KBP concerned over low paddy prices
October
25, 2016
HAFIZABAD
- The Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) called upon the government to fulfill its
promise of the procurement of basmati paddy by the Trading Corporation of
Pakistan and Passco at the government-fixed support price.Addressing a press
conference here, KBP’s Central Rice Committee Chairman Amanullah Chattha said
that basmati paddy is being purchased by the middlemen at Rs1,300 per 40kg
which has inflicted huge loss to the growers.
He
further said that during a sit-in staged by the growers, the Punjab agriculture
minister had assured them that basmati paddy would be purchased by the
government agencies at the support price fixed by the government.
However, he regretted, that the promise has not yet been materialised causing huge loss to the growers
However, he regretted, that the promise has not yet been materialised causing huge loss to the growers
http://nation.com.pk/national/25-Oct-2016/kbp-concerned-over-low-paddy-prices
Govt mulls extra rice
imports after typhoons: official
Enrico Dela Cruz, Reuters
The council "will be monitoring the situation within
the month and on the basis of our assessment, decide accordingly,"
Guinigundo told Reuters, without giving any further details on the timing of
the NFA's next rice import deal.The central bank is closely watching domestic
rice prices, which account for 9 percent of the consumer basket, making the
commodity an "important determinant of inflation," Guinigundo said in
separate interview with local news channel ANC.The NFA Council has yet to see
any damage report after Super Typhoon Haima hit some of the country's
rice-growing regions last week, Guinigundo said in the ANC interview.
"Depending on the magnitude ... I think the NFA has
sufficient buffer at this point to make sure that prices of rice and other
commodities will be more or less stable," he said.Agriculture Secretary
Emmanuel Piñol said on Monday there was no urgent need to import rice, although
his department said the damage inflicted by Super Typhoon "Lawin"
(international name: Haima) on agriculture and fisheries had reached P10.2
billion ($212 million), with the biggest losses seen in rice, corn and
vegetables.
Lawin, the 12th storm to hit the Philippines this year,
came just days after Typhoon Karen (international name: Sarika) also slammed
into the northern provinces, damaging $62 million worth of crops.The Southeast
Asian country, one of the world's biggest rice importers, is hit by an average
of 20 storms every year.
'Lawin' kills 12, ravages
rice fields in PH
BENGUET/HONG KONG - Typhoon Lawin (international name:
Haima), the strongest storm to hit the Philippines in three years, killed at
least 12 people and inundated vast tracts of rice and corn fields, officials in
Manila said on Friday, before it took aim at Hong Kong.Philippine authorities
said they were assessing the extent of damage to infrastructure and crops, but
confirmed that thousands of hectares of farmland were destroyed in northern
provinces.Eight of the victims were from the Cordillera region, said Ricardo
Jalad, chief of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council,
citing reports the agency received from provincial officials.
In Cagayan alone, where the super typhoon made landfall
late on Wednesday with destructive 225 kph (140 mph) winds and heavy rain,
between 50,000-60,000 hectares of rice fields were flattened and flooded, said
the provincial governor Manuel Mamba."It was like we were hit by another
Yolanda," he told a radio station, referring to the 2013 super typhoon
known internationally as Haiyan which killed at least 6,000 people and
destroyed billions of pesos worth of property.
Hong Kong shut all but essential services in the global
financial hub as the storm approached."According to the present forecast
track, Haima will be closest to Hong Kong around noon, skirting about 100 km
(62 miles) to the east of the territory," said the observatory on its
website."This means that winds with mean speeds of 63 kmh (40 mph) or more
are expected from the northwest quarter."Flights and train services have
been cancelled in and out of the city.
Nigeria: Govt Gets
14-Day Ultimatum to Lift Ban On Rice Importation
By Nwabueze Okonkwo
The Campaign for Democracy, CD, has given the Federal
Government a 14-day ultimatum to lift the ban on rice importation, to help
reduce premature deaths by suicidal actions by hungry and frustrated Nigerians.National
Publicity Secretary of CD, Dede Uzor Uzor, who gave the ultimatum in Onitsha,
Anambra State yesterday, said since government does not have any incentive for
farmers to produce enough rice for local consumption, there is no need banning
importation of such an important commodity.
