New Bill Focuses Attention on Organic
Food
By Lesley Dixon
Rep. John Faso (R-NY)
WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative John Faso
(R-NY) has introduced a bill that addresses fraudulent organic agricultural
imports and proposes to increase funding to the National Organic Program (NOP)
for oversight and technology upgrades.
USA Rice has continually raised the issue of fraudulent organic rice
imports with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) because they are harmful to domestic organic rice
producers.
The bill would require the NOP to provide
yearly reports to Congress on the progress of the initiative, and is intended
to protect the integrity of the USDA organic label, increase consumer trust,
and protect the interests of U.S. organic farmers who follow regulations.
"Representative Faso's bill is a big
step forward in addressing fraudulent labeling of non-organic products,"
said Frank Leach, USA Rice manager of government affairs. "Additional resources and technology for
inspectors will boost consumer trust and program integrity, and protect our
farmers."
Sales of organic food reached a record $43
billion in 2017, and the industry is growing at a rate of almost 10 percent per
year, according to Faso. As demand for
organic products in the U.S. increases, so have attempts to pass fake organics
off as the real thing. In 2017 alone,
the USDA eliminated 42 fraudulent certificates from the organic supply chain
that originated in countries including Viet Nam, Denmark, and Turkey.
The consequences to U.S. organic farmers, who
must comply with additional certification to have their products authenticated
as organic by the USDA, can be serious.
Fraudulent organic imports create unfair competition in the U.S.
marketplace and undermine consumer confidence in organic brands, which
ultimately hurts U.S. organic farmers.
The NOP, which is largely responsible for
regulating organic certificates, has not kept pace with these issues. Regulation and oversight have lagged behind
in comparison to how rapidly the organic industry has grown, and Faso's bill,
also known as The Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act of 2017, aims to
remedy that disparity.
The bill seeks to modernize the NOP's
record-keeping and tracking tools in order to improve their ability to
regulate, oversee, and trace organic imports from their origins all the way to
the U.S. market, giving the agency authority over any certifying agent
operating in a foreign country.
"Imports of organic rice products have
surged in recent years and we are convinced that many of these are fraudulent
and do not comply with NOP standards," said John Hasbrook, USA Rice
Foodservice Subcommittee Chairman.
"It is impacting our profitability and the integrity of our organic
rice production. We support
Representative's Faso's bill and all steps to combat these illegal
imports."
USA Rice Daily
WASDE Report Released
WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. 2017/18 rice supply and demand estimates are unchanged this month. The projected season-average farm price for all rice is lowered 10 cents at the midpoint of the range. The reduction is primarily attributed to lower-than-expected long-grain prices reported by NASS.
Global 2017/18 rice supplies are lowered 1.3 million tons on reduced beginning stocks and lower production. Total world production is only down fractionally primarily on a smaller Bangladesh crop. Exports are up 1 million tons to a record 46.8 million. Export changes are led by a 500,000-ton increase for India and a 300,000-ton increase for Burma. Imports are raised 800,000 tons for Bangladesh and 500,000 for Indonesia. Total global use is raised 600,000 tons for 2016/17 but reduced 1 million for 2017/18. For the 2017/18 marketing year, consumption is lowered 200,000 tons each for Bangladesh, Burma, and India, while it is raised 300,000 for China. Ending stocks are down 300,000 tons but remain the highest since 2000/01.
Read the full report here.
USA
Rice Daily
One
Grain Time Assams Rice Seed Library Climate Resilience
In the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in Assam, Mahan Chandra
Borah, is racing against time to stock up nearly-extinct and rare indigenous
rice varieties, one grain at a time, in his unique seed library-to help secure
genetic diversity for climate resilience.
Borah’s ‘Annapurna’ library is “northeast India’s first indigenous
seed saving library” that seeks to collect and promote the cultivation of
heirloom rice landraces of the region in the wake of climate change. A history
graduate-turned-farmer, he started the seed bank about 12 years ago, from
Meleng in Assam. Backed by traditional wisdom on diverse rice cultivars
imparted by the elderly in his village, he fanned out to hamlets across the
northeastern states in hunt of these treasures. He subsequently converted it
into a library. His assemblage includes aromatic, sticky, black, flood-tolerant
and hill rice among others.
“I started with three varieties. Now I have 250 varieties of rice,
mostly from northeast India,” Borah said. “These traditional rice types can
withstand extreme climatic variability such as floods, drought etc. But they
are not cultivated extensively nowadays due to preference for hybrid or high
yielding varieties (HYVs).”
A seed chain
Annapurna is also a sister library of the California-based Richmond Grows Seed
Lending Library. Richmond Grows in its website says the idea is that
you “plant the seeds, let some go to seed, then return some of these next
generation seeds for others to borrow.” So, people from the region can borrow
seeds from Borah’s library, conserve it and lend the seeds to others.
Borah has expanded his endeavour to open up libraries in other
parts of the state in Sadiya, Balipara and Kaziranga. “Farmers come
to me to deposit seeds. I sow them in a plot of land and then later on, others
come and borrow the resulting seeds. It is not a strict rule that they have to
give me back some seeds in return. They can carry on the chain. I characterise
their properties and educate the farmers as well so they can make an informed
choice about the rice variety they want to procure,” he explained.
According to Ministry of Agriculture’s agricultural statistics
for 2015-16, India produced 104.31 million tonnes of rice over 43.38
million hectares. Rice is the most significant crop cultivated in northeast
India.
Rice is cultivated in a wide range of agro-ecological situations
in Assam: from the hill slopes of Karbi Anglong to drought-affected upland and
rain-fed lowland to very deep water conditions. There are four broad divisions
of rice cultivars grown in Assam – Sali (winter rice), Ahu (autumn), Boro
(summer) and Bao (deepwater rice), having various traits such as stickiness,
high starch content, waxy or otherwise and aromatic. It is because of this
exposure to a range of environmental conditions, there is extensive diversity
in traditional landraces.
Borah conducts regular workshops for university students educating
them about the diversity and the need to preserve the indigenous varieties and
plans to connect with more to spur a community seed library initiative.
Mahan Borah’s rice seed lending
library exhibition. Photo by Sahana Ghosh / Mongabay.
Unique traits in
traditional varieties
At the Biodiverse 2018 conference at IIT-Guwahati, Borah showcased
a clutch of rice types for attending students and participants. Take ‘Tulsi
Sali’, for example. It is suitable for low land areas. Borah points out it
takes time to cook but “is good for hardworking people”, alluding to its
nutritional characteristics. Also, on display was the iconic ‘Joha’ aromatic
variety that received the geographical indication (GI) tag last year, as well
as stocks of exquisite black rice. “Burma Black (black rice) needs two
whistles (on a pressure cooker). Kokua Bora’s grains are red and is very tasty
as a parboiled rice,” Borah said.
“Some of the Joha rice varieties are at the cusp of extinction
while other such as Dumai, Murali in Barak Valley are also threatened,” added
T. Ahmed, chief scientist, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Titabar,
under Assam Agricultural University (AAU). Rice germplasm of the region should
be thoroughly evaluated to seek out sources of resistance before they are wiped
out by ravages of nature and human interventions, he emphasized.
“Despite their low-yield potential, these cultivars are grown for
their high market and social values. And they are important reservoirs of
valuable traits. The germplasm collections from this region could serve as
valuable resources in breeding for abiotic stress tolerance, grain yield and
cooking/eating quality,” Ahmed said.
Rice seed labelled according to
their traits. Photo by Sahana Ghosh / Mongabay.
Climatic factors have also pushed scientists to harness
biotechnological tools to develop resilient rice varieties. “We are developing
short-duration flood tolerant variety. We developed the popular Ranjit variety
which is suited to flood-free rain-fed lowlands during winter season in Assam.
It now covers over 60 percent of sali (winter) crop areas. The improved ‘Keteki
Joha’ scented rice gives three times higher yield. We need a basketful of rice
varieties to combat climate change and develop resilience. Any form of
conservation, whether ex-situ (in lab) or in-situ (natural site) is good,”
Ahmed said.
Mahan Borah’s rice seed
collection displayed in a village. Photo by Bijit Dutta / Annapurna Seed
Library.
Seed security for
food security
According to Assam’s Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC 2015-2020) the
state falls within areas of greatest climate sensitivity, maximum vulnerability
and lowest adaptive capacity. The draft report has flagged rise in ambient
temperature, reduction in availability of water for irrigation, degrading soil
health, erratic floods and droughts, emergence of new pests and pathogens as
“threats” to rice production levels. The emerging trends of rainfall
indicate a reduction in the number of rainy days but a spike in extreme rainfall
days coupled with enhanced intensity. Total rainfall is projected to increase
in most of the areas in the Assam in the future.
“Nearly 0.4 million hectares of paddy is chronically flood prone
and in some years, the flood swallows up about 1 million hectares,” Ahmed said.
In addition, the hot humid climate of Assam favours pests and diseases. The
pest scenario is further aggravated by intensive cultivation of susceptible
modern HYVs, overlapping growing seasons, use of high doses of chemical
fertilisers and injudicious use of plant protection chemicals. “Wild rice
types are disappearing very fast and collection of wild rice deserves priority.
