Researchers
take two steps toward green fuel
Date:
June 14, 2019
Source:
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Summary:
Researchers have developed a two-step method to
more efficiently break down carbohydrates into their single sugar components, a
critical process in producing green fuel.
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An
international collaboration led by scientists at Tokyo University of
Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan, has developed a two-step method to
more efficiently break down carbohydrates into their single sugar components, a
critical process in producing green fuel.
The researchers
published their results on April 10th in the American Chemical Society
journal Industrial & Engineering Chemical Research.
The breakdown
process is called saccharification. The single sugar components produced,
called monosaccharides, can be fermented into bioethanol or biobutanol,
alcohols that can be used as fuel.
"For a
long time, considerable attention has been focused on the utilization of
homogenous acids and enzymes for saccharification," said Eika W. Qian,
paper author and professor in the Graduate School of Bio-Applications and
Systems Engineering at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in
Japan. "Enzymatic saccharification is seen to be a reasonable prospect
since it offers the potential for higher yields, lower energy costs, and it's
more environmentally friendly."
The use of
enzymes to break down the carbohydrates could actually be hindered, especially
in the practical biomass such as rice straw. A byproduct of rice harvest, rice
straw consists of three complicated carbohydrates: starch, hemicellulose and
cellulose. Enzymes cannot approach hemicellulose or cellulose, due to their
cell wall structure and surface area, among other characteristics. They must be
pre-treated to become receptive to the enzymatic activity, which can be costly.
One answer to
the cost and inefficiency of enzymes is the use of solid acid catalysts, which
are acids that cause chemical reactions without dissolving and becoming a
permanent part of the reaction. They're particularly appealing because they can
be recovered after saccharification and reused.
Still, it's not
as easy as swapping the enzymes for the acids, according to Qian, as the
carbohydrates are non-uniform. Hemicellulose and starch degrade at 180 degrees
Celsius and below, and if the resulting components are heated further, the
sugars produced discompose and are converted to other byproducts. On the other
hand, degradation of cellulose only happens at temperatures of 200 degrees
Celsius and above.
That's why, in
order to maximize the resulting yield of sugar from rice straw, the researchers
developed a two-step process -- one step for the hemicellulose and another for
the cellulose. The first step requires a gentle solid acid at low temperatures
(150 degrees Celsius and below), while the second step consists of harsher
conditions, with a stronger solid acid and higher temperatures (210 degrees
Celsius and above).
Overall, the
two-step process not only proved effective, it produced about 30 percent more
sugars than traditional one-step processes.
"We are
now looking for a partner to evaluate the feasibility of our two-step
saccharification process in rice straw and other various materials such as
wheat straw and corn stoke etc. in a pilot unit," Qian said. "Our
ultimate goal is to commercialize our process to manufacture monosaccharides
from this type of material in the future."
The other
authors are Luh Putu Pitrayani of the Anglo Chinese School Jakarta in
Indonesia; Xiuhui Wang and Thanh Tung Nguyen, both of the Graduate School of
Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering at the Tokyo University of Agriculture
and Technology in Japan; Sen Li of the Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical
Industry Co. Ltd. in China; and Jianglong Pu of the College of Biological,
Chemical Sciences and Engineering at Jiaxing University in China.
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Reference:
1.
Luh Putu Pitrayani Sukma, Xiuhui Wang, Sen Li,
Thanh Tung Nguyen, Jianglong Pu, Eika W. Qian. Two-Step
Saccharification of Rice Straw Using Solid Acid Catalysts. Industrial
& Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019; 58 (14): 5686 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b06473
Climate Change
Already Affecting Global Food Production, Study Says
6/14/2019 | 5:25 PM CDT
By Loren
Lindler , Editorial Intern
A new study reveals that global food production is already seeing
the effects of climate change. (DTN graphic by Nick Scalise)
OMAHA
(DTN) -- This twice-monthly column condenses the latest news in the field of
crop technology, research and products.
UNEVEN
EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FOOD PRODUCTION
Researchers
from the University of Minnesota, with help from researchers at the
Universities of Oxford and Copenhagen, have seen firsthand some of the effects
of climate change on global food production. They released a study showing
climate change is already affecting production in the world's top 10 crops and
energy sources, although the effects are geographically uneven.
In the
study led by University of Minnesota scientist Deepak Ray, researchers
determined barley, cassava, maize, oil palm, rapeseed, rice, sorghum, soybean,
sugarcane and wheat are in for a wild ride for years to come as the climate
continues to change. With the uneven effects of these changes, some regions are
coming out on top while others are faring much worse.
You can see the study here: https://journals.plos.org/….
HERE,
THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
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Climate
change yield effects are relatively positive in North and Central America,
Latin America and Asia, whereas Australia, Southern Africa, and Europe are
seeing generally negative impacts, the researchers concluded. Half of all
food-insecure countries are among those experiencing climate-related crop yield
losses.
As for
the Midwest, rising temperatures allowed some yield increases in certain crops,
including corn, sorghum, soybeans and sugarcane. On the other hand, barley,
rice and wheat decreased in yields. Other regions are seeing consistent yield
losses, including parts of the southern and eastern U.S.
You can read more about the University of
Minnesota study here: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/….
The U.S.
stands as one of the top soybean producers in the world. A previous study on
climate change impacts on soybean production, published in 2015, argued that
some new climate patterns may actually be suppressing U.S. soybean yields. With
most of the soybean production focused in the Midwest and most of the region
not irrigated, producers rely heavily on weather patterns. The researchers
concluded that soybean growers in the U.S. have lost $11 billion in yields over
two decades from increased temperatures and precipitation variation because of
climate change.
Wheat
production may also be seeing negative effects from climate change. A recent
study led by Mississippi State University ag economist Jesse Tack concluded
that high temperatures in the spring and more freezes in the fall have lowered
wheat yields. Also, many new wheat varieties are not well-equipped for higher
temperatures.
For more information about climate change
effects on soybeans, check this out: https://www.nature.com/….
For more on yield impacts in wheat production, see this: https://www.pnas.org/….
BACKBONE
OF THE STUDY
By
studying the top 10 global crops around the world where they are commonly
harvested, the Minnesota researchers were able to connect the puzzle between
harvested crop yields and weather. The study consisted of two data sets:
climate and weather, and crop yields and harvested areas. Researchers used the
temperature and precipitation information from the Climate Research Unit (CRU),
to study average seasonal and average annual weather conditions.
The
study was built around a 15-parameter equation relating crop yields to weather
variables. With these findings, researchers can conclude which areas and crops
are most at risk. Research such as this allows researchers to see the impacts
that global food production is now facing, so that they can determine where it
is heading in the future.
Loren Lindler can be reached at loren.lindler@dtn.com
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her on Twitter @Loren_Lindler
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Updated: Friday 14 June 2019
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print edition dated June 1-15, 2019)
Scientists unravel fungus responsible for Sheath Blight
disease in rice
Researchers
have identified several genes and gene families in the strain that might
account for their disease aggressiveness
By Umashankar Mishra
Last
Updated: Friday 14 June 2019
A team of scientists at Delhi-based National
Institute of Plant Genome Research has unraveled the genomic diversity
associated with aggressiveness of two Indian strains of Rhizoctonia solani, the
fungal pathogen that causes the dreaded Sheath Blight disease in rice.
The researchers have identified several genes
and gene families in the strain that might account for their disease
aggressiveness. This genomic insight is expected to helpdeveloprice varieties
resistant to sheath blight disease.
