Sunday, May 01, 2016

29 april,2016 daily global regional local rice enewsletter by riceplus magaine

·         Should You Be Eating Black Rice?
·         Shawarma Co. leaves lasting impression through fantastic service, fresh ingredients
·         For a royal dining experience, visit The Moghul’s
·         Rice Prices
·         04/29/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report
·         Chinese know-how contributes to better rice in Namibia 

News Detail...

Weekly inflation falls by 0.39 percent  

By: APP

30-Apr-16

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation for the week ended on April 28, for the combined income group, witnessed decrease of 0.39 percent as compared to the previous week.The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week under review in the abovementioned group was recorded at 214.90 points against 215.74 points registered in the previous week, according to data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).However, as compared to the corresponding week of last year, the SPI for the combined group in the week under review increased by 3.13 percent. The weekly SPI has been computed with base 2007-08=100, covering 17 urban centres and 53 essential items for all income groups and combined.Meanwhile, the SPI for the lowest income group up to Rs 8,000 also decreased by 0.41 percent as it went down from 206.27 points in the previous week to 205.42 points in the week under review.As compared to the last week, the SPI for the income groups from Rs 8,001-12,000, Rs 12,001-18,000 and 18,001-35,000 also decreased by 0.40 percent, 0.40 percent, 0.39 percent and 0.36 percent respectivelyDuring the week under review, average prices of 11 items registered decrease, while that of 13 items increase with the remaining 29 items' prices unchanged. The items that registered decrease in their prices during the week under review included tomatoes, garlic, chicken farm, onions, bananas, eggs (farm), wheat, wheat flour, LPG cylinder, potatoes and georgette (average quality). The items, which recorded increase in their average prices included pulse mash, pulse gram, pulse masoor, gur, red chilly (powder), milk fresh, pulse moong, mustard oil, powdered milk, mutton, long cloth, vegetable ghee and sugar.

The prices of the commodities that remained unchanged during last week included rice basmati, rice irri-6, bread plain, beef (with bone), curd, cooking oil (tin), vegetable ghee (tin), salt powder (loose), tea, cooked beef, cooked pulses, tea (prepared), cigarettes, shirting, lawn (printed), gents sandal, gents shoes, ladies shoes, electricity charges, gas charges, kerosene oil, firewood whole, electric bulb, washing soap, match box, petrol, Hi speed diesel, telephone call charges and bathing soap.

http://dailytimes.com.pk/business/30-Apr-16/weekly-inflation-falls-by-039-percent

 

Vietnam: Rice exports hit nearly US$1 billion in four months

4/29/2016
Thai News Service
Vietnam exported around 2.06 million tons of rice, earning US$916 million for the first four months of this year, up 11.8% in volume and 13.8% in value against the same period last year.
According to latest statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, rice exports in April are estimated at 510,000 tons with a value of US$235 million.Average export price in March was US$438 per ton, a rise of 0.32% over the corresponding period last year.

China ranked first among Vietnam's rice importers in the first quarter of this year, with 31.54% of market shares. Vietnam shipped 474.39 million tons to the market to get US$214.58 million in the period, up 41.78% in volume and 61.76% in value.Indonesia was the second largest importer with 350,700 tons of rice worth US$139.1 million (making up 20.45% of market shares).Import markets seeing high growth included Ghana, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Philippines, Ivory Coast, Singapore and the US. - VOV

http://www.world-grain.com/news/news%20home/LexisNexisArticle.aspx?articleid=2578304521

 

Thailand takes world's top rice exporter crown in Q1


Thailand topped the list of the world’s biggest rice exporters in the first quarter, shipping 2.85 million tonnes of the grain, a 34% year-on-year increase.The Thai Rice Exporters Association said Friday that the 44 billion baht in rice exports marked a 23% increase in value over the same period in 2015.By comparison, India shipped 2.3 million tonnes of rice from January-March while Vietnam exported 1.4 million tonnes, Pakistan 1.3 million tonnes and 820,000 tonnes by the United States.However, Vietnamese customs data released on Wednesday showed the world's No.3 rice exporter shipped 1.55 million tonnes. The country said it expects second-quarter exports to top 1.6 million tonnes.