Biotechnological tools will be helpful in conserving rice varieties. Also,
variability of germplasm up to DNA level should be documented with regards to
IPR regime,” Ahmed said.
“Northeast is the motherland of paddy. My ancestors were into
farming and I took up the profession. Gradually it was seen that some of the
traditional varieties started vanishing. This is not good. In addition, the
seed market is being monopolised. So if you think about food security, you must
think about seed security,” Borah signed-off.
This article was originally published at Mongabay India. It has been
re-published at IC under a Creative Commons License.
https://intercontinentalcry.org/one-grain-time-assams-rice-seed-library-climate-resilience/
Technology keeps
rice fertilizer nice
February 07, 2018
By Kaine Korzekwa
Farmers make a lot of decisions.
One of the most important is how much fertilizer to apply to their crops, and
when to apply it. Applying more than necessary or at the wrong time can waste
resources, impact the environment, and cut into narrow profits.
Visiting professor Nadeem Akbar
using the Handheld GreenSeeker in the field. Photo credit Telha Rehman.
The answer could lie in a small handheld device. A new tool may
help growers make better decisions in applying nitrogen fertilizer to their
rice fields.
The most wasteful application of
nitrogen fertilizer occurs in the middle of the season, says Telha Rehman.
Rehman is a researcher at the University of California, Davis. This is because
it’s hard for farmers to know how much nitrogen—an essential nutrient for
plants—is already available to the crops. He’s working to find a device that
farmers can use to measure the amount of nitrogen already in their crops.
While the problem is not specific
to rice, Rehman is focused on the crop because it is a major crop in
California. It is grown on more than 555,000 acres. Rice also contributes more
than $5 billion to the state’s economy annually.
“In California, an increasing
number of farmers are beginning to apply midseason nitrogen fertilizer to their
crop,” Rehman says. “Some growers now even plan a midseason application by
withholding some of the first application of nitrogen. However, there has been
no research to investigate whether these practices are effective at increasing
rice productivity. We hope to find the best nitrogen management practices for
California rice growers.”
The traditional way of measuring
the amount of nitrogen in the plants is by destructively sampling them and
submitting them to a lab for analysis. However, this method has some problems.
To combat this, Rehman has been
testing a small tool called the Handheld GreenSeeker to gather data on the
plants. The device is able to collect data without physically contacting the
plants. It objectively measures how green the plant is (nitrogen is a key
component of the molecule that makes plants green). The index then uses the
“greenness” to determine how much nitrogen is in the rice.
The first results show the
measurements can provide insight into nitrogen status of the crop to guide
in-season fertilizer application. The data can help farmers use their
fertilizer more efficiently and increase productivity—and prevent the runoff of
nitrogen from the fields.
“We use the GreenSeeker mostly
because it is simple and easy to use,” Rehman says. “This new information
should help growers to avoid fertilizer applications that cost them both
financially and in production.”
Rehman presented the
research at the October Annual Meeting of
the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil
Science Society of America in Tampa, FL.
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LCCI vows to enhance Pak share in
Malaysian import
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Malik Tahir Javaid has expressed the
resolve to make all out efforts to enhance Pakistan’s share in Malaysian
imports of 163.4 billion.
According to Lahore Chamber’s
spokesman here Wednesday, he was speaking at a dinner hosted by Pakistani High
Commissioner in Malaysia Nafees Zakaria in honor of the LCCI delegation that
moved to Malaysia after having a very successful visit of Indonesia.
LCCI President said that Pakistan
and Malaysia had close and cordial relations since long and this relationship
was growing and strengthening with the passage of time but this should be
reflected in mutual trade and economic ties.
He said that Pakistan’s major
exports to Malaysia were cereal, textiles and clothing, rice, vegetables,
seafood (fresh, chilled and frozen), chemical and chemical products whereas
major imports from Malaysia were palm oil, chemical products, electrical and
electronic products.
Other exports from Pakistan to
Malaysia included fish, potatoes, onion, maize, cotton yarn, woven fabrics,
synthetic staple fibre, bed-linen, electrical apparatus for line telephony and
parts and accessories, whereas other imports from Malaysia were rubber, wood,
synthetic filament yarn, insecticides, automatic data processing machines and
parts and accessories, he maintained.
Malik said that China, Singapore,
Japan, USA, Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia were the major trade partners
of Malaysia, and it was a bit discouraging that Pakistan was not in this list
despite good relations with Malaysia and having best-of-the-best products in
the world.
He suggested establishment of
display center for Pakistani products in Pakistani embassies abroad to grab the
attention of foreign buyers. The balance of trade had always been in favour of
Malaysia and this situation was prevailing, and over the last five years, this
gap had constantly been closing but still the total imports from Malaysia were
six times of Pakistan’s exports to Malaysia, he added.
Malaysia and Pakistan, he said,
had already signed a Free Trade Agreement which came into effect in January
2008, adding, “It provided us good platform to be utilized for a win-win
situation but Pakistan achieved far lesser than its potential.”
He said the business community
was trying its level best to make good use of FTA but there had to be some
support provided by the Ministry of Commerce and especially commercial section
of Pakistan’s High Commission in Malaysia. He said, “We want to acquire some
justifiable share in trade with Malaysia. There is a huge potential of
exporting Pakistani rice, fresh fruits like citrus and mango to Malaysia.”
Malik Tahir Javaid said that FTA
did provide Pakistan exporters certain edge in the form of duty relief on fruit
and vegetables etc. but due to knowing little about the packaging and certain
requirements related to certification of food items, they could not make full
utilization of these opportunities.
He said that joint ventures in
the fields of livestock and dairy, food processing, energy, chemicals, Halal
products and especially in light engineering could further strengthen the trade
ties between two countries.
He said, “We need to develop good
liaison with our Mission in Malaysia in order to overcome all the challenges
involved in enhancing exports to Malaysia.”
Pakistan High Commissioner to
Malaysia M. Nafees Zakaria lauded the efforts of Lahore Chamber of Commerceand
Industry, and said that LCCI was leading from the front.
He urged Pakistani businessmen to
evolve strategy to tap huge potential existed in Malaysia. He assured that he
would make all out efforts to turn Pakistan mission in Malaysia into a
match-making point for the business community in the two countries. He said
that he would also utilize Malaysian media to highlight the soft image of
Pakistan as in today’s world media was a strong tool to propagate information.
The delegation members Shahid
Nazir, Awais Saeed Piracha, Muhammad Wasim, Haseeb Khawar, Shabbir Bhatti,
Malik Muhammad Islam, Muhammad Farooq, Mian Faisal Majeed and Muhammad Arshad
Bhatti also expressed their views about Pak-Malaysia trade relations
https://www.brecorder.com/2018/02/08/397820/lcci-vows-to-enhance-pak-share-in-malaysian-import/
Pakistan-Indonesia: Review
process for PTA finalized
By APP
Published: February 8, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia have finalised the
review process for their Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), which is likely to
enhance local exports to Indonesia. Pakistan and Indonesia currently have an
annual trade volume of $170 million, which is expected to increase $370 million
after renegotiation of PTA between the two countries, a senior official of the
Ministry of Commerce told APP on Wednesday. Both countries agreed to expand the
PTA and opt for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the official said. Both sides
discussed 20 tariff lines and Indonesia agreed to give unilateral concession on
major exports from Pakistan including zero percent tariff on tobacco,
textile fabric, rice, ethanol, Citrus (Kinnow), woven fabric, t-shirts, apparel
and mangoes during renegotiation on PTA, he added.
Published in The Express
Tribune, February 8th, 2018.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1628898/2-pakistan-indonesia-review-process-pta-finalized/
Chinese
food takes over Pakistani menus
By Muhammad Zamir Assadi
Source:Global Times Published: 2018/2/8 16:08:39
Illustration: Luo Xuan/GT
China proposed the Belt and
Road initiative, which not only originated from the much needed sustainable
development and inclusive growth of the countries that are involved in the
initiative but many other interesting realities that are transforming human
civilizations.China also upholds the significant element of people to people
connectivity based on cultural exchanges aiming to develop the close bonds
between people of different continents.
On one hand, the Belt and
Road initiative is pushing forward economic integration and forming new
regional alliances of development for people's wellbeing, while on the other
hand, the vision is introducing Chinese food culture that has thousands of
years of history to other regions of the world.
Now having an impressive and
visible presence around the world, Chinese food with all its unique cooking
styles, flavors and colors has started dominating Pakistani menus.
China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project of the Belt and Road initiative, has
successfully paved a way of introducing Chinese cuisine in Pakistan.
The growing number of
Chinese citizens traveling to perform their duties on hundreds of CPEC projects
in Pakistan and more Pakistani people visiting China for various purposes have
helped grow the popularity of Chinese food in the country. There are now
restaurants in many Pakistani cities such as Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.
In addition, many Pakistani
restaurants located in the cities included in CPEC projects have incorporated
famous Chinese dishes in their traditional Pakistani menus following the
presence of Chinese citizens there.People associated with the hotel industry
believe that the CPEC significantly created huge opportunities benefitting the
commercial entities on both sides of the border, but the introduction of
Chinese food has given a fresh look to Pakistani dining tables.
