What Every Parent Needs To Know About A New Infant Rice Cereal
Arsenic Warning
Bridget Sharkey
Dec 8, 2017 Top of Form
Parents, here’s an important
story we all need to read. A new study found infant rice cereal has
SIX times the level of arsenic as other grain products on our supermarket shelves.
The study was conducted by Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF), an
organization which is devoted to reducing the amount of harmful chemicals to
which our babies and children are exposed. HBBF consists of an alliance of
scientists, nonprofit organizations and donors who work to create initiatives
that will measurably reduce little ones’ exposure to neurotoxic chemicals in
the first thousand days of development.
According to HBBF’s findings, the
average rice cereal contains 85 ppb (parts per billion) of arsenic. Now, this
is an improvement over previous findings (Cereal tested by the FDA in 2013-2014
revealed an average of 103 ppb).
However, the experts at HBBF say
that these levels still present a risk which
should not be tolerated by parents. Recent research proves arsenic can be
highly toxic to the body even at low levels, and arsenic exposure can lead to
everything from reduced brain development to lung, bladder and skin cancer.
The researchers tested over nine brands of
popular infant rice cereal, including Gerber, Earth’s Best, BeechNut,
HappyBABY. They discovered that one cup of this infant cereal contained more
than TWICE the legal limit for arsenic in drinking water.
So what do they suggest? First,
they say the FDA needs to change their proposed regulations when it comes to
measuring arsenic in food. Currently, the FDA says rice cereal can contain 100 ppb of arsenic,
which the HBBF and many other researchers believe is much
too high. The experts at HBBF believe that infant rice cereal is doing serious
damage to babies’ brains. In fact, they state:
“Infant rice cereal and other
rice-based foods account for an estimated loss of 9.2 million IQ points among
U.S. children ages 0-6, costing the country up to $18 billion annually in lost
lifetime earnings (Abt 2017).”
Instead of rice cereal, many pediatricians are now suggesting
parents turn to other grains which have lower levels of arsenic. This includes
oatmeal and multi-grain cereals, including those that have rice as well as
those that do not. As you can see from the graph below, these options have a
much lower incidence of arsenic.
Read the full report here, and be sure to talk to your pediatrician
about any concerns you have regarding your baby’s diet and development.
Business Insider: Finding
solutions for farmers
Kali Kotoski | Publication date 11 December 2017 |
06:51 ICT
CEO Tommy Christensen photographed at his office last week in
Phnom Penh. Heng Chivoan
While agricultural development for Cambodian farmers has largely
been led by short-term NGO schemes delivering mixed results, Tommy Christensen,
chairman and CEO of Green Country Development, believes that if the proper
private sector model were implemented, farming in the Kingdom could be more
profitable and sustainable. The Post’s Kali Kotoski sat down with him to discuss
some of his ideas.
What is Green Country Development attempting to
accomplish?
In the seven years I have been in Cambodia, I have undertaken a number ventures, mainly trying to get my offshore bunker business for the oil and gas sector up and running. I came to the agricultural sector after I was invited to conduct a feasibility study that would increase irrigation and move water from the Tonle Sap river to dry land in Kampong Chhnang.
In the seven years I have been in Cambodia, I have undertaken a number ventures, mainly trying to get my offshore bunker business for the oil and gas sector up and running. I came to the agricultural sector after I was invited to conduct a feasibility study that would increase irrigation and move water from the Tonle Sap river to dry land in Kampong Chhnang.
Working on that project, we saw that one intervention in the
agricultural sector would not be enough to make a real impact, because we
believe the NGO-led way is not sustainable. Also, a lot of NGO funding will end
in the next couple of years. We need to optimise the whole supply chain. While
there are a lot of people out there talking about supply chain management, they
are not really doing much. We have been looking at specific schemes and have a
five-year agreement with an international aid program.
How can the private sector help strengthen the agricultural
economy?
The most immediate thing farmers need is mobile banking services. There is absolutely no trust in the supply chain between millers and farmers, and there are valid reasons for this, as some farmers are unable to pay their bills. But to get all the players under one roof, we need to develop a centralised procurement scheme that facilitates orders under a farmer cooperative association.
The most immediate thing farmers need is mobile banking services. There is absolutely no trust in the supply chain between millers and farmers, and there are valid reasons for this, as some farmers are unable to pay their bills. But to get all the players under one roof, we need to develop a centralised procurement scheme that facilitates orders under a farmer cooperative association.
What is a centralised procurement strategy?
