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Several policies in Pakatan's manifesto not feasible: Shabery
Cheek
9 March 2018 - 03:44pm
Last updated on 9 March 2018 - 06:07pm
G.Surach
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Agriculture and
Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek. — AFP
CYBERJAYA: Several policies laid out in
Pakatan Harapan's newly released manifesto is not feasible, said Agriculture
and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, today. Citing
the issue of better food security contained in the manifesto, Ahmad Shabery
said the Barisan Nasional-led federal government have been addressing the issue
throughout its administration."The ministry gives a huge emphasis to such
matters with our rankings among Asean countries, Malaysia is placed at number
two behind Singapore. "Singapore's food security would be higher than us
because they are not a food-producing country. They are not producing rice,
poultry or rearing cattle for beef among others."However, in comparison to
other food-producing countries in the region like Thailand, Indonesia and
Vietnam for instance, we are better off," he told reporters after
presenting the 2017 Excellent Service Awards to the ministry's staff at the
Cyberview Resort & Spa, here today.
He emphasised that food security
isn't just about stocking up rice but also overall food throughout the country
to ensure easier access for the rakyat.
Among other things contained in
the manifesto which he opined as debatable is the proposal to have an open
market, instead of having Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) as the present single
importer for rice in the country.
"This is a debatable
proposal, if the markets are opened to everyone, then the price of rice,
imported or local will start varying and if the imported rice turns out to be
cheaper it will surely affect the livelihood of over 250,000 paddy farmers in
the country.
"Their concept threatens the
farmer," he said.His comments came after Pakatan Harapan led by former
premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad released their manifesto last night.
The
issue on enhancing better
food security and addressing Bernas' monopoly is listed as the tenth pledge
contained in the manifesto.
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Trade war will have negative impact on Arkansas'
agricultural exports
This chart illustrates the impact
of tariffs on Arkansas agriculture.
AYETTEVILLE
– If trade partners inflict a 25 percent retaliatory tariff on U.S. soy, rice, corn,
and grain sorghum, Arkansas could take a $383 million hit in overall
value-added to its economy, according to an analysis released Thursday by
economists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Also
Thursday, President Trump announced plans to impose import tariffs of 25
percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum, with exemptions for Canada and
Mexico.
“Agriculture
in the United States is a potentially likely target for retaliation,” said Eric
Wailes, distinguished professor and L.C. Carter endowed chair of Agricultural
Economics and Agribusiness for the University of Arkansas System Division of
Agriculture. And “Arkansas is a major oilseed and grain exporter to China,
Canada, and Mexico among others.”
Wailes,
along with department colleagues Alvaro Durand-Morat, assistant professor of
agricultural economist; and technical assistant Leah English, prepared an
analysis of potential impact on rice, corn, soybeans and sorghum exports should
the U.S. implement trade tariffs.
“If
the value of Arkansas’ oilseed and grain sectors each fell by 14 percent the
result would be an output loss of $243.7 million in the oilseed farming sector
and $191 million in the grain farming sector,” Wailes said.
The
team said those losses could adversely affect Arkansas employment by around
4,438 jobs, reduce labor income by $261 million and reduce overall value-added
to the state economy by $383 million. The reduced crop production values are
relative to the 2017 preliminary no-tariff estimates reported by the National
Agricultural Statistics Service.
Here
is the analysis by commodity:
Rice
The
U.S. is fifth-largest exporter of rice in the world and exports an annual
average 3.4 million metric tons, or 54 percent of production. Arkansas accounts
for about 50 percent of the U.S. rice economy. Mexico, Japan and Canada are the
major export markets for U.S. rice. In their analysis, the economists assumed
that only Canada, South Korea, Mexico, Turkey, Japan, the European Union and
Taiwan would retaliate.
“Both
the U.S. long grain and medium grain rice markets stand to lose from the
retaliatory measures of the selected importing countries,” Durand-Morat said.
“We estimate total U.S. rice production and exports to drop 1.3 percent and 3
percent, respectively, and domestic consumption increases marginally, as a
result of the implementation of import tariffs on U.S. rice.”
The
total value of U.S. rice production would decrease by $151 million due to a
combination of lower producer prices and output. Rice producers’ welfare,
measured by the producer surplus, would decrease by $118 million. U.S.
consumers would benefit from the trade restrictions through lower prices,
increasing their welfare some $66 million.
Exports
to Mexico and Canada would decrease significantly, but the impact would be much
smaller in Japan because it already imposes high restrictions on rice imports.
Other customers such as Haiti and Colombia would also benefit from the decrease
in U.S. rice prices and expand their imports, which partially offsets the
decrease in trade with the countries imposing the retaliatory import tariff on
U.S. rice.
Soybeans
The
U.S. is a major exporter of soybeans with China being its biggest market. In
2016, Arkansas ranked No. 11 in share of U.S. soybean sales of nearly $1,592
billion, 3.8 percent of total U.S. soybean receipts. A 25 percent tariff would
result in a 14 percent loss of value and a 19 percent decline in export volume.
Between 2015 and 2017, the average volume of U.S. net soybean exports is 55.7
million metric tons or 49 percent of domestic production.
Corn
The
U.S. is also a major exporter of corn, with the largest markets being Mexico,
Japan, Colombia and South Korea. Arkansas ranks 19th among states in corn
production. The average volume of corn exports from the U.S. for 2015-2017 is
52.9 million metric tons or 14 percent of domestic production. A 25 percent
tariff would mean a 14 percent decline in value and a 44 percent loss in
exports.
Sorghum
The
U.S. is the major exporter of sorghum with most of the shipments sold to China.
The average volume of U.S. sorghum exports for the 2015-17 period is 7.12
million metric tons or 58 percent of domestic production. Among U.S. states,
Arkansas ranked ninth in value of sorghum production in 2016 at $17 million.
Using a similar model as for soybeans and corn, U.S. sorghum prices would
decline by 18 percent, while volume of exports would fall 12 percent.
Do higher U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum mean less rice
exports?
Steel
and aluminum tariffs could hurt U.S. rice export market. Tariffs officially
announced Thursday.
President Trump may follow
through as early as today on last week's announcement that he will impose
import duties of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum (see USA Rice
Daily, March 2, 2018). [Trump did announce steep tariffs Thursday
afternoon] Threats of retaliation have raised fears in U.S. agriculture because
farm exports are an easy target for foreign governments seeking to push back on
U.S. import restrictions. The European Union quickly issued a retaliation
list that targeted imports from the United States of steel, apparel, and
agriculture goods, including U.S. rice.
"The President is acting under authority of Section 232 of
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 which allows for import restrictions for
national security reasons," said USA Rice COO Bob Cummings. Members
of Congress, private sector groups, and foreign governments have weighed in
urging restraint and, if imposing tariffs is warranted, to selectively apply
the duties to specific countries.
The EU has threatened to challenge the higher import duties in the World Trade
Organization. "This is a little-used provision of U.S. trade law and
questions about the policy objectives of higher import duties, and how and on
which countries they will be applied has raised tremendous uncertainty which is
not helpful to U.S. rice producers and exporters," said Cummings.
The EU is a 55,000 metric ton market for U.S. exporters, valued at $42
million. "We have worked for a decade to rebuild the EU market
following the Liberty Link incident and have seen renewed interest and demand
for U.S. rice in recent years. U.S. rice exports to the EU are already
constrained by a complex and discriminatory system of quotas and duties, and
any increase in tariffs would set back our progress," said Cummings.
Prospective market access could also be at risk. The United States and
China signed a phytosanitary agreement last year that brought a new market for
U.S. milled rice closer than at any point after more than a decade of
effort. Negotiations continue on implementation in a difficult overall
trade relationship.
"We are well aware of the challenges created by China's domestic and
international trade policies," said Michael Rue, California producer and
chairman of the USA Rice Asia Trade Policy Subcommittee. "Our
response should be tailored while we continue a focus on expanding U.S. exports
in this market."
Analysis by the University of Arkansas shows a decline in U.S. rice production
and exports of 1.3 percent and 3 percent, respectively, if countries retaliate
on imports of U.S. rice. "While the estimates do not appear large,
any drop in production and exports goes right to the bottom line of producers,
millers, and exporters," concluded Cummings.
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India
rice rates up on steady demand; stronger baht props up Thai rates
BENGALURU
(Reuters) - Rice prices rose in top exporter India this week on healthy demand
amid lower supplies, while gains in the local currency and prospects of a deal
with the Philippines pushed up rates for the staple grain in Thailand.
A
woman spreads paddy crop for drying at a rice mill on the occasion of
International Women's Day, on the outskirts of Agartala, March 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jayanta
Dey/Files
India’s
5 percent broken parboiled rice prices rose by $3 per tonne to $422-$426,
the second straight week of gains.