Describing rice as one of the favourite staples of every
family, Uzor declared that "with Nigeria being unable to grow enough rice
for the population of about 180 million, continued placement of ban on it would
only aggravate the situation and cause more harm than good.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201610250608.html
Rice
Prices
as on : 25-10-2016 08:10:47 PMArrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.
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Pilibhit(UP)
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10000.00
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11.11
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54057.50
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2240
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2235
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2.28
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Shahjahanpur(UP)
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1752.40
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-59.01
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32632.20
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2250
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2250
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11.11
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Sultanpur(UP)
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786.50
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-9.34
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6199.50
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2250
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2280
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4.65
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Nalbari(ASM)
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495.00
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3.34
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3249.50
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2300
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2300
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15.00
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Etawah(UP)
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360.00
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500
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12295.00
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2260
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2260
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-0.66
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Burdwan(WB)
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332.00
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3.75
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6989.00
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2200
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2200
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25.71
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Manjeri(Ker)
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290.00
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NC
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11890.00
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3200
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3200
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6.67
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Hardoi(UP)
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260.00
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1268.42
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3286.20
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2220
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2240
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2.78
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Gondal(UP)
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168.00
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-11.11
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11618.50
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2030
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2000
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0.25
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Guskara(Burdwan)(WB)
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158.00
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6.76
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3592.00
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2400
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2350
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17.07
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Allahabad(UP)
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140.00
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40
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5090.00
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2240
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2245
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-0.88
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Mathabhanga(WB)
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130.00
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44.44
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6330.00
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2450
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2450
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32.43
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Faizabad(UP)
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100.00
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25
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4373.00
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2260
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2275
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9.18
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Dhing(ASM)
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95.00
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-13.64
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3590.20
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2000
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2000
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11.11
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Saharanpur(UP)
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95.00
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18.75
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5709.00
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2300
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2310
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7.48
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Kalipur(WB)
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95.00
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5.56
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7365.00
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2300
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2300
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24.32
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Cachar(ASM)
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80.00
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33.33
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3190.00
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2200
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2200
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-18.52
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Ballia(UP)
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80.00
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-11.11
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5680.00
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2125
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2125
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7.87
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Vasai(Mah)
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77.00
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75
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492.00
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2720
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2680
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4.62
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Mainpuri(UP)
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70.00
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32.08
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2021.00
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2250
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2250
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11.39
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Jangipur(WB)
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63.50
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0.79
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1628.60
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2245
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2225
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7.42
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Dadri(UP)
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60.00
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20
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2148.00
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2240
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2260
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8.74
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Nadia(WB)
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50.00
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25
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1220.00
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3350
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3350
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15.52
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Silapathar(ASM)
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49.00
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-5.77
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857.90
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3000
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3000
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NC
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Beldanga(WB)
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48.00
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6.67
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3586.00
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2600
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2550
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11.83
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Pandua(WB)
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48.00
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4.35
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2936.00
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2800
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2800
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16.67
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Coochbehar(WB)
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47.50
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1.06
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2372.50
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2450
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2450
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16.67
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Lanka(ASM)
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45.00
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NC
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3210.00
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2000
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2000
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12.68
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Gazipur(UP)
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42.50
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25
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3152.00
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2180
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2170
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8.46
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Lakhimpur(UP)
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40.00
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233.33
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537.00
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2200
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2390
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0.46
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Yusufpur(UP)
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35.00
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40
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1490.00
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2130
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2140
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5.97
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Gauripur(ASM)
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34.50
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-19.77
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2698.00
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4500
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4500
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NC
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Katwa(WB)
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32.50
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4.84
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543.00
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2400
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2400
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14.29
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Chintamani(Kar)
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29.00
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-
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58.00
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2500
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-
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-
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Purulia(WB)
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24.00
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-20
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2050.00
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2380
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2400