It is an initiative where we negotiate on behalf of farmers with buyers, so that buyers get the right product at the right price and farmers get an affordable interest rate. The National Bank of Cambodia put in an 18 percent annual interest rate cap, but I doubt that will work to lower rates for farmers.
It is an initiative where we negotiate on behalf of farmers with buyers, so that buyers get the right product at the right price and farmers get an affordable interest rate. The National Bank of Cambodia put in an 18 percent annual interest rate cap, but I doubt that will work to lower rates for farmers.
If we have a centralised procurement strategy that acts as a
financial clearing house, however, we can handle all transactions which will
help lower the risks for financial institutions, farmers and millers. We would
pay a deposit on all transactions to lower the interest rates, and would cap
the interest rate at 10 percent per year. We would also facilitate farmers by
ensuring they receive crop insurance and other mobile banking services.
What is the main problem in the supply chain?
The problem here is that when farmers have high costs, they have to sell their harvests as soon as possible to pay off their debts. That has a lot to do with the lack of warehousing and drying facilities that are owned directly by farmers. Storage and drying are necessary here, but they need to be linked with handling the logistics for rice mills. We have two rice millers on board with us, and we hope to officially close those deals this week in order to push forward the centralised procurement plan.
The problem here is that when farmers have high costs, they have to sell their harvests as soon as possible to pay off their debts. That has a lot to do with the lack of warehousing and drying facilities that are owned directly by farmers. Storage and drying are necessary here, but they need to be linked with handling the logistics for rice mills. We have two rice millers on board with us, and we hope to officially close those deals this week in order to push forward the centralised procurement plan.
Overall, the costs in the supply chain are too high today for
Cambodia to be competitive, and the entire chain is also inefficient.
Where have you been approved to launch your project?
The government has given us approval to operate in parts of Kampong Chhnang. Our international aid partner started a study there two weeks ago, because we want to be sure we’re operating in places where the success criteria for white rice are at their highest.
The government has given us approval to operate in parts of Kampong Chhnang. Our international aid partner started a study there two weeks ago, because we want to be sure we’re operating in places where the success criteria for white rice are at their highest.
I still believe that our greatest challenge to overcome will be
increasing the productivity of farmers and negotiating with rice millers. We
need to get all parties to work together, and we can do that by encouraging
more contract farming. While we have only been operating since May of this
year, we have already gotten 1,200 farmers to start using mobile banking to
help implement our centralised procurement plan.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Contact author: Kali
Kotoski
https://independent.ng/buhari-inaugurates-amarava-rice-mill-kano-says-fgs-agricultural-revolution-course/Rice matters
AGRICULTURE
Rice producers in Sindh, who have
been associated with cultivation practices for a long time, are raising
questions about the nutritional value and quality of new food crops being
floated in the market.
They consider rapidly changing
technologies and unnecessary use of chemicals harmful, and reasons behind the
deteriorating quality of products.
Qamaruddin Mahesar, a farmer and
rice trader from Larkana said sugdasi rice, a kind of local basmati variety was
disappearing and not being cultivated by most farmers. “A very few growers are
now harvesting this variety using indigenous practices for their own consumption,”
he said.
According to Mahesar, one of the
major differences between old rice and the new varieties was the maintaining
quality in mills. “Earlier varieties were easier to store throughout the year
in open grounds. The new ones, however, cannot be stored on open grounds
because of their inability to resists moisture, which pollutes and deteriorates
the quality of the product,” he explained.
He also pointed out the aroma of
basmati rice was also not the same now. Mahesar said in the past, when someone
was cooking sugdasi at home, the aroma of the rice spread throughout the
neighbourhood and everyone knew about the quality of the food.
“There can be no comparison in
the quality of taste and nutrients with the newly introduced varieties,” he
added.
The farmer and his family have
been associated with paddy fields and rice trade for generations. In 1975,
high-yielding varieties (HYVs) like Irri-6 were introduced in the fields that
gave 40-50 maund/acre yields. Compared to that, these new hybrid varieties have
capacity to give 80-100 maund/acre.
“Currently, rice is priced at
Rs800/maund in raw form, whereas clean rice is at Rs1,200/maund,” he said, and
added that farmers prefer the new varieties because of the yield phenomenon,
which helps generate enough income.
Mushtaq Unar, a farmer from
village Chibhir Unar, Taluka KN Shah, Dadu district, said this aromatic food
specie sugdasi was almost removed from the area 20 years ago. “Our elders used
to cultivate this variety, but now we cannot imagine doing the same.”