“Inquiries
are rising from African countries. Asian buyers are also showing interest,”
said an exporter based in Kakinada in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.
Supplies
are falling, forcing exporters to quote higher prices, said another exporter
also based in Kakinada.
India’s
non basmati rice exports during April-December jumped 39.5 percent from a year
ago as Bangladesh and Benin raised purchases.
Meanwhile,
demand for the grain from Bangladesh, which has emerged as a major rice
importer since 2017 after floods damaged its crops, would stay strong for the
next few months, given the high domestic rates, an official with the food
ministry in Bangladesh said on Thursday.
In
Thailand, benchmark 5 percent broken rice rates climbed to $408-$410 per
tonne, free on board (FOB) Bangkok, from $395-$400 last week, amid a stronger
baht and hopes of a prospective deal with the Philippines.
Speculation
is rife that the Philippines will hold an auction later this month to import
250,000 tonnes and many Thai exporters are interested in this deal, a trader
said.
“The
fluctuation in prices at the moment depends on the currency exchange rate only
because there’s no actual demand,” a Bangkok-based rice trader said.
The
baht was on track for its second straight week of gains. [EMRG/FRX] A stronger
baht translates to higher export prices in U.S. dollars.
“Many
exporters have (also) been buying rice now because of low prices recently,” the
trader added.
Prices
rose in Vietnam as well, with rates for its 5 percent broken variety gaining to
$418-$425 a tonne from $410-$415 a week earlier as farmers pinned their hopes
on new government-to-government deals, even though shipments out of the country
were falling.
“We are having difficulty clinching new deals
with buyers, as Vietnamese prices are relatively higher now,” said a Ho Chi
Minh City-based trader, adding buyers were seeking $405-$408.
Vietnam
exported 339,706 tonnes of rice in February, down 31 percent from January, but
exports in the first two months 2018 rose 13.2 percent from a year earlier to
831,504 tonnes, customs data showed.
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Bug Breeding In Floodplains Meant To Help Salmon
Food Supply
By Angela MusallamMarch 8, 2018
at 10:46 pm
Filed Under:Knights Landing
KNIGHTS LANDING (CBS13) — An
effort is underway to beef up California’s salmon.
A group of UC Davis scientists is
partnering with the conservation group California Trout to grow bugs in
floodplains to feed salmon.
The scientists say rivers in
California don’t provide much food for salmon, which they say are already on
the brink of extinction.
Levees are separating salmon from their traditional food source, and the group
of scientists is now working to bridge that gap.
“We can’t get the fish from the
river to the rice fields, but we are able to get the food in the rice fields to
the fish,” said Carson Jeffres, an aquatic biologist at UC Davis who launched
the project.
It was an idea in the works for
about two decades, to help a nearly extinct population of salmon.
Now Jeffres and his group of
scientists are applying it at River Garden Farms in Knights Landing.
“Bugs are the base of the food
chain, the bugs are what make fish,” says Jacob Katz, lead scientist at
California Trout.
The bugs, called water fleas, are
planted in rice fields to mimic floodplains where salmon traditionally went to
get their fish food.
Jeffres and Katz have spawned water fleas for the past few years.
They reproduce by the millions each day.
“At the drain of the field, we
just pull the plug, and the whole field drains into a canal which then leads to
the river,” said Jeffres.
The fish food then flows into the
Sacramento River where salmon can feed.
Both Jeffres and Katz say the
results so far are striking.
“They’re robust, they’re strong,
they have shoulders and a belly, they’ve packed their lunch, they’re ready for
that long journey to the ocean, and they have a much better likelihood of
surviving,” Katz added.
Surviving and reproducing and
hopefully avoiding extinction.
For now, the bug-hunting duo is holding their breath.
“We are really making a system
that makes a much brighter future for California, for people, and for fish.”
So far about a handful of farmers
around the Sacramento region have opened up their rice fields to grow bugs.
Jeffres and Katz say they hope the movement will spread
throughout the state.
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/03/08/bugs-for-salmon/
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Do
Higher U.S. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Mean Less Rice Exports? WASHINGTON
DC -- President Trump may follow through as early as today on last week's
announcement that he will impose import duties of 25 percent on steel and 10
percent on aluminum (see USA Rice
Daily, March 2,
2018).
Threats of retaliation have raised fears in U.S. agriculture because farm
exports are an easy target for foreign governments seeking to push back on
U.S. import restrictions. The European Union quickly issued a retaliation
list that targeted imports from the United States of steel, apparel, and
agriculture goods, including U.S. rice. |
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WASDE
Report Released
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Simplify GMOs for public – former Dept. Minister tells
scientists
Source: Ghana|Myjoyonline.com | Joseph Opoku-Gakpo | Joy News
Date: 08-03-2018 Time: 03:03:09:pm
A former Deputy Agric Minister has
urged scientists to simplify the issue of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
technology for ordinary members of the public to properly
understand.Dr Ahmed Alhassan Yakubu said this is the only way to get
Ghanaians to embrace the GMO technology which he describes as a good one,
and avoid the negative perception that it is bad for the country.“The
scientific community must wake up to that call of simplifying science for the
consumption of ordinary people who do not necessarily have a scientific
background,” he said.He said this after the public screening of science movie
Food Evolution at the Silver Bird Cinema in Accra, organized by civil
society group Alliance for Science Ghana.
Directed by American Academy
Award-nominated director Scott Hamilton Kennedy and narrated by science
communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson, 'Food Evolution' explores the polarized
debate that the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the
world’s food chain has generated over the years.
It discusses the critical role
science and innovation play in building a safe, nutritious, and sustainable
food supply for everyone, as the world’s population rises to an estimated
population of nine billion by 2050.
“I agree that the demand for
science to be simplified for everyday understanding is a legitimate demand,
particularly that people in society are now more conscious about what product
they consume and, therefore, they will always be ready to ask questions,” Dr
Alhassan said.
He insisted that GMOs are nothing
harmful and would play a major role in helping transform Ghana’s agricultural
sector.
Chairman of Alliance for Science
Ghana John Awuku Dziwornu who also participated in the panel discussion said
farmers in the country including himself are eagerly awaiting the
commercialisation of GMOs to help resolve the challenges they face in their
work.
“We can’t wait to have them,” he
said.
Ghana Country Coordinator of the
Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Dr. Richard Ampadu, former
Director General of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Prof. Walter Alhassan, and Daniel Osei Ofosu of the Programs for Biosafety
Systems all advocated the introduction of GMOs into Ghana saying they hold the
key to food production.
GMOs are crops produced from seeds
which have been altered genetically to introduce desired traits like pest
resistance and drought tolerance from other living organisms.
Following the passage of the
Biosafety Act by Parliament in 2011, the Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR) has been undertaking field trials for GM cotton, cowpea and
rice to allow for their introduction in the country.
Some civil society groups have
kicked against the plans but the scientists say the technology is only an
advanced form of plant breeding procedures that will pose no health nor
socio-economic harm to the country.
More than 250 people participated
in the screening of the movie including members of the International
Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences (IAAS) of the
University of Ghana.
Some
of the participants who spoke after the screening described the movie as an
educative piece that needs to be seen by a lot more people so they can
understand the issues driving the GMO debate.
https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2018/march-8th/simplify-gmos-for-public-former-dept-minister-tells-scientists.phphttps://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2018/march-8th/simplify-gmos-for-public-former-dept-minister-tells-scientists.php
Kebbi farmers cultivate 400,000 hectares of rice, says Bagudu
Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja
No fewer than 200,000 farmers now grow rice
on over 400,000 hectares of land in Kebbi State, the state government has said.
The Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar
Bagudu, recently said that the number of farmers cultivating rice in state had
continued to grow.
He also called for greater lending to those
in the agriculture, stressing that if the Federal Government through the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation could spend billions of naira on petrol
subsidy, it should be willing to spend massively on the development of
agriculture in Nigeria.
The governor said it was gratifying to note
that Kebbi State’s contribution to rice production in Nigeria had significantly
helped the country in cutting down the massive importation of rice.
He noted that Nigeria’s rice import had
dropped by over 90 per cent, adding that although much income was not generated
by the state through rice production, many farmers of the commodity across the
state had been financially empowered.
Bagudu said, “It is heart-warming for us to
know that we are able to create wealth for rice farmers and that as a result of
the production of rice in Kebbi, Nigeria has been able to reduce its
importation of rice by over 90 per cent. This is good news and it shows that a
lot of people in not just Kebbi State are now producing rice and very soon, we
will start exporting the commodity.