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13.33
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Kolhapur(Laxmipuri)(Mah)
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20.00
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42.86
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2258.00
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3000
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3000
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-
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Medinipur(West)(WB)
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18.00
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NC
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174.00
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2500
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2550
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-
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Pundibari(WB)
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15.50
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3.33
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428.50
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2350
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2350
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14.63
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Rampur(UP)
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15.00
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-6.25
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1227.00
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2570
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2575
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17.89
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Kaliaganj(WB)
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15.00
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-25
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1081.00
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2550
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2550
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-8.93
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Mekhliganj(WB)
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15.00
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-6.25
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970.00
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2400
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2350
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26.32
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Golaghat(ASM)
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12.00
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242.86
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267.50
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2200
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2200
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-10.20
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Islampur(WB)
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12.00
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20
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406.90
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2400
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2400
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17.07
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Kolaghat(WB)
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11.00
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-8.33
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1192.00
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2550
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2550
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6.25
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Nilagiri(Ori)
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10.00
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25
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574.00
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2300
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2400
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-8.00
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Dinhata(WB)
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10.00
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NC
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215.50
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2250
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2250
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10.29
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Tamluk (Medinipur E)(WB)
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10.00
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-9.09
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1140.00
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2550
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2550
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6.25
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Sheoraphuly(WB)
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8.50
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6.25
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488.15
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2850
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2850
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14.00
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Bolangir(Ori)
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8.00
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NC
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383.40
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2400
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2400
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9.09
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Mirzapur(UP)
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8.00
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33.33
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1671.10
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2170
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2175
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9.60
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Raiganj(WB)
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7.50
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NC
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936.00
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2730
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2730
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-5.86
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Dibrugarh(ASM)
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7.00
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-22.22
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1690.20
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2450
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2450
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-
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Champadanga(WB)
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7.00
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-56.25
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1147.00
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2700
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2700
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14.89
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Tusura(Ori)
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6.00
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20
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370.00
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2400
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2400
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NC
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Buland Shahr(UP)
|
6.00
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NC
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381.50
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2250
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2250
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11.39
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Haldibari(WB)
|
6.00
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NC
|
516.00
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2350
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2350
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-9.62
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North Lakhimpur(ASM)
|
5.50
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-70.74
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1955.50
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1900
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1900
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NC
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Jeypore(Ori)
|
5.00
|
150
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222.50
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4100
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4200
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NC
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Uluberia(WB)
|
5.00
|
4.17
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236.40
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2450
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2450
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-2.00
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Chengannur(Ker)
|
4.50
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-30.77
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545.00
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2400
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2400
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-4.00
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Baruipur(Canning)(WB)
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4.40
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-20
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105.50
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2800
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2800
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NC
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Jeypore(Kotpad)(Ori)
|
4.00
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17.65
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218.30
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4100
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4200
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-3.53
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Darjeeling(WB)
|
3.30
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26.92
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138.10
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2950
|
2950
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9.26
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Melaghar(Tri)
|
3.00
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50
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109.00
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2850
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2750
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18.75
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Jahangirabad(UP)
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2.00
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NC
|
8.00
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2260
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2260
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-
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Lamlong Bazaar(Man)
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1.50
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7.14
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60.80
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3000
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3000
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NC
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Shillong(Meh)
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1.00
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25
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74.20
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3500
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3500
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NC
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Bishenpur(Man)
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1.00
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NC
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26.70
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2900
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2900
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NC
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Kalimpong(WB)
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0.90
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-25
|
44.80
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2650
|
2650
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17.78
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Ernakulam(Ker)
|
0.56
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NC
|
13.12
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3500
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3500
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7.69
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http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/article9266383.ece
Low
Uptake of Gov’t Rice Fund
The
government’s much-heralded $27 million emergency rice fund, announced last
month amid complaints from rice farmers and millers that cheap competition and
low-storage capacity was driving down prices, has so far had only limited
takers among rice millers.Kao Thach, CEO at the Rural Development Bank (RDB)
said yesterday that the rice sector was presently still using its own funds to
purchase and process the ongoing rice harvest, and that the fund had not yet
been utilized.
“At this
moment, all rice millers are using their own resources to purchase rice from
farmers to store in their warehouses, but I hope that they will come to us for
the next harvest season, which includes other varieties of aromatic fragrant
rice [Romdoul and Malis] that are popular globally,” he explained.He predicted
that the increased need in November and December for loans will see the
emergency fund being totally used up. With interest on the loans being seven
percent annually, Mr. Thach said that he expected any loans from the fund to be
fully repaid by May, once all rice had been harvested.