Unar now cultivates hybrid
varieties of rice. About the uniqueness of indigenous sugdasi, he said it was
popular due to its fragrance and taste. "We mainly produce rice for the
market, and many of us do not consume the variety we produce. Instead, for our
own consumption, we buy rice coming from other areas of the country,” he said.
There were two indigenous
varieties called sugdasi and ratria. Sugdasi is popular in Kashmor, Ghotki,
Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Dadu, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin,
etc. Ratria, on the other hand is mostly used for making flour, and holds the
same importance in the region as sugdasi.
Farmers said some seed
manufacturers were marketing the old sugdasi as a new variety D-98, which was
quite different and did not match the original-indigenous aromatic variety.
Growers are adapting to different
food varieties due to the changing consumption priorities of the market.
Rice is said to be the second
major grain food crop, which brings foreign exchange through export.
Prof Ismail Kumbhar, a focal
person of Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam and a researcher in the fields
of agriculture, food security and water, said, “It should be a priority issue
with the government institutions to conduct research for increasing the
capacity of old food crop varieties.”
He advocated for promoting local
seed varieties, which he said were more suited to the local climate and land.
“We invest more on research on crop cultivation and seed production, mostly
looking for opportunities to promote new varieties instead of local ones, which
are suitable for our climate and land.”
Apart from the climate, these
local varieties also were not as dependent on fertilisers and pesticides,
compared to the new ones, the professor said. “Use of chemicals creates
financial burden on produces, as the input costs go up.”
Sindh has only one major Rice
Research Institute in Dokri, Larkana district and Sindh Agriculture Extension
Department to see the possibilities of how to adopt the newly emerging
technologies, and to encourage growers by promoting local varieties.
“Hardly a few landlords spare
some land to produce the disappearing native sugdasi and ratria varieties that
are valuable due to their suitability to our region.”
Prof Kumbhar said rice is a delta
crop, which needs more water for its growth and to maintain productivity.
“World over, the focus is on food crops with high nutritional value to fulfil
human caloric needs.”
This is rice harvest season in
the country. Sindh produces rice in Kashmor, Ghotki, Jacobabad, Shikarpur,
Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Dadu, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, and parts of other
districts.
As per some growers, they adopted
the new varieties because they were told about higher yields compared to the
native seeds after 2006-07. However, after years, they have realised the loss
and many intend to revive the older varieties for cultivation.
Some researchers and farmers
believe the change has come after Indus flood 2010, when these new varieties
were gifted to farmers in the disaster-affected areas. Since then it has
changed the entire scenario.
Altaf Mahesar of Basic
Development Foundation claims to have established seed conservation models and
seed banks by engaging agriculture experts and farmers for promoting local
varieties, mainly rice, wheat and other food crops.
Talking about rice, he said
unfortunately this aromatic specie was getting removed from the entire area.
Their initiative aims to preserve its germplasm and extend its multiplication
for higher yield to address food security issue. He said farmers presently were
optimistic to revive the practice of seed conservation.
Gulab Shah, a grower from Keti
Bunder, Indus Delta still recalls the red rice, popularly known after the
coastal area, which the local people fondly consume as flour. Presently, it is
cultivated in some places of the coastal zone and consumed locally.
The Indus delta itself has been
known as a rice growing area, but seems to be losing the best ever food
varieties.
Buhari
Inaugurates Amarava Rice Mill In Kano, Says FG’s Agricultural Revolution On
Course
December 11, 2017
As part of activities marking his
official visit to Kano State, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), at the weekend
inaugurated a new state-of-the-art 288 metric tonnes per day capacity Amarawa
Rice Mill located at Amarawa Village, in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano
State.
This is in fulfillment of what
could be best described as a major boost to local rice production in the
country’s quest to attain self-sufficiency in rice production and reduce
importation of the commodity to the barest minimum by the Federal Government.
Owned and operated by Amarava
Agro Processors Limited, a subsidiary of Fullmark Group, the new factory is the
first made in Nigeria Rice Mill with all fabrications and installations of the
factory made in Kano with almost 100 percent local content.
President Muhammadu Buhari, in
his remarks during the inauguration of the factory, commended the management of
Fullmark Group for its effort, which he noted is in line with the agricultural
revolution of his government to reduce importation of rice by encouraging local
farmers and investors.
