Rice exporters elect new executive committee
September 07, 2016
Lahore - All the candidates vying for slots in
the Managing Committee of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) were
elected unopposed in the annual elections for the year 2016 on Monday, for the
term commencing from October 1, 2016 and finishing on September 30, 2018.
The names of newly-elected Managing Committee
members were announced by the former chairman Shehzad Ali Malik in a meeting
chaired by REAP Chairman Chaudhry Shafique.
Addressing the meeting, Malik paid tributes to
the incumbent chairman, appreciating the steps taken by him for strengthening
the role of Association in increasing rice exports.
The ceremony was attended by the office-bearers
of REAP, including former chairman Javed Islam Agha and ex-vice chairman Tariq
Aziz.
They lauded the services of Ch Shafique,
wishing him success in future, whose tenure as a chairman is going to expire on
Sept 31.
Addressing the meeting, Shafique said that rice
production in Pakistan had remained static at around 5 million tonnes annually,
but the export earnings had increased two folds in the last five years: from
$570 million to $2 billion.
“This only became possible by building up the positive image of Pakistani rice by the REAP leaders,” he said, and added, “The task required a unified, consistent and innovative campaign and efforts from the stage of REAP, which was fulfilled with full commitment by all members.
”
“This only became possible by building up the positive image of Pakistani rice by the REAP leaders,” he said, and added, “The task required a unified, consistent and innovative campaign and efforts from the stage of REAP, which was fulfilled with full commitment by all members.
”
The REAP chairman expressed gratitude to the
office-bearers and senior staff for the support and guidance provided to him
during his tenure, besides wishing the new management good luck for further
improvement in the rice sector.
He expressed the hope that the government, with
the help of REAP’s new management, would play its role for further boosting
rice exports, besides resolving the problems being faced by the rice exporters.
The names of Member Managing Committee of REAP
from North Zone for Corporate Class who were elected unopposed included
Shahjahan Malik (Lahore), Salah-Ud-Din (Faisalabad), Ch.
Muhammad Akhtar (Kamoke), Haseeb Ali Khan (Muridkey), and Nazeer Ahmed Chaudhry (Lahore).
Nazeer Ahmed Chaudhry (Lahore) has been elected Unopposed Member Managing Committee of REAP for Associate Class.
Muhammad Akhtar (Kamoke), Haseeb Ali Khan (Muridkey), and Nazeer Ahmed Chaudhry (Lahore).
Nazeer Ahmed Chaudhry (Lahore) has been elected Unopposed Member Managing Committee of REAP for Associate Class.
While Abdul Rauf Chappal (Karachi), Mahmood
Baqi Moulvi (Karachi), Faizan Ali Ghori (Karachi), Hamdullah Khan Tareen
(Quetta) have been elected Unopposed Member Managing Committee of REAP
from South Zone for Corporate Class and Mr.
Muhammad Altaf (Karachi) has been elected Unopposed Member Managing Committee of REAP for Associate Class
Muhammad Altaf (Karachi) has been elected Unopposed Member Managing Committee of REAP for Associate Class
http://nation.com.pk/business/07-Sep-2016/rice-exporters-elect-new-executive-committee
PHL to lift restrictions on rice imports by 2017
Posted on September 08, 2016
THE country will open its doors to higher rice imports by next year, the government said on Wednesday, as it looks to comply with a World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement to lift trade barriers on the staple food.
A farmer is seen walking through a rice field
in Bulacan. -- PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZJOHN ROSALES
The government will not seek a further
extension of the so-called quantitative restrictions on rice, an agreement with
the WTO that sets tariffs on rice at 35% and caps the volume of annual imports
by the private sector at 805,200 tons, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto
Pernia told reporters.
The Philippines, one of the world’s biggest rice importers, has kept the restrictions in place since 1995 when it joined the WTO, which has allowed the country two extensions since then.
It imports more than a million tons of rice a year, mostly from Thailand and Vietnam, including tariff-free purchases by the state grains agency the National Food Authority (NFA).
“It’s hard to extend it because we have been given extensions already,” Mr. Pernia said. “I’m sure some people like it extended but in the opinion of the economic team, we prefer to just let it go.”
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, who believes the Philippines could be self-sufficient in rice production by 2019, wants a further extension, saying local farmers are not yet prepared to compete with cheap imports.
But Mr. Pernia argued introducing competition in the domestic market should encourage local farmers to improve efficiency.