India's export volume was estimated to have risen 2% in the quarter, while that of Vietnam rose by 58% and 4% by the US. Pakistan's export volume dropped 9%.In the first quarter, the five biggest buyers of Thai rice were Indonesia (317,100 tonnes, an 877% annual increase), Ivory Coast (272,354 tonnes, up 86%), Benin (266,246 tonnes, up 426%), China (257,708 tonnes, up 86%) and Cameroon (191,846 tonnes, up 251%).In March alone, the country exported 990,864 tonnes of rice worth 15.2 billion baht, rising 26% by volume and 17% by value year-on-year. In the month, exporters delivered white rice to governments in China, Indonesia and the Philippines and broken rice to African nations.The association estimated the rice export at 700,000-750,000 tonnes in April due to the Songkran holidays.Without government-to-government rice deals, rice sales in traditional markets did not increase much because the purchasing power of African countries remains low, the association said.

Bangkok Post

 

UK Promotion a Big Success for U.S. Rice 
 LONDON, UK -- Earlier this month, U.S. rice brand Peacock Easy Cook Rice, from S&B Herba Foods, was featured at a Trade Day promotion conducted at Wanis, one of the UK's largest international foods wholesalers that caters to the country's growing Afro-Caribbean market.  Trade Day is a special event at the store where hundreds of customers have the opportunity to sample the many new and different products being promoted.Trade Day shoppers lined up to try a range of dishes featuring Peacock Easy Cook Rice prepared on-site by Chef Gayle Love.  Gayle's flamboyant personality and enthusiasm proved to be the perfect combination to demonstrate the compatibility of U.S. rice with Afro-Caribbean cooking styles.
 "Chef Gayle cooked a number of different dishes featuring Peacock Easy Cook Rice and everyone was impressed at how well our rice worked with that cuisine," said S&B Herba Foods Sales Director Peter Walker.  "Chef Gayle was a big hit and really brought the Trade Day to life.""This year's Wanis Trade Day was so successful we had to re-order stock to cover the orders taken," Walker said.  "We had orders for over 50MT making it one of the most successful promotions we've had."

Should You Be Eating Black Rice?

Credit: Getty Images / Laszlo Selly
There’s a new superfood in town: black rice, aka “forbidden rice." Now even Walmart carries the stuff, which first made a spash in 2010 when a studysuggested that it packs as many antioxidants as blueberries. But is it worth the hype? 
To find an answer, you’ll need to compare it to other grains, starting with brown rice: “Black has a nutrition profile that’s very similar to brown rice,” says nutritionist Jessica Cording. “They both provide fiber and some iron, but black rice has more vitamin E in it, which is an important fat-soluble vitamin.” (Meaning you need to pair it with a source of fat like avocados or olive oil in order for your body to absorb it.)
Antioxidant vitamin E helps prevent cell damage in the body, protects eyesight, and boosts the immune system, some research suggests. In addition, a study on mice suggests black rice might have anti-inflammatory benefits, and it has a similar fiber content but fewer calories than brown rice, roughly 160 per serving compared to a little over 200 in brown, Cording says.But where black rice really stands out is its anthocyanin content. In case you didn’t know, that’s one of the most powerful types of antioxidants, that may play a role in promoting good health.

“The bran hull of black rice contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanin, found in food,” says Wesley Delbridge, a nutritionist and spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This pigment is the same stuff that gives blueberries its color and black rice its rich, deep hue. “What sets it apart from brown rice is this high concentration of anthocyanin pigments, which are fantastic antioxidants.” Not everyone agrees what it does and how it does it. These compounds are also the possible mechanism behind black rice’s apparent ability to reduce cholesterol levels, according to a 2013 studypublished in Food & Function.

“Black rice, along with red and purple rice, have significantly more antioxidants than white rice and have been shown to improve cholesterol profiles,” says nutritionist Julieanna Hever, author of The Vegiterranean Diet. “However, these studies have been done in a lab and haven’t yet been tested in humans.”Experts say that even in terms of antioxidants, many of those compounds work differently in the body, so it’s best to get a wide variety, as it is for food in general.“Overall, black rice, like brown, has a higher fiber content than white rice, which means it is digested slower and adds more soluble fiber to the diet, which can lower cholesterol,” Delbridge says. “It has a little more protein and iron than brown rice.” 