Sheath Blight disease is a major issue in rice
cultivation. It can cause up to 60 per cent reduction in rice yield. It is
difficult to breed disease resistant rice varieties, as there is lack of
natural source of disease resistance. Consequently, controlling the disease in
a sustainable manner has remained a challenge.
Now, a solution could be in the offing
following the new findings. The researchers, who have been working to
characterize the Indian strains of the fungal pathogen for the past four to
five years, decided to study the genome of two of the hyper aggressive strains.
Their analysis revealed that there has been
expansion and emergence of various genes and gene families in both these Indian
strains. In the process, they have identified various pathogenicity associated
genes and gene families that might account for their disease aggressiveness.
Speaking to ISW, leader of the team, Gopaljee
Jha said: “Our team sequenced the genome of the two aggressive fungus strains
called BRS11 and BRS13 and compared them with the already
available genome of Rhizoctoniasolani AG1-IAgroup.
We have identified several Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and insertion or
deletion of bases inboth these genomes.”
Asked about future plans, he said, “Further
characterisation of the identified genes will be helpful to understand their
role in the pathogenesis of the fungus. The genetic manipulation of the
pathogenicity-associated genes in rice through various biotechnological
approaches may prove helpful in developing sheath blight resistantrice.”
In addition to Jha, the researchers included
Srayan Ghosh, Neelofar Mirza, Poonam Kanwar and Kriti Tyagi. They have
published a report on their study in research journal Functional and
Integrative Genomics. (India Science Wire)
Customs intercepts rice,
other goods worth N47m
Today at 10:41 AM
The Officer in Charge of CGC
strike force Zone ‘A’ Deputy Comptroller (DC) Yahaya Biu, made the
disclosure to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos.
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Customs intercepts rice, other goods worth N47m [NAN]
Customs intercepts rice, other goods worth N47m [NAN]
The
Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Strike Force Zone ‘A’ has intercepted
2,494 bags of 50Kg parboiled rice, 1288 jerrycans of vegetable oil and
assorted cars with Duty Paid Value of N47 million in one month.
The Officer in Charge of CGC strike force Zone
‘A’ Deputy Comptroller (DC) Yahaya
Biu, made the disclosure to newsmen on Thursday in
Lagos.
Biu said
the goods were intercepted in various locations in the zone.
“The seized items were conveyed in different
vehicles ranging from Mazda to Toyota vehicles numbering six cars, five buses
and two trucks.
“The vehicles were fully loaded with the
seizures and parked at customs training college and warehouse in Ikeja earlier
on Thursday, June 13, 2019,” he
said.
The News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seizures were coming barely a
month after DC Biu took over the Zone ‘A’ arm of the CGC strike force.
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“Other seized goods include one of the trucks
and five hired buses that were fully loaded with rice were intercepted in
Igbora area of Oyo axis, while five of the cars loaded with rice commodities
were apprehended along Idiroko border axis of Ogun.
“Furthermore, another truck fully loaded with
over 1,000 (25 litres) vegetable oil products from Malaysia was apprehended
through the vibrant information profiling method of the strike force.
“The truck was intercepted in Lagos
hinterland around Trade Fair, Mile 2 axis by information patrol team,” Biu
said.
He,
however, urged smugglers to engage in legitimate good and save Nigerians
from consuming expired smuggled items, adding that failure to comply
would lead to seizure.
Multiple Studies Now Reveal the Foods That Cause a
Spike in Blood Sugar
By Melissa
Scott June 14, 2019
In multiple
studies, ashwagandha was also found to reduce blood sugar levels in individuals
with diabetes and those without the condition.
(Newswire.net --
June 14, 2019) Orlando, FL -- Diabetes is one of the conditions that are highly
prevalent and incurable. Medications are often used to manage blood sugar
levels, but it is important to also follow the right diet.
According to researchers, there are foods that
can significantly increase blood sugar levels. Individuals who do not have
diabetes may experience insulin resistance by just consuming these foods.
A study was published in the JAMA Internal
Medicine.
The researchers, from the Harvard School of
Public Health, who conducted this study found individuals who consumed five or
more servings of white rice per week experienced an increase in the risk of
developing type 2 diabetes.
Aside from white rice, it is similarly
important to reduce consumption of soda and other sweet drinks. It has long
been known that these beverages could potentially wreak havoc on health.
An analysis was published in the Diabetes Care
journal. In this study, it has been found that subjects who consumed one or two
sugary beverages a day were at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes
by 26 percent.
There are other foods consumers are warned
against, such as red meat. Studies have shown consumption of red meats and
processed meats like bacon contributes to diabetes development.
In a study, which was published in The American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it has been found those who ate processed meat
like sausages and hotdogs once a day more than doubled their likelihood for
diabetes.
It is imperative to learn how to avoid
consumption of these foods to maintain healthy blood sugar.
It is worth mentioning that some natural
remedies have been found beneficial in reducing blood sugar levels.
Studies have shown ashwagandha can do exactly
this, and may be useful in fighting diabetes.
According to researchers, ashwagandha is rich
in iron, antioxidants,anti-angiogenic agents, tannins, potassium, nitrate,
fatty acids and glucose.
It also contains steroidal alkaloids –
sominine, somniferine, withanolides and anferine, as well as flavonoids, acyl
steryl glucosides and lactones.
In an interesting test-tube study, scientists
found that the use of ashwagandha led to improvements in insulin sensitivity in
the muscles. What makes it even more beneficial is that it could enhance normal
insulin secretion.
In multiple studies, ashwagandha was also found
to reduce blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes and those without the
condition.
A recent small research study even shows that
use of ashwagandha for 30 days by type 2 diabetics showed improvements in
fasting blood sugar levels similar to those produced by pharmaceutical drugs.
While more studies are still underway to learn
ashwagandha’s healing benefits further, it is worth mentioning that its use is
widespread and highly recommended.
There are even supplements like Divine Bounty
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Korea Program On
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Korea
imported 900,000 tons of rice every year in the 1970s and became
self-sufficient in five years. What made this happen?
First, it was
thanks to technology development. Korean scientists concentrated their efforts
on developing new varieties of rice and succeeded in making their own
high-yielding varieties.
Second, rapid
technology dissemination. Over 7,000 extension agents across the country had
been dedicated to achieving the national goal of rice self-sufficiency. As a
result, the new varieties could grow on 70 percent of the total rice paddy area
in five years.
Third, the
government's active support. Korean government quickly assisted in constructing
fertilizer factories, consolidating arable lands, and securing irrigation water
at the national level.
This integrated
approach combining technology development, dissemination and government support
has made the rice self-sufficiency possible.
What
should be the first priority for Africa to feed itself and develop agriculture?
There are many
factors in agricultural development, but technology development is the key.
Technology accumulation requires a long time and a lot of investment, but this
should be done.
To accumulate
technology, investment in research and development needs to be strengthened.
Also, public education needs to be strengthened. According to analysis, one of
the main drivers of Korea's economic miracle was the people's passion and
investment in education.
What
kinds of approaches can be taken to develop African agriculture?
Looking ahead,
we can see the answer.
By 2050, the
world's population will reach nine billion. Africa's will increase from 1.3
billion to two billion. But the outlook for food security is still uncertain.
The urban
population of Africa will gradually increase, and by 2050, 60% of the
population will live in cities. In particular, the inflow of young people into
urban areas will be accelerated. It will be difficult to find young people to
work in rural areas in the future.
Why?