In 2014, the Philippines won WTO approval to keep the import restrictions for three more years to June 2017 after the country agreed to lift the annual import volume from 350,000 tons and cut the tariff from 40%. -- Reuters
The Philippines, one of the world’s biggest rice importers, has kept the restrictions in place since 1995 when it joined the WTO, which has allowed the country two extensions since then.
It imports more than a million tons of rice a year, mostly from Thailand and Vietnam, including tariff-free purchases by the state grains agency the National Food Authority (NFA).
“It’s hard to extend it because we have been given extensions already,” Mr. Pernia said. “I’m sure some people like it extended but in the opinion of the economic team, we prefer to just let it go.”
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, who believes the Philippines could be self-sufficient in rice production by 2019, wants a further extension, saying local farmers are not yet prepared to compete with cheap imports.
But Mr. Pernia argued introducing competition in the domestic market should encourage local farmers to improve efficiency.
In 2014, the Philippines won WTO approval to keep the import restrictions for three more years to June 2017 after the country agreed to lift the annual import volume from 350,000 tons and cut the tariff from 40%. -- Reuters
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=phl-to-lift-restrictions-on-rice-imports-by-2017-&id=133159
China may allow imports of Indian non-basmati rice
The Hindu
QUALITY CHECK: Chinese officials have finally
agreed to visit India during September 19-28 to inspect rice mills. File photo:
K. Mustafah
China was the largest importer of the grain in 2015-16.China may soon grant market access to India's non-basmati rice exports, acceding to a long-pending request from New Delhi.
The
Centre had repeatedly taken up the issue of the country’s ballooning goods
trade deficit with China bilaterally. India had demanded market access for
products including non-basmati rice, pharmaceuticals and several fruits &
vegetables among others.
India’s
goods trade deficit with China has surged from $1.1 billion in 2003-04 to $52.7
billion in 2015-16. Beijing has been “denying” market access to India's
non-basmati rice claiming that the item had failed to meet Chinese norms on
quality, health and safety. Its concerns included the likelihood of a pest
called ‘Khapra beetle (or cabinet beetle)’ getting transported along with
Indian non-basmati rice consignments to China.
China
was the world’s largest rice importer in 2015-16 followed by Saudi Arabia and
Iraq.
Mill inspection
Official
sources said after several requests from the Indian side, Chinese officials
have finally agreed to visit India during September 19-28 to inspect 19 rice
mills registered with the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO). These
mills are situated in states including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and
Madhya Pradesh.
To
export to countries including China, it is mandatory for Indian rice exporters
to be registered with the NPPO — the Indian government body in charge for
inspecting these mills and granting certificates on plant health for export
purposes.
The NPPO
will assist its Chinese counterpart AQSIQ during the inspection from September
19-28 for pest risk analysis and plant quarantine purposes to ensure that the
non-basmati consignments from India will be pest-free, safe and of good
quality.
Agricultural
& Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the
Indian commerce ministry is also involved in the process. India had earlier sent
the information sought by AQSIQ regarding the quality protocol and standard
operating procedures, the sources said.
“The
inspection is a very significant stage in the process,” A. K. Gupta, Director
(Basmati Export Development Foundation, foreign trade, World Trade
Organisation-related matters & agri-export zones), APEDA, said. He
expressed hope that following the inspection, China will soon issue a formal
notification regarding permission for non-basmati rice exports from India.
The
Chinese authorities had carried out a similar inspection in 2009, following
which in 2011-12, they gave their nod to basmati exports from India to China,
Mr. Gupta added.
Pointing
out that the 19 mills are involved in processing non-basmati and basmati rice,
he said, therefore, the inspection will cover both varieties.
Rajen
Sundaresan, Executive Director, All India Rice Exporters Association (AIREA),
said he was also hopeful that the Chinese authorities will shortly give green
signal for non-basmati rice exports from India to China. He said a recent joint
survey done by AIREA and the leading agro-chemical (including pesticides) firm
UPL found that the allegations regarding the presence of Khapra beetle in
processed Indian rice were wrong and vastly exaggerated.
Pakistani imports
Pointing
out that China imports non-basmati rice from Pakistan, Mr. Sundaresan said
Beijing’s objection to Indian non-basmati export seems more political in nature
than anything else.
