned lawmakers he‘ll veto a bill to nullify the state‘s wild rice water quality standard if it reaches his desk without changes.

The governor said in a letter Thursday he recognizes it‘s not technically or economically feasible for the mining industry or municipalities to comply with the existing standard, which limits discharges of sulfates into waters where wild rice grows to 10 milligrams per liter.

But he says the bill as written is an ―extreme approach that removes important protections for wild rice, conflicts with federal law and guarantees ongoing litigation.‖ The bill has cleared a conference committee and is headed back to the House and Senate for final votes. It‘s supported by mining backers and wastewater plant operators, but opposed by tribal and environmental groups.

https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/04/dayton-threatens-to-veto-bill-to-nullify-wildrice-water-standard/

Is tobacco the next ‗miracle crop‘?

IAN OCAMPO FLORA

CITY OF THE SAN FERNANDO — Tobacco has been a vilified plant and was certainly not regarded as a miracle crop, but all this is about to change as more practical and commercially viable uses are being discovered from this high-value crop.

And much of it is for agricultural use which means that the crop will no longer be the exclusive darling of cigarette manufacturers but of groups as diverse as agri-entrepreneurs, fishpond owners, fertilizer manufacturers and organic farmers.

The sight of green and healthy tobacco leaves under the noonday sun is enough to excite any tobacco farmer about high yields. But for agriculture researchers, tobacco could be so much more that is now becoming an emerging miracle crop and for good reason.

Tobacco waste like dust, tobacco stalks and discarded tobacco leaves are now promising components for various agricultural applications.

The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) said that tobacco is grown in 23 provinces spanning about 30,352 hectares. And with industry data showing that tobacco has recently emerged as one of the country's fastest growing crops, this means that there is enough tobacco for such agricultural applications.

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Tobacco soil conditioner Tobacco dust, which is generally produced during the commercial processing of tobacco, is now seen as a viable alternative soil conditioner and as an additional component to organic fertilizer.

Tobacco dust, an agro-industrial waste, can be applied to the soil to recycle and replenish essential nutrients that have been depleted.

Such is the viability of tobacco dust that the NTA, in collaboration with government agencies, rolled out processed tobacco dust under the name Tobacco Dust Plus (TDP) as an environmentfriendly pesticide and organic fertilizer. In 2014, the NTA started to commercially manufacture TDP in a plant in Sto. Tomas town in La Union.

Applied as a fertilizer, tobacco dust, in combination with organic compost, can serve as soil conditioner. A study by Sarah Shakeel of the Kinnaird College on tobacco dust showed that when applied to the soil, tobacco dust reintroduce nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium back into the soil that plants have consumed from the soil.

The study showed that tobacco dust is rich in nitrogen. Potassium and phosphorous which can provide essential nutrients to the soil and plant. Local data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) also showed that tobacco dust, when mixed with organic compost has positive effects on the growth of vegetable and house-plants due to its nitrogen content.

Studies showed that use of tobacco dust is an eco-friendly management strategy for soil management with negligible impact on the environment as it is organic and leaves no chemical residue.

Tobacco insecticide The use of a tobacco as an insecticide is not a new thing. For hundreds of years, water-based solutions made from tobacco had been used to kill insects.

Tobacco‘s herbicide potency is due to its nicotine content. Among the three types of tobacco plants grown in the country, Virginia tobacco has the lowest nicotine content. Burley tobacco comes higher in terms of nicotine content followed by the native tobacco which has the highest.

The DA confirms that nicotine in tobacco deters garden pests and is very potent against creatures such as slugs and aphids. Tobacco tea, made from tobacco leaves and stalks, is used by gardeners to kill garden pests. Tobacco tea, used as spray against insects, is processed from boiling dried tobacco materials.

The DA however cautions the use of tobacco on tomatoes (Lycopersiconesculentum), potatoes (Solanumtuberosum) and peppers (Capsicum spp.) as this may transmit the tobacco mosaic virus

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and cause more problems for these plants. But all beneficial use considered, tobacco insecticide is still an environment-friendly and cost efficient alternative to synthetic pesticide.

Tobacco pond sterilizer Almost a decade of research done by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine Council for Aquaculture and Marine Resources Research and Development (PCAMRRD) and the NTA have proven the effectiveness of tobacco for sterilization of fishponds.

Field tests conducted in Pampanga, Bulacan, Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur all showed positive results. Today tobacco dusts is popularly used by pond owners in Pangasinan and La Union.

The application is simple, when the ponds are cleared of water, tobacco dust is applied to kill predators that would harm the stocked fingerlings. Eliminating the predators would ensure the healthy growth of the stocks as well as the availability of the natural food in the pond. In the past, farmers actually use dried and sometimes crushed tobacco leaves and spread these on the pond bottom. The availability of TDP helps greatly in the making the process efficient.

Tobacco dust is preferred by pond owners as it reduces the organic waste from tobacco and does not leave any chemical residue on the pond. Tobacco dust has also been found to promote the proliferation of lablab (plankton) that serve as natural food source for fish stocks.

However, after being introduced in in 2012, tobacco dust is still yet to be introduced extensively for commercial use especially outside the tobacco producing regions especially in Central Luzon, a major center of the aqua-culture industry.

Central Luzon‘s was ranked fifth in terms of fish production in 2015 accounting for 39.2 percent (or some P31-billion worth) of the country‘s production. While only placing fifth, Central Luzon had the highest value of harvest with 41.3 percent for its aqua-culture harvest for 2015.

Of the Central Luzon provinces, Pampanga, where tobacco dust was first tested, is known not only in the region but in the whole country as the Tilapia Capital of the Philippines. Using tobacco dust for pond preparation would mean a decrease in the use of chemicals for pond sterilization which means more savings for fish pond owners.

Tobacco molluscicide Tobacco juice, tobacco dust juice and tobacco lime are not only for traditional organic insecticide used in domestic gardening but also for mainstream commercial agriculture.

Tobacco has been proven effective against a variety of snails like the brackish water pond snails (Cerithideacingulata Gmelin) which are usually pests in brackish water ponds and golden apple

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snails (Pomaceacanaliculata) that pester rice farms in the country.

Studies conducted by a team from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec) in Tigbauan, Iloilo under Dr. Joebert D. Toledo had proven tobacco dust to be effective against predatory snails and other creatures that exist in ponds and fish pens.

Parasitic trematodes, that are harmful against young fish stocks, require an intermediate host like snails to thrive. And since tobacco dust is toxic to pond snails, parasites that harm fish stocks are effectively controlled.

Tobacco also has positive uses in rice cultivation. A research of James, et al. from PhilRiceBatac demonstrated the use of tobacco scrap before and after transplanting to control harmful snail populations in rice fields. The field test was done in seven municipalities of Ilocos Norte.

The research revealed that weekly use of tobacco scraps significantly reduced the population of golden kuhol from 60 to 90 percent.

"The affected area was minimized by 80 percent and damaged hills by 84 percent. Where farmers' practice and no treatment were employed, an average 23.39 percent and 4 percent reduction in population were observed, respectively," the research said.