In order to qualify for the funding, millers must use their rice stocks as collateral, which may be a factor in the limited number of loan recipients.Phon Nary, director-general of Heng Huch Rice Mill in Battambang province, told Khmer Times that he had hoped to apply for the funds, but that his rice storage capabilities were too small for RDB requirements.He said that the RDB required storage capacity of up to 150 tons per day but small and medium-sized operations struggled to store more than 50 tons.
“Currently I
use my money to purchase rice from farmers and now I have almost exhausted my
budget to purchase the upcoming rice harvest,” he said. “I have purchased about
600 tons...and my silos can only receive about 45 tons a day and process about
six tons per hour, so we haven’t been allowed to get funding.”“We are now
trying to sell our milled rice to the market to get some money to purchase the
upcoming new harvest” Mr. Nary added.He said that more than 10 rice mills in
Battambang province had been unable to receive any loans under the scheme, and
called upon the government and the RDB to lower their storage requirements
before the next harvest.
Rin Sokun, the owner of Chhang Lay Rice Mill in Battambang province, agreed that the current system seems to be favoring large-scale exporters, rather than smaller businesses.“The government cooperates with the big rice mills and huge rice exporters as they are easy to work with,” he said.“We are disappointed since what we expect from the government is now hopeless – both farmers and rice mills do not trust the government. Farmers expect the rice mills to purchase their rice since [they think] rice millers now have lots of money, but the reality is not this,” Mr. Sokun said.
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/31195/low-uptake-of-gov---t-rice-fund/
Govt mulls extra rice
imports after typhoons: official
Enrico
Dela Cruz, Reuters
The country's grains procurement agency National Food Authority (NFA) has a stand-by authority to import another 250,000 tons of rice in addition to the 250,000 tons it bought recently from Vietnam and Thailand, said Diwa Guinigundo, the deputy governor of the country's central bank.
The central bank is represented in the NFA Council, the inter-agency panel that approves rice importation.
The council "will be monitoring the situation within the month and on the basis of our assessment, decide accordingly," Guinigundo told Reuters, without giving any further details on the timing of the NFA's next rice import deal.
The central bank is closely watching domestic rice prices, which account for 9 percent of the consumer basket, making the commodity an "important determinant of inflation," Guinigundo said in separate interview with local news channel ANC.
The NFA Council has yet to see any damage report after Super Typhoon Haima hit some of the country's rice-growing regions last week, Guinigundo said in the ANC interview.
"Depending on the magnitude ... I think the NFA has sufficient buffer at this point to make sure that prices of rice and other commodities will be more or less stable," he said.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on Monday there was no urgent need to import rice, although his department said the damage inflicted by Super Typhoon "Lawin" (international name: Haima) on agriculture and fisheries had reached P10.2 billion ($212 million), with the biggest losses seen in rice, corn and vegetables.
Lawin, the 12th storm to hit the Philippines this year, came just days after Typhoon Karen (international name: Sarika) also slammed into the northern provinces, damaging $62 million worth of crops.
The Southeast Asian country, one of the world's biggest rice importers, is hit by an average of 20 storms every year
http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/25/16/govt-mulls-extra-rice-imports-after-typhoons-official
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Rice Comment
Rice futures plummeted today after
opening higher. November charted a bearish key reversal and violated uptrending
support in the process, which could signal a move toward a retest of support at
the contract low of $9.35. Weekly export sales of 69,600 metric tons was an
improvement from last week, but not enough to spark buying interest.
Philippines mulls extra
250,000 T in rice imports -official
The country's
grains procurement agency National Food Authority (NFA) has a stand-by
authority to import another 250,000 tonnes of rice in addition to the 250,000
tonnes it bought recently from Vietnam and Thailand, said Diwa Guinigundo, the
deputy governor of the country's central bank.
The central
bank is represented in the NFA Council, the inter-agency panel that approves
rice importation.
The council "will be
monitoring the situation within the month and on the basis of our assessment,
decide accordingly," Guinigundo told Reuters, without giving any further
details on the timing of the NFA's next rice import deal.
The central
bank is closely watching domestic rice prices, which account for 9 percent of
the consumer basket, making the commodity an "important determinant of
inflation," Guinigundo said in separate interview with local news channel
ANC.
The NFA
Council has yet to see any damage report after Super Typhoon Haima hit some of
the country's rice-growing regions last week, Guinigundo said in the ANC
interview.