Trade
sources said there are reports of rice (basmati & non-basmati) exports from
India to China happening through Hong Kong and Thailand. In 2015-16, India
exported 6.2 million tonnes of non-basmati rice worth Rs.15,000 crore, he said
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/china-may-allow-imports-of-indian-nonbasmati-rice/article9077332.ece
Bag of
Rice now sells for N17,500 as prices of food items crash in Kano
On
September 7, 20162:55 pmIn NewsComments Prices of food items are coming down
following the arrival of new harvests at Kano markets where a bag of rice now
sells for N17,500 as against previous price of N19,000 and above. A survey at
some markets in the state revealed that prices of some grains have drastically
reduced but rice, still experiencing high demand, remains costly but with
slight drop in price. A bag of maize is now selling for N10,000 as against N13,
000 it sold last month, while a measure cost N357, down from between N470 and
N500 previously.
Price of
a measure of millet has equally dropped from N360 to about N250. Checks
revealed that the price of a bag of rice, which sold for N19,000, is now
selling at N17,500 while a measure cost N700. Some consumers, who spoke with
newsmen, expressed optimism that the prices of food items would crash further
before the year ends. Malam Sani USman, a consumer, said that the current
economic hardship would end when there is massive food production. He said that
when people don’t produce but consume more, “there is bound to be food shortage
and the economy will become weak’’. Another customer, Ibrahim Asim, appealed to
traders to desist from hoarding food in an attempt to make more gains. Read
more at:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/bag-rice-now-sells-n17500-prices-food-items-crash-kano/
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/bag-rice-now-sells-n17500-prices-food-items-crash-kano/
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/bag-rice-now-sells-n17500-prices-food-items-crash-kano/
Cabinet agrees to lift rice protection
posted September 07, 2016 at 11:35 pm by
Gabrielle H. Binaday
Economic
managers agreed to lift the protection enjoyed by Filipino rice farmers, which
will open the Philippine market to more rice imports from other countries.Economic
Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said the Philippines would no longer apply
for an extension of the quantitative restriction on rice imports at the World
Trade Organization.The quantitative restriction on rice allows the country to
limit the volume of rice imports entering the Philippines.
Economic
Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
Pernia,
who also serves as the director-general of the National Economic and
Development Authority, said the economic managers of the Duterte administration
decided to allow the expiration of rice QR in 2017 and not apply for another
extension.“No [extension on QR]. It’s hard because we have given already
extensions. I’m sure some people like it extended, but in the opinion of the
economic cluster, the economic team, we prefer to just let it go already,”
Pernia said at the sidelines of The Philippines Energy and Infrastructure
Finance Forum 2016 in Makati City. Pernia was referring to the economic
team including himself, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, Budget
Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez. Pernia said the
final decision of the economic team would be released officially after a
meeting within the month.Pernia said the lifting of the rice QR would improve
the competitiveness of Filipino rice farmers and make them more
efficient.
“[This
is] to pressure our farmers to be more efficient. We need competition.
When you protect the farmers, they tend to be complacent and there is no
pressure. Competition always brings pressure,” Pernia said.The Office of the Cabinet Secretary also said members of an economic sub-cluster meeting agreed to lift the restrictions on quantity of rice imports.
“However, this does not mean an open market domestically, considering the existence of Republic Act No. 8178 or the Agricultural Tariffication Act of 1996,” it said.
The WTO granted the Philippines an extension of its QR on rice importation until June 30, 2017 to give local farmers more time to prepare for free trade.
WTO first allowed the Philippines to impose a 10-year QR on rice importation in 1995. It was extended in 2004 until 2012, and then was renewed again in 2014.
http://thestandard.com.ph/business/215499/cabinet-agrees-to-lift-rice-protection.html
Rice Prices
as on : 08-09-2016 12:52:52 PMArrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.