“In Kebbi, there are farmers who are under
the Central Bank of Nigeria Anchor Borrowers programme. We also have those who
work for private companies. A large number of farmers numbering about 200,000
are into rice production in our state and they now cultivate on not less than
400,000 hectares of land across the state.”
Calling for greater investment in
agriculture, Bagudu stated that N54bn was the total amount made available for
the rice revolution programme by the CBN, while about N4tn was used by the
Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria to save the banking sector some years
back.
“So for the fact that N54bn was used for
rice revolution and we have this kind of impact, you will agree with me that it
is something commendable. It therefore means that we need massive investment in
agriculture and greater lending should be channelled to this sector,” he said.
The governor added, “Countries that achieved
food sufficiency spent decades supporting agriculture and subsidising inputs
for farmers, among other forms of support. So, it is important we look for
better ways to support this sector for the greater good of all.”
Earlier, the state’s Commissioner for
Agriculture, Mohammed Dandiga, also said over 200,000 farmers were involved in
the cultivation of rice across the 16 local government areas in Kebbi.
He said, “For us, this is something very
important, considering the impact which it has on wealth creation for these
farmers, particularly since the past two years.
“We are working hard to increase the participation
of others who are interested in agriculture because we now have off-takers.
Nigerian rice is now the preferred choice, unlike what it used to be in the
past and this is because we now have standard rice mills in Kebbi and some
other parts of the country.”
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Senate urges
regulatory agencies to check rice smuggling
March 9, 2018
The Senate Committee on Customs,
Excise and Tariff, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, has called on relevant agencies of the
government to check rice smuggling to enhance Nigerian economic development.
Uzodinma made the call during the
committee’s meeting with the Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken
Lokpobiri, and beneficiaries of rice importation waivers/concessions on
Thursday, in Abuja.
He noted that the committee was
mandated by the Senate to identify those behind rice smuggling and by the end
of the investigation the committee would submit its report to the Senate.
“We have identified the various
identities of these people and we will submit the report to the senate in
plenary.
“The senate will take the
decision on how best to stop those people because it has affected negatively
the growth of our economy and the growth of genuine business activities.
The lawmaker said the activities
of the smugglers had hindered economic growth, calling on the government to
stop the menace.
“What is startling is that these
people are in all the sectors of the economy.
“If we continue this way it means
that at the end of the day, we will be left with no economy at all and
unemployment will continue to swell.
“So the government must take
courage to bring these people to book and curb the excesses of these people and
ensure there is genuine economic growth and business activity in the country.”
Responding, Lokpobiri said a lot
of jobs and trillions of naira were lost as a result of smuggling.
“You cannot actually quantify
what we are losing. We must do everything humanly possible to promote local
production and milling of rice.
“We are now producing over 17
million metric tonnes of paddy (rice as harvested from the fields, and before
it is milled) as against the 7 million metric tonnes produced when we came into
government.
“We are still improving on the
capacity of rice milling. As government is interested in protecting our
farmers: we will do everything legally possible “about smuggling of the
commodity.
The minister said the 2014 policy
with regards to rice production was meant to encourage local industries to go
into rice milling.
According to the minister, rice
smuggling is an infraction to the policy.
“The policy then was that if you
have a rice mill in Nigeria, you will be given some quota to import rice to be
able to cover the gap that existed between the local production and local
consumption.
“And if you import rice as a rice
miller you are going to pay 10 per cent duty and then 20 per cent levy.
“But the policy was also extended
to rice traders who were given quota to import rice and their own was 10 per
cent duty and 60 per cent levy.
“The list of companies that you
directed us to come with were the companies that benefited from that policy but
there were infractions,” he said.
Consumer confidence takes a turn
for the worse
- 9 Mar 2018
at 04:00 1
- NEWSPAPER
SECTION: BUSINESS | WRITER: PHUSADEE ARUNMAS
The
prices for rice and other commodities are rising, a major reason for the first
drop in consumer confidence in seven months. (File photo).Consumer confidence
dropped for the first time in seven months in February, as people were worried
about low commodity prices, the baht's strength, the political situation and
wage rises.
According
to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC),
February's consumer confidence index stood at 79.3, down from 80 in January,
which was a three-year high.
"In
February, people were concerned about farm commodity prices, particularly for
rice, rubber, tapioca and maize," said Thanavath Phonvichai,
vice-president for research at the UTCC. "Some people also thought a
minimum wage hike could slow economic growth. With higher costs, companies
might seek to replace workers with technology, resulting in job losses."
Mr Thanavath said falling consumer confidence
also shows Thailand's economic growth remains uneven, failing to help certain
sectors. For instance, higher rice prices are benefiting only millers, not
farmers, he said.
More
importantly, people were worried about political stability after the military
government postponed the sought-after general election to February next year.
"The
fall is a bit surprising given the emergence of positive factors such as export
growth and rising economic figures," said Mr Thanavath.
"Most
consumers felt their income had yet to cover the higher costs of living, while
government funds were not yet distributed to low-income people, with only some
business segments benefiting."
The
Commerce Ministry reported last month the country's customs-cleared exports
rose 17.6% year-on-year in January to US$20.1 billion, the highest increase in
62 months.
The
export surge was led by cars and parts, computers and parts, rubber products,
plastic pellets, chemicals, finished oil, electrical circuits, machinery and
parts, and steel and steel products.
Imports
in January surged 24.3% from a year earlier to $20.2 billion (631 billion baht),
resulting in a trade deficit of $119 million in January.
The
Commerce Ministry said demand from key markets remained strong, while the
baht's strength had scant impact on shipments.
Exports
rose to all major markets, especially South Asia, where shipments surged 26.1%
year-on-year last month.
Also
seeing strong growth were exports to Japan (up 26.3%), the US (11.3%), the EU
(8.9%), Asean (14.3%) and Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (18.4%).
Shipments
to Australia, the Middle East, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent
States also grew.
Exports
of agricultural and agro-industrial products rose for the 15th straight month
in January, up 16.2% year-on-year to $2.86 billion, led by rice, tapioca
products, sugar, frozen poultry, and frozen and canned seafood.
The
government's planning unit forecast Thailand's exports would grow 6.8% this
year against 9.7% growth in 2017 and a marginal 0.1% increase in 2016.
This
year's private consumption is forecast to grow on par with last year's rate of
3.2%, up from 3% in 2016.
The
state planning agency predicts Thailand's economic growth in a range of
3.6-4.6% this year, compared with 3.9% in 2017 and 3.3% in 2016.
"Spending
could improve in the second half, if there is a more broad-based economic
recovery in the second quarter and consumers have more confidence in the
political situation," said Mr Thanavath.
https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/94732/senate-urges-regulatory-agencies-check-rice-smuggling
Vigilance officials raid rice mill and PDS rice stock
point
·
| Friday |
9th March, 2018
VISAKHAPATNAM:
The officials of Vigilance and Enforcement wing of the district conducted raids
at a rice mill and a stock point of public distribution system PDS ) rice in
the district on Friday.The sleuths sealed a rice mill named Sri Saio Seetha
Traders Rice Mill at Theruvupalli village in Rambilli mandal and an illegal PDS
rice stock point at Gorli Dhramavaram village in Atchutapuram mandal in the
district.The Vigilance team, under the guidance of SP (vigilance wing) D
Koteswara Rao, conducted raides with Inspector Srinivasa Rao, Tahesildar
Sumabala and civil supplies officials.They also seized a Bolero vehicle along
with 12 tonnes of PDS rice worth Rs 5 lakh during the operation.The officials
booked the rice mill owner S Babu Rao and illegal stock point holder Nagaraju
under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act.
In Ecija, grains fit for pets snapped by buyers
amid price hike
Philippine Daily Inquirer / 06:35 AM March 09, 2018
SCIENCE CITY
OF MUÑOZ—Cheap rice, often bought to feed pets like dogs, has been sufficient
for poor families who cannot cope with spiraling rice prices in the market, due
to the absence of National Food Authority (NFA) supply.
Broken
grains
NFA
distributes rice to stabilize prices but the agency is waiting for imported
rice to arrive in June before it could release stocks to the market.
“Sorter”
rice, so called because it is made up of whole, broken and chalky grains
gathered at the end of the milling process, is sold for P27 a kilogram in most
stalls here. Rice millers use a color sorter machine that removes milled grains
with defects and impurities.
These
cheaper stocks occasionally need more cleaning because these come with
“sweepings, seeds of weeds, some small stones and ‘kala’ (yellowish grains),”
according to a local retailer, who asked not to be named.
“Sorter rice
used to be bought only by rich buyers, but is now fed to their pet animals like
dogs. But it is fit for human consumption,” the retailer said.
Prices soar
Those who
buy NFA rice have become sorter rice consumers since January when the agency stopped
distributing their allocations to retailers.
