Environment Ministry holds press
conference on black cloud, rice straw burning
Friday, 27
November 2015
The Environment
Ministry will hold a press conference to announce the efforts made during this year
to face black smog resulting from the burning of rice straw by
farmers.Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy and a number of ministers and
governors will attend the press conference.The results of these efforts will be
presented clearly and transparently and accompanied by figures.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticleNews.aspx?ArtID=97966#.VlhquHYrIdU
Diagnosis by deduction
Cesar Mamaril | Nov 27, 2015
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Through the process of elimination, a simple diagnostic tool enables
farmers to determine the kind of fertilizer their soil needs.
MOET is a farmer-friendly, affordable, and quick soil analysis kit
developed by the author as a consultant at PhilRice.
There are 16 essential nutrients
needed by plants. Three of the sixteen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, are from
air and water. The rest—nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium,
magnesium, sulfur (S), copper (Cu), iron, manganese, zinc (Zn), boron,
molybdenum, and cobalt—are from the soil. Plants will not grow normally if any
one of these is not available in sufficient amount.As yields increase, the
essential micronutrients in the soil are also mined heavily as the
macronutrients which could lead to their deficiency in soils. Moreover, these
are not often present in most of the fertilizers in the market. As a result,
soil productivity may continue to decline even with the continuous heavy application
of macronutrients such as N, P, and K from inorganic fertilizers. It is
therefore important to determine the nutrients that are lacking in the soil so
that only these need to be applied in the right proportion.
Filling a necessity
There are several diagnostic techniques to assess the essential nutrient level status in the soil. But these are done in soil testing facilities that are limited in number and most farmers do not have access to these facilities. Furthermore, the cost of soil analysis is beyond the capacity of many small farmers and the waiting time for the results is relatively long.
Due to the limitations of the traditional diagnostic tools, I and
my co-workers developed the minus-one element technique (MOET), a
farmer-friendly, affordable, and quick soil analysis kit, while working as
consultant at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). The technique was conceptualized when I was a scientist
at the International Rice Research Institute based in Indonesia. There where
there were no adequate laboratory facilities at the site to carry out soil
chemical analysis. Only the status of N, P, K, and S in soils could be
determined.The MOET kit includes nutrient formulations for N, P, K, S, Zn, and
Cu, the elements that are known to be deficient in most lowland rice soils in
the Philippines. The formulations are the minus N (that is, it contains all
essential 5 elements except N), minus P, minus K, minus S, minus Zn, and minus Cu.
The seventh formulation contains all the nutrient elements (“complete”).MOET is
a soil nutrient diagnostic technique that can be done in the field by farmers.
Simplified soil chemistry
This method requires easily acquired materials such as plastic containers or pots that can hold 4 kg of wet soil samples. Soil samples are collected from the field, preferably from at least 35 random sites per hectare if the soil in the area is fairly uniform. However, more samples may be taken if the field has an apparent soil fertility gradient even if the area is less than 1 hectare. Soil fertility gradient is observed in somewhat rolling area, where the bottom portion is more fertile than the upper or sloping portion of the landscape.
The samples are taken before plowing
the field so that the farmer will know what elements are deficient in the soil
by the time the field is ready for planting. The soil samples are thoroughly
mixed while wet and about 4 kg of the soil are placed in each container.The
formulations in the MOET kit, which is available at PhilRice for about USD 4.00
each, are then mixed separately and thoroughly with the soil samples.
The farmer transplants at least
five 12-day-old rice seedlings into the containers, which must be kept wet but without
standing water until the plants are well established. The plants should be
watered with water from the same source used to irrigate the field. After 10
days, the extra plants are removed leaving only the two best growing plants per
container.
Visual evidence
Thirty days after transplanting, the farmer should be able to determine nutrient deficiencies by simply looking at the growth of the plants in the different containers and comparing them with the plants that received the complete nutrients. If the growth of the plants in all containers is uniform, then the soil is not deficient in any element. But, if the growth of the plants in, for example, the minus N container is inferior to the plants in the complete container, the soil is deficient in N.
Thirty days after transplanting, the farmer should be able to determine nutrient deficiencies by simply looking at the growth of the plants in the different containers and comparing them with the plants that received the complete nutrients. If the growth of the plants in all containers is uniform, then the soil is not deficient in any element. But, if the growth of the plants in, for example, the minus N container is inferior to the plants in the complete container, the soil is deficient in N.
The test should be continued for 45
days because the growth of the plants in the minus element might still catch up
with the “complete” treatment. The differences among the different treatments
can be further evaluated by weighing the biomass produced at 45 days for higher
accuracy.
Once the farmer has determined the
deficient element or elements, he or she can apply only the nutrient or
nutrients based on the recommended rates normally provided by extension
workers. This is not only cost-effective, but will also help minimize the
adverse effects of excessive fertilizer application such as water pollution. If
farmers could save one bag of fertilizer by applying only the necessary
fertilizer at the right rate, they can expect an increase in yield by 1 or 2 sacks
of rice, making the price of the MOET kit worth it.