First, it is
because farmers find it difficult to earn profits from farming. Doing a
business or getting a factory job in the city looks better for making money. In
this regard, the government's roles are critical to boosting farmers' incomes.
The government needs to subsidize farmers to reduce production costs and
increase profits.
Second, farming
is hard and low productive. We need to make sure that farmers can work more
easily and conveniently. Therefore, agricultural mechanization is essential. If
it is not promoted, people, especially young people, will not want to farm any
more.
What
kind of technical cooperation with Korea would be possible?
Korea's
agricultural technology is highly developed. There are many areas where technical
cooperation is possible, but the following areas are particularly strong in
Korea:
Improvement of
crop varieties, especially of rice, vegetables and fruits; cultivation
techniques; production technology for cows, pigs and poultry; soil study; pest
management; agricultural mechanization; biotechnology; and agricultural
application of ICT.
GRIB to add value to rice production
Business
News of Saturday, 15 June 2019
The
Ghana Rice Inter- Professional Body (GRIB), a national umbrella organization of
rice stakeholders, has met with value chain stakeholders of the crop in the
Volta and Oti regions to brainstorm on how to add value to rice production.
Mr Abraham Dwuma Odoom, Vice Chairperson, Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs and Member of Parliament for Twifo Atti- Mokwa Constituency, said the meeting was among others, geared towards reducing Ghana’s overdependence on imported rice while making the local cereal production and consumption more appealing to farmers and consumers.
He bemoaned how the nation spent over 1.5 billion US dollars on the importation of rice "when that money can be redistributed among farmers and value chain stakeholders ".
Mr Odoom said that the Volta and Oti regions had the potential of producing rice for Ghana if the challenges confronting the industry were surmounted.
He expressed the hope that with Private Public Partnership (PPP) arrangements in the value chain consisting of input dealers, farmers, millers, tractor service providers to the marketers among others, GRIB would be ready for a smooth take off.
Mr Odoom explained that because of the profit motivating aspect of the private sector and also as an engine of growth, the project would be sustained to make the necessary gains.
Mr Derick Ayeh, President, GRIB, said though rice was the second most popular staple in Ghana after corn, the nation was not ripping the full benefit of the crop due to challenges.
He said one of the major challenges facing rice farmers was the lack of a readily available milling machine for the grain, which leads to many rice harvest going bad, plunging many farmers and marketers into debts.
Mr Ayeh assured stakeholders of government's plans to acquire solar-powered mills for the farmers by close of next year.
Nana Aka Oppong-Duah, Policy Advisor, John A. Kufuor Foundation, said the Foundation, an advocate for farmers, was ensuring that the value chain system worked seamlessly.
She said in achieving that goal of making Ghana self-sufficient in rice production, an effective collaboration was needed among partners.
Mrs Oppong-Duah said the Foundation was moving to the districts to build a functional value chain system, which would form the regional and the national systems to allow them deal effectively with governments.
GRIB is supported under the rice production module of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative.
Mr Abraham Dwuma Odoom, Vice Chairperson, Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs and Member of Parliament for Twifo Atti- Mokwa Constituency, said the meeting was among others, geared towards reducing Ghana’s overdependence on imported rice while making the local cereal production and consumption more appealing to farmers and consumers.
He bemoaned how the nation spent over 1.5 billion US dollars on the importation of rice "when that money can be redistributed among farmers and value chain stakeholders ".
Mr Odoom said that the Volta and Oti regions had the potential of producing rice for Ghana if the challenges confronting the industry were surmounted.
He expressed the hope that with Private Public Partnership (PPP) arrangements in the value chain consisting of input dealers, farmers, millers, tractor service providers to the marketers among others, GRIB would be ready for a smooth take off.
Mr Odoom explained that because of the profit motivating aspect of the private sector and also as an engine of growth, the project would be sustained to make the necessary gains.
Mr Derick Ayeh, President, GRIB, said though rice was the second most popular staple in Ghana after corn, the nation was not ripping the full benefit of the crop due to challenges.
He said one of the major challenges facing rice farmers was the lack of a readily available milling machine for the grain, which leads to many rice harvest going bad, plunging many farmers and marketers into debts.
Mr Ayeh assured stakeholders of government's plans to acquire solar-powered mills for the farmers by close of next year.
Nana Aka Oppong-Duah, Policy Advisor, John A. Kufuor Foundation, said the Foundation, an advocate for farmers, was ensuring that the value chain system worked seamlessly.
She said in achieving that goal of making Ghana self-sufficient in rice production, an effective collaboration was needed among partners.
Mrs Oppong-Duah said the Foundation was moving to the districts to build a functional value chain system, which would form the regional and the national systems to allow them deal effectively with governments.
GRIB is supported under the rice production module of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative.
Korea Program On
International Agriculture (Kopia)
INTERVIEW
Korea
imported 900,000 tons of rice every year in the 1970s and became
self-sufficient in five years. What made this happen?
First, it was
thanks to technology development. Korean scientists concentrated their efforts
on developing new varieties of rice and succeeded in making their own
high-yielding varieties.
Second, rapid
technology dissemination. Over 7,000 extension agents across the country had
been dedicated to achieving the national goal of rice self-sufficiency. As a
result, the new varieties could grow on 70 percent of the total rice paddy area
in five years.
Third, the
government's active support. Korean government quickly assisted in constructing
fertilizer factories, consolidating arable lands, and securing irrigation water
at the national level.
This integrated
approach combining technology development, dissemination and government support
has made the rice self-sufficiency possible.
What
should be the first priority for Africa to feed itself and develop agriculture?
There are many
factors in agricultural development, but technology development is the key.
Technology accumulation requires a long time and a lot of investment, but this
should be done.
To accumulate
technology, investment in research and development needs to be strengthened.
Also, public education needs to be strengthened. According to analysis, one of
the main drivers of Korea's economic miracle was the people's passion and
investment in education.
What
kinds of approaches can be taken to develop African agriculture?
Looking ahead,
we can see the answer.
By 2050, the
world's population will reach nine billion. Africa's will increase from 1.3
billion to two billion. But the outlook for food security is still uncertain.
The urban
population of Africa will gradually increase, and by 2050, 60% of the
population will live in cities. In particular, the inflow of young people into
urban areas will be accelerated. It will be difficult to find young people to
work in rural areas in the future.
Why?
First, it is
because farmers find it difficult to earn profits from farming. Doing a
business or getting a factory job in the city looks better for making money. In
this regard, the government's roles are critical to boosting farmers' incomes.
The government needs to subsidize farmers to reduce production costs and
increase profits.
Second, farming
is hard and low productive. We need to make sure that farmers can work more
easily and conveniently. Therefore, agricultural mechanization is essential. If
it is not promoted, people, especially young people, will not want to farm any
more.
What
kind of technical cooperation with Korea would be possible?
Korea's
agricultural technology is highly developed. There are many areas where
technical cooperation is possible, but the following areas are particularly strong
in Korea:
Improvement of
crop varieties, especially of rice, vegetables and fruits; cultivation
techniques; production technology for cows, pigs and poultry; soil study; pest
management; agricultural mechanization; biotechnology; and agricultural application
of ICT.
Reverence,
Reflection, and Reckoning: A Visit to the Mississippi Delta
By Jeff
Sands
CLEVELAND,
MS -- Farmers, bankers, and Deltans of all walks of life came together here
last week for the 84th annual meeting of the Delta Council, the regions'
foremost economic development group representing 18 Delta and part-Delta counties
in northwest Mississippi. Established in 1935, Delta Council brings
together area agricultural, business, and professional leadership, and is one
of the state's most influential organizations.