It's worth noting that like brown rice, black rice will have higher arsenic levels than white if they're grown in contaminated soils. To be safe, be sure to cook it with a higher water-to-rice ratio (arsenic is water soluble) and avoid rice grown in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and China.

http://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/articles/how-to-survive-a-raw-vegan-cleanse-and-not-be-miserable-w204631

Shawarma Co. leaves lasting impression through fantastic service, fresh ingredients

Shawarma Co. in the Forest Village lets you cook with fresh vegetables and delicious meat
Fresh vegetables and delicious meat cooked to juicy tenderness already sounds like a great deal, and there are some places willing to let you use those wonderful ingredients to create your own perfect dish.One such restaurant is Shawarma Co. in the Forest Village shopping center near the junction of Carolina Forest Boulevard and River Oaks Drive.Mediterranean-based and relatively young, this eatery has been working hard to provide quality food in a flexible manner while also hoping to encourage healthy eating. For the people who love this cuisine, healthy eating really doesn’t seem bad at all.Shawarma Co. does offer specialties for guests to choose from, such as lamb shish kabob, combination platters, and a vegetarian plate. Each meal comes with basmati rice, a house salad, pita bread, and an additional side to select, so there is more than enough food to enjoy.

However, those who prefer Mediterranean food a certain way will find it’s easy to create a dish all their own. There are four steps in this process, starting with a base – either pita, basmati rice, or a salad bowl.Next, guests can pick what kind of protein they’d like, such as chicken, beef, or falafel. Then there is a selection of fresh toppings, including the restaurant’s homemade tzatziki sauce. Finally, customers decide on a side to go with the unique meal, like stuffed grape leaves or cucumber salad.

There are a few more sides that cost extra, but if you’re a fan of hummus or spanakopita then be sure to at least review the options. Homemade sweets like baklava and rice pudding are available if there is someone who still has some room to satisfy their sweet tooth.The shawarma carved off the slab is delightfully tender, as is the lamb shank that falls of the bone as advertised. Just like most of their food, the falafel and stuffed grape leaves are made in house and with all the flavor one would expect.Even some of the drinks are freshly made, such as their lemonade and Turkish coffee. The coffee comes the size of an espresso shot but the finely ground beans are simmered with sugar which keeps this little glass of energy from being too bitter.Shawarma Co. is a diligent and productive restaurant doing its best to provide healthy and fresh food for its clientele, no matter if they are dining in, utilizing the drive-thru, or having their meals delivered. These dedicated and friendly workers also provide catering services for any type of event.Mediterranean cuisine is a combination of food from different countries that all have deliciousness in common. Shawarma Co. adds to this already amazing culture fantastic service, fresh ingredients, and the chance for customers to craft a meal to suit their tastes, all-in-all leaving a lasting impression.
IF YOU EAT
What | Shawarma Co.
Where | 4022 River Oaks Drive, Myrtle Beach
Hours | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Information | shawarmacompany.net, 843-236-3322


For a royal dining experience, visit The Moghul’s


The owner of The Moghul’s has a passion for great food and opened the Indian restaurant with the goal of providing satisfying, aromatic Moghulai food to diners, while also treating them like royalty.The restaurant's name is a nod to the Moghul Empire, known for beautiful architecture, exceptional art and delicious Indian cuisine. Moghulai dishes feature nuts such as almonds, cashews and walnuts, as well as butter-based curries and bread prepared in a tandoor clay oven. While the taste alone makes the food so enjoyable, in true Moghulai tradition, the food is beautifully presented with exceptional hospitality.