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Price
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%
change |
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%change |
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Rice
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Bangalore(Kar)
|
2287.00
|
10.22
|
180204.00
|
3800
|
3800
|
-11.63
|
Kanpur(Grain)(UP)
|
740.00
|
12.98
|
13325.00
|
2150
|
2175
|
-1.15
|
Vadodara(Guj)
|
536.59
|
-
|
536.59
|
2500
|
-
|
-
|
Mysore (Bandipalya)(Kar)
|
492.00
|
173.33
|
672.00
|
1900
|
1900
|
26.67
|
Bangarpet(Kar)
|
362.00
|
-7.18
|
12991.00
|
1850
|
1830
|
20.13
|
Manjeri(Ker)
|
290.00
|
NC
|
12470.00
|
3200
|
3200
|
-3.03
|
Agra(UP)
|
235.00
|
11.9
|
7252.00
|
2260
|
2250
|
10.78
|
Jaunpur(UP)
|
220.00
|
NC
|
5810.00
|
2210
|
2200
|
9.41
|
Varanasi(Grain)(UP)
|
215.00
|
7.5
|
725.00
|
2200
|
2150
|
-
|
Sainthia(WB)
|
210.00
|
5.9
|
2166.50
|
2040
|
1930
|
-
|
Bolpur(WB)
|
190.00
|
-
|
190.00
|
2200
|
-
|
-
|
Gondal(UP)
|
172.00
|
-8.02
|
15484.10
|
2010
|
2010
|
-0.50
|
English Bazar(WB)
|
168.00
|
-6.67
|
3775.00
|
2100
|
2100
|
7.69
|
Birbhum(WB)
|
165.00
|
-14.68
|
3341.40
|
2060
|
1970
|
9.28
|
Memari(WB)
|
156.00
|
44.44
|
5498.00
|
2150
|
2150
|
19.44
|
Asansol(WB)
|
133.00
|
NC
|
3300.50
|
2600
|
2600
|
10.64
|
Durgapur(WB)
|
132.00
|
-0.75
|
2252.00
|
2550
|
2550
|
12.33
|
Jafarganj(UP)
|
120.00
|
-
|
120.00
|
2400
|
-
|
28.00
|
Mathabhanga(WB)
|
100.00
|
-9.09
|
5930.00
|
2450
|
2450
|
25.64
|
Aligarh(UP)
|
90.00
|
12.5
|
5515.00
|
2400
|
2420
|
12.15
|
Rampurhat(WB)
|
90.00
|
12.5
|
1434.00
|
2200
|
2250
|
17.02
|
Dhing(ASM)
|
85.00
|
18.06
|
4093.40
|
2000
|
2050
|
2.56
|
Bongiagaon(ASM)
|
76.00
|
-
|
76.00
|
3300
|
-
|
-8.33
|
Devariya(UP)
|
75.00
|
-6.25
|
2475.00
|
2260
|
2245
|
11.33
|
Thodupuzha(Ker)
|
70.00
|
NC
|
4200.00
|
2900
|
2900
|
16.00
|
Kalipur(WB)
|
70.00
|
-10.26
|
7865.00
|
2350
|
2350
|
20.51
|
Saharanpur(UP)
|
63.00
|
1.61
|
6501.00
|
2275
|
2300
|
5.32
|
Mathura(UP)
|
62.00
|
121.43
|
6395.00
|
2320
|
2300
|
14.85
|
Mainpuri(UP)
|
61.00
|
27.08
|
1690.50
|
2260
|
2250
|
13.57
|
Sealdah Koley Market(WB)
|
61.00
|
-18.67
|
762.40
|
3150
|
3150
|
36.96
|
Ballia(UP)
|
60.00
|
20
|
8020.00
|
2075
|
2070
|
5.06
|
Hapur(UP)
|
60.00
|
50
|
536.00
|
2270
|
2260
|
6.57
|
Barasat(WB)
|
60.00
|
NC
|
3265.00
|
2350
|
2400
|
-4.08
|
Vasai(Mah)
|
57.00
|
78.12
|
294.00
|
2100
|
2840
|
-19.23
|
Sangli(Mah)
|
56.00
|
47.37
|
200.00
|
4500
|
4500
|
-
|
Nadia(WB)
|
50.00
|
NC
|
1440.00
|
3350
|
3250
|
11.67
|
Gazipur(UP)
|
49.00
|
19.51
|
2918.50
|
2100
|
2100
|
3.96
|