The President noted that
investment in Rice Mills would encourage and boost the confidence of the local
rice farmers and a right step in the right direction in moving Nigeria closer
to complete independent from importation of rice and improve food security
across the country.
“Nigeria’s continued dependence
on rice importation has put a strain on the economy as well as the nation’s
food flow as a substantial amount of our foreign exchange goes into rice
importation yearly. With this mill in operation, Nigeria would continue to
progress towards food self-sufficiency”, he explained
Mr. Sriram Venkateswaran, the
chairman of Fullmark Group, also speaking at the inauguration of the factory,
revealed that the entire idea of the project was conceived, designed,
manufactured, executed from start-to-finish in Kano, Nigeria.
Venkateswaran, while explaining
the production capacity of the factory, disclosed that Amarava Agro Processors
Limited has the capacity to produce up to 288 metric tonnes of top quality
per-boiled rice per day when operating in full capacity but its currently
producing 250 metric tonnes per day.
“Our rice is best in class in
terms of quality which is comparable to the best available anywhere in the
world and is often compared to Thai Rice”, he said
He further revealed that beyond
being the first made in Nigeria Rice Mill facility, the Amarava Agro Processors
Limited Rice Mill is the first to be fully equipped with the capacity to
convert waste to energy.
Duterte hungering for Khmer rice
Sum Manet / Khmer Times Share:
Philippine president Rodrigo
Duterte is encouraging companies from his country to import Cambodian rice as
part of efforts to ramp up trade and investment between the two Asean nations,
according to a recent press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
International Corporation (MFAIC).
The statement was released on
Friday during Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn’s official visit to Manila to
attend the second meeting of the Cambodia-Philippines Joint Commission for
Bilateral Cooperation at Manila, held from December 5-6.
Mr Duterte asked Filipino
importers to buy Cambodian rice and called for more investment from the kingdom
into the island nation, expressing his desire for trade and investment between
both countries to flourish.
Hun Lak, the vice-president of
the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), said a rice deal between the Philippines
and the kingdom would be extremely positive for the sector.
“It would be better if there are
state-to-state negotiations on milled rice purchasing with an acceptable price
for Cambodian rice, because our production costs are higher than neighbouring
countries,” he said.
Last year the Philippines, one of
the world’s top rice buyers, held a bid for a contract to supply milled rice to
its market. Cambodia was an initial bidder, but Thailand and Vietnam brought
the contract home.
“This year we expect to export
about 600,000 tonnes of milled rice to international markets. If we can find
international buyers, it will be easy because we have surplus rice,” Mr Lak
said.
Song Saran, the CEO of Amru Rice,
welcomed Mr Duterte’s comments, saying that it falls in line with one of
Asean’s core objectives: to expand the trade flow between member states.
He added, however, that to
achieve a significant hike in trade, logistics infrastructure within the region
needs to be upgraded.
“My hope is to move beyond just
rice and start sending to the Asean market large shipments of other
agricultural commodities. There are 600 million people in Asean, so there is
huge potential to expand trade,” he added.
During the first 11 months of
this year, Cambodia shipped 562,237 tonnes of rice abroad, an increase of 17.2
percent compared with the same period last year, according to a report from the
Secretariat of One Window Service for Rice Export Formality.
Of those imports, 47,312 tonnes
were sent to only four Asean countries: Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam
Containers of ‘smuggled rice’ to be opened
Saturday, December 09, 2017 By ELIAS O.
BAQUERO
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu will
open nine of 71 cargo containers believed to contain smuggled rice from China
tomorrow. The shipment was declared “ceramic tiles” but initial X-ray
inspection showed that the containers hold rice worth P20 million. Under the
law, rice importers must secure an importation permit from the National Food Authority.
The National Food Council must also issue a minimum access volume as proof that
the country needs to import rice. BOC Port of Cebu Collector Wivina Pumatong
said that one of the two consignees is Seven Myth Marketing in Ermita, Manila
and the other is Rainbow Horizon Enterprise in Binondo, Manila.
BOC Cebu officials said that rice smuggling
can be considered as large-scale agricultural smuggling in violation of
Republic Act 10845, or the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016. The
violation carries life imprisonment. The case qualifies for economic sabotage
because the minimum amount involved is P10 million. The customs broker is
identified as Mary Faith Duran Miro of Argao, Cebu. However, Pumatong said she
is wondering why Seven Myth and Rainbow Horizon chose Cebu as port of entry
when they are based in Manila. Pumatong said the shipment arrived separately in
Cebu on Nov. 27, 29 and 30 and Dec. 3 on board mv Macau Trader, mv Kota Jaya,
mv Lobovia, mv AS Ragna and mv Chattanoga, respectively. The misdeclaration
will lead to the forfeiture of the rice in favor of the government.