The royal dining experience begins with an elaborate buffet that includes an extensive salad bar. Enjoy the lunch buffet seven days a week from noon to 3:30 p.m.   The dinner buffet is open Monday Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.The Moghul’s also has an amazing à la carte menu, where you can choose from delectable options such as Moghul’s Tandoori Platter, featuring an assortment of tikkas, kebabs and fish, or a dish like Chicken Korma, made with tender morsels of chicken prepared in a special saffron sauce with cashews.While many prefer to dine in to enjoy the refined atmosphere at The Moghul’s, takeout is perfect for evenings when you're in a rush but still want to dine well. Their takeout dinner for two includes an appetizer, choice of two meat dishes, a vegetable dish, two naans and fragrant basmati rice, all at a great price.For more information, call 289-389-3777 or email themoghuls@yahoo.ca.The Moghul’s is located at 288 Mud Street West in Stoney Creek. With easy access from the Red Hill Valley Parkway, The Moghul’s is convenient for those who live in Ancaster, Grimsby, Burlington and the Greater Hamilton Area.  They are fully licensed, and offer a warm and friendly ambiance with a capacity for up to 80 guests.

Soaring youth appetite triples demand for rice

Date: April 29, 2016
The country’s rice production has tripled in the last seven years and outstripped demand thanks to increased consumption by the youth. Despite the rise in production, which stands at close to 150,000 metric tonnes annually, the country is yet to meet its demand of an estimated 540,000 metric tonnes annually.According to the Agriculture ministry Principal secretary Dr Richard Lesiyampe, rice production rose from 50,000 metric tonnes in 2008 to 149,661 tonnes last year. He, however, said free market policies had allowed the flooding of cheap rice imports in the market to the detriment of local farmers.“The government is committed to increasing rice production to reduce pressure on maize which is the country’s staple food,” he said.

This was contained in a speech read on his behalf by Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) deputy director Felister Makini during the national rice stakeholders’ forum held in Naivasha today.During the function, the revised national rice development strategy was launched. Lesiyampe said the government through the National Irrigation Board (NIB) is committed to reviving collapsed irrigation schemes. The PS praised the Nerica rice variety because of high stress tolerance and produced exemplary yields with minimal irrigation.“Currently, there are 260.8 metric tonnes of Nerica variety and 520 metirc tonnes of irrigated varieties with Kenya Seed Company and NIB respectively,” he said. Lesiyampe said inadequate irrigation infrastructure, low mechanisation, inadequate skills and low access to market are some of the challenges facing the sub-sector.

“Despite the challenges experienced by farmers, the rice sub-sector is on a dynamic growth path courtesy of the many interventions by the government,” he said. On his part, Kazuhiro Tambara from Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) said the country has the potential to produce more rice and avoid importation.“We are currently supporting the country in efficient ways of cultivation, research and improvement of infrastructure in rice growing regions,” he said. Coalition for African Rice Development (Card) general coordinator Takanori Satoyama called for more involvement of private sector in rice growing.He said that the coalition, which was working in 23 countries including Kenya is committed to doubling rice production between 2008 and 2018. “Kenya has high potential of rice production mainly in Mwea and Ahero areas but what is lacking is technological support,” he said.
http://www.mediamaxnetwork.co.ke/people-daily/217111/soaring-youth-appetite-triples-demand-for-rice/