This year's meeting was kicked off with an invocation and a moment of silence in remembrance of the late Senator Thad Cochran, a respected, accomplished legislator and man of humble character who loved Mississippi and the Delta, in particular, who was a great supporter of the U.S. rice industry.
The keynote speaker, David Abney, CEO of United Parcel Service, the world's largest package delivery company, reminisced about growing up in the Delta and also talked about how the value of improved infrastructure and global trade benefits the lives and economies of all Americans.
Gibson Steele, a rice farmer from Greenville, was recognized as Outstanding Rice Producer of the Year.
Throughout the morning, a slideshow played in the auditorium recognizing outstanding achievements by Delta Council members, and also illustrating the effects of the rampant and unexpected flooding that has plagued the region in 2019. The flooding conditions are so bad in some areas that many producers have completely foregone planting this year.
While conditions were soggy, the spirit of resolve that spilled out from the auditorium was as dry and sunny as ever. Woods Eastland, the outgoing Delta Council president, said, "We, as Deltans, will overcome this situation and come out better for it."
"Despite the discouraging growing conditions, the Delta Council annual meeting rose to the occasion," said Josh Hankins, USA Rice director of Grower Relations and Stewardship, who attended the meeting. "Every time I come here, I am moved by the can-do attitude of the citizens of the Delta. The sense of community and perseverance is truly over-whelming and I know the farmers of this area will come back better than ever next year."
At the conclusion of scheduled programming, the large crowd enjoyed the traditional fried catfish luncheon on the Quadrangle of the Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University.
This year's meeting was kicked off with an invocation and a moment of silence in remembrance of the late Senator Thad Cochran, a respected, accomplished legislator and man of humble character who loved Mississippi and the Delta, in particular, who was a great supporter of the U.S. rice industry.
The keynote speaker, David Abney, CEO of United Parcel Service, the world's largest package delivery company, reminisced about growing up in the Delta and also talked about how the value of improved infrastructure and global trade benefits the lives and economies of all Americans.
Gibson Steele, a rice farmer from Greenville, was recognized as Outstanding Rice Producer of the Year.
Throughout the morning, a slideshow played in the auditorium recognizing outstanding achievements by Delta Council members, and also illustrating the effects of the rampant and unexpected flooding that has plagued the region in 2019. The flooding conditions are so bad in some areas that many producers have completely foregone planting this year.
While conditions were soggy, the spirit of resolve that spilled out from the auditorium was as dry and sunny as ever. Woods Eastland, the outgoing Delta Council president, said, "We, as Deltans, will overcome this situation and come out better for it."
"Despite the discouraging growing conditions, the Delta Council annual meeting rose to the occasion," said Josh Hankins, USA Rice director of Grower Relations and Stewardship, who attended the meeting. "Every time I come here, I am moved by the can-do attitude of the citizens of the Delta. The sense of community and perseverance is truly over-whelming and I know the farmers of this area will come back better than ever next year."
At the conclusion of scheduled programming, the large crowd enjoyed the traditional fried catfish luncheon on the Quadrangle of the Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University.
USA
Rice Daily
Wasted On Rice Krispies: Cereal Becomes Craft
Beer
Kellogg's
and Seven Brothers Brewery are churning out beers made from leftover cereals.
You read that right.
By Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff
Jun 13, 2019 9:26 am ET | Updated Jun 13, 2019 2:03
pm ET
ReplyKellogg's and
Seven Brothers Brewery are churning out beers made from leftover cereals.
(BeerStorkUK/Kelloggs)
BATTLE CREEK, MI — A pint of Coco Pops, Corn
Flakes, or Rice Krispies? You read that right. You can now get drunk on cereal.
Well, leftover cereal.
Kellogg's is teaming up with Seven Brothers
Brewery in England to produce IPAs and stouts made from your favorite childhood
cereals.
On Thursday, three beers — Sling it out Stout,
Throw Away IPA and Cast off Pale Ale — officially launched, the brewery and
cereal giant confirmed.
"We welcome 2 new arrivals to our
@kelloggs.uk upcycled cereal range," the Instagram post stated. "So
would you rather have a pint of Coco Pops ? Or are you looking for a bit of
Snap, Crackle & Hop in your beer ?"
The Rice Krispies and Coco Pops beers, surely
two favorites for youths across the globe, might win some parents over; the
double dry hopped pale ale and stout boast 5.5 percent alcohol by volume. The
Corn Flakes IPA, no slouch, touts 5 percent.
The craft beers are made from
"upcycled" cereals. Kellogg's U.K. and Ireland wrote in an Instagram
post that the Coco Pops and Rice Krispies beers are limited edition. They're
made from rejected cereals that were "perhaps considered too big, small or
overcooked."
"Each one is made from discarded grains
created in the cereal cooking process," the brewery wrote on its website.
"Still packed with taste and flavour, the rice-based flakes don't quite
make the grade required to get into the cereal boxes."
The Corn Flakes replace some of the wheat grain
in the beer mix during what's known as the mashing process. Rice Krispies and
Coco Pops replace malted barley.
The beers are offered in singles, six packs, 12
packs and variety packs.
The beers will be offered at various pubs and
beer distribution places in England, but will not be sold in stores in the U.S.
They can be bought online.
Kate Prince, corporate social responsibility
manager for Kellogg's UK and Ireland, said in a news release that the company
hopes to convert "every kilo" of grain it buys into food it can sell,
but that's not always possible.
"Kellogg's is always looking for
innovative ways to use surplus food, the collaboration with Seven Bro7hers is a
fun way to repurpose non-packaged, less-than-perfect cereal. This activity is
part of our new 'Better Days' commitments which aim to reduce our impact on the
planet."
24 Great Things to Do in Tucson
This Weekend: June 14 to 16
POSTED BY TW FUN & GAMES DESK ON FRI, JUN 14, 2019 AT 1:30
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Father’s Day at Tavolino Ristorante Italiano. Get
your dad some flavors from the old country at Tavolino this Father’s Day. Their
special menu features an “il Padre” tomahawk steak served with cauliflower and
red wine sauce. Specials also include pan-seared scallops, octopus with
vegetables, mint pappardelle pasta and more. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 2890 E.
Skyline Drive. Details here.
Yacht Rock 2019. La Cocina Restaurant & Cantina is hosting their annual yacht rock party for all of us hanging out in Tucson for the summer. Featuring the smooth, aquatic tunes of ’70s and ’80s yacht rock, this is your chance to dress in awkward attire and hop in a photo booth. Plus, the Cantina will host drink specials all night long. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, June 14. 201 N. Court Avenue. $5 cover. 21+. Details here.
Yacht Rock 2019. La Cocina Restaurant & Cantina is hosting their annual yacht rock party for all of us hanging out in Tucson for the summer. Featuring the smooth, aquatic tunes of ’70s and ’80s yacht rock, this is your chance to dress in awkward attire and hop in a photo booth. Plus, the Cantina will host drink specials all night long. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, June 14. 201 N. Court Avenue. $5 cover. 21+. Details here.
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Father’s
Day Brunch at Hacienda Del Sol. Treat the
ol’ man to premium craft brew tastings and award-winning food at this extra
special brunch. The menu includes a full omelet and waffle bar, a beef carving
station, shrimp cocktails, crab legs, antipasti, a calabacitas taco bar, and
more desserts than I can fit into this blurb! 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June
16. 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. $60 per adult, $30 kids age 7-14, children
under 6 are complimentary. For reservations, call (520) 529-3500. Details
here.