The BOC Port of Cebu can dispose of it
through public auction. Last month, P20 million worth of smuggled potatoes and
carrots, which were misdeclared as apples, were also forfeited in favor of the
government. Pumatong said apples have zero tariff while duties and taxes have
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FAO, Agric Ministry Distribute Farm Machinery
To Farmers In Ebonyi
The Food and Agriculture Organistaion and the Federal Ministry
of Agriculture and Rural Development on Friday distributed farm machinery to
nine groups in Ebonyi State.The project was initiated under a tripartite
agreement between the Nigerian Government, South Korea and FAO under the
South-South Cooperation.Dr. Babandi Amin, Director, Federal Department of
Agriculture in the ministry, noted that the focus of the project was on the
development of the rice value chain in Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Cote D’Ivoire.
Amin, represented by Dr. Fatima Aliu, the ministry’s Rice Value
Chain Desk Officer, noted that the main objective of the project was on
increasing the capacity of the countries to develop competitive and inclusive
rice value chains.
He said: “It is expected that the outcome of the project’s
intervention is to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of local rice
farmers and processors.
“It is also aimed at improving market access for small-scale
farmers, women and youths and is being implemented in Ebonyi due to the state’s
rice production and processing comparative advantage in Nigeria.”
Babandi thanked the Ebonyi State Government and other stakeholders
for providing the ministry and FAO with the necessary support to successfully
implement the project.
He said: “We expect more cooperation and support from the
government and people of the state while urging the beneficiaries to
judiciously utilize the machines.
“It is hoped that the machines will increase your efficiency and
competitiveness in rice production and processing, as well as improve your
market access.”
Meanwhile, Chief Moses Nome, the state Commissioner for
Agriculture and Natural Resources, noted that the state government was willing
to collaborate with the project to improve its rice production capacities.
Nome said: “The expansion of the project is important because it
would provide job for the teeming Ebonyi populace including framers, civil
servants and other segments of its society.”
He advised the beneficiaries not to store the machines or use
them for other purposes and to consult officials of the state agriculture
ministry when necessary.The South-East Director of the ministry, Nnamdi
Ibe-Ezemu, commended the project implementers of the project.Ibe-Ezemu said:
“Rice is a golden grass in the world and we are doing our utmost to encourage
its production as well as to empower rice producers in Ebonyi and entire
South-East zone.”
Dr. Sofia Akuloma, the FAO Representative in Nigeria, said
Ebonyi State plays a vital role in the organistaion’s plans due to the way it
meets the rice needs of the country.Akuloma, represented by Adeola Akinlola,
noted that the project, which was in its first phase, would end in March 2018
with the second phase focusing on improving its mechanization
capabilities.Chief Abel Nwafor, one of the benefiting groups’ members, thanked
the project implementers for their intervention and pledged to effectively
utilize the machinery received.The machinery distributed included three power
tillers, two threshers, six water pumps, one rice mill de-stoner, four moisture
meters and 10,000 packing bags (25kg), among others.
High levels of arsenic detected in rice
cereal
Claudia Boyd-Barrett
December 10, 2017,
11:46 pm
Your baby’s rice cereal may
contain worrying levels of arsenic, according to a report [pdf] by a coalition of
scientists and health advocates.
The group, called Healthy Babies
Bright Futures, tested more than 100 baby cereal samples from nine different
companies. It found that cereals made with rice contained six times more
arsenic than baby cereals made from other types of ingredients such as oatmeal,
quinoa, buckwheat and barley.
Arsenic occurs naturally in the
environment, but industrial activities and pesticides can increase its
presence. Plants absorb arsenic from soil and water, which can lead to tiny
traces showing up in food. Rice is particularly prone to arsenic contamination
because it absorbs more of the chemical than other plants. That’s true even if
the rice is organically grown.
Exposure to high levels of
arsenic has been tied to cancer, as well as developmental problems in children.
The FDA has proposed limiting inorganic arsenic (the most toxic form of the
chemical) to 100 parts per billion in infant rice cereal. Some rice cereal in
the report tested at more than 200 parts per billion.
The report is not a peer-reviewed
study. However, past testing of rice cereal by other organizations including
Consumer Reports and the FDA has also detected high arsenic levels.