Rice plants treated with tobacco scraps had better crop stand, greener leaves, and taller plants, the study added. The study also showed that fields treated with tobacco scraps produced the highest yield per hectare (7.37 t/ha) compared to farmers' practice (6.38 t/ha) and no control (6.19 t/ha).

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) also recommends the use of tobacco leaves, heartleaf pickerelweed, and citrus leaves in strips across the fields as these plants are toxic to snails. If uncontrolled, the IRRI said that snails can destroy 1 m2 of field overnight. This damage could lead to more than 50 percent yield loss.

Impacts on agriculture While government had been actively promoting the use of tobacco dust, the issue of adequate promotion and availability of tobacco material are the main reasons why tobacco is still not actively used for agricultural application.

Tobacco can virtually offset the need for synthetic chemical pesticide. The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said that pesticide on farmlands usually cost farmers some P1,827 per hectare each cropping season.

The use of tobacco for aqua-culture both helps tobacco farmers increase their yield and fishermen increase their catch. The study conducted by th Southeast Asian Fisheries

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Development Center showed that fish mortality decreased from 20 percent to 5 percent, saving fish farmers of at least P20,000 on production cost per hectare each grow-out cycle when tobacco was used to control pond pests and parasites. And since tobacco is organic, it breaks down completely and leaves no residue on fish unlike chemical pesticide.

All these mean that tobacco could be used as a cheaper alternative to various agricultural applications and that no part of the tobacco plant would go to waste.

The use of tobacco for agricultural applications may increase the benefits for tobacco growing areas, and may serve as source of additional income and provides a safety net for farmers who continuously suffer from government‘s anti-smoking campaign

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1741753/Pampanga/Feature/Is-tobacco-the-nextmiracle-crop

Diet linked to menopause timing Reuters May. 4, 2018, 2:01 PM

By Shereen Lehman

(Reuters Health) - A UK study suggests that diets rich in certain foods may be a factor in the timing of menopause.

Researchers who studied more than 14,000 women found that those whose diets included lots of fish and legumes entered menopause years later, on average, than women who didn't eat much of these foods.

Conversely, eating more refined carbohydrates, including pasta and rice, was tied to earlier menopause, the research team reports in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

"Evidence shows that while an earlier menopause increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and depression, it also protects against breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer which makes it interesting to investigate whether diet, which is one of the modifiable behavioral factors, is linked to the onset of natural menopause," lead author Yashvee Dunneram said in an email.

"Several studies have looked into the association between socio-demographic factors such as smoking, socioeconomic status, ethnicity as well as reproductive factors (parity, age at first

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pregnancy) and age at natural menopause," said Dunneram, a researcher at the University of Leeds.

"Evidence shows a link between diet and timing of natural menopause as well," she added.

However, very few studies have investigated this association and the findings are also contradictory. "Our findings show that diet can be linked to the timing of natural menopause," she said.

At the beginning of a long-term study in the UK, researchers examined health and diet information for 14,712 women ages 35 to 69, including 1,874 who were premenopausal and 914 who entered menopause during the next four years.

The average age at menopause, defined as going 12 months without a period, was 50.5 years, and half of women were 51 or older at natural menopause, researchers found.

After accounting for weight, smoking and other factors, each additional average daily portion of legumes was tied to nearly a year's delay in onset of menopause, while each additional portion of oily fish was tied to a three-year delay.

More vitamin B6 and zinc in the diet were also tied to slightly later onset of menopause, while each additional average daily portion of rice or pasta was linked to onset 1.5 years earlier.

The study wasn't a controlled experiment and can't prove whether or how eating particular foods might have influenced menopause timing. The authors speculate that antioxidants in certain foods could offset aging of ovaries, and different diets' effect on body fat and insulin levels could also affect estrogen levels.

"Since this study does not prove any causality, we would not expect women to change their diet based on these findings," Dunneram said.

"In my opinion, the study is very well done because it includes a large population and accounts for an important number of cofounders," said Sandra Arevalo, a registered dietitian at Montefiore Hospital in New York City who wasn't involved in the research.

"However, the quality of the food can change from region to region and I feel that it is necessary to extrapolate the research to other territories that include different foods origins and ethnicities to learn if the same results prevail for different populations," Arevalo said in an email.

SOURCE: https://bit.ly/2FAAuu9 Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, online April 30, 2018.

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-diet-linked-to-menopause-timing-20185http://www.businessinsider.com/r-diet-linked-to-menopause-timing-2018-5

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Delays push farmers to distress sale of paddy K.M.Dayashankar KARIMNAGAR , MAY 05, 2018 22:50 IST

A farmer waiting with his paddy produce at the agricultural marketyard in Karimnagar town. | Photo Credit: ByKMDayashankar

Unseasonal rains heightened their fears of loss of harvest Delay in the procurement of paddy at the IKP procurement centres and also non-procurement at the agricultural marketyards, was forcing farmers to resort to distress sale of paddy fearing damage to their hard-earned produce due to the expected unseasonal rains.

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Following the arrivals of large quantities at the marketyards the officials have temporarily stalled the procurement till they clear the yard and send the procured crop to rice mills and or godowns. Further, procurement was delayed at IKP and PACS (primary agricultural cooperative societies) procurement centres due to shortage of labour and lack of storage space.

Following unseasonal rains that drenched the stocked paddy at the market yards many farmers resorted to distress sale to rice mills instead of waiting for three to four days for the procurement of their produce at the IKP and PACS centres. ―If we wait at the IKP centres, we are not sure when the rains would come and damage our crop. Hence, we approached the millers directly instead of losing the crop in the rains,‖ said Mudiganti Venkat Reddy, a farmer of Challur village of Veenavanka mandal.

He sold 250 quintals of paddy to the miller in the process suffering a loss of â‚š20,000, which includes transportation, labour charges and deduction of 2.5 kilograms weight per quintal by miller on the grounds of foreign bodies and moisture content, among others.

Similarly, several farmers approached the millers for selling their produce for a lesser amount than the minimum support price fixed by the government.

Sadasiva Reddy of Manakondur mandal said that he resorted to distress sale apprehensive of the loss of the crop due to the delay in the procurement at the marketyards and the IKP procurement centres.

On the other hand, the officials have opened only 172 procurement centres against the announced 187 centres. The centres have so far procured only 5.68 lakh quintals during the last 20 days. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/delays-push-farmers-to-distresssale-of-paddy/article23787967.ece

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Who benefits the most from Gov’s decision to stop importing rice

By Keshala Dias 04 May, 2018 | 9:57 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st) – On Thursday (May 3rd) the government reached a decision to control rice imports. Who is the ultimate beneficiary of such a move?

The inclement weather experienced in 2016 had a serious impact on rice cultivation in 2017. It was in 2017 that Sri Lanka recorded it‘s lowest rice harvest. As rice produced in the country could not meet the local demand the Ministry of Industry and Commerce took measures to import rice from India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.

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Thereby, on several instances, the import tax on rice was also reduced. According to records from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, during the previous year, 800,000 metric tonnes of rice had been imported to the country.