Mei Kong, established in the
1970s and known as the oldest Chinese restaurant, takes the lead and pride of
introducing Chinese food to Pakistan. The restaurant has trained chefs in
cooking Chinese rice, chow mein (stir-fried noodles) and Lanzhou Lamian
(stretched noodles), shrimp, prawns and lobsters.
The introduction of Chinese
seafood in Pakistan has spread Chinese flavor and food traditions to spicy
Pakistani dishes, which creates endless options for fusion cuisine. Chinese
rice has also become a part of weekly household menus.
With the rising trend of
Chinese restaurants, hotels are stepping up to prepare and introduce new
Chinese dishes on the eve of Spring Festival.
The Chinese culture center
in Islamabad has also done a lot to promote authentic Chinese culinary habits
and eating techniques, especially the usage of chopsticks.Pakistan, a home of
delicious traditional food, has always welcome international cuisines, and now
the inclusion of Chinese food to traditional menus is being widely appreciated.
The promotion of Chinese
culture through unique food in Pakistan has proven that the Belt and Road
initiative has been performing beyond trade and investment. Chinese food has
been forming a close bond between people around the world, and now there are
much more cuisine choices to share with your loved ones.
This article was published on the Global Times Metropolitan
section Two Cents page, a space for reader submissions, including opinion,
humor and satire. The ideas expressed are those of the author alone, and do not
represent the position of the Global Times.
Former Afghan leader urges sanctions on
Pakistan officials
By:
KATHY GANNON, Associated Press
Updated: Feb 7, 2018 - 1:16 PM
Former Afghan leader urges sanctions on Pakistan officials
KABUL,
Afghanistan (AP) -
Saying that Afghanistan is in "terrible shape" 16 years after the
collapse of the Taliban, former President Hamid Karzai accused the United
States and Pakistan of using the Afghan war to further their own national
interests.
He also warned that Afghans who
had embraced the U.S. as a friend and liberator now see it as "hurting us,
not helping us."
"That has to change,"
Karzai said in an interview with The Associated Press.
As many as 16,000 U.S. forces
remain in Afghanistan, and a special training unit is scheduled to deploy early
this year. After the U.S. and NATO forces formally concluded their combat
mission at the end of 2014 and shifted to a training role, a resurgent Taliban
stepped up their attacks and an affiliate of the Islamic State group emerged in
Afghanistan.
That same year marked the end of
Karzai's second and final term in office.
In the interview at his Kabul
home, where he wore his signature ankle-length green striped coat and karakul
cap, Karzai echoed complaints from Afghanistan's current government that
accused neighboring Pakistan of harboring Taliban militants and he urged the
U.S. to impose sanctions on Pakistani military and intelligence officials.
Citing U.S. President Donald
Trump's New Year's Day tweet that accused Pakistan of "lies and
deceit," Karzai said, "We hope the U.S. will now act in
Pakistan."
But he added that "doesn't
mean that the Pakistan people should be hurt or that war should be launched in
Pakistan."
"In other words I want the
U.S. to impose sanctions on the Pakistan military and the intelligence, not on
the Pakistani people," Karzai said.
Trump has ramped up pressure on
Pakistan this year, suspending up to $2 billion in military aid to Islamabad
after accusing it of failing to crack down on militants who launch cross-border
attacks on U.S. and Afghan forces.
Pakistan denies such allegations,
blaming the violence on the Kabul government's security failures.
The interview came a day after
U.S. lawmakers questioned the direction of America's longest war. At a hearing
Tuesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee noted that Washington is
spending about $45 billion a year in Afghanistan, with most of the money going
to security, the bulk of which finances U.S. troops and accompanying logistical
support. Only $780 million goes toward economic aid.
In recent weeks, Kabul has been
battered by a wave of attacks claimed alternately by the Taliban and a rival
Islamic State affiliate, which killed scores of people and exposed the
U.S.-backed government's failure to secure the capital.
"The U.S. cannot tell us,
'Well if I am not here, you will be worse off.' We are in a terrible shape
right now. ... We want to be better. We want to have peace. We want to have
security," Karzai said.
In the early years of Karzai's
administration, which was criticized as corrupt, oversight of the war was
nonexistent. Commanders allied with the U.S.-led coalition often steered their
American partners toward attacking their own enemies to try to settle old
scores, rather than build the nation.
Today, Afghanistan's National
Unity Government, paralyzed by bickering and feuding, shares power between
President Ashraf Ghani and his chief executive, Abdullah Abdullah. The
power-sharing deal was brokered by then-U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
Karzai called it a U.S. creation
and said it "undermined Afghan democracy and the Afghan
constitution."
He did not hide his frustration
during the interview. He believes Washington wants to establish permanent bases
in Afghanistan to project power in the region, while Pakistan wants to turn
Afghanistan into a client state.
He said that U.S. forces are not
in Afghanistan "to stop extremism."
"In my view, their intention
is to keep us divided and weak so they can carry on their objectives in this
region," Karzai said. "They have their global politics and rivalries.
They have China as a great rising power. They have Russia as a revitalized,
re-energized great power on the world scene, and they feel threatened and
challenged."
He even suggested that reports
from northern Afghanistan accused the U.S. of aiding the Islamic State
affiliate against ethnic Tajik fighters in a bid to threaten Russia, which has
reinforced its bases in Central Asia, against a burgeoning IS insurgency
bolstered by Uzbek radicals formerly aligned with the terrorist group known as
the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.
Public opinion in Afghanistan,
which has always been critical of Pakistan, has increasingly turned against the
U.S. as the war has dragged on. Public sentiment also runs against the presence
of foreigners in the country along with the Kabul government, which is
perceived as deeply corrupt and incompetent.
In Kabul's western neighborhood
of Kot-e-Sangi, day laborers gather by the hundreds at dawn in freezing
temperatures, hoping for work.
Mohammed Daoud comes every day
for the 300 Afghanis - roughly $4 - that he sometimes earns. Deteriorating
security in the Afghan capital has meant less work and he blames both the
government and also the coalition.
"The government looks after
only itself. And what are the foreign soldiers doing? Nothing," he said.
Karzai said Afghans have to
retake their country.
"We must implement our
constitution and we must do all we can as a people to restore ourselves to the
ownership of this country, which we don't have right now," he said.
"Right now it is the U.S.
policy that owns it."
http://www.wpxi.com/news/world/former-afghan-leader-urges-sanctions-on-pakistan-officials/695671760
MILLERS ASK FOR PADDY TRANSPORTATION
RATE HIKE
Rice millers have urged the State Government
immediately to pay transportation charges for paddy procurement at a hiked rate
as the existing rate is “abnormally low”.
Abnormal lower rates fixed for different
incidentals for procurement of paddy and collection of custom milled rice (CMR)
have posed a serious problem to the State Government.
While the State Government is going ahead with
the paddy procurement programme in a big way, the transportation charge on
paddy has been fixed by the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &
Public Distribution at Rs 4.75 per quintal. This rate is fixed for bringing
paddy from purchase centres to the mill premises for the Kharif marketing
season (KMS) 2017-18.
Interestingly, the transportation charge for KMS
2016-17 was fixed at Rs 36.18 per quintal. And instead of hiking the charge,
the Union Government has slashed tit o Rs 4.75, which is apparently unworkable
considering the rates of transportation prevalent in Odisha.
According to sources, while for procurement of
paddy this rate is fixed, the transportation charge on custom milled rice from
mill point to godowns of the State agency is also low and unworkable.
While during KMS 2016-17 the rate was Rs 13.44
per quintal , the Union Ministry has slashed it to Rs 6.62.
Both the rates are unworkable and not at all
feasible considering the present rate of food grains transportation in the
State, point out the rice millers. They have presented a memorandum to the
State Secretary of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department Vir Vikram
Yadav in this regard. Millers have also raised hue and cry over the matter with
the Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Surjya Narayan Patro on this
issue. The present transportation rate for food grains transportation is above
Rs 30 per quintal; and officials of the Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation
(OSCSC) agree that the rate fixed by the Union Government is abnormally low.
The OSCSC, which handles paddy procurement, is
not able to pay the amount to the millers as the rate is not acceptable to
them. Similarly, gunny depreciation and usage charges have been fixed at Rs
12.30 as against the State Government’s proposal for Rs 24.00.
Administrative Charges on CMR have been fixed at
a much lower level, which is not acceptable to the State Government, officials
say. During KMS 2016-17, the administrative charge was fixed at 2.5 per cent,
which has been slashed to 1 per cent during KMS 2017-18.
The State authorities are worried over the issue
and have approached the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs to consider a hike
in the
rates immediately as the problem is threatening
smooth paddy procurement.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/millers-ask-for-paddy-transportation-rate-hike.htmlIs
Soy Milk The Best Plant-Based Alternative?
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February 8, 2018
Soy milk is often touted as being
a healthy alternative to cow milk. But is it really? Soy, after all, is highly
controversial. And up until recently, there’s been little research comparing
the pros and cons of each. But now a new study has compared the four
most-commonly consumed types of plant-based milk. Let’s see how soy fairs
nutritionally compared to almond milk, rice milk and coconut milk.