Egra/contai(WB)
|
49.00
|
13.95
|
721.10
|
2400
|
2400
|
14.29
|
Kasimbazar(WB)
|
47.00
|
-3.09
|
2521.00
|
2500
|
2450
|
6.38
|
Gauripur(ASM)
|
45.00
|
-10
|
3173.50
|
4500
|
4500
|
NC
|
Coochbehar(WB)
|
45.00
|
NC
|
2014.50
|
2400
|
2400
|
11.63
|
Cachar(ASM)
|
40.00
|
NC
|
2920.00
|
2200
|
2500
|
-18.52
|
Karimganj(ASM)
|
40.00
|
NC
|
2060.00
|
2200
|
2200
|
NC
|
Balrampur(UP)
|
40.00
|
-11.11
|
1533.50
|
2060
|
2080
|
3.00
|
Garbeta(Medinipur)(WB)
|
26.00
|
-10.34
|
81.00
|
2550
|
2500
|
-
|
Mangalore(Kar)
|
25.00
|
NC
|
216.00
|
3450
|
3200
|
12.01
|
Yusufpur(UP)
|
25.00
|
-37.5
|
1095.00
|
2100
|
2140
|
5.79
|
Ghatal(WB)
|
24.00
|
4.35
|
91.00
|
2350
|
2370
|
9.81
|
Jhargram(WB)
|
24.00
|
NC
|
72.00
|
2350
|
2400
|
-
|
Ramkrishanpur(Howrah)(WB)
|
22.70
|
-6.97
|
1394.50
|
2400
|
2400
|
-4.00
|
Bidar(Kar)
|
22.00
|
-12
|
144.00
|
2300
|
2400
|
12.20
|
North Lakhimpur(ASM)
|
21.10
|
NC
|
1964.70
|
1900
|
1900
|
NC
|
Gulbarga(Kar)
|
21.00
|
NC
|
149.00
|
2100
|
2100
|
-2.33
|
Diamond Harbour(South 24-pgs)(WB)
|
21.00
|
NC
|
1253.50
|
2350
|
2350
|
17.50
|
Dhekiajuli(ASM)
|
20.00
|
185.71
|
1411.60
|
2100
|
2200
|
5.00
|
Shimoga(Kar)
|
20.00
|
-
|
50.00
|
2250
|
-
|
-4.26
|
Kaliaganj(WB)
|
20.00
|
33.33
|
1043.00
|
2700
|
2650
|
-1.82
|
Sambhal(UP)
|
19.00
|
-17.39
|
314.00
|
2410
|
2400
|
13.41
|
Achalda(UP)
|
18.00
|
-10
|
4303.50
|
2265
|
2260
|
1.12
|
Meerut(UP)
|
17.00
|
13.33
|
789.50
|
2345
|
2350
|
7.57
|
Bethuadahari(WB)
|
16.50
|
3.12
|
121.50
|
3300
|
3300
|
4.76
|
Palghar(Mah)
|
16.00
|
-48.39
|
861.00
|
2215
|
2801
|
-18.86
|
Kendupatna(Ori)
|
16.00
|
-20
|
127.50
|
2200
|
1870
|
18.41
|
Jasra(UP)
|
15.00
|
15.38
|
740.00
|
2375
|
2270
|
14.18
|
Sirsa(UP)
|
15.00
|
-11.76
|
616.50
|
2250
|
2260
|
3.45
|
Medinipur(West)(WB)
|
15.00
|
NC
|
85.00
|
2500
|
2500
|
-
|
Naugarh(UP)
|
14.50
|
NC
|
981.00
|
2115
|
2110
|
9.02
|
Solapur(Mah)
|
14.00
|
16.67
|
93.00
|
3275
|
3310
|
-4.24
|
Mekhliganj(WB)
|
14.00
|
12
|
905.50
|
2400
|
2350
|
28.00
|
Pundibari(WB)
|
13.50
|
12.5
|
346.50
|
2350
|
2350
|
13.25
|
Kolhapur(Laxmipuri)(Mah)
|
13.00
|
18.18
|
2197.00
|
3000
|
3600
|
-
|
Kolar(Kar)
|
12.00
|
9.09
|
191.00
|
4433
|
4260
|
-4.05
|
Nilagiri(Ori)
|
12.00
|
NC
|
635.00
|
2300
|
2500
|
NC
|
Lakhimpur(UP)
|
12.00
|
NC
|
679.50
|
2390
|
2390
|
11.42
|
Champadanga(WB)
|
12.00
|
100
|
1207.00
|
2700
|
2700
|
5.88
|
Rajam(AP)
|
10.00
|
-
|
10.00
|
2500
|
-
|
-
|
Alappuzha(Ker)
|
10.00
|
NC
|
230.00
|
4400
|
4550
|
13.55
|
Kendupatna(Niali)(Ori)
|
10.00
|
NC
|
46.00
|
2160
|
1950
|
-
|
Sheoraphuly(WB)
|
9.00
|
NC
|
558.65
|
2800
|
2800
|
5.66
|