"Depending
on the magnitude ... I think the NFA has sufficient buffer at this point to
make sure that prices of rice and other commodities will be more or less
stable," he said.
Agriculture
Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on Monday there was no urgent need to import
rice, although his department said the damage inflicted by Super Typhoon Haima
on agriculture and fisheries had reached 10.2 billion pesos ($212 million),
with the biggest losses seen in rice, corn and vegetables.
Haima, the
12th storm to hit the Philippines this year, came just days after Typhoon
Sarika also slammed into the northern provinces, damaging $62 million worth of
crops.
The Southeast
Asian country, one of the world's biggest rice importers, is hit by an average
of 20 storms every year
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/international/philippines-mulls-extra-250000-t-rice-imports-official/
Commodity Report Oct. 24
Published October 25, 2016
Today’s commodity report: National Weekly Rice Summary, California Shell Eggs: Daily Egg Report, Shell Eggs: Daily National Egg Market and other commodity end of the day market numbers.
National Weekly Rice Summary
In California, medium grain milled rice prices steady. Second
head and Brewers prices steady. Rice by-products: Rice Bran prices steady to
firm as supplies are limited; rice hulls prices steady to weak due to competing
commodities in same market.
CME Rough Rice
settlements for Friday 21st, Nov 16 closed .035 lower at 10.29; Jan 17 closed
.025 lower at 10.55; Mar 17 closed .03 lower at 10.795. US dollar index on
Friday settled at 98.70.
California Shell Eggs:
Daily Egg Report
Prices are steady. Trade sentiment
is higher. Demand is moderate to fairly good and better into planned ads.
Offerings and supplies continue moderate. Monday’s shell egg inventories
declined 4.8% in the Southwest and 1.2% in the Northwest.
Shell egg marketer’s benchmark
price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents
per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms.
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RANGE
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JUMBO
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124
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EXTRA LARGE
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118
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LARGE
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116
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MEDIUM
|
89
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Shell Eggs: Daily National
Egg Market
New York prices are 2 cents higher
on Medium and heavier weight eggs. Regional and California prices are steady
The undertone is higher. Retail and distributive demand is mostly moderate to
fairly good, best where ads are planned. Current offerings are light to
moderate. Supplies are at times light to mostly moderate. The total shell egg
inventory is 1.1% less than last week. Market activity is moderate. Breaking
stock offerings are light to moderate for the light demand. Light hen supplies
are light to moderate for less than normal processing schedules.
Today’s Commodity Market
ending market numbers:
Corn
December Corn ended at $3.49 1/4 gaining 1 cent, March ended at $3.59 up 1 cent.
Soybeans
November Soybeans ended at 9.90 3/4 decreasing 1 1/4 cent, January ended at 10.02 1/4 unchanged.
Wheat
December Wheat ended at $4.04 1/4 up 1 3/4 cent, March ended at $4.26 3/4 increasing 2 1/4 cents.
Rough Rice
November Rough Rice ended at 9.835 losing 0.015, January ended at 10.095 down 0.01.
Live Cattle
October Feeder Cattle ended at $102.725 losing $0.40 and December ended at $103.90 down $0.35 and February ended at $104.55 decreasing $0.075.
Feeder Cattle
October Feeder Cattle ended at $121.55 losing $0.825 and November ended at $122.65 increasing $0.125 and January ended at $117.70 down $0.375.
Lean Hogs
December Lean Hogs ended at $44.625 up $1.425, February ended at $51.375 gaining $1.675.
Class III Milk
October Class III Milk ended at $14.73 gaining $0.03, November ended at $15.40 up $0.04, December ended at $15.20 increasing $0.07.
#2 Cotton
December #2 Cotton ended at 68.49 down 0.28, March ending at 69.02 losing 0.20.
Sugar #11
March sugar #11 ended at 22.93 decreasing $0.27, May ended at 22.28 down $0.25.
Orange Juice
November Orange Juice ending at 207.70 up $1.70, January ended at 205.90 gaining $0.80.
December Corn ended at $3.49 1/4 gaining 1 cent, March ended at $3.59 up 1 cent.
Soybeans
November Soybeans ended at 9.90 3/4 decreasing 1 1/4 cent, January ended at 10.02 1/4 unchanged.
Wheat
December Wheat ended at $4.04 1/4 up 1 3/4 cent, March ended at $4.26 3/4 increasing 2 1/4 cents.