Tucson 23 Mexican Food Festival. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is showing the power of Tucson’s Mexican food for the fourth year in a row. Taking place at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort, this fest of best includes food demos and education, live music and more. There will be food from over 30 local Mexican restaurants and breweries. Get over there while the fajitas are still sizzling! 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 15. 3800 W. Starr Pass Boulevard. $65. Details here.
Tucson 23 Mexican Food Festival. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is showing the power of Tucson’s Mexican food for the fourth year in a row. Taking place at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort, this fest of best includes food demos and education, live music and more. There will be food from over 30 local Mexican restaurants and breweries. Get over there while the fajitas are still sizzling! 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 15. 3800 W. Starr Pass Boulevard. $65. Details here.
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New Belgium Brewing at Craft. Out of Fort Collins, Colorado, New Belgium Brewing is bringing their beers to Craft, A Modern Drinkery. All night, they’ll be tapping specialty kegs, including the Apple Felix, Blackberry Oscar and Honey Orange Tripel. You Sly Dog food truck will also be serving up some great Sonoran Dogs. It turns out Arizona and Colorado meet elsewhere than Four Corners! 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 14. 4603 E. Speedway Blvd. Details here.
Father’s Day Feast at Govinda’s Natural Foods. If your dad has always been interested in vegan foods (or if you’re trying to hint at him to eat healthier) Govinda’s is hosting a Father’s Day shindig with live music and an all-vegan menu. Foods include barbecue seitan cutlets, herb potatoes, bean and veggie enchiladas, stir fry basmati rice and more. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 16. All you can eat, $17. Details here.
Black Renaissance. Wait, didn’t this event end in June? Well, that was the plan. But it was such a huge success that local musician Seanloui is throwing one more iteration of this event, in the form of a Juneteenth after party. The evening will spotlight black creativity, highlight black artists’ influence on mainstream culture and celebrate the day slavery was abolished in America! Special guests Tere Chapman and Mattea will be performing, and Sketch 71 (Allen Bush) will be doing live art. Happy Juneteenth! 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Wooden Tooth Records, 426 E. Seventh St. Free. Details here.
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Brew at the Zoo. This event is
only for the most selfless of Tucsonans: You’re there to support the animals at
the local zoo, the greater cause of conservation efforts, and the local economy
in the form of more than a dozen breweries. If you go, you might even find
yourself forced to support local musicians like Dos Suenos and Paul Jenkins. It
won’t be easy, but if you’re up for it, this night full of games, time with the
zoo animals, henna and glitter tattoos, local eats, chair massages and even a
chance to try out some TopGolf putting is a really good opportunity to do your
part to be a good citizen. It’s sure to be a zoo-tiful evening. 6:30 to 9:30
p.m. Saturday, June 15. Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court. $45 GA, $45 members, $20
for designated drivers. $55 GA and $50 for members the night of (unless they’re
sold out). Details here.
Classic Car Show at Little Anthony’s. If car shows and diners are like Bonnie and Clyde, or Jack and Jill, or some other iconic duo, then car shows, diners, and YOU are like the Three Musketeers, right? Because the sights to see and the dishes to eat at a car show are nothing if you’re not there to enjoy them. Head on down for an evening full of live music and hopefully-still-not-too-hot weather. Bring the family! 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Little Anthony’s Diner, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. Details here.
Classic Car Show at Little Anthony’s. If car shows and diners are like Bonnie and Clyde, or Jack and Jill, or some other iconic duo, then car shows, diners, and YOU are like the Three Musketeers, right? Because the sights to see and the dishes to eat at a car show are nothing if you’re not there to enjoy them. Head on down for an evening full of live music and hopefully-still-not-too-hot weather. Bring the family! 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Little Anthony’s Diner, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. Details here.
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Chubasco:
A Monsoon Exhibition. One of the things that makes summers in Tucson not only
bearable, but actually kind of wonderful, of course, are the roaring, raging,
remarkable thunder and lightning storms we know as monsoons. In honor of this,
the Raices Taller Gallery is having an exhibit all about the monsoon, or
chubasco. What’s more universal than water, and what’s more symbolic than the
way the sun peeks through the clouds after a storm? Gallery hours are 1 to 5
p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment. Saturday, June 15, to
Saturday, July 27. Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop, 218 E. Sixth
St. Free. Details here.
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DeGrazia’s Birthday. Happy birthday
to one of the most iconic figures in Tucson: Ted DeGrazia! DeGrazia Gallery in
the sun is hosting a day of free cake, free ice cream and free gallery
admission to celebrate the art and architectures of the acclaimed Arizona
artist. He was born in the copper mining camp of Morenci on June 14, 1909, so
this would have been his big 110th. Take a stroll through the 10-acre gallery
grounds to see some of his work in person. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 14.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, 6300 N. Swan Road. Free. Details here.
Seventh Annual Dash for Dad 5K. Considering that, when your father was a kid, he used to have to walk five miles in the snow, uphill, both ways, just to get back and forth between school and his job at the coal factory, the least you could do is go on a measly little 5K run. It’s barely over three miles! Plus, you might even end up having fun. Run with your dad! Run in honor of your dad! Run if you have a dad in your life or if you don’t! There are awards for the first 100 finishers, the first man and woman and the fastest dad. Tagrun hosts this run/walk along the Rillito River Path. 6:30 a.m. race start, 5:30 a.m. registration start. Saturday, June 15. Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E. River Road. $25
Seventh Annual Dash for Dad 5K. Considering that, when your father was a kid, he used to have to walk five miles in the snow, uphill, both ways, just to get back and forth between school and his job at the coal factory, the least you could do is go on a measly little 5K run. It’s barely over three miles! Plus, you might even end up having fun. Run with your dad! Run in honor of your dad! Run if you have a dad in your life or if you don’t! There are awards for the first 100 finishers, the first man and woman and the fastest dad. Tagrun hosts this run/walk along the Rillito River Path. 6:30 a.m. race start, 5:30 a.m. registration start. Saturday, June 15. Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E. River Road. $25
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Fathers’ Day Weekend & Classic Car Show. They’re
ain’t enough room in Old Tucson for the two of us, unless the two of us are a
father and a son, because men and boys of all ages get into Old Tucson for free
on Fathers’ Day weekend, June 15 to 16. Plus, there will be a classic car show
and whiskey tastings at Old Tucson—truly a dad’s dream. Look no “father” than
this event for the perfect way to spend Dad’s Day. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,
June 15 and Sunday, June 16. Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road. Free admission for
men and boys, $19.95 adults 12 to 64, $10.95 for kids 4 to 11, $17.95 for
seniors 65+ and military, $16.95 for Pima County adult residents, $8.95 for
Pima County child residents. Details here.
Tucson Pops! On this week’s edition of “free music under the stars in a beautiful park in a beautiful city,” David Hernandez Breton, conductor of the Sonora Philharmonic in Mexico, is the guest conductor. He’s been a soloist performer, concert perfomer, jazz musician and conductor pretty much all over the world, and now he’s coming to hang out with us! You’ll hear highlights from Jurassic Park, Strauss’s Blue Danube Waltz and Emperor Waltz, and selections from the Producers and Tchaikovky’s 1812 Overture, just for example. And hey, Broadway lovers! There’s also a “best Broadway marches” section of the evening. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 16. DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way. Free. Details here.