However, at the recent Maha Cultivation Season, the farmers reaped a massive harvest.

Therefore, the Cost of Living Committee that convened on May 1 decided there is no need to import rice any further. The 25% tax which was imposed on rice imports was returned to its previous state, and from April 30 rice imports to Sri Lanka was controlled.

The Cost of Living Committee states, under this system traders will have to incur a cost of over Rs. 70 to import a kilogram of rice. However, there are some who believe tha t some who believe that such changes are being prompted by a handful of large companies who want to monopolize the rice trade in the country

https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/05/who-will-benefit-from-suspending-rice-imports/

Bulacan markets start selling P39 per kg rice Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:19 AM May 07, 2018 CITY OF MALOLOS — Markets in Bulacan province have started selling commercial rice for P39 per kilogram to provide low-income families access to the staple usually supplied by the National Food Authority (NFA).

The Bulacan Rice Millers Association (BRMA) on Friday shipped the affordable rice to the NFA Bulacan office for distribution to local outlets.

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Millers from Bulacan, Nueva Ecija and Isabela initially shipped stocks of affordable rice to Metro Manila to stabilize prices of the grain when NFA stocks disappeared last month. Supply of NFA rice keeps commercial rice prices at bay.

But Bulacan millers redirected their supplies to the provincial market to move volumes of rice stored in local warehouses.

Manila retailers, who normally transact directly with millers in the Bulacan towns of Bocaue and Balagtas, have reduced their purchases due to the high cost of fuel, said Delanie Dinong, BRMA member and owner of Gold Rust Rice Mill.

More than a hundred BRMA members agreed to sell rice at P39 per kg, according to BRMA Vice President Roderico Sulit, but local demand has not been high so far.

Elvira Cruz Obana, Bulacan NFA Manager said only about 10 percent of 3 million Bulacan residents purchase NFA rice.

Sulit said an initial 10,000 bags of rice being sold for P39 per kg were available at the NFA Tikay outlet, the InterCity milling center in Bocaue and the Golden City millers district in Balagtas.

Bulacan‘s affordable rice initiative would be sustained until rice imported by the government arrive to replenish NFA stocks. ―But we could never afford to sell at the NFA rates of P27 to P32 a kg,‖ Sulit said. —Carmela http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/988033/bulacan-markets-start-selling-p39-per-kg-rice

Rs 1 crore worth mirchi, cotton gutted in fire at Mahbubabad DECCAN CHRONICLE. PublishedMay 7, 2018, 3:05 am IST UpdatedMay 7, 2018, 3:05 am IST Some passers-by called up the fire department when they saw flames and thick smoke gushing from the storage unit.

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There was only one fire tender available in Mahbubabad town and the fire station too had limited staff.

WARANGAL: A fire broke out in a storage facility due to short circuit, burning 6,000 bags of cotton and mirchi worth about Rs 1 to ashes at Mahbubabad on Sunday.

The storage facility which belongs to private rice millers is situated on the outskirts of Mahbubabad town on the Yellandu road. As it was Sunday, the mill was closed. With not many houses in the vicinity, the fire could not be noticed early. Some passers-by called up the fire department when they saw flames and thick smoke gushing from the storage unit.There was only one fire tender available in Mahbubabad town and the fire station too had limited staff. With the fire spreading to the entire building by the time the fire brigade arrived at the scene, it became difficult for the firefighters to put out the blazing flames.

In addition, the burning mirchi made things worse as the firemen could not enter with their eyes

open. The firefighters put out the flames by about 2 pm but not before the entire stock was burnt down. The owners of the mill claimed that the cotton and mirchi belonged to several farmers who had stored their stock there after the sudden thunderstorm on Thursday. However, the police said that they had not received any complaint from farmers claiming their cotton or mirchi was gutted in the fire. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/070518/rs-1-crore-worth-mirchi-cottongutted-in-fire-at-mahbubabad.html

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Growers Advised To Cultivate Rice From May 25 To June 20 Sun 06th May 2018 | 12:00 PM

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th May, 2018 ) :Rice experts on Sunday suggested growers to cultivate rice crop, between May 25 to June 20.

According to a Agriculture department sources, the growers were directed to cultivate the rice varieties ARI-6, KS-282, KSK-133 and NIAB ARI-9, between May 25 to June 7, whereas Super Basmati can be cultivated from May 25 to June 20.

Member Plant Science, pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) Dr Anjum Ali also said that June 1 to 20 is the best time for cultivation of Basmati-370, Basmati-385, Basmati Pak, Basmati-2000 and Basmati-515.

Rice Research Institute, Lahore sources said that Basmati-198 could be cultivated in the area of Sahiwal and Okara from June 1 to June 15. It may be mentioned here that a group of Chinese hybrid-rice researchers and experts, visited more than 100 rice fields and farms of the country, last year.

They submitted their findings to the local scientists, who also recommended the local growers to adopt modern Chinese Hybrid-Rice, techniques. APP/saa-xl/bl

Scientists in China Race to Edit Crop Genes, Sowing Unease in U.S. Chinese-owned Syngenta makes strides in new technologies to alter plant DNA, as U.S. farmers worry that cutting-edge agricultural science is shifting East

By Jacob Bunge and Lucy Craymer May 6, 2018 9:00 a.m. ET

China is seeking a lead in editing plant genes, potentially shifting the epicenter of the emerging agricultural technology toward the East.

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Syngenta AG, the seed and chemical giant now owned by state-owned China National Chemical Corp., is building up a Beijing hub for developing new gene-editing technologies like Crispr-Cas9, which enable new ways to alter DNA. https://www.wsj.com/articles/scientists-in-china-race-to-edit-crop-genes-sowing-unease-in-u-s1525611601https://www.wsj.com/articles/scientists-in-china-race-to-edit-crop-genes-sowing-unease-in-us-1525611601

Rice Scandal: Obaseki’s Chief Of Staff Sues Newspaper N2.75 Million Taiwo Akerele Jethro Ibileke/Benin The last might not have been heard of the scandal that rocked Edo State Government recently over the rice allocated to the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in the State, as Mr Taiwo Akerele, Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki, dragged The Guardian before a Benin High Court.Akerele, in the suit filed on his behalf by his lawyer and twin brother, Kehinde Akerele, is seeking what he called ―general and/or exemplary or aggravated damages for libel‖ over a publication by the newspaper with the title, ―Probe of alleged diversion of relief materials begins in Edo.‖According to the publication, which was also reported by many local and national dailies, 4, 781 bags of rice out of the 6,822 ostensibly approved for the IDP‘s Camp at Uhogwa in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the State by the Federal Government, was reported missing.

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Following the controversy generated by the rice scandal, the Edo State Command of Nigeria Police invited the Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, for questioning, following his insistence that the state government must account for the missing bags of rice.

But the state government insisted that the rice was judiciously disbursed, saying that all the bags of rice and other items, including shoes, were distributed to the IDPs and other orphanage homes in the State, apart from the ones that were damaged in storage before they were allocated.