Healthy Babies Bright Futures
advised parents to avoid rice cereal and feed babies iron-fortified cereals
made with other grains instead. It also called on the Food and Drug
Administration to enforce lower levels of arsenic in rice-based foods.
Several baby food companies have
said they are taking steps to make sure the rice used in their products is low
in arsenic, according to the New York Times.
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What
will the market size and the growth rate be in 2022?
What are
the key factors driving the Global Rice Cooker Sales market?
What are
the key market trends impacting the growth of the Global Rice Cooker Sales
market?
What are
the challenges to market growth?
Who are
the key vendors in the Global Rice Cooker Sales market?
What are
the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the Global Rice
Cooker Sales market?
What are
the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the Global Rice Cooker Sales
market?
There
are 16 Chapters to deeply display the global Rice Cooker Sales market.
Chapter
1, to describe Rice Cooker Sales Market Introduction, product scope, market
overview, market opportunities, market risk, market driving force;
Chapter
2, to analyze the top manufacturers of Rice Cooker Sales Market, with sales,
revenue, and price of Rice Cooker Sales, in 2016 and 2017;
Chapter
3, to display the competitive situation among the top manufacturers, with
sales, revenue and Rice Cooker Sales market share in 2016 and 2017;
Chapter
4, to show the global Rice Cooker Sales market by regions, with sales, revenue
and market share of Rice Cooker Sales, for each region, from 2012 to 2017;
Chapter
5, 6, 7,8and 9, to analyze the key regions, with sales, revenue and market
share by key countries in these regions;
Chapter
10and 11, to show the market by type and application, with sales market share
and growth rate by type, application, from 2012 to 2017;
Chapter
12, Rice Cooker Sales market forecast, by regions, type and application, with
sales and revenue, from 2017 to 2022;
Chapter
13, 14, 15 and 16, to describe Rice Cooker Sales Market sales channel,
distributors, traders, dealers, Research Findings and Conclusion, appendix and
data source.
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Organic farming: Perceptions and reality (Concluding Part III)
December 9, 2017, 10:00 PM
By Dr. Emil Q. Javier
The organic way of farming embraces
a slew of traditional, broadly accepted and scientifically proven cultural
practices. These practices tend to promote soil health and biodiversity in
farms and require less energy. However, these practices are not unique to
organic farming because conventional farming also adopts them to varying
degrees.
But what really set organic farming
apart are the growing methods it prohibits. It prohibits the application of
chemical fertilizers, use of synthetic chemical pesticides and deployment of
genetically modified crops, livestock, fish and microorganisms.
The claimed exclusive benefits to
consumers from organic farming of more nutritious, tastier and safer foods and
a cleaner more sustainable environment are more perceptions than reality. What
are real for the most part are lower yields per hectare, higher costs of
production, and consequently more expensive foods.
But what is also real is that
organic farming is more profitable to farmers than conventional farming (as
much as 2.9–3.8 times more profitable to farmers by one US estimate).
Increasingly the world over consumers are willing to pay the premium for the
organic label.
Part 1 (26 November 2017 issue) of
this series pointed out that the total ban on the application of chemical
fertilizers has no scientific bases. The contention that continuous application
of chemical fertilizers render soils unfit for crop production is refuted by
long-term field experiments growing wheat and beans in England (since 1843),
growing maize in Illinois in the America Midwest (since 1876) and close to
home, continuous monoculture of rice at the International Rice Research
Institute (IRRI) in Los Baños (since 1963).’
On the other hand, the animal
manures and composts allowed by organic farming to restore the soil nutrients
extracted by crops, for the most part are not nutrient-dense enough to supply
the requirements of crops in the amounts and times the nutrients are needed by
crops for optimum productivity.
Tons of animal manures are needed
per hectare to grow decent crops. But animal manures are not always readily
available and they are expensive to assemble, transport and spread.
Moreover, the potential for fecal
contamination with Salmonella, Listeria and virulent strains of E. coli is
higher in organic produce than for conventionally- raised farm products for the
simple reason that organic farming uses that much more animal manures.
Part 2 (03 December 2017 issue)
addressed the uncritical absolute prohibition of the use of synthetic pesticides,
ostensibly to eliminate pesticide residues making organic foods safer to eat
than those grown in the conventional way.
However, contrary to the common
perception, organic produce are not necessarily pesticide-free. Organic farming
allows the use of herbal preparations, containing naturally-occurring toxins
like rotenone, pyrethrins, azadirachtin, nicotine and capsaicin; traditional
compounds containing copper and sulfur, and a few synthetic chemical exceptions
like methyl bromide as a soil fumigant.