New study compares almond, rice, coconut and soy milk
Dairy alternative milks taste
good and generally don’t come with the same problems some people experience
with cow’s milk. They’re also hyped as being healthy and wholesome for
those who are lactose-intolerant. But there’s never really been much research
done to compare the benefits between plant-based milks — until now.
A study from
McGill University in Canada, published in the Journal of Food Science
and Technology looked at milk beverages from plant sources around the
world. These included almond milk, soy milk, rice milk and coconut milk. They
compared the nutritional values of unsweetened versions with those of cow’s
milk — based on a one-cup serving. Here’s what they found…
Cow milk allergy and lactose intolerance
Did you know that cow’s milk is
one of the most common allergies among infants and children? It even affects
children more than peanut and nut allergies. However, up to 35 percent of
these infants outgrow being allergic to milk by the age of five to six years
according to Food Scienceand
Technology. Milk allergy may produce severe cellular damage and even trigger
physical, mental and emotional symptoms that can vary in intensity and
severity.
If your lactose intolerant,
you’re either deficient, or lacking the enzyme lactase in the digestive tract.
And you’re not alone. It affects about 15 to 75 percent of all adults depending
on their race, eating habits and gut health. It’s for these reasons — as
well as being vegan or even a vegetarian, of course — that there has been
an increased demand for plant-based alternative milks around the world reports
the study. But there is only one alternative milk closest to cow’s
milk when it comes to nutrients suggests the study.
Rice milk
Rice milk is lactose- free
and can act as an alternative for those suffering from soybean and almond
allergies. Calorie-wise, it is comparable to cow’s milk, but it lacks protein.
Additionally, rice milk does not contain calcium, so generally it is fortified
with calcium during the manufacturing process. Apart from the high carbohydrate
count, rice milk offers a sweet taste but little nutrition says researchers.
So, unfortunately rice milk is not the best plant-based alternative to cow’s
milk.
Coconut milk
Compared to cow’s milk coconut
milk is few calories but no protein. However, what calories it does have comes
mostly from fat. But that’s not a bad thing since coconut milk contains
beneficial fat called lauric acid. Lauric acid is a medium-chain fatty acid
that’s easily absorbed and used by the body for energy. Additionally, these
fats will not raise your cholesterol levels nor cause heart damage. Instead,
coconut milk may help you lower cholesterol levels, improve blood pressure and
help prevent heart attacks or a stroke. However, if stored for over two months,
coconut milk loses its nutritional value.
Almond milk
Almond milk is made by blending
almonds with water and then straining the mixture to remove the solid pieces.
It has a nutty taste and creamy texture similar to cow’s milk. When it comes to
cow’s milk, almond milk is low in calories, low in protein and low in carbs.
And, to make up for lost nutrients, most manufacturers enrich almond milk with
vitamins, minerals or protein and calcium according to Medical News.
While many studies link whole almonds to a variety of health benefits, those
benefits do not apply to almond milk. And of course, if you have an almond
allergy you may want to steer clear from this alternative milk product.
This brings us to soy milk
Soy, according to the McGill
University study, is the best plant-based alternative to cow’s milk. Why?
Because soy milk has been an alternative source for cow’s milk for four decades
and has the most balanced nutritional profile of all the four milks say
researchers. It is also widely consumed for the phytonutrients — known as
isoflavones — present in the milk. These phytonutrients have anti-carcinogenic
properties which may help prevent or delay cancer. But there is a downside.
Many people can’t stomach soy milk thanks to the “beany flavor.” There’s also a
concern about the presence of substances in soy that reduce nutrient
intake and digestion. Nevertheless, it is a great source of
protein and usually fortified with essential vitamins and minerals.
But choose a quality soy milk
If you choose soy milk, pick a
brand made with real soybeans. Fresh soy milk is best. However, if you can’t
find it at your local health food store then choose whole-bean soy milk to
avoid soy milk made from soy protein or soy isolate, suggests Dr.Oz.
Additionally, check the expiration date. The further out the expiration date,
the more likely the soy milk contains additives to extend its shelf-life. Check
the label for hidden or added sugars like “brown rice syrup” or “evaporated
cane juice.” If sugar is first on the list, then one cup of soy may just be too
high in calories. In the end, you have to choose a milk that best suits your
health needs. If you’re looking for a plant-based milk that compares to cow’s
milk, soy may be the best alternative.
— Katherine Marko
Gov’t-to-gov’t deal seen to speed
up NFA rice arrival
By Catherine Teves, Philippine News Agency on February 9,
2018
MANILA — The National Food Authority (NFA) could have more
affordable rice available for sale to Filipinos beginning April if the agency
gets the go-signal to and starts importing the staple grain this February
through government-to-government (G2G) arrangement.
This was according to NFA
information officer Cynthia Suarez, who noted G2G facilitates importation,
since governments concerned transact directly with each other under this
arrangement.
“Such arrangement takes about 45
days only,” she said, noting rice importation under government-to-private (G2P)
scheme takes longer.
NFA has admitted its rice
inventory is already running low.
The agency explained that aside
from the time needed for the bidding process itself, the G2P arrangement
involves compliance requirements under RA 9184 or the Government Procurement
Reform Act.
The country may have to wait
until around May for inbound rice shipments if the NFA imports the grain this
February under G2P, the agency said.
G2G and G2P are government’s
authorized arrangements for NFA rice importation.
Created in 1972 as the National
Grains Authority, the NFA is the government agency tasked with providing an
adequate local supply of affordable rice and corn while ensuring reasonable
return rates for Filipino farmers.
The agency said it must maintain
15 days’ and 30 days’ rice buffer stocks at any given time and during the
July-September lean season, respectively, to ensure availability of lower-cost
rice nationwide.
“Regular well-milled” NFA rice
costs PHP27/kilogram, while “well-milled” NFA rice costs PHP32/kg — lower than
commercial rice in the market.
This week, however, the NFA said
its total inventory of some 1.2 million bags of rice may last for two days
only.
Such situation has prompted the
agency to recalibrate its distribution of the remaining rice, prioritizing as
recipients government agencies involved in relief operations.
Earlier, the NFA Council approved
the agency’s 250,000-metric-ton (MT) rice importation for this year.
NFA is awaiting the council’s
authorization for this agency to proceed with the importation.
Despite its shrinking inventory,
the agency said there was no rice shortage in the country, since commercial
rice was available in the market.
The council expects private
importers to complete bringing into the country some 325,000 MT of rice by
end-February.
That importation, the NFA noted,
comprises the first tranche of the 690,000 MT of rice private importers are
authorized to ship into the country this year.
Such imports would be sold as
commercial rice, the agency said. (PNA)
http://www.canadianinquirer.net/2018/02/09/govt-to-govt-deal-seen-to-speed-up-nfa-rice-arrival/12:00 AM, February 09, 2018
Wheat
cultivation lowest in 3 decades
Wheat acreage shrank to its lowest
in three decades this year as many farmers switched to rice to profit from its
high prices.
This cultivation season, wheat
acreage stood at 3.49 lakh hectares, down 79 percent year-on-year, according to
data from the Department of Agricultural Extension on January 23.
Many farmers opted for boro rice
cultivation as rainfall affected wheat plantation in the main sowing period in
November, said Naresh C Deb Barma, director of newly established Bangladesh
Wheat and Maize Research Institute.
“The high prices of rice also
influenced their decisions.”
Besides, wheat cultivation was
discouraged in the southwestern districts -- Kushtia, Jhinaidaha, Jessore,
Chuadanga and Meherpur -- to control blast infection, which hit wheat fields
for the first time in 2015, Barma said.
Acreage has shrunk at a time when
wheat imports are on the rise for increased domestic consumption as substitute
of rice and for its increased use in the processed food industry.
Between July 1 last year and
January 18 this year, imports of the grain, mostly by the private sector, rose
12 percent year-on-year to 37.32 lakh tonnes, according to data from the food
ministry.
“We grew wheat on vast areas of
land in our locality once. Now, you will find only a handful of growers
cultivating the crop,” said Wasim Royal, a resident at Damurhuda upazila under
Chuadanga, a southwest district.
Farmers in his locality have
allocated the lands to rice, maize and sugarcane cultivation.
Growers are more interested to
cultivate rice this year than wheat because of the high price of the staple,
Royal said, adding that the prices of paddy almost doubled from Tk 600-700 two
months ago.
Yesterday, the retail prices of
coarse rice in Dhaka was Tk 44-46 each kilogram, up 22 percent from a year ago,
according to data from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh.
The prices of wheat flour were Tk
28-35 each kg, up only 5 percent from a year ago.
Barma said wheat prices were not
that much attractive to growers compared to rice prices. “Imports are high,” he
said.
The country imported 56.90 lakh
tonnes of wheat in fiscal 2016-17, up 30.33 percent from a year earlier,
according to data from the food ministry.
Imports is forecasted to rise to 65
lakh tonnes due to accelerated domestic consumption in the processed food
industry this fiscal year, said the US Department of Agriculture last week.
Despite the slump in cultivation area,
Barma expects that productivity of wheat would be high for favourable weather.
“Vegetative growth has been good so
far. Besides, there is no disease infection. We are also carrying out campaigns
so that farmers use fungicide to prevent the disease,” he said.