Firozabad(UP)
|
8.00
|
NC
|
777.10
|
2250
|
2260
|
11.39
|
Dibiapur(UP)
|
8.00
|
14.29
|
255.50
|
2250
|
2230
|
-0.44
|
Raiganj(WB)
|
8.00
|
-11.11
|
1086.50
|
2750
|
2750
|
-3.51
|
Kannauj(UP)
|
7.50
|
15.38
|
423.80
|
2185
|
2200
|
-1.13
|
Raibareilly(UP)
|
7.00
|
-41.67
|
377.00
|
2100
|
2120
|
-0.94
|
Mirzapur(UP)
|
6.50
|
NC
|
1645.60
|
1985
|
1985
|
0.76
|
Silapathar(ASM)
|
6.00
|
NC
|
720.80
|
3000
|
3000
|
NC
|
Nimapara(Ori)
|
6.00
|
50
|
277.00
|
2100
|
2000
|
-4.55
|
Etah(UP)
|
6.00
|
-14.29
|
197.00
|
2240
|
2260
|
8.21
|
Khairagarh(UP)
|
6.00
|
-40
|
523.00
|
2240
|
2150
|
9.80
|
Uluberia(WB)
|
5.50
|
10
|
268.40
|
2400
|
2400
|
-4.00
|
Baruipur(Canning)(WB)
|
5.00
|
11.11
|
72.50
|
2800
|
2700
|
1.82
|
Haldibari(WB)
|
5.00
|
25
|
699.50
|
2300
|
2300
|
-14.81
|
Dahod(Guj)
|
4.60
|
-79.74
|
1587.20
|
4100
|
4100
|
7.89
|
Aheri(Mah)
|
4.00
|
-
|
4.00
|
3800
|
-
|
-
|
Karjat(Mah)
|
4.00
|
-
|
4.00
|
3000
|
-
|
NC
|
Farukhabad(UP)
|
4.00
|
25
|
228.40
|
2250
|
2225
|
3.21
|
Jahanabad(UP)
|
4.00
|
-20
|
349.30
|
2120
|
2180
|
NC
|
Islampur(WB)
|
4.00
|
NC
|
375.50
|
2400
|
2400
|
11.63
|
Kalyani(WB)
|
3.50
|
NC
|
118.00
|
3400
|
3400
|
NC
|
Hailakandi(ASM)
|
3.00
|
NC
|
149.00
|
2500
|
2500
|
-7.41
|
Alibagh(Mah)
|
3.00
|
NC
|
174.00
|
4000
|
4000
|
21.21
|
Murud(Mah)
|
3.00
|
NC
|
246.00
|
3000
|
3000
|
87.50
|
Buland Shahr(UP)
|
3.00
|
50
|
478.50
|
2250
|
2240
|
10.29
|
Melaghar(Tri)
|
2.50
|
25
|
132.80
|
2700
|
2700
|
8.00
|
Mangaon(Mah)
|
2.00
|
NC
|
52.00
|
2800
|
2800
|
12.00
|
Panisagar(Tri)
|
1.90
|
-
|
1.90
|
2500
|
-
|
-
|
Rahama(Ori)
|
1.70
|
-8.6
|
63.72
|
2450
|
2400
|
11.36
|
Pabiacherra(Tri)
|
1.60
|
33.33
|
2.80
|
3000
|
3200
|
-
|
Gulavati(UP)
|
1.50
|
NC
|
69.50
|
2300
|
2270
|
13.30
|
Shillong(Meh)
|
1.00
|
NC
|
72.00
|
3500
|
3500
|
NC
|
Badayoun(UP)
|
1.00
|
-50
|
9.50
|
2290
|
2265
|
7.51
|
Bharuasumerpur(UP)
|
1.00
|
-33.33
|
10.50
|
2100
|
1950
|
16.67
|
Mawana(UP)
|
1.00
|
-33.33
|
33.90
|
2290
|
2380
|
5.77
|
Sardhana(UP)
|
1.00
|
NC
|
97.10
|
2330
|
2330
|
8.12
|
Kasipur(WB)
|
0.70
|
NC
|
48.30
|
2360
|
2500
|
10.28
|
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/article9085066.ece
USA Rice Welcomes Hugh Maginnis,
Vice President for International
Hugh Maginnis
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ARLINGTON, VA
-- USA Rice is pleased to welcome Hugh Maginnis as the new Vice President for
International. In his new role Hugh will be responsible for advancing USA
Rice market access and promotion goals and managing the development and
implementation of USA Rice's international and food aid programs.