CreativeMornings. Have you been to one of these breakfast lecture series yet? This week, the host is BRINKmedia, the theme is “wonder,” and the speaker is Chris Walker, co-founder and chief scientist of FreeFall Aerospace. Walker, who’s been a professor of astronomy, optical sciences and electrical engineering at the UA for nearly three decades, has been the principal investigator on numerous NASA missions that involve crazy stuff like launching balloons into space and going to Antarctica. At FreeFall, he’s in charge of creating revolutionary antenna systems. If anyone is going to make you feel inspired, or at least make you feel motivated, it just might be this guy. 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, June 14. BRINKmedia, 1100 S. Sixth Ave. Free. Details here.
The Secret World of Sharks. What do you and sharks have in common besides feeding on the blood of your enemies? Well, for one thing, sharks like music—some of them even have favorite bands. In most ways, though, sharks are just a lot cooler than us. They have three extra senses we don’t have. They’re born with full sets of teeth. They straight up just don’t have any bones. Join award-winning underwater photographer Samantha Schwann, who has photographed and dived with 21 species of shark. Without a cage. She’ll provide shark info and entertainment with her stories, photographs and dive footage. Heck yeah! 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15. REI, 160 W. Wetmore Road. Free. Details here.
Tucson Pops! On this week’s edition of “free music under the stars in a beautiful park in a beautiful city,” David Hernandez Breton, conductor of the Sonora Philharmonic in Mexico, is the guest conductor. He’s been a soloist performer, concert perfomer, jazz musician and conductor pretty much all over the world, and now he’s coming to hang out with us! You’ll hear highlights from Jurassic Park, Strauss’s Blue Danube Waltz and Emperor Waltz, and selections from the Producers and Tchaikovky’s 1812 Overture, just for example. And hey, Broadway lovers! There’s also a “best Broadway marches” section of the evening. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 16. DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way. Free. Details here.
CreativeMornings. Have you been to one of these breakfast lecture series yet? This week, the host is BRINKmedia, the theme is “wonder,” and the speaker is Chris Walker, co-founder and chief scientist of FreeFall Aerospace. Walker, who’s been a professor of astronomy, optical sciences and electrical engineering at the UA for nearly three decades, has been the principal investigator on numerous NASA missions that involve crazy stuff like launching balloons into space and going to Antarctica. At FreeFall, he’s in charge of creating revolutionary antenna systems. If anyone is going to make you feel inspired, or at least make you feel motivated, it just might be this guy. 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, June 14. BRINKmedia, 1100 S. Sixth Ave. Free. Details here.
The Secret World of Sharks. What do you and sharks have in common besides feeding on the blood of your enemies? Well, for one thing, sharks like music—some of them even have favorite bands. In most ways, though, sharks are just a lot cooler than us. They have three extra senses we don’t have. They’re born with full sets of teeth. They straight up just don’t have any bones. Join award-winning underwater photographer Samantha Schwann, who has photographed and dived with 21 species of shark. Without a cage. She’ll provide shark info and entertainment with her stories, photographs and dive footage. Heck yeah! 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15. REI, 160 W. Wetmore Road. Free. Details here.
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Lavender
Festival. Maybe you’re not usually willing to make the trip to Oracle.
But for something as lovely as a lavender festival, how could you not be?
Carolyn and John Blair, the owners of the four-acre Life Under the Oaks
Lavender Farm, are hosting this day for guests to walk around fields of
lavender in bloom, listen to live music, eat lavender treats and enjoy lavender
cooking demonstrations. Kids can have their faces painted, make crafts with
lavender, and visit farm animals—like donkeys, goats, chickens, ducks and a
bunny. Carolyn, an artist, will have her art studio open, with paintings of the
farm up for sale, as well as a wide variety of lavender plants and products. 4
to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16. Life Under the Oaks Lavender
Farm, 103 Hobe Road, Oracle. $15, or free for kids under 12, with proceeds
going toward the next phase of planting. Details here.
49th Annual Juneteenth Festival. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. It’s celebrating June 19, 1965, the day the Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the war was over and the slaves were free. And if that’s not worth celebrating, what is? This family-friendly festival features storytelling, shopping and plenty of food vendors, plus plenty of educational opportunities to learn more about the reason for the celebrating. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Details here.
Tucson Sugar Skulls vs. QC Steamwheelers. Can you believe it? It’s already the last home game of the season for our hometown indoor football league! They’ll be facing off against the Quad City Steamrollers, in from Moline, Illinois. It’s wild to think that the team just launched its first season in the fall, and it’s already climbing its way up the ranks of the Indoor Football League. Take yourself out to the air-conditioned ball game and see what indoor football is all about before the season ends! 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Ave. $10. Details here.
Cool Summer Nights at the Desert Museum: Pollinator Party! You know what’s really the bee’s knees? Bees! And birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. They’re all pollinators, which means they play an important role in helping our desert ecosystem (and other ecosystems) thrive. In celebration of National Pollinator Week (June 17-23), the Desert Museum has got a night full of local honey samples, Mr. Nature’s pollination-themed songs and even a spelling bee! Get practicing on words like “Euathropoda,” the phylum bees belong to. Plus, Kim Franklin, Desert Museum research scientist, will be talking about the 700+ species of bees in the Sonoran Desert, from the smallest to the biggest, from the wildest to the most domesticated. Easy. Breezy. Beautiful. 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road. $21.95 GA, $19.95 seniors 65+, $8.95 for kids 3 to 12, free for kids under 3, $17.95 for active or retired military, $16.95 for Arizona/Sonora residents. Details here.
The Quick and The Dead. See Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe return to Old Tucson! Hosted by The Loft Cinema and Old Tucson, this screening takes place at the very location The Quick and the Dead was filmed. This ’90s Western focuses on a gunfighter who enters a dueling tournament to avenge her father’s death. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15. 201 S. Kinney Road. $5. Please bring your own seating. Bleacher seating is also available. Details here.
49th Annual Juneteenth Festival. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. It’s celebrating June 19, 1965, the day the Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the war was over and the slaves were free. And if that’s not worth celebrating, what is? This family-friendly festival features storytelling, shopping and plenty of food vendors, plus plenty of educational opportunities to learn more about the reason for the celebrating. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Details here.
Tucson Sugar Skulls vs. QC Steamwheelers. Can you believe it? It’s already the last home game of the season for our hometown indoor football league! They’ll be facing off against the Quad City Steamrollers, in from Moline, Illinois. It’s wild to think that the team just launched its first season in the fall, and it’s already climbing its way up the ranks of the Indoor Football League. Take yourself out to the air-conditioned ball game and see what indoor football is all about before the season ends! 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Ave. $10. Details here.
Cool Summer Nights at the Desert Museum: Pollinator Party! You know what’s really the bee’s knees? Bees! And birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. They’re all pollinators, which means they play an important role in helping our desert ecosystem (and other ecosystems) thrive. In celebration of National Pollinator Week (June 17-23), the Desert Museum has got a night full of local honey samples, Mr. Nature’s pollination-themed songs and even a spelling bee! Get practicing on words like “Euathropoda,” the phylum bees belong to. Plus, Kim Franklin, Desert Museum research scientist, will be talking about the 700+ species of bees in the Sonoran Desert, from the smallest to the biggest, from the wildest to the most domesticated. Easy. Breezy. Beautiful. 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road. $21.95 GA, $19.95 seniors 65+, $8.95 for kids 3 to 12, free for kids under 3, $17.95 for active or retired military, $16.95 for Arizona/Sonora residents. Details here.