Mr. Crusoe Osagie, the Media Adviser to Obaseki, had responded that ―the allegation is laughable and completely false and is a design of detractors to smear the image of a performing government. They have tried and failed on all other fronts, now they have stooped lower to a commodity as cheap as rice.‖ However, Akerele in his four-paragraph claims, is praying the court for an order for the newspaper to pay him a the sum of N250 million as general and/or exemplary or aggravated damages for libel and another N2.5 million as costs.

In addition, Akerele is asking the court for an order to compel The Guardian to publish a ―wellworded‖ retraction and apology in a similarly conspicuous manner, which must also be published in another newspaper.Hearing in the case has been fixed for June 19, 2018.

Governor threatens to veto bill to repeal wild rice standard Saturday, May 05, 2018 8:13 a.m. CDT Gov. Mark Dayton (D-MN)

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Mark Dayton has warned lawmakers he'll veto a bill to nullify the state's wild rice water quality standard if it reaches his desk without changes.

The governor said in a letter Thursday he recognizes it's not technically or economically feasible for the mining industry or municipalities to comply with the existing standard, which limits discharges of sulfates into waters where wild rice grows to 10 milligrams per liter.

But he says the bill as written is an "extreme approach that removes important protections for wild rice, conflicts with federal law and guarantees ongoing litigation."

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The bill has cleared a conference committee and is headed back to the House and Senate for final votes. It's supported by mining backers and wastewater plant operators, but opposed by tribal and environmental groups. http://kfgo.com/news/articles/2018/may/05/governor-threatens-to-veto-bill-to-repeal-wild-rice-standard/

Is tobacco the next ‗miracle crop‘?

IAN OCAMPO FLORA

CITY OF THE SAN FERNANDO — Tobacco has been a vilified plant and was certainly not regarded as a miracle crop, but all this is about to change as more practical and commercially viable uses are being discovered from this high-value crop.

And much of it is for agricultural use which means that the crop will no longer be the exclusive darling of cigarette manufacturers but of groups as diverse as agri-entrepreneurs, fishpond owners, fertilizer manufacturers and organic farmers.

The sight of green and healthy tobacco leaves under the noonday sun is enough to excite any tobacco farmer about high yields. But for agriculture researchers, tobacco could be so much more that is now becoming an emerging miracle crop and for good reason.

Tobacco waste like dust, tobacco stalks and discarded tobacco leaves are now promising components for various agricultural applications.

The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) said that tobacco is grown in 23 provinces spanning about 30,352 hectares. And with industry data showing that tobacco has recently emerged as one of the country's fastest growing crops, this means that there is enough tobacco for such agricultural applications.

Tobacco soil conditioner Tobacco dust, which is generally produced during the commercial processing of tobacco, is now seen as a viable alternative soil conditioner and as an additional component to organic fertilizer.

Tobacco dust, an agro-industrial waste, can be applied to the soil to recycle and replenish essential nutrients that have been depleted.

Such is the viability of tobacco dust that the NTA, in collaboration with government agencies, rolled out processed tobacco dust under the name Tobacco Dust Plus (TDP) as an environmentfriendly pesticide and organic fertilizer. In 2014, the NTA started to commercially manufacture TDP in a plant in Sto. Tomas town in La Union.

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Applied as a fertilizer, tobacco dust, in combination with organic compost, can serve as soil conditioner. A study by Sarah Shakeel of the Kinnaird College on tobacco dust showed that when applied to the soil, tobacco dust reintroduce nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium back into the soil that plants have consumed from the soil.

The study showed that tobacco dust is rich in nitrogen. Potassium and phosphorous which can provide essential nutrients to the soil and plant. Local data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) also showed that tobacco dust, when mixed with organic compost has positive effects on the growth of vegetable and house-plants due to its nitrogen content.

Studies showed that use of tobacco dust is an eco-friendly management strategy for soil management with negligible impact on the environment as it is organic and leaves no chemical residue.

Tobacco insecticide The use of a tobacco as an insecticide is not a new thing. For hundreds of years, water-based solutions made from tobacco had been used to kill insects.

Tobacco‘s herbicide potency is due to its nicotine content. Among the three types of tobacco plants grown in the country, Virginia tobacco has the lowest nicotine content. Burley tobacco comes higher in terms of nicotine content followed by the native tobacco which has the highest.

The DA confirms that nicotine in tobacco deters garden pests and is very potent against creatures such as slugs and aphids. Tobacco tea, made from tobacco leaves and stalks, is used by gardeners to kill garden pests. Tobacco tea, used as spray against insects, is processed from boiling dried tobacco materials.

The DA however cautions the use of tobacco on tomatoes (Lycopersiconesculentum), potatoes (Solanumtuberosum) and peppers (Capsicum spp.) as this may transmit the tobacco mosaic virus and cause more problems for these plants. But all beneficial use considered, tobacco insecticide is still an environment-friendly and cost efficient alternative to synthetic pesticide.

Tobacco pond sterilizer Almost a decade of research done by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine Council for Aquaculture and Marine Resources Research and Development (PCAMRRD) and the NTA have proven the effectiveness of tobacco for sterilization of fishponds.

Field tests conducted in Pampanga, Bulacan, Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur all showed positive results. Today tobacco dusts is popularly used by pond owners in Pangasinan and La Union.

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The application is simple, when the ponds are cleared of water, tobacco dust is applied to kill predators that would harm the stocked fingerlings. Eliminating the predators would ensure the healthy growth of the stocks as well as the availability of the natural food in the pond. In the past, farmers actually use dried and sometimes crushed tobacco leaves and spread these on the pond bottom. The availability of TDP helps greatly in the making the process efficient.

Tobacco dust is preferred by pond owners as it reduces the organic waste from tobacco and does not leave any chemical residue on the pond. Tobacco dust has also been found to promote the proliferation of lablab (plankton) that serve as natural food source for fish stocks.

However, after being introduced in in 2012, tobacco dust is still yet to be introduced extensively for commercial use especially outside the tobacco producing regions especially in Central Luzon, a major center of the aqua-culture industry.

Central Luzon‘s was ranked fifth in terms of fish production in 2015 accounting for 39.2 percent (or some P31-billion worth) of the country‘s production. While only placing fifth, Central Luzon had the highest value of harvest with 41.3 percent for its aqua-culture harvest for 2015.

Of the Central Luzon provinces, Pampanga, where tobacco dust was first tested, is known not only in the region but in the whole country as the Tilapia Capital of the Philippines. Using tobacco dust for pond preparation would mean a decrease in the use of chemicals for pond sterilization which means more savings for fish pond owners.

Tobacco molluscicide Tobacco juice, tobacco dust juice and tobacco lime are not only for traditional organic insecticide used in domestic gardening but also for mainstream commercial agriculture.

Tobacco has been proven effective against a variety of snails like the brackish water pond snails (Cerithideacingulata Gmelin) which are usually pests in brackish water ponds and golden apple snails (Pomaceacanaliculata) that pester rice farms in the country.

Studies conducted by a team from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec) in Tigbauan, Iloilo under Dr. Joebert D. Toledo had proven tobacco dust to be effective against predatory snails and other creatures that exist in ponds and fish pens.