Wheat production declined 3 percent
year-on-year to 13.11 lakh tonnes in fiscal 2016-17 on account of lower
acreage, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
http://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/wheat-cultivation-lowest-3-decades-1531984
Bangladesh rice output forecast lower
08.02.2018
Rice production in Bangladesh in 2017-18 is forecast down
slightly from a year ago, according to a Feb. 6 Global Agricultural Information
Network (GAIN) report from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
This year’s output of 32.65 million tonnes is predicted lower than the 2016-17 total of 34.57 million tonnes due to heavy rains during a key grain maturing stage.
The report noted that more than 20 inches of rain fell in December, causing damage to the Aman rice crop.
Rice imports for the country in 2017-18 are forecast at 3.4 million tonnes, up from last year’s 2.47 million tonnes. The report said increased imports from India are anticipated.
This year’s output of 32.65 million tonnes is predicted lower than the 2016-17 total of 34.57 million tonnes due to heavy rains during a key grain maturing stage.
The report noted that more than 20 inches of rain fell in December, causing damage to the Aman rice crop.
Rice imports for the country in 2017-18 are forecast at 3.4 million tonnes, up from last year’s 2.47 million tonnes. The report said increased imports from India are anticipated.
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Rice-Prices retreat in top exporters as demand wanes
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* India rates dip by $15 per tonne
* Thai prices ease to $420-$430 a
tonne
* Vietnamese markets quieten ahead
of holiday
By Arpan Varghese
BENGALURU, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Rice
prices in India fell sharply this week from multi-year peaks hit last week due
to a depreciating rupee and slowing demand, while a lack of fresh deals weighed
on rates of the staple in other major exporters in Asia.
Top exporter India's 5 percent
broken parboiled rice prices fell by $15 per tonne to $432-$436 after rising to
the highest level since September 2011 last week.
"Thailand has cut prices
sharply in last few days. Buyers are now expecting a further reduction in
prices by all sellers," said an exporter based in Kakinada in the southern
state of Andhra Pradesh.
The exporters managed to cut prices
by a few dollars due to the depreciating rupee, said another exporter in
Kakinada.
The rupee has fallen more than one
percent so far this month, increasing exporters' margins from overseas sales.
India's non basmati rice exports
during April-December jumped 39.5 percent from a year ago to 6.34 million
tonnes as Bangladesh and Benin raised purchases. Thailand's benchmark 5 percent
broken rice rates fell to $420-$430 per tonne, free-on-board (FOB) Bangkok,
from $443-$446 last week with new harvest produce expected to hit the market
towards the end of February, and the lack of new orders from overseas,
exporters said.
"We have to watch the
Indonesian market closely. There is a chance that they will order more and that
would push up prices," said a Thai rice trader, alluding to a recent
buying order from Indonesia that had boosted Thai rice prices in previous
weeks.
Indonesia's state food procurement
agency Bulog said on Wednesday it signed contracts with six companies for
281,000 tonnes of rice imports.
Bulog will import 141,000 tonnes
from Vietnam, 120,000 tonnes from Thailand and 20,000 tonnes from India. Thai
traders were also eyeing potential orders from the Philippines, said another
Bangkok-based trader.
However, an official at a
government panel in Philippines that decides on its imports, on Wednesday said
the country is facing no urgency to import rice despite a fall in stocks to the
lowest in over two decades. Prices eased in Vietnam as well, as activity slowed
ahead of the country's biggest holiday, the Lunar New Year, locally known as
Tet, which will be observed from Feb. 14 to Feb. 20, traders said.
Vietnam's 5 percent broken rice
prices dipped to $420-$425 a tonne, FOB Saigon, from $440-$450 previously.
"Everyone in this market is
busy cleaning up storages and partying for Tet; who cares about trading,"
said a Ho Chi Minh City-based trader.
Prices could ease further in late
February or early March during the harvest for the winter-spring paddy, traders
said.
http://www.kitco.com/news/2018-02-08/Asia-Rice-Prices-retreat-in-top-exporters-as-demand-wanes.html
Piñol to cap rice prices as NFAC okays imports
February 8, 2018
Following the decision of the
National Food Authority Council (NFAC) to push through with the importation of
rice, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said he would urge President
Duterte to cap the price of commercial rice.
“I will recommend [to the
President] that there should be a cap on the price of commercial rice. The
price of rice in the market now is not acceptable anymore,” Piñol told the
BusinessMirror in an interview. “The rule of thumb in pricing rice is that it
should be double the buying price of palay. Right now we have not heard of
reports that palay is being bought at P25 per kilogram [kg], the highest now is
P20. So, the price of rice should not be higher than P40,” he added.
He said the price of commercial
rice should be capped at P42 to P44 per kg, while the regular-milled variety
should not exceed P40 per kg. “Prices should not be higher than these figures
as no one is buying paddy at P25 per kg.”
Piñol said the Department of
Agriculture (DA) will open a rice outlet on Valentine’s Day, where farmers’
groups would be allowed to sell rice at P38 per kg.
National Food Authority (NFA)
Spokesman Rex Estoperez confirmed to the BusinessMirror that the food agency
has been allowed to purchase 250,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice
following Duterte’s directive to Cabinet Secretary Leoncio B. Evasco Jr. to
green light the importation.
Evasco disclosed in a television
interview on Thursday that Duterte called him on Wednesday evening to
activate the standby authority of the NFA to import 250,000 MT of rice.
Evasco chairs the NFA Council,
the food agency’s highest policy-making body.
“NFA is proposing to buy rice via
government-to-government, [because] we have a standby for 250,000 MT. The
President called me [on Wednesday] night, giving us the order to buy,” Evasco
said.
NFA Administrator Jason L.Y. Aquino
also confirmed that the food agency has been allowed by the President to push
through with the purchase of 250,000 MT of imported rice importation to beef up
its buffer stock.
However, Estoperez said the NFAC
will decide on Monday the mode of procurement and the budget for rice imports.
“The details of the procurement will still be discussed but talks with NFA
colleagues point to the fastest mode.” Estoperez said the NFA has two
options for purchasing rice from abroad: government-to-government (G2G) or via
government-to-private scheme.
“If we follow the procurement
law, it’s too long considering the process and preparation that should be
followed. G2G importation is faster but the problem is it should be acceptable
to the members of the NFAC because there’s a notion that it is prone to
corruption,” he added.
The current rice stockpile of the
NFA is around 1.2 million 50-kilogram bags, which is equivalent to two days of
the country’s total rice consumption. This is reserved for the needs of
calamity-prone areas and rice requirement of island municipalities and
provinces.
The state-run food agency has
already suspended its distribution of rice to almost all retailers across the
country due to the depletion of its stockpile.
Grains Retailers’ Confederation
of the Philippines Inc. warned that once the NFA’s stockpile is completely
depleted, the price of commercial could go up by P5 per kg, as 10 million
Filipinos would have no other recourse but to purchase the commercial variant.
Will “fake rice” products be
addressed by FDA?
Rice-state
congressmen send letter asking for clear standard
Recent labeling of some
“fake rice” products has led to worries about consumer
confusion at the grocery store. Freezer sections often contain “riced”
cauliflower or other vegetables but use none of the actual grain.
Citing worries about rice
producers market share and a lack of information for those who want to
differentiate between “fake” and real rice products, lawmakers from
rice-growing states have signed a letter asking for help from the Food and Drug
Adminstration. Those signing the letter include Arkansas Rep. Rick Crawford,
Arkansas Rep. French Hill, Arkansas Rep. Bruce Westerman, California Rep. John
Garamendi, Louisiana Rep. Ralph Abraham, Mississippi Rep. Trent Kelly, Texas
Rep. John Culberson, Texas Rep. Pete Olson, Texas Rep. Blake Farenthold, and
Texas Rep. Ted Poe.
Addressed to FDA Commissioner
Scott Gottlieb, the letter – sent Feb. 5 -- reads:
“We are concerned with the
proliferation of the word ‘rice’ on the packaging and advertising for non-grain
products that contain no rice at all. Rice pretenders are being marketed to
intentionally create consumer confusion, harming the U.S. rice industry. We
request that the Food and Drug Administration exercise its authority to create
a standard of identity for rice, defining rice as a producer containing or
derived from rice or wild rice. This standard will eliminate widespread
consumer confusion over the products.
“It is not uncommon in grocers’
freezers to see ‘Cauliflower Fried Rice’ stocked next to ‘Vegetable Fried
Rice.’ Although both are clearly labeled as rice products, the former is
cauliflower crumbles, and contains no rice at all. The latter is a grain and
vegetable product, containing actual rice. Given how challenging it is to
distinguish the rice pretender from the genuine rice, we worry that consumers
will be misled to choose the rice pretender, necessitating a standard of
identity for rice.
“Without a standard of identity,
rice products will continue to be confused for rice pretenders, and take away
business from the hardworking rice farmers in our districts, who already
struggle with unpredictable weather patterns, a down farm economy, and narrow
profit margins. These farmers’ market share should not be eroded by consumer
confusion.