Rice Prices

as on : 29-04-2016 08:11:15 PM

Arrivals
Price
Current
%
change
Season
cumulative
Modal
Prev.
Modal
Prev.Yr
%change
Rice
Bangalore(Kar)
1750.00
7.49
115616.00
3900
3950
-8.24
Varanasi(Grain)(UP)
350.00
-12.5
9365.00
2045
2045
2.25
Bharwari(UP)
320.00
-7.25
1890.00
2000
2025
-1.48
Manjeri(Ker)
290.00
NC
9280.00
2900
2900
-12.12
Kanpur(Grain)(UP)
280.00
12
9620.00
2200
2190
1.15
Bolpur(WB)
205.00
NC
1806.00
2200
2150
-13.73
Siliguri(WB)
162.00
-75.27
4714.00
2600
2600
-
Lucknow(UP)
152.00
5.56
3932.00
2150
2150
4.88
Agra(UP)
148.00
2.78
5120.00
2135
2140
5.69
Allahabad(UP)
140.00
-6.67
6260.00
2100
2075
-2.78
Asansol(WB)
132.00
NC
2242.50
2300
2200
-
Bahraich(UP)
131.00
-22.26
3698.00
2070
2075
-0.48
Durgapur(WB)
130.00
-1.52
1456.00
2300
2200
-4.17
Samsabad(UP)
120.00
900
132.00
2100
2120
-
Howly(ASM)
114.00
10.68
1925.70
1500
1520
3.45
Nalbari(ASM)
112.00
23.08
921.50
2100
2000
5.00
Ballia(UP)
110.00
10
7130.00
1985
1980
0.76
Mathabhanga(WB)
110.00
NC
3770.00
1950
1950
-4.88
Azamgarh(UP)
100.00
-2.91
4326.50
2125
2120
7.32
Dahod(Guj)
90.40
686.09
1420.80
4000
3900
NC
Kalna(WB)
90.00
-2.17
1216.00
1750
1750
-2.78
Rampurhat(WB)
90.00
-5.26
579.00
1870
1750
-
Pilibhit(UP)
86.00
-24.56
18494.00
2190
2195
NC
Goalpara(ASM)
85.50
3.64
813.70
1800
1800
-
Chandabali(Ori)
85.00
NC
1523.00
1400
1800
16.67
Faizabad(UP)
80.00
-33.33
3791.50
2125
2125
-
Etawah(UP)
75.00
50
19030.00
2250
2255
0.90
P.O. Uparhali Guwahati(ASM)
72.00
-11.11
3300.50
2100
2100
-19.23
Thodupuzha(Ker)
70.00
NC
2590.00
2650
2650
8.16
Mainpuri(UP)
67.00
11.67
1272.50
2040
2040
5.15
Karimganj(ASM)
60.00
200
1520.00
2250
2200
2.27
Wahiajer(Meh)
60.00
NC
300.00
3500
3500
-
Barasat(WB)
60.00
20
2505.00
2200
2300
-4.35
Junagarh(Ori)
53.19
-12.87
1248.99
2100
2100
-4.55
Bhehjoi(UP)
50.00
-33.33
265.00
2200
2160
10.00
Rasda(UP)
50.00
-50
150.00
1960
1975
-0.25
Bindki(UP)
48.00
-56.36
2502.00
2275
2275
9.38
Gangavathi(Kar)
44.00
-50
559.00
2790
2790
-
Gondal(UP)
44.00
2.33
11532.10
1990
1990
-1.24
Kasimbazar(WB)
42.50
6.25
1750.50
2250
2280
-10.00
Lanka(ASM)
40.00
NC
2145.00
1750
1750
-1.41
Saidpurhat (UP)
40.00
-33.33
100.00
1990
1940
-
Partaval(UP)
40.00
33.33
1252.00
2030
2025
4.10
Bishnupur(Bankura)(WB)
40.00
33.33
1700.00
1900
1900
-11.63
Dadri(UP)
38.00
-5
1867.00
2130
2125
2.40
Khatra(WB)
38.00
-2.56
839.00
2250
2200
-10.00
Gazipur(UP)
37.00
5.71
1611.00
1990
1990
-1.00
Gauripur(ASM)
31.00
93.75
2473.00
4500
4500
NC
Jorhat(ASM)
30.00
NC
1504.00
2800
2700
NC
Pratapgarh(UP)
30.00
-14.29
65.00
2130
2120
7.04
Haathras(UP)
30.00
50
530.00
2230
2210
14.36
Yusufpur(UP)
30.00
100
677.00
1955
1955
2.09
Kolhapur(Laxmipuri)(Mah)
27.00
8
1576.00
3500
3500
-
Lohardaga(Jha)
26.00
26.83
829.50
1650
1650
-13.16
Dhekiajuli(ASM)
25.00
NC
944.00
1900
1860
-5.00
Robertsganj(UP)
25.00
16.28
117.00
1885
1890
1.34
Bewar(UP)
24.00
-46.67
69.00
2000
2020
-
Balurghat(WB)
24.00
9.09
464.00
2900
2900
-
Diamond Harbour(South 24-pgs)(WB)
22.00
-12
716.50
1900
1900
-9.52
Jasra(UP)