Parasitic trematodes, that are harmful against young fish stocks, require an intermediate host like snails to thrive. And since tobacco dust is toxic to pond snails, parasites that harm fish stocks are effectively controlled.

Tobacco also has positive uses in rice cultivation. A research of James, et al. from PhilRiceBatac demonstrated the use of tobacco scrap before and after transplanting to control harmful snail populations in rice fields. The field test was done in seven municipalities of Ilocos Norte.

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The research revealed that weekly use of tobacco scraps significantly reduced the population of golden kuhol from 60 to 90 percent.

"The affected area was minimized by 80 percent and damaged hills by 84 percent. Where farmers' practice and no treatment were employed, an average 23.39 percent and 4 percent reduction in population were observed, respectively," the research said.

Rice plants treated with tobacco scraps had better crop stand, greener leaves, and taller plants, the study added. The study also showed that fields treated with tobacco scraps produced the highest yield per hectare (7.37 t/ha) compared to farmers' practice (6.38 t/ha) and no control (6.19 t/ha).

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) also recommends the use of tobacco leaves, heartleaf pickerelweed, and citrus leaves in strips across the fields as these plants are toxic to snails. If uncontrolled, the IRRI said that snails can destroy 1 m2 of field overnight. This damage could lead to more than 50 percent yield loss.

Impacts on agriculture While government had been actively promoting the use of tobacco dust, the issue of adequate promotion and availability of tobacco material are the main reasons why tobacco is still not actively used for agricultural application.

Tobacco can virtually offset the need for synthetic chemical pesticide. The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said that pesticide on farmlands usually cost farmers some P1,827 per hectare each cropping season.

The use of tobacco for aqua-culture both helps tobacco farmers increase their yield and fishermen increase their catch. The study conducted by th Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center showed that fish mortality decreased from 20 percent to 5 percent, saving fish farmers of at least P20,000 on production cost per hectare each grow-out cycle when tobacco was used to control pond pests and parasites. And since tobacco is organic, it breaks down completely and leaves no residue on fish unlike chemical pesticide.

All these mean that tobacco could be used as a cheaper alternative to various agricultural applications and that no part of the tobacco plant would go to waste.

The use of tobacco for agricultural applications may increase the benefits for tobacco growing areas, and may serve as source of additional income and provides a safety net for farmers who continuously suffer from government‘s anti-smoking campaign. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1741753/Pampanga/Feature/Is-tobacco-the-next-miracle-crop

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OIC and Bangladesh Syed Shah Amran | Update: 11:24, May 06, 2018

The emergence of Bangladesh and the founding of OIC were very close. Bangladesh won its independence on 16 December 1971 after nine long months of an armed liberation war. And OIC began its official functioning through the summit conference of the heads of state of 24 countries held in Morocco in 22-25 September 1969 and later the Foreign Ministers‘ Council in 1970 and the establishment of the OIC secretariat.

OIC‘s role was noticeable in the emergence of a Muslim populated state, that is, Bangladesh.

Malaysia‘s prime minister at the time, Tunku Abdur Rahman, was elected the first Secretary General of OIC. Just 28 days into the beginning of Bangladesh‘s independence struggle, the UN secretary general U Thant sent a secret letter on 20 April 1971, to Tunku Abdur Rahman, requesting him to take initiative to mediate a political understanding between the leadership of West Pakistan and East Pakistan. Needless to say, that initiative bore no fruit.

Bangladesh becomes OIC member After independence, Bangladesh‘s government at the time particularly felt that it was important to establish relations with countries of the Muslim world. Political observer Abdullah Al Mamun said: ―Post-liberation Bangladesh immediately faced nation building as well as state building task, which was a complex and multidimensional process and at the same time, the most cherished goal of any nation state. Post-liberation Awami League government faced many formidable problems such as the restoration of civil administration all over the country, promotion of law and order situation, rehabilitation of war victims, reconstruction of wardevastated economy, infrastructure and consolidation of national independence and securing foreign recognition, which depended mostly on socio-economic and political developments. To achieve these objectives, the Awami League government formulated policies concerning foreign relations with various countries as well as Muslim countries. The Mujib administration launched a massive diplomatic campaign to achieve these goals and early recognition by the world communities including Muslim countries for the greater interest of newly emerged Bangladesh.‖ After a long span of time, on 22 February 1974, Pakistan gave it recognition to Bangladesh. The governments of Turkey and Iran also granted their recognition on the same day. It was announced that day at the one o‘clock news of Radio Bangladesh that Bangladesh would be attending the 23-24 February Islamic summit in Lahore.

Bangladesh gained membership to OIC in 1974. It established ties with the Muslim world and steadily stepped up bilateral and multilateral relations.

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OIC is committed to work for international peace, solidarity, development and advancement. Its charter states: ―To preserve and promote the lofty Islamic values of peace, compassion, tolerance, equity, justice and human dignity, to contribute to international peace and security.

To create conducive conditions for sound up-bringing of Muslim children and youth and to inculcate in them Islamic values through education for strengthening their cultural, social, moral and ethical ideas.‖ Many countries around the world have adopted programmes to meet the above objectives. The setting up of the international standard University of Technology in Bangladesh strengthened and speeded up the process.

Bangladesh University of Technology Islamic University of Technology (IUT) & subsidiary organ of the Islamic conference (OIC) located at Board Bazar, Gazipur is the First International University in Bangladesh, from 1978 to 1994 A known as Islamic centre for technical and vocational training and Research (ICTVTR), then in 1994 was named as Islamic Institute of Technology (IIT) and Finally in the year 2000 it flourished as IUT. Through the foundation of ICTVTR was established in 1981, it only began fully functioning in 1986. The IUT Vice Chancellor Dr Fazle Elahi said, ―The long regular classes started in December 1986 with 66 students from Bangladesh, Jordan, Yemen, Pakistan, Tunisia and since then the academic programmes are being held as per schedule.‖ Once its programmes began in full swing, this institution became reputed not just among OIC countries, but in other countries of the world too. It was said that the names of the institution should be changed in keeping with its programmes. At the 22nd Conference of Islamic Foreign Ministers held in Casablanca, Morocco, in 1994, ICTVTR‘s name was changed to Islamic Institute of Technology (IIT). It later further updated and in 2000 became the Islamic University of Technology (IUT). The secretary general‘s report stated: ―The long regular classes started in December 1986 with 66 students from Bangladesh, Jordan, Yemen, Pakistan, Tunisia and since then the academic programmes are being held as per schedule.‖ At present the university has 770 students from 20 countries and about 140 teachers and officers, among whom are 50 highly qualified teachers.

IDB-BISEW After its establishment, IDB took up significant programmes in Bangladesh. It worked for the spread of education, particularly in the field of science and technology. The Islamic Development Bank-Bangladesh Islamic Solidarity Education Waqf (IDB-BISEW) was established for such programmes. This was set up under an agreement signed between the Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the Bangladesh government. After the

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agreement was signed, Bangladesh government provided a two-acre plot of land on Rokeya Sarani and IDB provided Tk 13.2 million to construction a 21 storey building there. Later, from 2003, in various courses, 5401 students were given scholarships. Of them, 3935 in the Computer Fundamental Course and 2170 as Professional Course Graduates were given jobs in 977 firms. It has thus been working to resolve the countries unemployment problem and building a society dependent on information and technology. There is a 13-member Islamic Solidarity Fund permanent committee.