The Quick and The Dead. See Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe return to Old Tucson! Hosted by The Loft Cinema and Old Tucson, this screening takes place at the very location The Quick and the Dead was filmed. This ’90s Western focuses on a gunfighter who enters a dueling tournament to avenge her father’s death. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15. 201 S. Kinney Road. $5. Please bring your own seating. Bleacher seating is also available. Details here.
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Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. This
2008 miniseries was one of the first major productions created exclusively for
online publication. It features Neil Patrick Harris as an aspiring super
villain, with supporting roles by Nathan Fillion and Felicia Day. Casa Video
Film Bar is hosting this movie, which is “as dramatic as it is fun.” 7 to 8
p.m. Saturday, June 15. 2905 E. Speedway Blvd. Details here.
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Mighty Wind. From the team who brought you This Is Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind is
similar in mockumentary style, but this time takes on folk music! The film is a
parody of the American folk music revival of the ’60s, and features Catherine O’Hara,
Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and more. The Fox Theatre invites you behind the
scenes! 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15. 17 W. Congress Street. $5. Details here.
Father’s Day Screenings at The Loft Cinema. There are two polar-opposite movies showing at The Loft, so how you view your dad (or better yet, how he views you) will decide what movie you see. To Kill A Mockingbird. This movie, almost as iconic as the book it’s based on, features one of history’s greatest dads, Atticus Finch, played by Gregory Peck in an Oscar-winning performance. Finch stands for truth, and embodies hope. 2 to 4:20 p.m. Eraserhead. Perfectly capturing the nausea and dizziness of parenthood (as well as modern living), David Lynch’s surreal film debut just makes sense in black and white. 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. Sunday, June 16. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. $8. Details here.
Events compiled by Tirion Morris, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.
Father’s Day Screenings at The Loft Cinema. There are two polar-opposite movies showing at The Loft, so how you view your dad (or better yet, how he views you) will decide what movie you see. To Kill A Mockingbird. This movie, almost as iconic as the book it’s based on, features one of history’s greatest dads, Atticus Finch, played by Gregory Peck in an Oscar-winning performance. Finch stands for truth, and embodies hope. 2 to 4:20 p.m. Eraserhead. Perfectly capturing the nausea and dizziness of parenthood (as well as modern living), David Lynch’s surreal film debut just makes sense in black and white. 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. Sunday, June 16. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. $8. Details here.
Events compiled by Tirion Morris, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.
GRIB
to add value to rice production
Friday 14th
June, 2019
By Sumaiya Salifu Saeed, GNA
Ho,
June 14, GNA - The Ghana Rice Inter- Professional Body (GRIB), a national
umbrella organization of rice stakeholders, has met with value chain
stakeholders of the crop in the Volta and Oti regions to brainstorm on how to
add value to rice production.
Mr
Abraham Dwuma Odoom, Vice Chairperson, Select Committee on Food, Agriculture
and Cocoa Affairs and Member of Parliament for Twifo Atti- Mokwa Constituency,
said the meeting was among others, geared towards reducing Ghana's
overdependence on imported rice while making the local cereal production and
consumption more appealing to farmers and consumers.
He
bemoaned how the nation spent over 1.5 billion US dollars on the importation of
rice "when that money can be redistributed among farmers and value chain
stakeholders ".
Mr
Odoom said that the Volta and Oti regions had the potential of producing rice
for Ghana if the challenges confronting the industry were surmounted.
He
expressed the hope that with Private Public Partnership (PPP) arrangements in
the value chain consisting of input dealers, farmers, millers, tractor service
providers to the marketers among others, GRIB would be ready for a smooth take
off.
Mr
Odoom explained that because of the profit motivating aspect of the private
sector and also as an engine of growth, the project would be sustained to make
the necessary gains.
Mr
Derick Ayeh, President, GRIB, said though rice was the second most popular
staple in Ghana after corn, the nation was not ripping the full benefit of the
crop due to challenges.
He
said one of the major challenges facing rice farmers was the lack of a readily
available milling machine for the grain, which leads to many rice harvest going
bad, plunging many farmers and marketers into debts.
Mr
Ayeh assured stakeholders of government's plans to acquire solar-powered mills
for the farmers by close of next year.
Nana
Aka Oppong-Duah, Policy Advisor, John A. Kufuor Foundation, said the
Foundation, an advocate for farmers, was ensuring that the value chain system
worked seamlessly.
She
said in achieving that goal of making Ghana self-sufficient in rice production,
an effective collaboration was needed among partners.
Mrs
Oppong-Duah said the Foundation was moving to the districts to build a
functional value chain system, which would form the regional and the national
systems to allow them deal effectively with governments.
GRIB
is supported under the rice production module of the Planting for Food and Jobs
(PFJ) initiative.
GNA
Asia
Rice: Demand stagnant in export hubs on lack of fresh offers
BENGALURU
(Reuters) - Export prices for Indian and Vietnamese rice slipped this week on
thin demand while strength in the baht made supplies from Thailand less
competitive even as the world’s second-biggest rice exporter struggles to find
fresh orders.
Farmers
plant saplings in a rice field on the outskirts of Srinagar June 10, 2015.
REUTERS/Danish Ismail/Files
For top rice exporter India, prices for the 5% broken parboiled
variety were quoted at $365-$367 a tonne this week, down from last week’s
$366-$369.
“African buyers are holding ample stocks. They are not in a hurry,”
said an exporter based at Kakinada in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.
India mainly exports non-basmati rice to African countries and
premier basmati rice to the Middle East.
Dealers said planting of the summer-sown staple crop could also be
delayed with the arrival of monsoon rains expected to be late.
Demand also remained lacklustre in Vietnam, where rates for the 5%
broken rice variety retraced to $345- $350 a tonne on Thursday, from $350-$360
last week, traders said.
“The market is quiet at the moment and there aren’t many offers,”
said one trader in Ho Chi Minh City.
Pressuring prices was inferior quality produce from the ongoing
summer-autumn harvest, another trader added.
In Thailand, rates for the benchmark 5% broken rice were largely
unchanged at $393-$404 a tonne on Thursday.
Traders said demand for Thai rice has remained stagnant, with no
major deals in sight in the short or medium term.
“We are keeping our eye on the Middle Eastern markets after
Ramadan, but so far there are no signs of major deals and most traders are
selling rice to their usual customers,” a Bangkok rice trader said.
The growing strength of the baht, which on Thursday touched its
highest against the U.S. dollar in nearly four months, continues to levy
competitive pressure on staple prices.
“The only factor that will impact the price of rice right now is
the currency; the strength of the baht against the U.S. dollar will continue to
make Thai rice more expensive than our competitors,” another rice trader said.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh is finding it difficult to export rice
despite a drastic fall in domestic prices.
“It won’t be easy for us to make export deals as our produce is
(more) expensive than India and Thailand,” a trader in Dhaka said.
The South Asian country, which usually produces parboiled rice, has
lifted its long-standing ban on rice exports, hoping to sell as much as 1.5
million tonnes to support farmers after a sharp drop in prices.
Reporting by Panu Wongcha-um in Bangkok, Kham Nguyen in Hanoi,
Rajendra Jadhav in Mumbai and Ruma Paul in Dhaka; Additional reporting by
Arijit Bose; Editing by David Goodman.