20.00
-33.33
582.50
2050
2050
1.23
Purulia(WB)
20.00
-33.33
1843.00
2200
2200
-8.33
Soharatgarh(UP)
19.00
65.22
63.50
2020
2065
6.32
Alipurduar(WB)
19.00
-5
480.00
2200
2200
NC
Karvi(UP)
17.00
54.55
162.50
2190
2145
15.87
Ramkrishanpur(Howrah)(WB)
16.90
7.64
1060.50
2400
2400
-7.69
Ramgarh(Jha)
16.00
6.67
385.00
2600
2600
-7.14
Malur(Kar)
16.00
-
16.00
4100
-
2.50
Medinipur(West)(WB)
15.00
15.38
574.00
2400
2400
4.35
Jeypore(Ori)
14.60
-13.61
305.50
325
325
-
Meerut(UP)
14.00
-6.67
539.50
2350
2300
11.37
Lakhimpur(UP)
14.00
-17.65
161.00
2160
2140
1.89
Jahanabad(UP)
13.50
3.85
291.30
2120
2100
2.91
Shahjahanpur(UP)
13.50
-76.76
40503.60
2250
2240
6.13
Firozabad(UP)
13.00
-13.33
588.00
2110
2130
4.98
Pukhrayan(UP)
13.00
18.18
225.50
2100
2090
-2.78
Banda(UP)
12.50
-16.67
427.50
2225
2210
-
Kaliaganj(WB)
12.00
20
619.00
2550
2550
2.00
North Lakhimpur(ASM)
11.60
22.11
1347.00
1900
1900
-
Dibrugarh(ASM)
11.00
69.23
1083.70
2450
2450
-
Barikpur(Ori)
10.00
NC
120.00
2400
2500
NC
Dhanura(UP)
10.00
-58.33
40.00
2280
2225
-
Muradabad(UP)
10.00
25
489.70
2320
2330
13.17
Shikohabad(UP)
10.00
25
493.50
2050
2040
-0.73
Buland Shahr(UP)
10.00
25
390.00
2045
2040
0.25
Kannauj(UP)
10.00
-9.09
354.00
2170
2175
-0.46
Raiganj(WB)
10.00
NC
780.50
2650
2650
1.92
Deogarh(Ori)
9.50
NC
389.50
2500
2500
NC
Bohorihat(ASM)
9.00
-28
259.40
2150
2050
-8.51
Cherthalai(Ker)
8.50
NC
273.00
2100
2200
-19.23
Tusura(Ori)
8.00
23.08
238.00
2200
2200
-8.33
Nilagiri(Ori)
8.00
NC
415.00
2300
2300
NC
Fatehpur(UP)
8.00
-11.11
267.50
2210
2150
1.61
Kasganj(UP)
8.00
33.33
547.00
2030
2040
-0.73
Katwa(WB)
8.00
-6.98
162.10
2200
2200
NC
Bolangir(Ori)
7.00
-6.67
215.20
2200
2200
-8.33
Khairagarh(UP)
7.00
16.67
354.00
2130
2140
5.97
Chengannur(Ker)
6.50
-7.14
484.00
2400
2300
-4.00
Etah(UP)
6.00
-25
108.00
1900
1890
-6.40
Khair(UP)
6.00
20
140.00
2210
2230
14.51
Mirzapur(UP)
6.00
-14.29
1246.50
1960
1965
-1.01
Raibareilly(UP)
6.00
-7.69
266.00
2060
2060
3.52
Baraut(UP)
6.00
-60
221.00
2175
2150
4.07
Karsiyang(Matigara)(WB)
6.00
-3.23
101.20
2600
2600
-
Lalbagh(WB)
5.50
NC
95.80
2250
2250
NC
Jeypore(Kotpad)(Ori)
4.60
-46.51
268.00
3250
3250
NC
Ahirora(UP)
4.50
-43.75
21.50
1940
1950
-0.51
Hailakandi(ASM)
4.00
NC
131.00
2700
2700
NC
Islampur(WB)
4.00
NC
264.90
2150
2150
-
Pakur(Jha)
3.50
-30
66.80
3152
3150
0.86
Baberu(UP)
3.50
-30
129.50
2200
2170
-
Kalyani(WB)
3.50
-12.5
83.00
3400
3400
NC
Rura(UP)
3.20
23.08
100.20
2120
2125
-1.85
Bhivandi(Mah)
3.00
-57.14
270.00
3550
2850
136.67
Perinthalmanna(Ker)
2.90
NC
85.80
2500
2500
-19.35
Gundlupet(Kar)
2.00
-
2.00
1350
-
-
Siyana(UP)
1.50
-40
75.00
2075
2080
1.72
Lamlong Bazaar(Man)
1.40
-6.67
58.50
2900
2900
NC
Kasipur(WB)
1.20
NC
30.10
2150
2150
-6.52
Dibiapur(UP)
1.10
-8.33
107.50
2140
2160
-1.38
Thoubal(Man)
1.10
-15.38
73.90
2800
2800
NC
Punalur(Ker)
1.00
-33.33
19.50
1800
1600
-
Tilhar(UP)
1.00
-80
821.50
2230
2220
7.47
Sardhana(UP)
1.00
-16.67
74.90
2195
2195
5.02
Shillong(Meh)
0.70
-22.22
48.60
3500
3500
NC