Retailers
get 15 bags (each weighing 50 kg) of sorter rice each week. Bought at P25 a kg,
retailers sell each bag with a P2 markup.
Since the
third week of February, wholesale prices of rice have increased from P36.90 to
P40.33 a kg, while retail prices for well-milled rice have climbed from P39.31
to P43.10 a kg, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. It said
prices of commercial rice increased by at least 20 percent since the first week
of January.
NFA allocations here were cut from 20 bags
a week to five bags in December 2017 and were suspended in the early weeks of
January. —ANSELMO ROQUE
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CM to open harvest festival
KANHANGAD, MARCH
08, 2018 23:05 IST
Rice from the fete will feed
those attending Vayanattukulavan Theyyam
The four-day Vayanattukulavan
Theyyam Festival will begin at Kanhangad on May 3.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
will inaugurate a harvest festival at the Thulichery paddy fields here
organised in connection with the event on March 11.
The rice from the paddy fields
will be used to feed the faithful attending the Theyyam festival organised by
the Kottachery Pattarakanni Raashi Devasthanam, organising committee chairman
K. Venurajan Nambiar told the media here.
The committee had sought
assistance of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Agriculture Department, and the Central
Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) to ensure the availability of
vegetables and other items to feed the faithful expected to turn up for the
event.
Interestingly, paddy cultivation
was taken up on the 22-acre Thulichery paddy fields that had been left fallow
for over 22 years.
The committee anticipates a
harvest of 40 quintals of paddy, which is expected to yield 20 quintals of
rice. The organisers are hopeful of selling the surplus 10 quintals rice after
meeting the requirements of the festival.
Buoyed by the guidance and
financial support of ₹3 lakh offered by the Agriculture Department and the CPCRI, the
committee, under the aegis of the devasthanam, has decided to cultivate the
paddy field, owned by 22 individuals, every year
Agriculture Minister V.S. Sunil
Kumar inaugurated the sowing of the field on November 6 last year. Hybrid
“Shreya” rice variety developed by the Moncompu Rice Research Station was used
in the cultivation.
CPCRI Director P. Chowdappa,
Kanhangad municipal chairman V.V. Rameshan, and Ajanur grama panchayat
president P. Damodaran will attend the harvest festival, which will be presided
over by Revenue Minister E. Chandrasekharan.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cm-to-open-harvest-festival/article22986988.ece
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CERN, Largest Super-Collider,
Suffering Massive Explosion Is Fake News
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, suffering a
massive explosion is fake news. There is no truth to a report that a large explosion occurred at one of the
world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research. CERN’s
business is fundamental physics in that their research looks to find out what
the Universe is made of and how it works.
Where did the fake news originate? SomeonesBones published
the fake news article on March 6, 2018, reporting that CERN suffered a massive
explosion. You can read the fake news below.
Last Tuesday, an experiment gone
awry killed three scientists and caused catastrophic damage to the planet’s
largest super-collider, known as project CERN, a nefarious coalition of
politically controlled scientists eager to subvert scientific achievements in
the name of furthering ominous ventures that threaten humanity.
Dr. Ravi Mutnaj, a New Delhi based physicist formerly attached to
CERN, said the incident occurred when scientists tried to enhance the collider’s
magnetic coils by adding an additional eighteen hundred super magnets to the
existing ninety-six hundred. The combined pull of the magnets, in conjunction
with nine thousand filaments of magnetized cable, generate a force over 100,000
times more powerful than the gravitational pull of Earth. Dr. Mutnaj said the
accident occurred as the scientists attempted to create an interdiminsial
gateway–or portal–to a parallel universe. As protons fired across a
seventeen-mile circular track six hundred feet beneath the ground, he said,
temperatures rose to unprecedented levels, which caused a cascading system
failure and a detonation that instantly obliterated a five mile stretch of the
track and incinerated the trio of scientists working on the project.
However, there is no truth to the above story. For one thing,
there has been on legitimate news coverage of such an explosion occurring at CERN. You will also not find any
mention of this alleged explosion in any recent press
releases from CERN or on its Twitter
account.
Maarten Schenk of Lead Stories noted the following inaccuracies with the above story. His research
explained that the fake news gets wrong the fact that there is no “project
CERN.” While operating the largest particle collider in the world, CERN’s
collider is known as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
The LHC first started up on Sept. 10, 2008, and remains the latest
addition to CERN’s accelerator complex. The LHC consists of a 27-kilometer ring
of superconducting magnets with a number of
accelerating structures to boost the energy of the
particles along the way.
Lead Stories found an error in the story’s mention of the LHC
being 600 feet when in fact the collider sits between 150 to 450 feet underground. Finally, Lead Stories noted how it is suspicious that there is a
lack of reference to “Dr. Ravi Mutnaj” in a search on Google Scholar for his name.
Recently, CERN announced that a project called PUMA (antiProton Unstable Matter
Annihilation) aims to transport antimatter from one CERN facility to another in
order to investigate exotic nuclear phenomena. Antimatter vanishes instantly
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JICA, DOTR to beef up PH capacity on railway management
March 8, 2018, 10:00 PM
DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade (left) and JICA Senior
Representative Tetsuya Yamada show the signed Record of Discussion for a
technical cooperation project to beef up the country’s human resources capacity
on railway management.The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and
Department of Transportation (DOTR) are teaming up to build a Philippine
Railway Institute (PRI) as part of the Philippine government’s move to beef up
the country’s human resources capacity on railway management.
This developed as JICA and DOTR
signed the Record of Discussion (RD) for a new technical cooperation project.
The project will begin April,
2018 until March, 2023 and includes capacity building and dispatch of 26
experts from Japan.
The PRI, once established will be
the country’s first professional body that will handle human resource
development, and research on the country’s expanding railway systems, a
component of the Build, Build, Build agenda that aims to sustain the
Philippines’ economic growth.
“JICA welcomes the opportunity to
assist the Philippines in promoting seamless mobility and sustainable
development that will benefit many Filipinos. Through this project with DOTR,
Japanese experts can help train personnel and develop curriculum on railway
operations and management,” said JICA Senior Representative Tetsuya Yamada.
The PRI project will be located
in the depot of the Metro Manila Subway Project in Valenzuela City.
Under the project, DOTR will be
working with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA),
railway operators, and Japanese experts in developing curriculum and training
trainers for the institute.
Already, a high level Philippine
delegation led by the transport chief visited the Tokyo Metro’s training center
in Japan. Said facility is one of the most sophisticated human resource
development centers for Japan’s railway sector.
Philippine President Rodrigo
Duterte approved the Metro Manila Subway, another JICA-assisted transport
infrastructure project, last year as part of the government’s investments in
transport infrastructure. Also, Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda
and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Peter Cayetano signed the Exchange of
Notes on the project in the presence of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and
Duterte as part of the two countries’ bilateral agreement in the ASEAN Summit
in Manila last November.
JICA is also assisting the
Philippines for its new elevated railway connecting Malolos, Bulacan, and
Tutuban, Manila under the US$2B North-South Commuter Railway Project, the first
biggest Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan given by Japan to a partner
nation.
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JICA is assisting the Philippines’ institutional capacity. Since the 1960s,
JICA has helped train personnel and build centers including the Philippine Rice
Research Institute (PhilRice), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), National Maritime
Polytechnic Training Center, UP Information Technology Development Center, and
National Center for Transportation Studies among others.
https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/03/08/jica-dotr-to-beef-up-ph-capacity-on-railway-management/
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Kenya Basmati Rice
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Global Basmati Rice Market Size by Type
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How women weeding Italy's rice fields took on fascism and became
heroines of the left
Italian female rice weeders in the 1950s. Photo:
public domain, Bramfab via Wikipedia.
8 March 2018
09:28 CET+01:00
Rarely remembered today, the women who once toiled in Italy's
rice fields tell a remarkable story of agitation and activism, writes sociology
and modern languages specialist Flora Derounian.
In an era before the dawn of
pesticides and mechanisation, an all-female workforce was employed to
“disinfect” and harvest Italy’s rice crops. These Italian rice weeders may be a
thing of the past, but they have a remarkable political legacy.
Italy was, and remains, Europe’s largest rice producer. The rice weeders, known in
Italian as “mondine”, could be found knee-deep in flooded fields from May until
July, across Italy’s “rice belt” which spans the northern regions of Piedmont,
Emilia Romagna, Lombardy and the Veneto. In my ongoing research, I study oral
histories of rice weeders who worked between 1940 and 1965, collected from
several interview projects and documentaries.
Idyllic though the glassy mirrors
of the flooded rice fields may seem now, the paddies often resounded with the
sound of weeders’ protest songs. To avoid punishment for talking
during working hours, weeders developed an incredible repertoire of polyphonic
call-and-response songs, often lamenting miserable working conditions or
exploitative employers.