IDB programmes In accordance to a resolution taken at the Conference of Finance Ministers o Muslim Countries in December 1973 in Jeddah, in August 1974 the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) signed the Bangladesh Islamic Development Bank (IDB) charter. With the approval of various states and organisations, it was established as an international organisation and officially began its programmes from 20 October 1975.

OIC‘s financial programmes are basically carried out through IDB. From the very outset, IDB has been carrying out various development programmes in Bangladesh. Its programmes from 1 January 1976 to December 2009 have been presented here. In this span of time, 65 projects were granted funds of US$ 570 million, 8 projects were given technical assistance of US$ 42 million, 202 commercial programmes were provided US$ 6953.7 million, 12 projects were given special assistance of US$ 3.5 million.

The quality seeds promotion project is a food security project under the Jeddah Declaration. The main objective of this project is to enhance the competence of three institutions in Bangladesh.

These are the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, and Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation. The objective of the project for the development of the rural and small enterprises is to provide support to develop and small and medium entrepreneurs in six districts of the country. IDB also provides assistance at various times for humanitarian causes. In November 2007, when the devastating cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh‘s southern region, IDB provided US$ 130 million for various projects at the time. Of this, 85% were for various development programmes, such as construction of 700 schools/cyclone shelter centres. The remaining 15% were used for emergency relief material.

After the founding of IDB, it has been providing technical and financial assistance to firmly establish more OIC programmes in Bangladesh.

Islami Bank Bangladesh established The first interest-free Islamic bank was set up in the sixties in Mit Ghamr, Egypt. An active movement arose to set up such a bank in Bangladesh too. In August 1974, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman signed the Bangladesh Islamic Development Bank or IDB charter.

In November 1982 a delegation of the Islamic Development Bank came to Bangladesh. They expressed IDB‘s interest to set up an Islamic Bank in Bangladesh though joint initiative in the

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private sector. As a result, on 13 March 1983, the Dhaka International Islamic Bank Limited was established as the first interest-free bank in Southeast Asia.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited is the pioneer of Islamic banks in Bangladesh. It is the first bank in Southeast Asia to be run in accordance to Sharia. It was established as a public limited company under the Companies Act 1913 on 13 March 1983. It is a joint investment commercial bank, with 36.91 % local and 63.09% foreign investment. It has become the country‘s biggest private sector bank with 322 branches. It is registered with the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange with an authorised capital of Tk 20,000 million and paid up capital of Tk 16,099 million.

The Islamic banks in Bangladesh include: 1.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL)

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Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd

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Social Islamic Bank Ltd

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Export Import Bank of Bangladesh (EXIM Bank)

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Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd

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ICB Islami Bank Ltd

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Union Bank Ltd

Foreign Ministers‘ Conference The OIC member state Foreign Ministers‘ conference in held every year in any country. The 14th Islamic Foreign Ministers‘ conference was held in Dhaka on 6-19 December 1983. It was attended by delegates from 36 countries. Joining as observers were representatives from Cyprus, Moro Liberation Front, Nigeria, Rabeta Al-Alam-e-Islami, Jamiyate Dawa, Mu‘tamar-e-Alam-e Islami of Pakistan, Arab League, Organisation of African Unity and representative of the US Secretary General.

Presently, the OIC Foreign Minister‘s 45th session is underway in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The theme of this year‘s meet is ‗Islamic Values for Sustainable Peace, Solidarity and Development.

The Rohingya crisis is receiving special focus at this conference, along with other challenges faced by the Muslim world. * Syed Shah Amran is director, Islamic Foundation http://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/news/175124/OIC-and-Bangladesh

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ADB backs Duterte admin‘s tack to end QR on rice

By Cai Ordinario May 7, 2018 In Photo: Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Chairman and CEO of Ayala Corp. converses with Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III at the Host Country Seminar: Past, Present and Future of the World Economy during the 51st annual meetings of the board of governors of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank.

Setting a tariff schedule on the country‘s rice imports could lead to more stable international rice prices moving forward, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

In an interview at the sidelines of the recently concluded ADB Annual Meeting in Manila, ADB Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird told the BusinessMirror that the Manila-based multilateral development bank supports the government‘s move to finally end its quantitative restrictions on rice. The Philippines is converting its QR on rice into a tariff schedule in compliance with commitments to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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―By converting to a tariff, and you‘re allowing importation of rice, then you generally have more stable prices. You have stable supply. And then I guess the tariff would be set so that it also encourages the domestic price of rice. It is a much more preferred approach to managing a part icular sector, particularly the agriculture sector,‖ Bird said.

Bird added a QR would cause more volatility in the international market because it pegs commodity prices to a certain level. This prevents prices from adjusting to the demand for certain commodities. Further, Bird said setting a tariff would boost local production because there is more stability in the global and domestic markets.

Ample supply is part of ensuring food security. This is especially important because the Philippines is a net importer of rice.

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Promoting food security not only in the Philippines but also in other developing membercountries (DMCs) is part of the priorities under the ADB Strategy 2030. ―The ADB will focus on rural roads, market infrastructure and agri-logistics centers to enable the integration of more producers, agribusinesses and consumers into national, regional and global food systems. Reducing postharvest losses and promoting agricultural value addition will help increase rural incomes and enhance food security,‖ the document stated.

The ADB said it would help the DMCs increase agricultural productivity and reduce poverty by boosting farm and nonfarm incomes.

This means, the ADB added, promoting the adoption of advanced technologies, such as satellite and drone-assisted applications, to increase irrigation efficiency and to ensure the sustainable use of land and water resources.

It also said that the ADB would promote the use of climate-smart agricultural practices, such as the introduction of drought-resistant crop varieties and drip irrigation. ―The ADB support will improve natural resource management standards by undertaking land reclamation, reforestation and watershed-management projects to reduce soil erosion and improve biodiversity,‖ the ADB stated in the draft Strategy 2030.

Strategy 2030, a new long-term strategy seen released this year, renews the ADB‘s commitment to eradicate extreme poverty in Asia and the Pacific and expand its vision to achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient and sustainable region.

In his remarks, ADB President Takehiko Nakao said Strategy 2030 will address existing and emerging challenges. Strategy 2030 will be aligned with the international agenda, including the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Strategy 2030 will have 10 priorities—tackle remaining poverty and increasing inequalities in Asia and the Pacific; accelerate progress in gender equality; scale up support to combat climate change; build climate and disaster resilience, and enhance environmental sustainability; build

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livable cities that are competitive, green, resilient and inclusive; and promote rural development and food security.