 

04/29/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report

 

 

Rice
High
Low
Long Grain Cash Bids
- - -
- - -
Long Grain New Crop
- - -
- - -


Futures:
ROUGH RICE
High
Low
Last
Change
May '16
1087.5
1069.5
1084.0
+10.5
Jul '16
1115.0
1092.5
1111.5
+11.0
Sep '16
1127.0
1110.0
1125.5
+9.5
Nov '16
1127.0
1127.0
1132.5
+8.5
Jan '17
1146.5
+7.0
Mar '17
1163.5
+7.0
May '17
1182.5
+7.0
   

Rice Comment

Rice ended the week on a positive note, but did not challenge the highs set earlier in the week. May failed at the 62% retracement objective of $11.16 on Tuesday. Weekly exports were only 31,700 metric tons this week, down from 121,300 metric tons last week. The market will be watching crop progress closely. If farmers plant what they reported to USDA in the survey, the large crop will limit the upside potential. Currently, USDA says 62% of the crop in the ground and 38% emerged. In Arkansas, the totals are 75% planted and 40% emerged, so Arkansas farmers made lots of progress in a week’s time.
Chinese know-how contributes to better rice in Namibia 
 WINDHOEK, (Xinhua) -- The only national rice research center in Namibia was facing challenges but a team of Chinese experts has brought them solutions they needed.The Kalimbeza Rice Research and Production Station, in the northeast, had wanted to improve the quality of rice in the country but was constrained by a lack of equipment and know-how.The situation has drastically changed since the Chinese agricultural experts came here in April, 2015 to conduct a two-year know-how transfer program, said farm manager of Kalimbeza rice project, Patrick Kompeli.“The Chinese have assisted workers at the project in some areas where we lacked knowledge and experience, and so far four counterparts have benefited from this program, of which they will later impart their acquired knowledge onto other Namibians,” Kompeli said.
In the past, all field operations in the center were done manually, such as transplanting, harvesting and sorting of rice.The government first addressed the lack of equipment shortly before the experts arrived.“The government managed to acquire some machinery such as rice combine harvester, rice processing machine, rice trans-planters,” Kompeli said.Then it turned to the Chinese experts to address the expertise problems.“The experts have shared knowledge with us, on how to prepare the rice nursery, how to treat seeds with chlorine to control diseases, and how seeds are pre-germinated before being sowed in the seedling trays, as well as how to prepare the seedlings for mechanical transplanting,” Kompeli said.He further said the experts had imparted their knowledge on how to level the paddy with the wooden pole to distribute water equally in the field and how to prepare land for seed broadcast, which is vital in rice production.With the equipment and the Chinese expertise, rice production in the center has soured from four hectares in 2007 to 70 hectares in 2015.The Kalimbeza Rice has become popular and is being sold commercially across the country.

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