As one Italian senator put it in
1953, the labour of rice weeders deserved its own circle of hell in Dante’s
inferno. Apart from eight-hour days under the beating sun, rice weeders were
tormented by malaria-carrying mosquitoes and malnourishment, and suffered
much higher miscarriage rates than other women workers.
When the actress Silvana Mangano was shown how to imitate
the rice weeders’ labour for her role in cult left-wing film Bitter Rice in 1949, she reportedly
said: “Like this, for eight hours? I wouldn’t do this work even for a million a
day!” A number of the women in the interviews I’m studying met with Mangano in
1948 as extras on the set of the movie.
Knee-deep in
protest
It is perhaps because of these
exploitative conditions that collective and political activism thrived in the
rice fields. From the 1900s, rice weeders joined up in their droves to
left-wing organisations such as the Italian communist and socialist parties,
but also to the Unione donne italiane (the Italian Women’s Union) and working class institutions
such as the Case del popolo (People’s Houses) and cooperatives.
Under Italian fascism, between
1922 and 1943, other left-wing groups were forced underground. But the rice
weeders won important concessions from the fascist government through strikes
and protest. These concessions included paid travel, and improved provisions
for food and shelter.
During the Nazi occupation of
Italy, many rice weeders deserted the rice fields, and in 1944 refused to work for their oppressors. Some did not
return to work until the fall of fascism.
The rice weeders were also active
in Italy’s liberation from the Nazis. Many interviewees were part of the Italian Resistance. Some recalled hiding partisans in their homes, or acting as
couriers between battalions.
Tragically, as with women’s wider
participation in the liberation of Italy from the Nazis and fascists, the weeders’ contributions to
the war have often gone unrecognised. One interviewee who was a rice weeder and
member of the resistance recalled how after the war her husband was given an
award for his role as a partisan. When she too was offered an award, her
husband intervened, saying “one in the house is enough”.
Sisters of
Togliatti
The weeders also protested
against their replacement by agricultural machinery. One rice weeder who worked
in Filo, Bologna during World War II, recounted in an interview:
We went up against the combine
harvesters, together on the land … and we stopped them. My husband told me ‘One
of these days they won’t stop’. I replied, ‘I would happily die for my work’.
The weeders’ role was
definitively replaced by pesticides and mechanisation in the 1960s.
In the interviews I’m studying,
the women made frequent references to left-wing figures, such as Italian
communist leader Palmiro Togliatti, who they sung about as a
“workers’ champion”. Others declared themselves to be the “sisters of
Togliatti”. One woman, who lived in Medicina, recounted:
We felt that the fight for
liberation was, yes, a fight against the Germans and the fascists, but also a
great source of hope for us peasants, who were so exploited and poor.
Heroines and
martyrs
Today, Italy’s rice weeders have
gained a cult following for their songs and their dress. Choirs now perform the
weeders’ songs at festivals in Italy and abroad, sometimes in incongruous
collaborations with young rock bands.
A trailer for the film Bitter Rice.
The success of the film Bitter
Rice catapulted the weeders into the public consciousness because of how they
dressed. Previously, the weeders had worn long skirts in the fields, but in the
film Mangano wore shorts and ripped stockings. The weeders subsequently adopted
this style, and it became their most remembered – and reproduced –
characteristic.
The weeders are also remembered
for the assassination of Maria Margotti, who was shot by a member of the police during an agricultural
protest in May 1949. Her death was used by the Italian left as evidence of the
state’s repression and abuse of the working classes. Elements of the Italian
communist party used Margotti’s death to encourage popular resistance to the
Christian Democrat government.
Because of the weeders’
reputation for left-wing support, it was convenient for the Italian left to
portray Margotti as a weeder. However, my ongoing research shows that Margotti
was not, in fact, a contracted rice weeder, but worked at the local brickyard.
After Margotti’s death, the ANPI, the National Association of Italian Partisans for
ex-resistance members, offered to care for her children. Her daughters
subsequently received intense media exposure, and she continues to be used as a
martyr for left-wing causes.
India
rice rates up on steady demand; stronger baht props up Thai rates
BENGALURU
(Reuters) - Rice prices rose in top exporter India this week on healthy demand
amid lower supplies, while gains in the local currency and prospects of a deal
with the Philippines pushed up rates for the staple grain in Thailand.
A
woman spreads paddy crop for drying at a rice mill on the occasion of
International Women's Day, on the outskirts of Agartala, March 8, 2018.
REUTERS/Jayanta Dey/Files
India’s
5 percent broken parboiled rice prices rose by $3 per tonne to $422-$426,
the second straight week of gains.
“Inquiries
are rising from African countries. Asian buyers are also showing interest,”
said an exporter based in Kakinada in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.
Supplies
are falling, forcing exporters to quote higher prices, said another exporter
also based in Kakinada.
India’s
non basmati rice exports during April-December jumped 39.5 percent from a year
ago as Bangladesh and Benin raised purchases.
Meanwhile,
demand for the grain from Bangladesh, which has emerged as a major rice importer
since 2017 after floods damaged its crops, would stay strong for the next few
months, given the high domestic rates, an official with the food ministry in
Bangladesh said on Thursday.
In
Thailand, benchmark 5 percent broken rice rates climbed to $408-$410 per
tonne, free on board (FOB) Bangkok, from $395-$400 last week, amid a stronger
baht and hopes of a prospective deal with the Philippines.
Speculation
is rife that the Philippines will hold an auction later this month to import
250,000 tonnes and many Thai exporters are interested in this deal, a trader
said.
“The
fluctuation in prices at the moment depends on the currency exchange rate only
because there’s no actual demand,” a Bangkok-based rice trader said.
The
baht was on track for its second straight week of gains. [EMRG/FRX] A stronger
baht translates to higher export prices in U.S. dollars.
“Many
exporters have (also) been buying rice now because of low prices recently,” the
trader added.
Prices
rose in Vietnam as well, with rates for its 5 percent broken variety gaining to
$418-$425 a tonne from $410-$415 a week earlier as farmers pinned their hopes
on new government-to-government deals, even though shipments out of the country
were falling.
“We are having difficulty clinching new deals
with buyers, as Vietnamese prices are relatively higher now,” said a Ho Chi
Minh City-based trader, adding buyers were seeking $405-$408. Vietnam
exported 339,706 tonnes of rice in February, down 31 percent from January, but
exports in the first two months 2018 rose 13.2 percent from a year earlier to
831,504 tonnes, customs data showed.The country could export 6.5 million tonnes
of rice in 2018, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Sunday.
Rice
exporters demand industry status
March
08, 2018
Our Staff Reporter
LAHORE - The Rice Exporters Association
of Pakistan (REAP) has asked the government to declare the rice sector
as an industry and provide it all incentives in line
with other five zero rated export sectors.
This was expressed by the speakers of at a
dinner reception held in honour of Punjab Governor Rafique Rajwana organized by
the rice exporters here
at a local hotel.
The reception was also addressed by the REAP
chairman Samee Ullah Naeem, UBG chairman Iftikhar Malik, LCCI former president,
REAP former chairman Shehzad Ali Malik, Pir Nazim Hussain and members of the
Association.
Samee Ullah said that government's support and
investment in holding foreign exhibitions should be made a policy to brand
Pakistani basmati ricethe world over.
He said that Pakistan's share in overall
basmati export has gradually decreased compared to India, mainly due to the
bigger crop size in the neighboring country, and government support to farmers
to keep growing the variety while focusing on crop yield with subsidized
inputs.
Samee Ullah said that India is more organized,
while in Pakistan individual millers try but remain inconsistent either due to
lower international prices, product quality and lack of support from the
government to establish brand image.
He believed that a diverse product range,
including the export of rice , would help Pakistan tap international
markets and increase its foreign exchange earnings.
Rajwana congratulated the Rice Exporters Association
of Pakistan for organizing a prestigious Award Ceremony recently in Dubai to
promote riceexports.He said that Pakistani rice has
been exported to more than 100 countries of the world, expressing the hope that
this trend will continue with the same zeal in future.
He assured REAP team of his support for the
betterment of rice industry of
Pakistan.
Iftikhar Malik said that demand for
Pakistani rice has increased due to its special
fragrance, colour and quality across the world.
He called for consistency in research and
development work in agricultural sector besides raising investment in research
to achieve food security in future.
He said that public-private sector should join
hands for increasing investment in agriculture research.