Dr. Mamaril is a former agronomist (1972-1993) at the
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). After retiring from IRRI he
worked at the Philippine Rice Research Institute as a senior soils and agronomy
consultant for 17 years. He is now a full-time organic farmer who grows fancy
rice.
http://ricetoday.irri.org/diagnosis-by-deduction/
Thailand Live Friday 27 Nov 2015
Agriculture Minister chairs
seminar to promote Surin black jasmine rice
SURIN, 27 November 2015 (NNT) –
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Gen Chatchai Sarikulya has presided over
a seminar to disseminate knowledge concerning the cultivation of Surin black
jasmine rice.
The seminar was organized by the Rice Department at the Surin Rice
Research Center in Mueang district of Surin. While chairing the event, Gen
Chatchai stated that the Rice Department is ready to certify Surin black
jasmine rice in 2016. Therefore, the seminar was held with a view to
transferring related production technologies to farmers and increasing their
knowledge about this new rice strain so as to minimize production costs and
raise their competitiveness.he Agriculture Minister also advised farmers to
form networks as a way to improve management and bring in more income. Surin black jasmine rice has undergone study by the Surin
Rice Research Center since 2005. When cooked, it has a soft texture and a nice
fragrance. It is abundant in antioxidants and essential nutrients.
http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/thailand-live-friday-27-nov-2015/122599/
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FOOD REVIEW: Seadog's distinctive
red shack offers delicious fare
THE sun is setting, waves are
crashing and there's the smell of something delicious in the air… does it get
better than this?
Well actually, it does, when you
tuck into Seadog's delicious fare, writes Ruth King.The street food business was praised by Journal judges for its fresh flavours and
innovative way of cooking local seafood.After a busy summer of festivals,
feasts and fairs, Seadog's list of events was getting as short as the hours of
daylight – so I made it my mission to track them down.In fact, the menu is just
the right size – allowing Beth Newsome and Jim Coslett, the geniuses behind
Seadog, to make each mouthful flavoursome, fun and, most importantly,
fresh.Seadog was born out of the sheer horror that just 3% of North Devon's
fish and seafood actually stays in the area. Beth and Jim take that local,
traditional seafood and combine it with exciting global flavours – and that's
exactly what I enjoyed.
The Syrian fishcakes were herby and
warm and complemented by a rich tomato sauce, while the bulgar wheat was a
light and delicate accompaniment. Crunchy, zingy slaw added welcome texture to
the meal while the tzatziki was a perfect foil for the spicy sriracha I
(probably too liberally) daubed on to my dish.My dining companion opted for the
paneer kebabs – a meal which she still claims was the best of her life.
Seriously.The chargrilled paneer was creamy, contrasting perfectly with the
warming spices of the pumpkin and spinach curry it sat atop. Served with
basmati rice, a palate cleansing slaw, cooling yoghurt and crunchy poppadoms,
it is hard to believe food of this flavour and calibre can be found for £7 a
head in a car park. But it can.If you're looking for a meal that you will be
raving about a long time after you've eaten it, Seadog's distinctive red shack
can be found at events across the country.
Read more: http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/FOOD-REVIEW-Seadog-s-distinctive-red-shack-offers/story-28239586-detail/story.html#ixzz3syOJiih7
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Rice Exports Post 10.78pc Increase In Four Months
ISLAMABAD: Rice exports in Pakistan
during first four months of current financial year posted 10.78 percent growth
as compared to last year.
During the period from July-October
2015 , about 898,603 metric tons of rice worth US$ 339.92 million exported as
against exports of 657,420 metric tons valuing US$ 306.89 million in same
period last year.
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
revealed that rice exports on monthly basis also grew by 24 percent during the
month of October as compared to same month of last year.
During the month of October about
347,685 metric tons of rice worth US$121.66 million was exported as compared to
22,948 metric tons valuing US$ 9.493 million of same month last year.
According to the data exports of
basmati rice decreased by 31.22 percent in first four months of current
financial year and reached at 131,160 metric tons from 174,191 metric tons of
same period of last financial year.
During the period under review,
country managed to earned US$ 145.43 million by exporting the basmati rice as
against US$ 11.319 million of same period last year, it added.
Meanwhile, wheat exports registered
100 percent increase as about 1,061 metric tons of wheat were exported during
the period from July-October, 2015 and earned US$ 0.220 million.
The data revealed that vegetable
exports during last four months has also witnessed an increase of 89 percent as
the country was able to export 195,659 metric tons of fish vegetables of different
kind and fetched US$56.779 million for the country
http://dailycapital.pk/rice-exports-post-10-78pc-increase-in-four-months/
Research and
Markets: South American Rice Seed Treatment Market - Growth, Trends And
Forecasts (2014-2020)
November 27, 2015 12:25 PM Eastern Standard Time
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The South American market for seed treatment in rice is
projected to reach US$55.17 million by 2020 at a CAGR of 8.7% between 2015 and
2020. While Brazil is the largest South American market for seed treatment in
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growth is likely to be at a compounded annual rate of 7.8% during the 2015-2020
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Company
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International AG
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