Rough Rice
November Rough Rice ended at 9.835 losing 0.015, January ended at 10.095 down 0.01.
Live Cattle
October Feeder Cattle ended at $102.725 losing $0.40 and December ended at $103.90 down $0.35 and February ended at $104.55 decreasing $0.075.
Feeder Cattle
October Feeder Cattle ended at $121.55 losing $0.825 and November ended at $122.65 increasing $0.125 and January ended at $117.70 down $0.375.
Lean Hogs
December Lean Hogs ended at $44.625 up $1.425, February ended at $51.375 gaining $1.675.
Class III Milk
October Class III Milk ended at $14.73 gaining $0.03, November ended at $15.40 up $0.04, December ended at $15.20 increasing $0.07.
#2 Cotton
December #2 Cotton ended at 68.49 down 0.28, March ending at 69.02 losing 0.20.
Sugar #11
March sugar #11 ended at 22.93 decreasing $0.27, May ended at 22.28 down $0.25.
Orange Juice
November Orange Juice ending at 207.70 up $1.70, January ended at 205.90 gaining $0.80.
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The Survey Says: Health Professionals Provide Insight into
Rice
BOSTON, MA --
Last week, at the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics annual Food and
Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE), USA Rice surveyed 230 health
professionals to gain insight on rice attitudes and usage. The good news
is that health professionals are huge proponents of rice. In fact, 98
percent of those in a position to make dietary recommendations, said they
encourage their patients to include rice and rice products in their diet.
But their responses also shed light on education gaps and growth opportunities
for the rice industry.
Overall, survey respondents expressed a positive perception of rice. They ranked the most appealing attributes of rice as versatility (79%), affordability (67%), and nutrition (60%). And when asked about the health indicators they associate with rice, the top five responses were: whole grain (77%), gluten-free (67%), complex carbohydrates (57%), source of energy (47%), and low fat (45%).
Furthermore, 79 percent of respondents reported no barriers in recommending rice. However, 10 percent said that when it comes to diabetic patients, recommending rice can be challenging since many patients struggle with portion control and do not want to switch from white rice to brown rice.
Speaking of brown rice, it should come as no surprise that whole grain rice is the top choice of health professionals with 90 percent of respondents recommending brown rice, and 40 percent recommending wild rice. And with the growing popularity of aromatic rice as well as consumers seeking more whole grain variety, 47 percent of respondents report recommending whole grain jasmine and basmati rice, while 27 percent recommend black and red rice.
"This continues to be a good growth opportunity for the U.S. rice industry," said Katie Maher, USA Rice director of domestic promotion. "At the USA Rice booth, we display all of the many types of rice grown in the USA and attendees are always impressed with the variety of whole grain rice available, but they often express difficulty in finding these rice types in their grocery stores."
While a survey group made up of professional dietitians is well-informed about the benefits of rice, they did express a different attitude among consumers. Thirty-three percent indicated that a general lack of knowledge about rice - on topics such as nutrition, preparation, and applications - negatively affect consumer acceptance and usage of rice.
"They reported that some consumers have a 'low-carb' mentality from the decades of fad diets and that people always seem to struggle with how to prepare rice," Maher said. "They told us that recipes, cooking tips and tricks, as well as detailed nutritional information about the various rice types would be helpful resources when working with consumers."
Maher concluded that, "FNCE is one of the most important tradeshows USA Rice attends. We are able to address nutrition questions and food safety concerns as well as gain reliable feedback through conversations and surveys like this to better understand consumer interests and needs."
Overall, survey respondents expressed a positive perception of rice. They ranked the most appealing attributes of rice as versatility (79%), affordability (67%), and nutrition (60%). And when asked about the health indicators they associate with rice, the top five responses were: whole grain (77%), gluten-free (67%), complex carbohydrates (57%), source of energy (47%), and low fat (45%).
Furthermore, 79 percent of respondents reported no barriers in recommending rice. However, 10 percent said that when it comes to diabetic patients, recommending rice can be challenging since many patients struggle with portion control and do not want to switch from white rice to brown rice.