He said that adding value to the farm produce
is crucial for increasing farmers' income and establishing agri-related
industries in the rural areas will not only provide employment but also help in
minimizing migration to cities.
https://nation.com.pk/08-Mar-2018/rice-exporters-demand-industry-status
Rice exports forecast to hit 4 million tonnes in two years
THIHA KO
KO 08
MAR 2018
Myanmar
farmer ploughs the land with a machine plougher to grow rice at a field. Photo
- EPA
Myanmar rice exports are forecast to hit 4 million tonnes by the
2020-21 fiscal year, according to estimates provided by the Myanmar Rice
Federation (MRF) at the Myanmar Rice Federation Stakeholder Forum 2018 in Nay
Pyi Taw Tuesday.
At those levels, revenues from the export of rice could reach
$1.5 billion within the two –year period.
Myanmar exported around 3 million tonnes of rice worth $900
million during the 11 months between April 2017 and February of the current
2017-18 fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Commerce. That’s the highest
level of rice exports for Myanmar in 70 years.
The country is forecast to export around the same volume of rice
in 2018-19, but expects to draw over $1 billion in revenues as local rice
quality improves, according to the MRF.
As production methods improve, the country is expected to export
around 3.5 million tonnes of rice worth $1.2 billion in 2019-20.
Myanmar produces 13 million -14 million tonnes of rice every
year. Around 10 million tonnes is consumed locally. That’s K5 trillion worth of
local consumption during the 11 months to February 28 of the current fiscal
year, according to the MRF.
Myanmar rice is mainly exported to China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,
western Africa and parts of Europe.
https://www.mmtimes.com/news/rice-exports-forecast-hit-4-million-tonnes-two-years.html
Thai
jasmine rice harvest set for first decline in a decade
Prices of premium agricultural
export surge, helped by strong baht
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer
BANGKOK -- Thailand's production of premium rice has fallen this
year for the first time since the country began growing the crop more
extensively a decade ago in an effort to shift agriculture to more value-added
export products.
Premium-grade white rice -- a long-grain, fragrant variety
called hom mali, or jasmine rice -- is normally
sold to upscale restaurants in China, Singapore, and Hong Kong, as well as some
Thai restaurants in Europe.
The drop is due to both unfavorable weather and a U-turn in
government policy. It will have an impact on overall rice exports for 2018 at a
time when these are already challenged by the baht's strength against the
dollar.
Total output of premium Thai rice is expected to fall by 40% to
around 4 million tons from 6.1 million tons (in paddy base) in 2017, according
to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. The association normally makes a fairly
precise projection of the annual output based on surveys of farmers and the
rice industry each March.
The reduced outlook has pushed up the price to $1,150 a ton
this week, a more than 50% increase from $750 a ton last year.
The initial target for this year was around 5 million tons.
Farmers normally start sowing in May, near the time of the Royal Ploughing
Ceremony in Bangkok at the start of the rainy season. Harvesting starts in
October or November.
Production of premium rice rose until 2016, when it reached 6.1
million tons, and remained little changed in 2017.
The reduced output of premium rice and higher prices could
result in a bigger overall drop in Thailand's rice exports this year. Jasmine
rice accounts for 30% to 40% of total annual exports of between 8 million
tons and 10 million tons, in milled base.
Charoen Laothamatas, president of the Thai Rice Exporters
Association, said Thailand faces "fierce competition" at a time when
the strong baht has pushed Thai offer prices to uncompetitive levels. Major
competitors include India and Vietnam.
Charoen blamed the reduced output on excessive rains during the
harvesting period that reduced yields.
Nagpur
Foodgrain Prices Open- March 07, 2018
Reuters
Staff
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices – APMC/Open
Market-March 7, 2018
Nagpur, Mar 7 (Reuters) – Gram and
tuar prices recovered in Nagpur Agriculture Produce Marketing
Committee (APMC) on good seasonal
demand from local millers amid weak supply from producing
regions. Upward trend on NCDEX,
fresh rise in Madhya Pradesh pulses and reported demand from
South-based millers also helped to
push up prices.
About 1,800 bags of gram and 700
bags of tuar reported for auction in Nagpur APMC, according to
sources.
FOODGRAINS & PULSES
GRAM
* Gram varieties ruled steady in open market here but demand was poor.
TUAR
* Tuar gavarani and tuar Karnataka reported higher in open market on
good demand from
local traders.
* Wheat mill quality firmed up in open market here on increased buying
support from
local traders.
* In Akola, Tuar New – 3,900-4,100, Tuar dal (clean) – 6,300-6,500, Udid
Mogar (clean)
– 7,200-8,000, Moong Mogar (clean) 7,000-7,400, Gram – 3,700-3,900, Gram
Super best
– 5,400-5,800
* Other varieties of wheat, rice and other foodgrain items moved in a
narrow range in
scattered deals and settled at last levels in weak trading activity.
Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market
prices in rupees for 100 kg
FOODGRAINS
Available prices Previous
close
Gram Auction
3,300-3,800 3,200-3,650
Gram Pink Auction
n.a. 2,100-2,600
Tuar Auction
3,400-4,075 3,350-4,075
Moong Auction
n.a. 3,900-4,200
Udid Auction
n.a. 4,300-4,500
Masoor Auction
n.a. 2,600-2,800
Wheat Mill quality Auction
1,680-1,752 1,680-1,760
Gram Super Best Bold
5,500-6,000 5,500-6,000
Gram Super Best
n.a. n.a.
Gram Medium Best
5,200-5,400 5,200-5,400
Gram Dal Medium
n.a. n.a
Gram Mill Quality
3,900-4,000 3,900-4,050
Desi gram Raw
3,850-3,950 3,800-3,900
Gram Kabuli
12,500-13,100 12,500-13,100
Tuar Fataka Best-New
6,600-6,800 6,600-6,800
Tuar Fataka Medium-New
6,200-6,400 6,200-6,400
Tuar Dal Best Phod-New
6,000-6,200 6,000-6,200
Tuar Dal Medium phod-New
5,600-5,900 5,600-5,900
Tuar Gavarani New
4,400-4,500 4,350-4,450
Tuar Karnataka
4,600-4,800 4,550-4,750
Masoor dal best
4,800-5,000 4,800-5,000
Masoor dal medium
4,500-4,700 4,500-4,700
Masoor
n.a. n.a.
Moong Mogar bold (New)
7,500-8,000 7,500-8,000
Moong Mogar Medium
6,500-7,000 6,500-7,000
Moong dal Chilka 5,700-6,700 5,700-6,700
Moong Mill quality
n.a. n.a.
Moong Chamki best
7,500-8,000 7,500-8,000
Udid Mogar best (100 INR/KG) (New) 7,800-8,500 7,800-8,500
Udid Mogar Medium (100
INR/KG) 5,900-6,500 5,900-6,500
Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG)
5,900-6,100
5,900-6,100
Batri dal (100 INR/KG)
4,800-5,300 4,800-5,300
Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg)
2,650-2,750 2,600-2,700
Watana Dal (100 INR/KG)
3,400-3,500 3,400-3,500
Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,300
4,200-4,300
Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG)
2,000-2,100 2,000-2,100
Wheat Mill quality (100 INR/KG)
1,900-2,000
1,850-1,950
Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG)
2,150-2,350
2,150-2,350
Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG)
2,350-2,450
2,350-2,450
Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG)
2,100-2,200 2,100-2,200
Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG)
n.a. n.a.
MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG)
3,200-4,000
3,200-4,000
MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,800
2,400-2,800
Rice BPT best (100 INR/KG)
3,500-4,000
3,500-4,000
Rice BPT medium (100 INR/KG)
3,000-3,400 3,000-3,400
Rice BPT new (100 INR/KG)
3,500-4,000
3,500-4,000
Rice Luchai (100 INR/KG) 2,500-2,700 2,500-2,700
Rice Swarna best (100 INR/KG)
2,600-2,800
2,600-2,800
Rice Swarna medium (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,500 2,400-2,500
Rice Swarna new (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,500
2,400-2,500
Rice HMT best (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,800
4,200-4,800
Rice HMT medium (100 INR/KG)
3,600-4,200 3,600-4,200
Rice HMT new (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,600
4,200-4,600
Rice Shriram best(100 INR/KG)
4,900-5,500 4,900-5,500
Rice Shriram med (100 INR/KG)
4,600-4,800 4,600-4,800
Rice Shriram new (100 INR/KG)
5,000-5,500
5,000-5,500
Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG)
9,500-14,000
9,500-13,500
Rice
Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG)
5,000-7,500
5,000-7,500
Rice Chinnor best 100 INR/KG)
6,100-6,500
6,100-6,500
Rice Chinnor medium (100 INR/KG)
5,500-5,900 5,500-5,900
Rice Chinnor new (100 INR/KG) 6,000-6,200 6,000-6,200
Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG)
2,000-2,200
2,000-2,100
Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG)
1,800-2,000 1,700-2,000
WEATHER (NAGPUR)
Maximum temp. 35.4 degree Celsius,
minimum temp. 17.2 degree Celsius
Rainfall : Nil
FORECAST: Mainly clear sky. Maximum
and minimum temperature would be around and 35 and 17 degree
Celsius respectively.