The priorities include strengthening governance; fostering regional cooperation and integration; mobilizing private-sector resources to meet the region‘s huge development financing needs; furthering strengthen the ADB‘s role as a provider and facilitator of knowledge; and pursuing a stronger, better and faster ADB. https://businessmirror.com.ph/adb-backs-duterte-admins-tack-to-end-qr-on-rice/

Rice, corn output up in first quarter of 2018 (UPDATED) Some 4.7 million metric tons of rice is produced between January to March of this year, up 6.8% from the same period last year. Corn production is at 2.5 million metric tons, gaining some 4.2% year-on-year.

Ralf Rivas Published 3:50 PM, May 07, 2018 Updated 4:48 PM, May 07, 2018

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BAYANIHAN FOR THE STAPLE. A community finishes a palay season dafter harvest, taking advantage of the

good weather in Pangasinan. Photo by Mau Victa/Rappler MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Rice and corn production improved during the first quarter of the year, according to Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol. Some 4.7 million metric tons of rice were produced between January to March of this year, up 6.8% from the same period last year. Corn production was at 2.5 million metric tons, gaining some 4.2% year-on-year.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) attributed the growth to farmers' increased adoption of modern technologies.―Farmers now use good quality seeds. There is now greater awareness and they realize that using quality seeds can increase their harvest two-fold,‖ said Piñol.

The DA is also confident that the country is on track to hit the 97% target of rice sufficiency this year.―We don‘t want to go beyond that because we don‘t have a program on how to export our rice. Prices will fall in the market, farmers could take a hit if we have an oversupply,‖ Piñol said.

Output figures may be stable, but several factors in play have made life harder for farmers. For instance, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philrice) says farmers earned 10% less because of the implementation of the tax reform law.

The agriculture chief says he is in favor of increasing ―to an extent‖ the farmgate price of palay.

"I favor increasing [the farmgate price], but we cannot just carelessly bring it up to a level where consumers will be affected," Piñol said.According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the average farmgate palay price is at P20.79 per kilogram, as of May 2, up 0.39% the average price two weeks ago.

Moreover, consumers still took a hit despite the steady supply, due to the low supply of affordable rice.

Last week, the National Food Authority awarded the supply of 250,000 metric tons of rice imports to Vietnam and Thailand to remedy the issue.

To encourage farmers to sell their produce to the NFA, the DA is planning to reward them with farm implements and machinery.

"If they sell around 20 metric tons [of palay], you will have one power tiller," Piñol added. – Rappler.com https://www.rappler.com/business/201955-rice-corn-output-first-quarter-2018

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Nitin Gadkari Grants Permission to Bajaj, TVS to Make Bio-Ethanol Vehicles Using Rice and Wheat Straw Gadkari suggested that institutions engaged in agricultural research take up topics such as biofuel to reduce dependency on oil imports.

PTI May 7, 2018, 1:49 PM IST

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that his ministry has accorded permission to automakers Bajaj and TVS for making vehicles that run using 100 percent bio-ethanol made out of rice and wheat straw. "I told the management of Bajaj and TVS to make ethanol-based bike and auto rickshaws. They made it. I am giving them permission and the auto rickshaws or bikes or scooters will run on 100 percent bio-ethanol," he said.

The Road, Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister was speaking during the launching ceremony of 'Vijaya Kranti', a Telugu news daily here. Gadkari suggested that institutions engaged in agricultural research take up topics such as biofuel to reduce dependency on oil imports. He said rice straw, as waste, is burnt in Punjab and Haryana, resulting in pollution in Delhi.

According to him, 280 litres of ethanol can be produced from one tonne of rice straw. "We import Rs 40,000 crore worth of timber, Rs 4,000 crore worth of raw incense sticks, Rs 35,000 crore worth paper pulp and Rs 35,000 crore worth newsprint every year. So a total of Rs one lakh crore worth of imports related to wood.

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He said the centre was encouraging farmers to cultivate bamboo so that imports are considerably reduced. The government has, for the first time, decided to declassify bamboo as tree, he said.

Expressing concern over 'political influence' of the media, Gadkari said people of the country want the media to be independent and impartial.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee President Uttam Kumar Reddy alleged that the TRS government has been curtailing media freedom and journalists are working in fear and insecurity following 'threats' issued by the state government. Vijaya Kranti promoter C L Rajam and Telangana BJP president K Laxman were among those who spoke at the function. https://www.news18.com/news/auto/nitin-gadkari-grants-permission-to-bajaj-tvs-to-make-bio-ethanolvehicles-using-rice-and-wheat-straw-1740321.html

Rice cultivation from 25th LAHORE (APP): Rice experts on Sunday suggested growers to cultivate rice crop, between May 25 to June 20. According to a Agriculture department sources, the growers were directed to cultivate the rice varieties ARI-6, KS-282, KSK-133 and NIAB ARI-9, between May 25 to June 7, whereas Super Basmati can be cultivated from May 25 to June 20.Member Plant Science, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) Dr Anjum Ali also said that June 1 to 20 is the best time for cultivation of Basmati-370, Basmati-385, Basmati Pak, Basmati-2000 and Basmati515. Rice Research Institute, Lahore sources said that Basmati-198 could be cultivated in the area of Sahiwal and Okara from June 1 to June 15. It may be mentioned here that a group of Chinese hybrid-rice researchers and experts, visited more than 100 rice fields and farms of the country, last year. They submitted their findings to the local scientists, who also recommended the local growers to adopt modern Chinese Hybrid-Rice, techniques. https://nation.com.pk/07-May-2018/rice-cultivation-from-25th

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Government to support growing exports of precooked rice with project The agriculture ministry is set to introduce a subsidy program aimed at helping improve plastic containers for cooked white rice, in an effort to increase exports of the product, sources have said.

Many such prepackaged steamed rice products, consumed after being warmed in a microwave or using hot water, have best-before periods of six to 10 months. The ministry hopes to extend the period to 12 months or longer by improving plastic containers and packaging materials. Through the measure, the ministry wants to see prepackaged domestic rice products displayed on shelves longer in overseas markets and promote exports, the sources said.

Transportation by sea and customs procedures take about one-to-three months for prepackaged rice product exports. As a result, the shelf life for the product in stores is shortened when it is shipped overseas. If the shelf life can be extended, ―that will likely increase the number of stores handling Japanese prepackaged rice, leading to an increase in sales abroad,‖ a senior ministry official said. Entities including the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization and a

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food-maker in the central prefecture of Niigata — a major rice-growing area — will start to work jointly on improving the plastic containers for such rice products as early as this month, aiming to deliver results by 2021. Prepackaged rice products can be exported to almost all countries as they are not subject to quarantine. According to the ministry, cooked rice exports from Japan, including prepackaged steamed rice, totaled some 658 tons in 2017. While no year-on-year comparison is available due to a statistical revision, exports are steadily rising, mainly to Thailand and other Asian nations, on the back of an increase in foreign visitors to Japan and the growing popularity of Japanese cuisine abroad, ministry officials said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/05/07/business/government-support-growing-exports-precookedrice-project-upgrade-packaging/#.WvAjyqSFNdg

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North Queensland's unique environment makes it ideal for growing rice Jessica Johnston7 May 2018, 6:04 p.m.

Agribusiness

SunRice General Manager Tom Howard.

NORTH Queensland‘s potential as a future rice growing center has been named as part of Australian company SunRice‘s strategic five year plan.