Hugh comes
with more than 25 years of experience as a diplomat, economist, and agricultural
executive, most recently as U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Counselor
for Agricultural Affairs with the U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia, where he
represented the U.S. Ambassador and the Secretary of Agriculture on all
agricultural matters with Australia as well as New Zealand.
With previous
diplomatic assignments in Spain, Portugal, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand,
Hugh has built a solid record of leadership in trade negotiations, regulatory
affairs, and export promotion. Prior to his assignment in Australia, Hugh
managed a network of trade offices in 26 embassies as the Western Hemisphere
Director in the USDA/FAS Office of Foreign Service Operations. He served
in a variety of positions at the USDA, advancing U.S. farm trade interests and
promoting U.S. agricultural exports.
Prior to his
government service, Hugh was an economist with Wharton Econometric Forecasting
Associates, as well as a sales and marketing executive with the Dannon Company.
Hugh's goals for USA Rice in the international marketplace are straightforward. "I want to lead our efforts to open new overseas markets and grow market share for U.S. rice," he said. "U.S. rice has a reputation for quality and reliability. We need to continue to bring that message to our overseas customers through innovative programs that demonstrate how U.S. rice can meet overseas demands."
USA Rice Daily, Wednesday, September 7, 2016
New Edition
of Whole Grain Showcases National Rice Month and More
All the rice news that fits
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ARLINGTON, VA
- The latest issue of USA Rice's groundbreaking publication,
Whole Grain, is being
distributed this week to more than 25,500 rice industry members around the
country. As always, the newspaper is loaded with important and exciting
stories about National Rice Month, key international markets, the 2016 USA Rice
Outlook Conference, and much more.
Readers will
learn about the wonderful RiceGiving program created by USA Rice and
international upscale Asian restaurant chain, P.F. Chang's; retail promotions
driving consumer rice sales; and the updated National Rice Month Scholarship
program.
Writers also
provide updates on Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Turkey, as well as
highlighting recent developments in the United Kingdom and with food aid
programs.
The LSU
AgCenter Rice Research Station is profiled, as is California grower Sean
Doherty, and the Rice Leadership Development Program.
A program
preview of the 2016 USA Rice Outlook Conference this December in Memphis,
Tennessee is also included with the announcement of the keynote speaker, former
NASA Astronaut and Columbia University Professor Dr. Michael Massimino - the
first person to Tweet from space!
"We're
thrilled with this issue of the Whole Grain," said Michael Klein,
vice president of marketing, communications, & domestic promotion and the
editor of the paper. "As always, a special thanks to our
advertisers: Buhler, Wellmark International, Douget's Rice Milling Company, and
Horizon Ag. Their support is crucial to us continuing to grow this
newspaper and being able to provide the excellent reporting that we do."
If you do not
receive the Whole Grain in your mailbox, or you'd like additional copies
to distribute to friends, neighbors, and colleagues, or you would like to
advertise in future issues, contact Colleen Klemczewski.
Rice
Soybeans
Riceland Foods
Soybean Comment
Soybeans closed higher to on support from
stronger meal prices. This combined with expectations that the federal
reserve will delay interest rate hikes is helping ease concerns of stronger
dollar, at least in the near term. With U.S. Soybeans almost 50-cents a
bushel less than the South American competition foreign buyers continue to
come to the U.S. While soybeans prices here are depressed the combination of
weak Real and strong dollar have Brazilian soybean prices very strong which
could encourage additional production.
Wheat Comment
Wheat prices higher on support from outside
markets. Globally wheat remains depressed from record large wheat supplies
and the prospects for another big crop in 2016/17.
Corn Comment
Corn prices continued higher as support from
stronger soybeans helped pull corn higher. The corn crop remains in excellent
condition with 74% rated good to excellent. The market continues to need additional
demand to help pull prices higher as large supplies continue to overshadow
forecast record demand in 2016/17.
Cotton Comment
Cotton was higher again today. The final
impact of Tropical Storm Hermine is still unknown, but heavy rains on open
bolls will create quality issues for farmers in the path of the storm. Also
in the plus column, the weekly export report showed 325,800 bales sold last
week, boosting the 2016-2017 commitments to 4.478 million running bales.