Note: n.a.--not available
(For oils, transport costs are
excluded from plant delivery prices, but
included in market prices)
Consumer confidence takes a turn for the worse
- 9 Mar 2018
The
prices for rice and other commodities are rising, a major reason for the first
drop in consumer confidence in seven months. (File photo).Consumer confidence
dropped for the first time in seven months in February, as people were worried
about low commodity prices, the baht's strength, the political situation and
wage rises.
According
to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC),
February's consumer confidence index stood at 79.3, down from 80 in January,
which was a three-year high.
"In
February, people were concerned about farm commodity prices, particularly for
rice, rubber, tapioca and maize," said Thanavath Phonvichai,
vice-president for research at the UTCC. "Some people also thought a
minimum wage hike could slow economic growth. With higher costs, companies
might seek to replace workers with technology, resulting in job losses."
Mr Thanavath said falling consumer confidence
also shows Thailand's economic growth remains uneven, failing to help certain
sectors. For instance, higher rice prices are benefiting only millers, not
farmers, he said.
More
importantly, people were worried about political stability after the military
government postponed the sought-after general election to February next year.
"The
fall is a bit surprising given the emergence of positive factors such as export
growth and rising economic figures," said Mr Thanavath.
"Most
consumers felt their income had yet to cover the higher costs of living, while
government funds were not yet distributed to low-income people, with only some
business segments benefiting."
The
Commerce Ministry reported last month the country's customs-cleared exports
rose 17.6% year-on-year in January to US$20.1 billion, the highest increase in
62 months.
The
export surge was led by cars and parts, computers and parts, rubber products,
plastic pellets, chemicals, finished oil, electrical circuits, machinery and
parts, and steel and steel products.
Imports
in January surged 24.3% from a year earlier to $20.2 billion (631 billion baht),
resulting in a trade deficit of $119 million in January.
The
Commerce Ministry said demand from key markets remained strong, while the
baht's strength had scant impact on shipments.
Exports
rose to all major markets, especially South Asia, where shipments surged 26.1%
year-on-year last month.
Also
seeing strong growth were exports to Japan (up 26.3%), the US (11.3%), the EU
(8.9%), Asean (14.3%) and Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (18.4%).
Shipments
to Australia, the Middle East, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent
States also grew.
Exports
of agricultural and agro-industrial products rose for the 15th straight month
in January, up 16.2% year-on-year to $2.86 billion, led by rice, tapioca
products, sugar, frozen poultry, and frozen and canned seafood.
The
government's planning unit forecast Thailand's exports would grow 6.8% this
year against 9.7% growth in 2017 and a marginal 0.1% increase in 2016.
This
year's private consumption is forecast to grow on par with last year's rate of
3.2%, up from 3% in 2016.
The
state planning agency predicts Thailand's economic growth in a range of
3.6-4.6% this year, compared with 3.9% in 2017 and 3.3% in 2016.
"Spending
could improve in the second half, if there is a more broad-based economic
recovery in the second quarter and consumers have more confidence in the
political situation," said Mr Thanavath.
Abbasi
directs speedy finalisation of GI law
Mubarak Zeb Khan March 09, 2018
ISLAMABAD: International
brands continue selling Pakistan-origin goods due to non-finalisation of
Geographical Indication (GI) Law that aims to protect commercial heritage of
the country’s products including Basmati rice and Ajrak.The law is pending for
the last 17 years due to differences between large lobbies leading to failure
of market place regulation.However, the Federal Cabinet in its meeting held
early this week has authorised the Commerce Division to initiate legislation on
the GI Law.A senior officer in the Commerce Division told Dawn that Prime
Minister Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi had directed the officials to speed up the
process to finalise the draft law.
The draft law will again be submitted to the cabinet
for approval before being presented to the parliament. “We will send the draft
to the Law Division for vetting,” the official added. The GI Law can protect
various products including Hunza apricots, Charsadda/Peshawari chappal, Multani
halwa, Sindhi Ajrak, Sargodha’s kinno, Kasuri methi, Sindhri mango, Dir knives,
Swat wild mushrooms, Nili-Ravi buffalo, Chaman grapes, Pashmina shawls, etc.
The delay in the legislation is costing heavily to the
exchequer because of the unintended theft of intellectual prosperity in GI’s
belonging to Pakistan.
For example, Morocan Ajrak skirts were sold by
international retailer H&M earlier this year. Dolce & Gabbana
introduced food processors bearing the funky Pakistani truck art while Paul
Smith launched Peshawari chappal.
A draft law was already written in consultation with
all stakeholders but was placed on the back burner for the past one year.
The Commerce Division has been working on the GI Law
since 2000. The draft has been vetted many times by the authorities concerned,
but no action has been taken so far.As per the proposed law, the term of
registration of an authorised user of a geographical indication will be for a
period of 10 years from the date of filing of application for registration.
This exclusive right over the use of GI will be extendable for another 10
years.
GI is an intellectual property right (IPR) which gives
the right to a person over the creation of their minds for a certain period of
time. Member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) need to give
protection to GIs under Article 22-24 of the Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) agreement.
Unless Pakistan provides GI protection, it cannot
obtain the same for its own goods in other countries that have the GI Law.The
GI Law covers a wide variety of products that include industrial, agricultural,
horticultural and others. In the absence of the GI Law, Pakistan cannot claim
exclusive GI of Basmati rice.
Published in Dawn, March 9th, 2018
https://www.dawn.com/news/1394101/abbasi-directs-speedy-finalisation-of-gi-law
Nagpur
Foodgrain Prices Open- March 09, 2018
Reuters
Staff
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices – APMC/Open
Market-March 9, 2018
Nagpur, Mar 8 (Reuters) – Gram and
tuar prices firmed up again in Nagpur Agriculture Produce
Marketing Committee (APMC) on good
demand from local millers amid high moisture content arrival.
Easy condition in Madhya Pradesh
gram prices and release of stock from stockists also pushed
down prices.
About 1,000 bags of gram and 1,200
bags of tuar reported for auction in Nagpur APMC, according
to sources.
FOODGRAINS & PULSES
GRAM
* Gram varieties ruled steady in open market here but demand was poor.
TUAR
* Tuar gavarani reported down in open market on lack of demand from
local traders.
* Batri dal showed weak tendency in open market here on poor demand from
local traders.
* In Akola, Tuar New – 3,900-4,100, Tuar dal (clean) – 6,300-6,500, Udid
Mogar (clean)
– 7,200-8,000, Moong Mogar (clean) 7,000-7,400, Gram – 3,700-3,900, Gram
Super best
– 5,400-5,800
* Wheat, rice and other foodgrain items moved in a narrow range in
scattered deals and settled at last levels in weak trading activity.
Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market
prices in rupees for 100 kg
FOODGRAINS
Available prices Previous
close
Gram Auction
3,250-3,560 3,200-3,500
Gram Pink Auction
n.a. 2,100-2,600
Tuar Auction
3,500-4,010 3,400-4,100
Moong Auction
n.a. 3,900-4,200
Udid Auction
n.a. 4,300-4,500
Masoor Auction
n.a. 2,600-2,800
Wheat Mill quality Auction
1,700-1,786 1,680-1,750
Gram Super Best Bold
5,500-6,000 5,500-6,000
Gram Super Best
n.a. n.a.
Gram Medium Best
5,200-5,400 5,200-5,400
Gram Dal Medium
n.a. n.a
Gram Mill Quality
3,900-4,000 3,900-4,050
Desi gram Raw
3,800-3,900 3,800-3,900
Gram Kabuli
12,500-13,100 12,500-13,100
Tuar Fataka Best-New
6,600-6,800 6,600-6,800
Tuar Fataka Medium-New
6,200-6,400 6,200-6,400
Tuar Dal Best Phod-New
6,000-6,200 6,000-6,200
Tuar Dal Medium phod-New
5,600-5,900 5,600-5,900
Tuar Gavarani New
4,350-4,450 4,400-4,500
Tuar Karnataka
4,600-4,800 4,600-4,800
Masoor dal best
4,800-5,000 4,800-5,000
Masoor dal medium
4,500-4,700 4,500-4,700
Masoor
n.a. n.a.
Moong Mogar bold (New)
7,500-8,000 7,500-8,000
Moong Mogar Medium
6,500-7,000 6,500-7,000
Moong dal Chilka 5,700-6,700 5,700-6,700
Moong Mill quality
n.a. n.a.