Speaking of brown rice, it should come as no surprise that whole grain rice is the top choice of health professionals with 90 percent of respondents recommending brown rice, and 40 percent recommending wild rice. And with the growing popularity of aromatic rice as well as consumers seeking more whole grain variety, 47 percent of respondents report recommending whole grain jasmine and basmati rice, while 27 percent recommend black and red rice.
"This continues to be a good growth opportunity for the U.S. rice industry," said Katie Maher, USA Rice director of domestic promotion. "At the USA Rice booth, we display all of the many types of rice grown in the USA and attendees are always impressed with the variety of whole grain rice available, but they often express difficulty in finding these rice types in their grocery stores."
While a survey group made up of professional dietitians is well-informed about the benefits of rice, they did express a different attitude among consumers. Thirty-three percent indicated that a general lack of knowledge about rice - on topics such as nutrition, preparation, and applications - negatively affect consumer acceptance and usage of rice.
"They reported that some consumers have a 'low-carb' mentality from the decades of fad diets and that people always seem to struggle with how to prepare rice," Maher said. "They told us that recipes, cooking tips and tricks, as well as detailed nutritional information about the various rice types would be helpful resources when working with consumers."
Maher concluded that, "FNCE is one of the most important tradeshows USA Rice attends. We are able to address nutrition questions and food safety concerns as well as gain reliable feedback through conversations and surveys like this to better understand consumer interests and needs."
Managing crops after
typhoon
Super typhoons
Karen and Lawin brought damages
in Central and Northern Luzon affecting the country’s major rice-producing
provinces. According to the Department of Agriculture (DA), Karen alone left almost P3 Billion in agricultural
damages.
To help farmers recover from the damages brought by the
said calamities, experts at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
recommended strategies on how to manage crops after typhoons.
For those who were able to harvest before Karen and Lawin hit the country, farmers are advised to use the mechanical
dryer for drying of harvested grains.
“Seeds must have drying temperature not higher than 43°C.
It is advantageous for farmers to use the mechanical dryer as it allows drying
during unfavorable weather conditions,” said Arnold Juliano, PhilRice’s
agricultural engineer.
In harvesting crops submerged in water or mud, farmers
can use the combine harvester provided that the field is already dry.
“If the crop submerged in water is easy to drain, combine
harvester can be used provided that no or minimum moisture is present in the
panicles to minimize grain losses during operation. For submerged crop
with drainage problem, immediate manual harvesting is advisable to save the
grains from deterioration,” Juliano explained.
To know more about the practical recommendations on how
to manage crops after typhoons, farmers may call or text the PhilRice Text
Center 0920 911 1398.
Phil Rice
From rice paddy to dayami art
The FutureRice program of the Philippine Rice
Research Institute (PhilRice) organized an art competition to help strengthen
the Institute’s campaign against the burning of rice straw, locally known as dayami, Oct. 14.
Six teams of farmers,
students, and PhilRice staff members participated in the event. They were given
art frames of beneficial insects in the field and popular characters in the
movies. The frames were then creatively covered using rice straw. Entries were
judged based on creativity, cleanliness, and teamwork.“We hope to encourage our
farmers to completely stop burning of rice straws and explore its other uses,”
said Marian Rikka Anora, PhilRice researcher.
PhilRice data showed that
burning of rice straws, generally practiced during the harvest season, causes
air pollutants such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, and
sulphur dioxide. If continually done, it will decrease the soil’s nitrogen,
phosphorus by 25%, potassium by 20%, and sulfur by 5-60%. The practice also
damages food resources of beneficial insects in the rice field.For this reason,
the competition also aims to raise awareness of farmers and other rice
stakeholders on the uses of rice straw.“We learned here that aside from arts, there are a lot of
ways to use rice straw. It can serve as another source of energy and
fertilizer, and be used for mushroom production,” said Lourdes B. Ariola, a
resident of Brgy. Maligaya. Winners of the competition took home a trophy and
brown and milled rice.