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SunRice executives travelled to the Burdekin last month, where they hosted a field day to discuss progress of the Northern Australian rice research program.

They also provided updates about local variety and agronomic trials being undertaken in the North.

SunRice General Manager AGS, Grower Services and Agronomic Development, Tom Howard, also outlined opportunities for North Queensland‘s rice industry within the company‘s five-year strategic plan. ―The provenance of Australian rice and the global food trend towards healthy eating are core elements of our five-year strategy that have particular relevance for the North Queensland rice industry,‖ Mr Howard said. ―North Queensland‘s pristine environment is highly regarded around the world and we are aiming to build on that with our research into developing Low GI and soft cooking long grain rice varieties specific for this region. ―North Queensland has strong synergies with SunRice‘s strategy to position Australia as the supply source of choice for premium branded rice markets and to help us continue to meet solid domestic and international demand for clean, green Australian rice.‖ Attendees also heard how the $4 million federally funded Northern Australia rice research program was advancing the development of optimal rice varieties for the region‘s unique tropical environment and the best farming systems to support these varieties.

Mr Howard said the new research aimed to build on the work SunRice was doing to improve productivity and profitability for North Queensland rice growers. ―SunRice is currently managing a series of rice trials across the Burdekin, Tully and Gordonvale regions looking at district varieties, breeding programs, nutrition management and disease management and we look forward to the outcomes. ―This project will support the strong appetite among North Queensland growers to integrate rice as a complementary crop into their existing farming systems. ―North Queensland has the ideal environment for growing rice as a rotational high value crop - it can assist growers to improve their cash flow by utilising fallow land and generating significant profits for their farm business, along with potentially improving soil condition and breaking disease cycles through crop rotation.‖ https://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/5386275/rice-growing-potential-in-north/?cs=4736

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Rice, corn output up in first quarter of 2018 (UPDATED) Some 4.7 million metric tons of rice is produced between January to March of this year, up 6.8% from the same period last year. Corn production is at 2.5 million metric tons, gaining some 4.2% year-on-year.

Ralf Rivas Published 3:50 PM, May 07, 2018

Updated 4:48 PM, May 07, 2018

BAYANIHAN FOR THE STAPLE. A community finishes a palay season dafter harvest, taking advantage of the good weather in Pangasinan. Photo by Mau Victa/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Rice and corn production improved during the first quarter of the year, according to Agriculture Secretary Manny Piùol.

Some 4.7 million metric tons of rice were produced between January to March of this year, up 6.8% from the same period last year. Corn production was at 2.5 million metric tons, gaining some 4.2% year-on-year.

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) attributed the growth to farmers' increased adoption of modern technologies. ―Farmers now use good quality seeds. There is now greater awareness and they realize that using quality seeds can increase their harvest two-fold,‖ said Piñol.

The DA is also confident that the country is on track to hit the 97% target of rice sufficiency this year. ―We don‘t want to go beyond that because we don‘t have a program on how to export our rice.

Prices will fall in the market, farmers could take a hit if we have an oversupply,‖ Piñol said.

Output figures may be stable, but several factors in play have made life harder for farmers. For instance, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philrice) says farmers earned 10% less because of the implementation of the tax reform law.

The agriculture chief says he is in favor of increasing ―to an extent‖ the farmgate price of palay.

"I favor increasing [the farmgate price], but we cannot just carelessly bring it up to a level where consumers will be affected," Piñol said.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the average farmgate palay price is at P20.79 per kilogram, as of May 2, up 0.39% the average price two weeks ago.

Moreover, consumers still took a hit despite the steady supply, due to the low supply of affordable rice.

Last week, the National Food Authority awarded the supply of 250,000 metric tons of rice imports to Vietnam and Thailand to remedy the issue.

To encourage farmers to sell their produce to the NFA, the DA is planning to reward them with farm implements and machinery.

"If they sell around 20 metric tons [of palay], you will have one power tiller," Piñol added. –

Rappler.com https://www.rappler.com/business/201676-agriculture-department-reports-2017-budget-utilization

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Organic Rice Protein Market Analysis, Drivers, Strategies, Segmentation, Application & Forecast May 7, 2018 - by info@htfmarketreport.com

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Global Rice Transplanter Market 2018 Share- Daedong Industrial, CNH Industrial Aldis Clarke May 7, 2018

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NFA completes bidding for rice imports

By Jed Macapagal May 07, 2018

The National Food Authority (NFA) has finally awarded the supply of 250,000 metric tons (MT) of rice imports to the governments of Vietnam and Thailand after a reopening of offers.The two governments lowered their offers to match NFA‘s adjusted reference prices after the failure of the first bidding conducted last April 27.NFA‘s reference price for the second bidding was set at $531 per MT for the 15 percent broken and $520.50 per MT for the 25 percent broken rice, based on the prevailing world market prices and the peso-dollar exchange rate as of May 3, 2018.

However, the agency‘s spokesman, Rex Estoperez said that the country may have secured lower prices if the bidding was allowed to be done earlier. ―That is what we call as the complexity of NFA operations. Decision should always be on time.

We should have imported that towards the last quarter of last year,‖ he expressed.The NFA also mentioned that the import prices could have been lower if more countries were allowed to join aside from Vietnam and Thailand. The agency said that the governments of India, Pakistan and Myanmar submitted their letters of intent to join the bidding but is still being reviewed by the Department of Foreign Affairs up to now.

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Vietnam offered to supply 80,000 MT of 25 percent broken rice at $517.50 per MT and 50,000 MT of 15 percent broken rice at $520 per MT. Meanwhile, the government of Thailand initially offered $520 per MT for the supply of 120,000 MT of 25 percent broken rice, but adjusted its bid to match Vietnam‘s $517.50 per MT for the same volume. ―We are happy that we have successfully completed the bidding for this initial NFA rice import of 250,000 MT so that we can immediately replenish our buffer stock and bring back our P27 per kg and P32 per kg NFA rice back in the markets,‖ NFA administrator Jason Aquino said.After a notice of award is given, NFA said the two supplying countries have four working days to post a performance bond before they can secure a notice to proceed that will allow them to start loading and shipping the rice.

Of the total volume, Thailand will bring in 60,000 MT of 25 percent broken rice not later than May 31, and the balance of 60,000 MT not later than June 15.

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For the 15 percent broken rice, designated ports are Subic, Cebu City, Davao Cityand Manila.

After completing the government to government deal, NFA is already preparing for the procurement of another 250,000 MT of rice that will be under an open tender scheme, where supply could come from any country and suppliers could be from either the private or government sector.Interested suppliers may acquire bid documents at the NFA‘s special bids and awards committee secretariat in its central office in Quezon City until May 21, 2018, for a fee of P75,000. http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/business/nfa-completes-bidding-rice-imports

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Whirlston Machinery, Lushan Win Tone Machinery Manufacture and Lianyungang Huantai Machinery May 7, 2018 - by Lori Lobato

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Rice Transplanter Machine Market is Growing at a CAGR of 9.35% during 2017-2021 May 7, 2018 - by amit.p

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