“Rice pretenders do not represent
the same nutritional value as rice, yet they are marketed alongside rice. Rice
is a grain – not a vegetable that has been processed to resemble rice. While we
recognize that consumers are entitled to select rice pretender products, we
want to ensure this choice is not an error. We reiterate the need for a
standard of identity for rice. Although resolving this issue will not address
every difficulty facing our nation’s rice farmers, it will ensure that their
market is not compromised by consumer confusion.
“We appreciate your consideration of this request and look
forward to your timely response.”
ASIA RICE-PRICES RETREAT IN TOP EXPORTERS AS DEMAND WANES
2/8/2018
* India rates dip by $15 per tonne
* Thai prices ease to $420-$430 a
tonne
* Vietnamese markets quieten ahead
of holiday
By Arpan Varghese
BENGALURU, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Rice
prices in India fell
sharply this week from multi-year peaks hit last week due to a
depreciating rupee and slowing demand, while a lack of fresh
deals weighed on rates of the staple in other major exporters in
Asia.
sharply this week from multi-year peaks hit last week due to a
depreciating rupee and slowing demand, while a lack of fresh
deals weighed on rates of the staple in other major exporters in
Asia.
Top exporter India's 5 percent
broken parboiled rice prices
<RI-INBKN5-P1> fell by $15 per tonne to $432-$436 after rising
to the highest level since September 2011 last week.
<RI-INBKN5-P1> fell by $15 per tonne to $432-$436 after rising
to the highest level since September 2011 last week.
"Thailand has cut prices
sharply in last few days. Buyers
are now expecting a further reduction in prices by all sellers,"
said an exporter based in Kakinada in the southern state of
Andhra Pradesh.
are now expecting a further reduction in prices by all sellers,"
said an exporter based in Kakinada in the southern state of
Andhra Pradesh.
The exporters managed to cut prices
by a few dollars due to
the depreciating rupee, said another exporter in Kakinada.
the depreciating rupee, said another exporter in Kakinada.
The rupee has fallen more than one
percent so far
this month, increasing exporters' margins from overseas sales.
this month, increasing exporters' margins from overseas sales.
India's non basmati rice exports
during April-December
jumped 39.5 percent from a year ago to 6.34 million tonnes as
Bangladesh and Benin raised purchases.
jumped 39.5 percent from a year ago to 6.34 million tonnes as
Bangladesh and Benin raised purchases.
Thailand's benchmark 5 percent broken
rice rates
<RI-THBKN5-P1> fell to $420-$430 per tonne, free-on-board (FOB)
Bangkok, from $443-$446 last week with new harvest produce
expected to hit the market towards the end of February, and the
lack of new orders from overseas, exporters said.
<RI-THBKN5-P1> fell to $420-$430 per tonne, free-on-board (FOB)
Bangkok, from $443-$446 last week with new harvest produce
expected to hit the market towards the end of February, and the
lack of new orders from overseas, exporters said.
"We have to watch the
Indonesian market closely. There is a
chance that they will order more and that would push up prices,"
said a Thai rice trader, alluding to a recent buying order from
Indonesia that had boosted Thai rice prices in previous weeks.
chance that they will order more and that would push up prices,"
said a Thai rice trader, alluding to a recent buying order from
Indonesia that had boosted Thai rice prices in previous weeks.
Indonesia's state food procurement
agency Bulog said on
Wednesday it signed contracts with six companies for 281,000
tonnes of rice imports.
Wednesday it signed contracts with six companies for 281,000
tonnes of rice imports.
Bulog will import 141,000 tonnes
from Vietnam, 120,000
tonnes from Thailand and 20,000 tonnes from India.
tonnes from Thailand and 20,000 tonnes from India.
Thai traders were also eyeing
potential orders from the
Philippines, said another Bangkok-based trader.
Philippines, said another Bangkok-based trader.
However, an official at a
government panel in Philippines
that decides on its imports, on Wednesday said the country is
facing no urgency to import rice despite a fall in stocks to the
lowest in over two decades.
that decides on its imports, on Wednesday said the country is
facing no urgency to import rice despite a fall in stocks to the
lowest in over two decades.
Prices eased in Vietnam as well, as
activity slowed ahead of
the country's biggest holiday, the Lunar New Year, locally known
as Tet, which will be observed from Feb. 14 to Feb. 20, traders
said.
the country's biggest holiday, the Lunar New Year, locally known
as Tet, which will be observed from Feb. 14 to Feb. 20, traders
said.
Vietnam's 5 percent broken rice
prices <RI-VNBKN5-P1> dipped
to $420-$425 a tonne, FOB Saigon, from $440-$450 previously.
to $420-$425 a tonne, FOB Saigon, from $440-$450 previously.
"Everyone in this market is
busy cleaning up storages and
partying for Tet; who cares about trading," said a Ho Chi Minh
City-based trader.
partying for Tet; who cares about trading," said a Ho Chi Minh
City-based trader.
Prices could ease further in late
February or early March
during the harvest for the winter-spring paddy, traders said.
(Reporting by Rajendra Jadhav in Mumbai, Panu Wongcha-um in
Bangkok and Mai Nguyen in Hanoi, editing by David Evans)
during the harvest for the winter-spring paddy, traders said.
(Reporting by Rajendra Jadhav in Mumbai, Panu Wongcha-um in
Bangkok and Mai Nguyen in Hanoi, editing by David Evans)
NFA secures Duterte approval to import 250,000 MT of rice
Published February 8, 2018 6:51pm
By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA News
The National Food Authority (NFA) has secured the approval of
President Rodrigo Duterte to import an additional 250,000 metric tons (MT) of
rice as the supply of government-subsidized rice has dwindled.
“The request of NFA for 250 TMT replenishment of our buffer stocks has been approved yesterday by the Office of the President,” NFA Administrator Jason Aquino said in a text message through his assistant.
NFA Council will have to finalize details of the importation.
“That will still be decided by the NFA council. They will meet Monday daw,” NFA spokesperson Rebecca Olarte said.
More than 10 million consumers have been forced to shift to the more expensive commercial rice in the face of low supply of NFA rice.
According to NFA data, its regular-milled rice costs P27 per kilogram and the well-milled variety costs P32 per kg.
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed regular-milled rice sells for P38.58 on average per kg while commercial well-milled rice goes for P42.51 per kg.
The NFA has suspended rice distribution to accredited retailers as the government shifted priorities in favor of calamity victims and stockpiling for islands at greater risk of natural disasters.
The government also released about 140,000 bags of rice to affected families in war-torn Marawi City. —VDS, GMA News
“The request of NFA for 250 TMT replenishment of our buffer stocks has been approved yesterday by the Office of the President,” NFA Administrator Jason Aquino said in a text message through his assistant.
NFA Council will have to finalize details of the importation.
“That will still be decided by the NFA council. They will meet Monday daw,” NFA spokesperson Rebecca Olarte said.
More than 10 million consumers have been forced to shift to the more expensive commercial rice in the face of low supply of NFA rice.
According to NFA data, its regular-milled rice costs P27 per kilogram and the well-milled variety costs P32 per kg.
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed regular-milled rice sells for P38.58 on average per kg while commercial well-milled rice goes for P42.51 per kg.
The NFA has suspended rice distribution to accredited retailers as the government shifted priorities in favor of calamity victims and stockpiling for islands at greater risk of natural disasters.
The government also released about 140,000 bags of rice to affected families in war-torn Marawi City. —VDS, GMA News
Gov't to proceed with 250,000 metric ton rice
imports
ABS-CBN News
MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte
has authorized the importation of an additional 250,000 metric tons of rice, a
cabinet official overseeing procurement of the staple said Thursday.
The 250,000 metric tons will be on
top of 325,000 metric tons that was bought in 2017 and will be delivered in
February, said Cabinet Secretary Jun Evasco, who chairs the inter-agency
National Food Authority Council.
Evasco said he was informed late
Wednesday that the President had approved the additional imports.
"We have no option but to
follow the President to activate the 250,000 metric tons na naka-standby that
will be on top of the 325,000 na magdating anytime this month," he told
ABS-CBN's Umagang Kay Ganda.
(We have no option but to follow
the President to activate the 250,000 metric tons on standby that will be on
top of the 325,000 that will arrive anytime this month.)
Evasco said the NFA Council was
being "very very careful" in importing rice so as not to compete with
local farmers, especially during the harvest season.
The government is expecting palay
or paddy rice harvest of 3 million metric tons in the first quarter, which will
augment the 2.8 million metric ton surplus from 2017, Agriculture Secretary
Emanuel Piñol told DZMM.
Piñol said there was no shortage in
subsidized rice sold by the NFA, adding raising prices due to an alleged lack
in supply amounted to "daylight robbery."
Inmates sa
Manila City Jail, apektado rin sa kakulangan ng NFA rice
Raya Capulong,
ABS-CBN News
mga preso sa Manila City Jail apektado na rin ng kulang na suplay
sa nfa rice pic.twitter.com/5mouiKgK1B
— Raya Capulong (@RayaCapulong) February
8, 2018
Nangangamba ngayon ang Manila City Jail dahil sa nagkukulang na sa
merkado ang supply ng NFA (National Food Authority) rice na ipinapakain din
nila sa kanilang inmates.