The active ingredients in organic
pesticides, albeit found in lower concentrations, can be as hazardous as those
in synthetic pesticides. In fact, many chemical pesticides are based on toxins
found occurring in nature.
Some chemical pesticides are even
less toxic and less persistent than their organic counterparts. Mancozeb, a
chemical to control fungi, is as effective but 15 times less toxic than copper
sulfate and lime sulfur, two of the most widely used organic fungicides.
Continuous development work by the
chemical pesticide industry is leading to the release of newer safer pesticides
belonging to Category III and IV. Organic farming should therefore be open to
these new families of synthetic pesticides which are more benign to people and
the environment than the ones presently in use.
GMOs are as safe as conventional foods
Thirdly, organic farming absolutely
prohibits the use of genetically modified (GM) crops, animals and
microorganisms for fear that GMOs are bad for human health and the environment.
This flies in the face of the global
scientific consensus that GMOs are as safe as their conventionally-raised
counterparts. No less than the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the
World Health Organization (WHO), the European Union Food Safety Authority
(EFSA) and all the prestigious national academies of science have publicly
acknowledged their safety.
Last year 108 Nobel Prize winners
recognized for their achievements in medicine, chemistry, biology, a third of
all living laureates, signed an open letter in support of precision agriculture
(GMOs). They urged the United Nations (UN) and Governments around the world to
re-examine the experience of farmers and consumers worldwide with crops and
foods improved through biotechnology, to recognize the findings of
authoritative scientific bodies and regulatory agencies. The Nobel Laureates
singled out GREENPEACE to abandon its uncalled for campaign against GMOs.
The open letter further stated that
“Scientific and regulatory agencies around the world have repeatedly and
consistently found crops and foods improved through biotechnology to be as
safe, if not safer than those derived from any other method of production.
There has never been a single confirmed case of a negative health outcome for
humans and animals from their consumption. Their environmental impacts have
been shown repeatedly to be less damaging to the environment and a boon to
global biodiversity.”
Conventional farming still the mainstream
The rise of organic farming is in
part a response to the excesses of chemical-intensive farming which have come
to dominate world agriculture. It is indeed timely that we rediscover the
virtues of traditional cropping practices espoused by organic farming such as
minimum tillage, use of green manures and cover crops, rotation cropping, more
use of animal manures and composts, and return of crop residues to maintain
soil organic matter.
But as FAO has pointed out organic
farming cannot feed the current world population, much less the billions yet to
come.
Organic farming is a luxury
land-poor countries like the Philippines can ill afford. With higher food
prices from organic farming, more Filipinos will be food insecure.
Thus from the food security point of
view, the bulk of our agricultural effort must be directed to conventional
farming.
Chemical fertilizers provided they
are not applied in excess will not permanently injure our soils. But more
manures and composts are needed to enhance soil health. The ideal is the
judicious balanced application of manures as basal fertilizers and
nutrient-rich chemical fertilizers as supplements.
Weeds, pests of all kinds and
diseases will always be around to challenge crops, fish and livestock. The
pesticides needed to control them invariably are injurious to human health. But
advances in biology and chemistry are leading to the development of pesticides
which are far less toxic and less persistent in the environment than currently
available substances. The more rational approach is to replace current
pesticides whether organic or synthetic, with more specific, less toxic and
more biodegradable pesticides as they become available.
For crops, the ideal is the evolving
method of integrated pest management (IPM) which combines cultural practices,
use of resistant varieties, deployment of biocontrol agents, and USE OF
PESTICIDES REGARDLESS OF SOURCE AS A LAST RESORT.
And finally GMOs whether crops,
animal or microorganisms are not bad to human health and the environment. On
the contrary there is a global scientific consensus that GMO foods are as safe
as their conventionally-bred counterparts
A global meta-analysis of the
impacts of genetically modified crops showed that GM crops resulted in a
decrease of pesticide use of 37 percent, increase in yields of 22 percent and a
profit increase for farmers of 68 percent.
We should not deny our farmers the
use of GMOs. The world of science is inexorably leading to the development of
more GMO crops, fish and livestock with improved traits useful to man. In fact,
we should master modern biotechnology ourselves to advance our national
interests.