Technically oversold conditions also provided some support. December is
building support at the recent low above 65.40 cents.
Rice Comment
Rice futures ended fractionally higher after
trading in a very narrow range. Nationwide, 15% of the crop is now rated poor
to very poor, and another 27% is in fair condition, with 35% of the crop
harvested. In Arkansas, the percentage of the crop rated poor to very poor is
24%, with 31% of the crop harvested. Excessive heat caused blanking and has
hurt yields, and excessive moisture in late summer has caused quality
problems. However, abundant world supplies and declining prices in Asia
continue to loom large over the market. India is expecting a large crop
following a beneficial monsoon season. Technically, November charted a
bearish outside day last Thursday, which hasn’t been negated at this point,
although trading has been confined within that range for the past three
sessions.
Cattle Comment
Cattle prices bounced off of yesterday's
lows. Recent losses have both cattle complexes oversold, which is providing
technical support to the market. This combined with improved marketings and
improved beef prices led to gains in prices today
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Hybrid rice gene map completed
By Cai Wenjun | September 8, 2016, Thursday |
LOCAL scientists have finished fully mapping
the genetics of hybrid rice to find the genes responsible for better yielding
hybrid rice.The research will help with the development of hybrid rice — the
cross breeding of different types of rice.The gene mapping discovery was
published by Nature Online, said scientists from the Shanghai Institute of
Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Hybrid
rice usually has more vigorous properties than natural rice, but the genetic
basis for this phenomenon has been unclear.Local scientists studied 1,495 hybrid
rice samples.“By understanding their genetic theories, we can breed rice with
high yielding, better quality and disease resistance,” said Han Bin, director
of SIPPE and the project leader
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/metro/Hybrid-rice-gene-map-completed/shdaily.shtml
Price of fine rice hits the roof
By Our Bureau | THE HANS INDIA | Sep
08,2016 , 12:06 AM IST
Nizamabad: The price of fine rice in Nizamabad,
which is known as grains granary of Telangana, that was stable till the recent
past virtually hit the roof rising from Rs.3,000 to Rs.3,800 a quintal because
of drought and deficit rainfall during the last two years. Each kg of rice is being sold at Rs.34 to
Rs.38, with stocks in market getting exhausted.
Traders are justifying the high price, claiming
that they are forced to sell at a higher rate because of shortage of fine rice.
They say that the rate will go up further in the coming months. Keeping this in
view, people have demanded the administration to initiate action to check the
prices of fine rice.
Usually there is a good price for fine rice in
August and September. Exploiting this, traders have allegedly kept huge stocks,
more than their capacity, causing artificial scarcity of the commodity and
leading to the price hike.
Decline in the cultivation of paddy during the
kharif season in Indur has also contributed to the price rise, which has
severely affected people belonging to the middle and low-income groups. Taking
advantage of the price rise, some top traders of Nizamabad and middle men have
allegedly resorted to hoarding of stocks.
Rice millers in Banswada, Bodhan and Nizamabad
areas, besides wealthy farmers, have also hoarded fine rice stocks in secret
places and warehouses. This has also affected the price situation in the
market. As stocks are piling up with traders, purchasers are forced to pay
more, causing a burden to them.
This situation is likely to continue till the
fresh kharif stocks reach the market.Paddy is cultivated in Nizamabad district
thanks to the irrigation facilities offered by the Nizamsagar and Sriramsagar
projects and borewell water, with the former covering 2.35 lakh acres.
With the level in Nizamsagar reaching dead
storage, the crop has declined to below one lakh acres this year. There was not
even 50 per cent of paddy cultivation in this kharif of the three lakh acre
area sown across the district.Farmers raised paddy in 25,000 acres under the
Lakshmi Canal and in Bodhan, Banswada, Jukkal and Yellareddy constituencies
covered by bore-wells. The fall in paddy yield also led to the price rise.
In the past, the civil supplies department
officials were able to contain the rice price by resorting to raids and
starting paddy procurement centres in Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Banswada, Bodhan
and Armur towns. They also supplied rice on ration cards. Thanks to these
centres, officials were able to check the activities of hoarders.
But now, the administration does not seem to be
taking interest in effectively tackling the price situation, having failed to
take any steps, like making available kharif stocks in the market, the people
feel. They want the officialdom to act at least now
http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Commodities/Japan-reaches-for-rice-imports-amid-price-surge-at-home