Ayon kay Jail Senior Inspector Jayrex Bustinera ng Public
Information Office ng Manila City Jail, hanggang ngayong buwan ng Pebrero na
lang sasapat ang supply ng kanilang NFA rice.
Wala pa aniya silang balita mula sa NFA Central District
Office/Warehouse sa UN Avenue kung may mabibili pa silang bigas para sa susunod
na buwan.
Batay sa record ng Manila City Jail, 48.5 na sako ng NFA rice ang nakukunsumo
nila kada araw para sa 5,650 na mga preso.
Sa loob ng isang buwan, umaabot sa 1,452 na sako ng NFA rice ang
kanilang nakukunsumo.
Giit ni Bustinera na kapag nagkataon aniya na kulang o wala talaga
silang matatanggap na supply ng NFA rice sa susunod na buwan, mapipilitan
silang bumili ng commercial rice.
Ibig sabihin din nito na kailangan nilang tapyasan ang budget para
sa ulam ng mga preso.
Sinabi pa ni Bustinera na taun-taon ay nagmamahal ang mga bilihin
pero nananatili pa rin sa P60 ang budget sa pagkain ng bawat preso kaya
napipilitan na lang silang pagkasyahain ito.
Bisitahin ang Patrol.PH para sa iba pang mga
balita.
Rice production up by 1.65 million tons in
2017 – gov’t data
INQUIRER.net /
02:48 PM February 08, 2018
Rice farmers can expect higher yield as the
government taps hybrid seeds in a new agriculture program. INQUIRER FILE /
WILLIE LOMIBAO
Filipino farmers produced an additional
1.65 million metric tons (MT) of palay in 2017 over their harvest the previous
year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.
For 2017, 19.28 million MT of palay were
produced compared to 17.63 million MT in 2016, or a 9.36 percent increase year-on-year,
a PSA report dated Jan. 22, 2018, showed.
The PSA attributed the increase in
production to sufficient irrigation, favorable weather conditions and higher
yielding seed varieties.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny”
Piñol said Thursday that the higher yield resulted in a 2.7-million MT surplus
in rice supply going into 2018.
Piñol said he expected the surplus to rise
to a “record” 3 million MT by the end of the first quarter of the year after
the current harvest season.
“Sobra-sobra ang ating bigas ngayon (We
currently have an oversupply of rice),” Piñol said in a radio interview.
The report on the huge rise in local palay
production came as the National Food Authority (NFA) announced that it was
experiencing a shortage in its buffer stock of low-priced rice.
NFA officials explained that it could not
buy local palay because it could only offer P17 per kilo to farmers, who would
rather sell their produce to traders who buy the grain at P18 to P20 per kilo.
The NFA said it was requesting the government
to allow the importation of 250,000 MT of rice, which the Philippines
traditionally buys from Vietnam or Thailand. /cbb
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/967209/breaking-news-rice-agriculture-philippine-statistics-authority-psa-palay-emmanuel-pinol-manny-pinol-nfa
NFA Council: Duterte orders
importation of standby rice order
By VJ Bacungan,
CNN Philippines
Updated 00:19 AM PHT Fri,
February 9, 2018
1803
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February
9) — President Rodrigo Duterte
has ordered the importation of 250,000 metric tons of rice, on top of the
shipment arriving at the end of this month.
"Mayroong verbal
instruction si Presidente na i-activate na yung 250,000
metric tons on standby," said National Food Authority (NFA) Council chair
Jun Evasco in a Thursday interview.
[Translation: The President gave
a verbal instruction to activate the 250,000 metric tons on standby.]
The move came after NFA
Administrator Jason Aquino said on Wednesday that the agency had a "very
low" inventory of NFA rice, which caters to around eight to 10 million
lower-income Filipinos.
As a result, Aquino said the
masses will be forced to buy commercial rice – the price of which has already
increased due to the lack of supply.
NFA rice is at ₱27 to ₱32 a kilo,
while commercial rice costs ₱36 to ₱65 a kilo.
That same day, Evasco allayed
fears of a shortage, saying that 325,000 metric tons of rice will arrive by
end-February.
Evasco said on Thursday that the
NFA Council, which is the agency's top policy-making body, will meet on Monday
to discuss how to procure the rice.
"Marami naman tayong [We have
many] options," he said. "First option is government-to-government.
Second option is government to private traders from outside. Third option is
let our traders purchase this rice from outside."
Rice Prices
as on : 09-02-2018 12:05:27 PM
Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.
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Bindki(UP)
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800.00
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-5.88
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11508.00
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2230
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2230
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-
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Bahraich(UP)
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248.20
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10.56
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1447.70
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2200
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2200
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-0.45
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Ballia(UP)
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160.00
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23.08
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2200.00
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2150
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2140
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0.94
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Howly(ASM)
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144.00
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-29.41
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2150.00
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1350
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1400
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Akbarpur(UP)
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77.50
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6.9
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1664.50
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2175
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2150
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-0.46
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Sahiyapur(UP)
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38.50
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-15.38
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900.50
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2145
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2140
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Bharthna(UP)
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36.00
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-20
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5038.00
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2280
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2280
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Naanpara(UP)
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31.00
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12.73
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544.00
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2135
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2125
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Naugarh(UP)
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28.40
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-5.33
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86.70
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2020
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2035
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Raiganj(WB)
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27.00
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NC
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376.00
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3250
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3250
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27.45
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Islampur(WB)
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25.00
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NC
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321.50
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3350
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3350
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48.89
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Lalganj(UP)
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20.00
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-50
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367.00
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2040
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2040
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-
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Robertsganj(UP)
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19.00
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-5
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174.50
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2165
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2180
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-
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Chorichora(UP)
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19.00
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-11.63
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264.50
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2145
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2140
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-
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Kayamganj(UP)
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15.00
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-16.67
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265.00
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2250
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2240
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Dibrugarh(ASM)
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13.00
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85.71
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171.40
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2400
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2400
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6.67
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Paliakala(UP)
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13.00
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-13.33
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665.80
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2170
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2165
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-
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Mirzapur(UP)
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10.00
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-16.67
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59.00
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2125
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2130
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-
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North Lakhimpur(ASM)
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9.70
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-4.9
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175.10
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2600
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2600
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36.84
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Khurja(UP)
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7.00
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-41.67
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271.00
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2420
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2420
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-
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Bonai(Bonai)(Ori)
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3.00
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NC
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22.40
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2800
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3500
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12.00
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Balarampur(WB)
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1.82
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2.25
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18.59
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2640
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2660
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12.82
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Kasipur(WB)
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0.66
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1.54
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2.41
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2620
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2630
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21.86
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Published
on February 09, 2018
Nagpur
Foodgrain Prices Open- February 09, 2018
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices – APMC/Open
Market-February 9, 2018
Nagpur, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Gram and
Tuar reported higher in Nagpur Agriculture Produce Marketing
Committee (APMC) on increased
demand from local millers amid thin supply from producing belts.
Fresh hike in Madhya Pradesh pulses
and reported demand from South-based millers also jacked up
prices here.
About 900 bags of gram and 2,000
bags of tuar reported for auction in Nagpur APMC, according to
sources.
FOODGRAINS & PULSES
GRAM
* Gram varieties ruled steady in open market here but demand was poor.
TUAR
* Tuar varieties quoted static in open market here on subdued demand
from local
traders.
* Wheat mill quality recovered in open market here on increased seasonal
demand from
local traders.
* In Akola, Tuar New – 4,100-4,300, Tuar dal (clean) – 6,400-6,600, Udid
Mogar (clean)
– 7,600-8,700, Moong Mogar (clean) 7,300-7,600, Gram – 3,500-3,600, Gram
Super best
– 5,200-5,700
* Other varieties of wheat, rice and other foodgrain items moved in a
narrow range in
scattered deals and settled at last levels in thin trading activity.
Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market
prices in rupees for 100 kg
FOODGRAINS
Available prices Previous
close
Gram Auction
3,100-3,976 3,100-3,900
Gram Pink Auction
n.a. 2,100-2,600
Tuar Auction
4,000-4,575 3,900-4,540
Moong Auction
n.a. 3,900-4,200
Udid Auction
n.a. 4,300-4,500
Masoor Auction
n.a. 2,600-2,800
Wheat Mill quality Auction
1,650-1,750 1,650-1,715
Gram Super Best Bold
6,000-6,500 6,000-6,500
Gram Super Best
n.a. n.a.
Gram Medium Best
5,500-5,700 5,500-5,700
Gram Dal Medium
n.a. n.a
Gram Mill Quality
3,800-3,900 3,800-3,900
Desi gram Raw
3,900-3,950 3,900-3,950
Gram Kabuli
12,500-13,100 12,500-13,100
Tuar Fataka Best-New
6,400-6,600 6,400-6,600
Tuar Fataka Medium-New
6,100-6,300 6,100-6,300
Tuar Dal Best Phod-New
5,600-5,800 5,600-5,800
Tuar Dal Medium phod-New
5,500-5,700 5,500-5,700
Tuar Gavarani New
4,200-4,500 4,200-4,500
Tuar Karnataka
4,550-4,750 4,550-4,750
Masoor dal best
4,800-5,000 4,800-5,000
Masoor dal medium
4,500-4,700 4,500-4,700
Masoor
n.a. n.a.