Niches for organic farming
The growing world-wide demand for
organic produce is a market phenomenon we cannot ignore. Even among more
affluent Filipinos, there is increasing demand for organically grown fruits,
vegetables, poultry and pigs. Although yields per hectare are lower, organic
farming is more profitable for farmers because of the premium customers are
willing to pay for the certified organic label.
Moreover, organic is labor
intensive. It will create more jobs in the countryside and thereby, contribute
to moderating poverty.
There are two niches for organic
farming, first for subsistence farmers (and hobbyists) who produce for their
family consumption and would not bother for certification which add to the
costs. For subsistence farmers substituting their labor for cash inputs which
they do not have make sense.
The bigger opportunity is for
farmers who produce certified organic foods for the local market and for
export. Organic farming is knowledge intensive and highly location specific.
For our organic farmers to participate in the lucrative organic export trade,
they will need a lot of government support for technology and market
development, and certification to reduce costs and to improve their
competiveness.
*****
Dr. Emil Q. Javier is a Member of
the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and also Chair of the
Coalition for Agriculture Modernization in the Philippines (CAMP). For any
feedback, email eqjavier@yahoo.com.
Recipe: Crispy orange, pomegranate-glazed
chicken on herbed basmati rice
Food and Home
Crispy orange, pomegranate-glazed chicken on herbed basmati rice.
Chicken and rice have never looked
so dazzling!
Ingredients
Chicken
5 (750g) skinless chicken breasts, deboned
90g cake flour
65g cornflour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, totaste
2 large eggs
15ml (1 tbsp) milk
Oil, to deep-fry
5 (750g) skinless chicken breasts, deboned
90g cake flour
65g cornflour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, totaste
2 large eggs
15ml (1 tbsp) milk
Oil, to deep-fry
Glaze
250ml (1 cup) orange juice
180ml (¾ cup) pomegranate juice
100g brown sugar
30ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice
15ml (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
5ml (1 tsp) garlic, finely chopped
5ml (1 tsp) ginger, finely grated
2,5ml (½ tsp) dried chilli flakes
Zest of 1 orange
30ml (2 tbsp) cold water
15ml (1 tbsp) cornflour
250ml (1 cup) orange juice
180ml (¾ cup) pomegranate juice
100g brown sugar
30ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice
15ml (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
5ml (1 tsp) garlic, finely chopped
5ml (1 tsp) ginger, finely grated
2,5ml (½ tsp) dried chilli flakes
Zest of 1 orange
30ml (2 tbsp) cold water
15ml (1 tbsp) cornflour
Rice
20g cooked basmati rice, warm
60ml (¼ cup) fresh parsley, finely chopped
60ml (¼ cup) fresh coriander, finely chopped
30ml (2 tbsp) fresh basil, finely chopped
Salt and freshly groundblack pepper, to taste
20g cooked basmati rice, warm
60ml (¼ cup) fresh parsley, finely chopped
60ml (¼ cup) fresh coriander, finely chopped
30ml (2 tbsp) fresh basil, finely chopped
Salt and freshly groundblack pepper, to taste
To serve
180g pomegranate rubies
2 (50g) spring onions, thinly sliced
2 (5g) small green chillies, thinly sliced
60ml (4 tbsp) coriander, finely chopped
180g pomegranate rubies
2 (50g) spring onions, thinly sliced
2 (5g) small green chillies, thinly sliced
60ml (4 tbsp) coriander, finely chopped
Method
1. For the chicken, cut the breasts
into bite-size pieces. Combine the cake flour and 65g cornflour and season to
taste. Combine the eggs and milk and whisk until smooth.
2. Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer
or deep pot to 180°C (check the temperature with a sugar thermometer if using a
deep pot). Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, followed by the
flour mixture. Fry the chicken pieces off in batches, 2-3 minutes each, until
crisp and golden. Drain on paper towel.
3. For the glaze, place the orange
juice, pomegranate juice, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce,
garlic, ginger, chilli flakes and orange zest in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring
to a boil and simmer, 10 minutes. Combine the water and 15ml (1 tbsp) cornflour
and whisk in 60ml (¼ cup) of the warm juice mixture. Pour it all back into the
remaining warm liquid and whisk until smooth. Simmer, 5 minutes, until slightly
thickened. Add the fried chicken pieces and simmer, 2 minutes. Season to taste.
4. For the rice, stir all of the
ingredients together and season to taste.
5. To serve, place the chicken on
herbed rice and add a sprinkling of pomegranate rubies, spring onions, small green
chillies and scatter over 4 tbsp fresh coriander.
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