Small dams help rice farms survive drought
Philippine
Daily Inquirer / 05:04 AM June 14, 2019
BALUNGAO, PANGASINAN — No irrigation system feeds water
to rice farms in this eastern Pangasinan town, but farmers have survived this
year’s drought because of water impounding dams.
Nine small water impounding projects (SWIPs), which can
irrigate 500 hectares of rice fields in nine villages, have saved the day for
rice farmers who are struggling to overcome the impact of imported rice due to
the rice tariffication law (Republic Act No. 11203), said Mayor Philipp
Peralta.
The law liberalizes rice importation but importers now
pay high tariffs.
A 10th SWIP, spanning 3 ha with a depth of 9 meters, was
recently completed to serve 100 ha of farmlands in Barangay Pugaro here.
Second cropping
The SWIPs, which collect runoff rainwater and river and
spring water, enable farmers to pursue second cropping, Peralta said. But the
impounding dams irrigate only a quarter of the town’s 4,229 ha of farmlands, he
said.
Three SWIPs serve Barangay Esmeralda while Barangay
Angayan Sur, San Aurelio 2nd, Mabini, San Andres, Kita-Kita and Pugaro have
their respective impounding dams.
Balungao has put up 100-square-meter water reservoirs in
villages which have no SWIPs. Farmers use these reservoirs to culture tilapia.
Tourist destination
A SWIP can accommodate tilapia cages but Balungao intends
to develop the dams as tourism destinations, where water skiing and banana boat
rides can be offered, Peralta said.
The SWIP in Pugaro is near the Balungao hot springs, a
popular tourist haunt. “We will establish a sunflower farm that will serve as a
view for those who will use the ziplines offered at the hot spring area,”
Peralta said.
Balungao has also introduced coffee and cacao plantations
near SWIPs. “Perhaps the coffee plantations would attract civet cats and we
could produce civet coffee,” Peralta said. —YOLANDA SOTELO
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open- JUNE 14, 2019
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JUNE 14, 2019 / 1:19 PM
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices – APMC/Open Market-June
14, 2018 Nagpur, June 14 (Reuters) – Gram and tuar prices declined in Nagpur
Agriculture Produce and Marketing Committee (APMC) on poor demand from local
millers amid good supply from producing regions. Fresh fall on NCDEX in gram
and downward trend in Madhya Pradesh pulses also affected sentiment in limited
deals. About 700 bags of gram and 200 bags of tuar reported for auction,
according to sources.
GRAM
* Gram varieties ruled steady in open market on
subdued demand from local traders
amid ample stock in ready position.
TUAR
* Tuar gavarani reported down in open market
here on lack of demand from local
traders.
* Moong chamki reported down in open market on
lack of demand from local
traders.
* In Akola, Tuar New – 5,900-6,150, Tuar dal
(clean) – 8,600-8,800, Udid Mogar (clean)
– 6,900-7,800, Moong Mogar (clean) 8,000-8,600,
Gram – 4,550-4,650, Gram Super best
– 6,300-6,500 * 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 3,750-4,190 3,900-4,200
Gram Pink Auction n.a. 2,100-2,600
Tuar Auction 4,900-5,550 4,950-5,560
Moong Auction n.a. 3,950-4,200
Udid Auction n.a. 4,300-4,500
Masoor Auction n.a. 2,200-2,500
Wheat Lokwan Auction 1,800-1,895 1,800-1,890
Wheat Sharbati Auction n.a. 2,900-3,000
Gram Super Best Bold 6,500-6,800 6,500-6,800
Gram Super Best n.a. n.a.
Gram Medium Best 6,200-6,400 6,200-6,400
Gram Dal Medium n.a. n.a
Gram Mill Quality 4,500-4,600 4,500-4,600
Desi gram Raw 4,500-4,600 4,500-4,600
Gram Kabuli 8,300-10,000 8,300-10,000
Tuar Fataka Best-New 8,700-8,900 8,700-8,900
Tuar Fataka Medium-New 8,300-8,500 8,300-8,500
Tuar Dal Best Phod-New 7,800-8,200 7,800-8,200
Tuar Dal Medium phod-New 7,400-7,600
7,400-7,600
Tuar Gavarani New 5,900-6,100 5,950-6,150
Tuar Karnataka 6,150-6,350 6,150-6,350
Masoor dal best 5,400-5,600 5,400-5,600
Masoor dal medium 5,200-5,300 5,200-5,300
Masoor n.a. n.a.
Moong Mogar bold (New) 8,000-8,800 8,000-8,800
Moong Mogar Medium 7,000-7,500 7,000-7,500
Moong dal Chilka New 6,800-7,800 6,800-7,800
Moong Mill quality n.a. n.a.
Moong Chamki best 8,000-9,000 8,100-9,000
Udid Mogar best (100 INR/KG) (New) 7,200-8,000
7,200-8,000
Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG) 5,800-6,500
5,800-6,500
Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG) 4,200-4,600
4,200-4,600
Mot (100 INR/KG) 5,000-6,600 5,000-6,600
Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg) 4,500-4,700
4,500-4,700
Watana Dal (100 INR/KG) 5,450-5,650 5,450-5,650
Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG) 6,700-6,900
6,700-6,900
Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG) 2,100-2,200 2,100-2,200
Wheat Mill quality (100 INR/KG) 2,100-2,200
2,100-2,200
Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG) 2,500-2,600
2,500-2,600
Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG) 2,400-2,500
2,400-2,500
Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG) 2,200-2,300
2,200-2,300
Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG) n.a. n.a.
MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG) 3,000-3,500
3,000-3,500
MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG) 2,600-2,900
2,600-2,900
Rice Parmal (100 INR/KG) 2,100-2,200
2,100-2,200
Rice BPT best (100 INR/KG) 3,000-3,500
3,100-3,500
Rice BPT medium (100 INR/KG) 2,400-2,900
2,500-3,000
Rice BPT new (100 INR/KG) 2,800-3,200
2,800-3,200
Rice Luchai (100 INR/KG) 2,900-3,000
2,900-3,000
Rice Swarna best (100 INR/KG) 2,500-2,700
2,500-2,700
Rice Swarna medium (100 INR/KG) 2,300-2,400
2,300-2,400
Rice HMT best (100 INR/KG) 4,100-4,600
4,100-4,600
Rice HMT medium (100 INR/KG) 3,600-3,900
3,600-3,900
Rice HMT New (100 INR/KG) 4,000-4,400
4,000-4,400
Rice Shriram best(100 INR/KG) 5,600-5,800
5,600-5,800
Rice Shriram med (100 INR/KG) 4,600-5,000
4,600-5,000
Rice Shriram New (100 INR/KG) 5,000-5,500
5,000-5,500
Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG) 8,500-13,500
8,500-13,500
Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG) 5,000-7,000
5,000-7,000
Rice Chinnor best 100 INR/KG) 6,500-7,200
6,500-7,200
Rice Chinnor medium (100 INR/KG) 6,200-6,400
6,200-6,400
Rice Chinnor New (100 INR/KG) 4,800-5,000
4,800-5,000
Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG) 2,350-2,550
2,350-2,550
Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG) 2,050-2,250 2,050-2,250 WEATHER (NAGPUR)
Maximum temp. 43.0 degree Celsius, minimum temp. 30.5 degree Celsius Rainfall :
Nil FORECAST: Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rains or
thunder-showers. Maximum and minimum temperature likely to be around 44 degree
Celsius and 30 degree Celsius respectively. Note: n.a.—not available (For oils,
transport costs are excluded from plant delivery prices, but included in market
prices)