Moong Mogar bold (New)
7,500-8,000 7,500-8,000
Moong Mogar Medium
6,500-7,000 6,500-7,000
Moong dal Chilka
5,900-6,500 5,900-6,500
Moong Mill quality
n.a. n.a.
Moong Chamki best
7,500-8,000 7,500-8,000
Udid Mogar best (100 INR/KG) (New) 7,200-7,700 7,200-7,700
Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG)
5,600-7,000 5,600-7,000
Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG)
5,800-6,200
5,800-6,200
Batri dal (100 INR/KG)
4,600-5,000 4,600-5,000
Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg)
2,500-2,600 2,550-2,650
Watana Dal (100 INR/KG)
3,100-3,200 3,100-3,200
Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,300
4,200-4,300
Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG)
1,900-2,000 1,900-2,000
Wheat Mill quality (100 INR/KG)
1,775-1,900 1,750-1,850
Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG)
2,150-2,350
2,150-2,350
Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG)
2,300-2,400
2,200-2,400
Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG)
2,000-2,200 2,000-2,200
Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG)
n.a. n.a.
MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG)
3,200-3,700
3,200-3,700
MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,700
2,400-2,700
Rice BPT best (100 INR/KG)
3,500-4,000 3,500-4,000
Rice BPT medium (100 INR/KG)
3,000-3,200 3,000-3,200
Rice BPT new (100 INR/KG)
3,300-3,500
3,300-3,500
Rice Luchai (100 INR/KG)
2,500-2,700
2,500-2,700
Rice Swarna best (100 INR/KG)
2,600-2,800
2,600-2,800
Rice Swarna medium (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,500 2,400-2,500
Rice Swarna new (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,500
2,400-2,500
Rice HMT best (100 INR/KG)
4,500-4,800 4,500-4,800
Rice HMT medium (100 INR/KG)
3,900-4,300 3,900-4,300
Rice HMT new (100 INR/KG)
4,000-4,400
4,000-4,400
Rice Shriram best(100 INR/KG)
5,200-5,600 5,200-5,600
Rice Shriram med (100 INR/KG)
4,700-4,900 4,700-4,900
Rice Shriram new (100 INR/KG)
4,800-5,200
4,800-5,200
Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG)
9,500-14,000
9,500-13,500
Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG)
5,000-7,500 5,000-7,500
Rice Chinnor best 100 INR/KG)
6,100-6,300
6,100-6,300
Rice Chinnor medium (100 INR/KG)
5,500-5,700 5,500-5,700
Rice Chinnor new (100 INR/KG)
5,600-5,800
5,600-5,800
Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG)
2,000-2,200
2,000-2,100
Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG)
1,800-2,000 1,700-2,000
WEATHER (NAGPUR)
Maximum temp. 32.9 degree Celsius,
minimum temp. 15.6 degree Celsius
Rainfall : Nil
FORECAST: Generally cloudy sky.
Maximum and minimum temperature would be around and 34 and 16
degree Celsius respectively.
Note: n.a.--not available
(For oils, transport costs are
excluded from plant delivery prices, but
included in market prices)
https://in.reuters.com/article/nagpur-foodgrain/nagpur-foodgrain-prices-open-february-09-2018-idINL4N1PZ3A2
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open- February 08,
2018
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices – APMC/Open
Market-February 8, 2018
Nagpur, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Gram and
Tuar firmed up again in Nagpur Agriculture Produce Marketing
Committee (APMC) on good seasonal
demand from local millers amid weak supply from producing
belts. Notable rise on NCDEX,
upward trend in Madhya Pradesh pulses prices and repeated
enquiries from South-based millers
also boosted prices here.About 500 bags of gram and 1,000 bags of tuar reported
for auction in Nagpur APMC, according to sources.
FOODGRAINS & PULSES
GRAM
* Desi gram reported higher in open market on renewed demand from local
traders.
TUAR
* Tuar Karnataka reported down in open market here on poor demand from
local traders
amid good supply from producing regions.
* Watana dal showed weak tendency in open market here lack of demand
from local
traders.
* In Akola, Tuar New – 4,100-4,300, Tuar dal (clean) – 6,400-6,600, Udid
Mogar (clean)
– 7,600-8,700, Moong Mogar (clean) 7,300-7,600, Gram – 3,500-3,600, Gram
Super best
– 5,200-5,700
* Wheat, rice and other foodgrain items moved in a narrow range in
scattered deals and settled at last levels in weak trading activity.
Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market
prices in rupees for 100 kg
FOODGRAINS
Available prices Previous
close
Gram Auction
3,300-3,906 3,200-3,900
Gram Pink Auction
n.a. 2,100-2,600
Tuar Auction
3,900-4,560 3,900-4,500
Moong Auction n.a. 3,900-4,200
Udid Auction
n.a. 4,300-4,500
Masoor Auction
n.a. 2,600-2,800
Wheat Mill quality Auction
1,650-1,716 1,600-1,712
Gram Super Best Bold 6,000-6,500 6,000-6,500
Gram Super Best
n.a. n.a.
Gram Medium Best
5,500-5,700 5,500-5,700
Gram Dal Medium
n.a. n.a
Gram Mill Quality
3,800-3,900 3,800-3,900
Desi gram Raw
3,900-3,950 3,850-3,900
Gram Kabuli
12,500-13,100 12,500-13,100
Tuar Fataka Best-New
6,400-6,600 6,400-6,600
Tuar Fataka Medium-New 6,100-6,300 6,100-6,300
Tuar Dal Best Phod-New
5,600-5,800 5,600-5,800
Tuar Dal Medium phod-New
5,500-5,700 5,500-5,700
Tuar Gavarani New
4,200-4,500 4,200-4,500
Tuar Karnataka 4,550-4,750 4,600-4,800
Masoor dal best
4,800-5,000 4,800-5,000
Masoor dal medium
4,500-4,700 4,500-4,700
Masoor
n.a. n.a.
Moong Mogar bold (New) 7,500-8,000 7,500-8,000
Moong Mogar Medium
6,500-7,000 6,500-7,000
Moong dal Chilka
5,900-6,500 5,900-6,500
Moong Mill quality
n.a. n.a.
Moong Chamki best
7,500-8,000 7,500-8,000
Udid Mogar best (100 INR/KG) (New) 7,200-7,700 7,200-7,700
Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG)
5,600-7,000
5,600-7,000
Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG)
5,800-6,200
5,800-6,200
Batri dal (100 INR/KG)
4,600-5,000 4,600-5,000
Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg)
2,500-2,600 2,550-2,650
Watana Dal (100 INR/KG)
3,100-3,200 3,150-3,250
Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,300 4,200-4,300
Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG)
1,900-2,000 1,900-2,000
Wheat Mill quality (100 INR/KG)
1,750-1,850
1,750-1,850
Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG)
2,150-2,350
2,150-2,350
Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG)
2,300-2,400
2,200-2,400
Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG)
2,000-2,200 2,000-2,200
Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG)
n.a. n.a.
MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG)
3,200-3,700
3,200-3,700
MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,700
2,400-2,700
Rice BPT best (100 INR/KG)
3,500-4,000
3,500-4,000
Rice BPT medium (100 INR/KG)
3,000-3,200 3,000-3,200
Rice BPT new (100 INR/KG)
3,300-3,500
3,300-3,500
Rice Luchai (100 INR/KG)
2,500-2,700
2,500-2,700
Rice Swarna best (100 INR/KG)
2,600-2,800
2,600-2,800
Rice Swarna medium (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,500 2,400-2,500
Rice Swarna new (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,500
2,400-2,500
Rice HMT best (100 INR/KG)
4,500-4,800
4,500-4,800
Rice HMT medium (100 INR/KG)
3,900-4,300 3,900-4,300
Rice HMT new (100 INR/KG)
4,000-4,400
4,000-4,400
Rice Shriram best(100 INR/KG)
5,200-5,600 5,200-5,600
Rice Shriram med (100 INR/KG)
4,700-4,900 4,700-4,900
Rice Shriram new (100 INR/KG)
4,800-5,200 4,800-5,200
Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG)
9,500-14,000
9,500-13,500
Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG)
5,000-7,500
5,000-7,500
Rice Chinnor best 100 INR/KG)
6,100-6,300
6,100-6,300
Rice Chinnor medium (100 INR/KG)
5,500-5,700 5,500-5,700
Rice Chinnor new (100 INR/KG)
5,600-5,800
5,600-5,800
Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG)
2,000-2,200
2,000-2,100
Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG)
1,800-2,000 1,700-2,000
WEATHER (NAGPUR)
Maximum temp. 30.6 degree Celsius,
minimum temp. 14.3 degree Celsius
Rainfall : Nil
FORECAST: Generally cloudy sky.
Maximum and minimum temperature would be around and 33 and 13
degree Celsius respectively.
Note: n.a.--not available
(For oils, transport costs are
excluded from plant delivery prices, butincluded in market prices)
https://in.reuters.com/article/nagpur-foodgrain/nagpur-foodgrain-prices-open-february-08-2018-idINL4N1PY3EZ