Phil Rice
Second prize: Spider by the students of St. Elizabeth
Global College of Talavera, Nueva Ecija
Third prize: Ironman by PhilRice laborers
Region 8
native awarded national title to promote rice
Meredith
as Miss International Rice Festival (Source: AnnaLisa Meredith on Facebook)
WOODRUFF COUNTY, AR (KAIT) -
A Region 8 native will soon travel the country to promote
one of Arkansas’ largest crops.AnnaLisa Meredith is from Augusta in Woodruff
County. She was crowned Miss International Rice Festival Saturday, Oct. 22, in
Louisiana.She represented Arkansas in the pageant after she was crowned Miss
Arkansas Rice Festival last year in Weiner.According to Meredith's Facebook
page, winning this title was a lifetime goal for the agribusiness major at
Arkansas State University-Beebe.She said she plans to pursue a career in the
rice industry and will get started by promoting rice production across the
country for the International Rice Festival.Meredith is the first Arkansas
native to win the title.To learn more about
Ag
Collaborates to Help Endangered Fish
By Patrick Cavanaugh, Farm News
Director
Don Bransford,
president of the Glenn-Colusa
Irrigation District (GCID) as well as a member of the State Board of
Food and Agriculture, expressed major concerns with the proposed State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB) diversion of 40% of the water from many irrigation
districts on rivers that drain into the San Joaquin River to increase
flows in the Delta to protect endangered fish.
“It’s a very difficult challenge
because it appears that the SWRCB wants to increase the flows in the
Sacramento River. That water has to come from somewhere, and it looks like
it’s going to come from the irrigation districts. Unless we can do environmental
projects on the River to improve habitat for fish and re-manage our water, we
have water at risk,” said Bransford.
Bransford, who is also a rice
farmer, said “Everyone has their own science regarding protecting those
species. We’re talking about salmon, steelhead trout, and of course the smelt.”“The
difficulty is, we believe they’re using a lot of old science. There is
newer science that suggests there are better ways to manage this. And, if
something does not work, then you change. You just don’t throw more water at
it,” he noted.“We think habitat improvements are important in providing refuge
for the fish,” Bransford explained. “We’re looking at flushing rice water into
the rivers to provide food. Currently, the rivers are pretty sterile because
they are just channels now. If we could apply flows from rice
into the rivers like we did for the Delta Smelt this summer, you’re providing
food for smelt.”
Bransford noted the Northern
California irrigation districts work with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to
increase flows in certain areas of the Sacramento River at certain times. “Our
irrigation district managers work with the Bureau to provide flushing flows on
the upper Sacramento.” These flows clean out diseased gravel beds in the
absence of natural high water flows.”“So they used some extra water late
March of this year,” Bransford elaborated, “to just turn the gravel over to
freshen it up. It did help the fish, particularly the salmon,” said
Bransford
Indonesia may abolish licences for
food commodity imports
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WRITER: REUTERS
JAKARTA -
Indonesia may abolish the licensing system for importers of some food
commodities and put in place a tariff system in order to open its economy, a
government official said on Tuesday."At this moment, we are reviewing the
trade regime for important commodities such as rice, sugar, beef, chillies,
onions and two other commodities," Denni Purbasari, deputy chief of staff
at the executive office of the president, said during the launch of the World
Bank's Indonesia Economic Quarterly report."We are looking at the
possibility of changing from licensing regime to tariffs, such that everybody
can play to import the commodities," she said.Indonesia's food trade
restrictions and other policy interventions impose a massive "tax" on
consumers, the World Bank said in the report.
In 2015, the
cost burden from the system on Indonesian consumers was estimated at $36
billion, much higher than the $22 billion estimate for the entire European
Union, the report said.Currently, the Indonesian government has a quota system
for the import of food commodities it considers important. Only the state
procurement agency Bulog is allowed to import non-premium rice. Importation of
white sugar is limited to state-owned companies appointed by the government.Indonesia
has abolished its quota system for cattle imports, allowing firms to bring in
the livestock as long as they commit to a breeding programme.
The import
quota is decided based on domestic food production data compiled by the
Agriculture Ministry. But ministry officials routinely inflate the rice
production data to present a rosy picture to the government to keep farm
subsidies flowing, a senior government official told Reuters earlier this year.The
World Bank said Indonesia needs to rebalance its food security policy,
highlighting not only the trade barriers on some commodities, but also the
government's approach on public spending to increase productivity. The
multinational lender said the government needs to replace "the large,
poorly targeted fertiliser subsidy programme with a comprehensive soil
fertility and water management programme" to increase productivity.Purbasari
said Indonesia is also looking at ways to reform the fertiliser and
rice-for-poor subsidy scheme "to make sure that every single penny is
spent really well".
Bangkok Post
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