Moong Chamki best
7,400-7,900 7,400-7,900
Udid Mogar best (100 INR/KG) (New) 7,800-8,500 7,800-8,500
Udid Mogar Medium (100
INR/KG) 5,900-6,500 5,900-6,500
Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG)
5,900-6,100
5,900-6,100
Batri dal (100 INR/KG)
4,700-5,200 4,800-5,300
Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg)
2,650-2,750 2,600-2,700
Watana Dal (100 INR/KG)
3,400-3,500 3,400-3,500
Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,300
4,200-4,300
Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG)
2,000-2,100 2,000-2,100
Wheat Mill quality (100 INR/KG)
1,900-2,000
1,900-2,000
Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG)
2,150-2,350
2,150-2,350
Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG)
2,350-2,450
2,350-2,450
Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG)
2,100-2,200 2,100-2,200
Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG)
n.a. n.a.
MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG)
3,200-4,000
3,200-4,000
MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,800
2,400-2,800
Rice BPT best (100 INR/KG)
3,500-4,000
3,500-4,000
Rice BPT medium (100 INR/KG)
3,000-3,400 3,000-3,400
Rice BPT new (100 INR/KG)
3,500-4,000
3,500-4,000
Rice Luchai (100 INR/KG) 2,500-2,700 2,500-2,700
Rice Swarna best (100 INR/KG)
2,600-2,800
2,600-2,800
Rice Swarna medium (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,500 2,400-2,500
Rice Swarna new (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,500
2,400-2,500
Rice HMT best (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,800
4,200-4,800
Rice HMT medium (100 INR/KG)
3,600-4,200 3,600-4,200
Rice HMT new (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,600
4,200-4,600
Rice Shriram best(100 INR/KG)
4,900-5,500 4,900-5,500
Rice Shriram med (100 INR/KG)
4,600-4,800 4,600-4,800
Rice Shriram new (100 INR/KG)
5,000-5,500
5,000-5,500
Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG)
9,500-14,000
9,500-13,500
Rice
Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG)
5,000-7,500
5,000-7,500
Rice Chinnor best 100 INR/KG)
6,100-6,500
6,100-6,500
Rice Chinnor medium (100 INR/KG)
5,500-5,900 5,500-5,900
Rice Chinnor new (100 INR/KG) 6,000-6,200 6,000-6,200
Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG)
2,000-2,200
2,000-2,100
Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG)
1,800-2,000 1,700-2,000
WEATHER (NAGPUR)
Maximum temp. 34.1 degree Celsius,
minimum temp. 22.6 degree Celsius
Rainfall : Nil
FORECAST: Partly cloudy sky.
Possibility of thundery development towards evening. Maximum and
minimum temperature would be around
and 34 and 23 degree Celsius respectively.
Note: n.a.--not available
(For oils, transport costs are
excluded from plant delivery prices, but included in market prices)
Nagpur
Foodgrain Prices Open- March 08, 2018
Reuters
Staff
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices – APMC/Open
Market-March 8, 2018
Nagpur, Mar 8 (Reuters) – Gram and
tuar prices moved down in Nagpur Agriculture Produce
Marketing Committee (APMC) on lack
of demand from local millers amid high moisture content
arrival. Easy condition in Madhya
Pradesh gram prices and release of stock from stockists also
pushed down prices. About 1,900
bags of gram and 1,250 bags of tuar reported for auction in Nagpur APMC,
according
to sources.
FOODGRAINS & PULSES
GRAM
* Desi gram raw reported down in open market on poor demand from local
traders.
TUAR
* Tuar varieties ruled steady in open market here but demand was poor.
* Moong Chamki showed weak tendency in open market here on poor demand
from
local traders.
* In Akola, Tuar New – 3,900-4,100, Tuar dal (clean) – 6,300-6,500, Udid
Mogar (clean)
– 7,200-8,000, Moong Mogar (clean) 7,000-7,400, Gram – 3,700-3,900, Gram
Super best
– 5,400-5,800
* Other varieties of wheat, rice and other foodgrain items moved in a
narrow range in
scattered deals and settled at last levels in weak trading activity.
Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market
prices in rupees for 100 kg
FOODGRAINS
Available prices Previous
close
Gram Auction
3,250-3,500 3,300-3,650
Gram Pink Auction
n.a. 2,100-2,600
Tuar Auction
3,500-4,010 3,500-4,100
Moong Auction
n.a. 3,900-4,200
Udid Auction
n.a. 4,300-4,500
Masoor Auction
n.a. 2,600-2,800
Wheat Mill quality Auction
1,700-1,786 1,680-1,750
Gram Super Best Bold
5,500-6,000 5,500-6,000
Gram Super Best
n.a. n.a.
Gram Medium Best
5,200-5,400 5,200-5,400
Gram Dal Medium
n.a. n.a
Gram Mill Quality
3,900-4,000 3,900-4,050
Desi gram Raw
3,800-3,900 3,800-3,900
Gram Kabuli
12,500-13,100 12,500-13,100
Tuar Fataka Best-New
6,600-6,800 6,600-6,800
Tuar Fataka Medium-New
6,200-6,400 6,200-6,400
Tuar Dal Best Phod-New
6,000-6,200 6,000-6,200
Tuar Dal Medium phod-New
5,600-5,900 5,600-5,900
Tuar Gavarani New
4,400-4,500 4,400-4,500
Tuar Karnataka
4,600-4,800 4,600-4,800
Masoor dal best
4,800-5,000 4,800-5,000
Masoor dal medium
4,500-4,700 4,500-4,700
Masoor
n.a. n.a.
Moong Mogar bold (New)
7,500-8,000 7,500-8,000
Moong Mogar Medium
6,500-7,000 6,500-7,000
Moong dal Chilka
5,700-6,700 5,700-6,700
Moong Mill quality
n.a. n.a.
Moong Chamki best
7,400-7,900 7,500-8,000
Udid Mogar best (100 INR/KG) (New) 7,800-8,500 7,800-8,500
Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG)
5,900-6,500
5,900-6,500
Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG)
5,900-6,100
5,900-6,100
Batri dal (100 INR/KG) 4,800-5,300 4,800-5,300
Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg)
2,650-2,750 2,600-2,700
Watana Dal (100 INR/KG)
3,400-3,500 3,400-3,500
Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,300
4,200-4,300
Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG)
2,000-2,100 2,000-2,100
Wheat Mill quality (100 INR/KG)
1,900-2,000
1,900-2,000
Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG)
2,150-2,350
2,150-2,350
Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG)
2,350-2,450
2,350-2,450
Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG)
2,100-2,200 2,100-2,200
Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG)
n.a. n.a.
MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG)
3,200-4,000
3,200-4,000
MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,800
2,400-2,800
Rice BPT best (100 INR/KG)
3,500-4,000
3,500-4,000
Rice BPT medium (100 INR/KG)
3,000-3,400 3,000-3,400
Rice BPT new (100 INR/KG) 3,500-4,000 3,500-4,000
Rice Luchai (100 INR/KG)
2,500-2,700
2,500-2,700
Rice Swarna best (100 INR/KG)
2,600-2,800
2,600-2,800
Rice Swarna medium (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,500 2,400-2,500
Rice
Swarna new (100 INR/KG)
2,400-2,500
2,400-2,500
Rice HMT best (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,800
4,200-4,800
Rice HMT medium (100 INR/KG)
3,600-4,200 3,600-4,200
Rice HMT new (100 INR/KG) 4,200-4,600 4,200-4,600
Rice Shriram best(100 INR/KG)
4,900-5,500 4,900-5,500
Rice Shriram med (100 INR/KG)
4,600-4,800 4,600-4,800
Rice Shriram new (100 INR/KG)
5,000-5,500
5,000-5,500
Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG)
9,500-14,000
9,500-13,500
Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG)
5,000-7,500
5,000-7,500
Rice Chinnor best 100 INR/KG)
6,100-6,500
6,100-6,500
Rice Chinnor medium (100 INR/KG)
5,500-5,900 5,500-5,900
Rice Chinnor new (100 INR/KG)
6,000-6,200
6,000-6,200
Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG)
2,000-2,200
2,000-2,100
Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG)
1,800-2,000 1,700-2,000
WEATHER (NAGPUR)
Maximum temp. 35.6 degree Celsius,
minimum temp. 19.9 degree Celsius
Rainfall : Nil
FORECAST: Partly cloudy sky.
Possibility of thundery development towards evening. Maximum and
minimum temperature would be around
and 35 and 20 degree Celsius respectively.
Note: n.a.--not available
(For oils, transport costs are
excluded from plant delivery prices, but included in market prices)
Vietnam
invested US$500m in Mozambique during past five year – Envoy
Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam, Nguyen Trung says his country has
invested about US$500 million in development projects in Mozambique over the
last five years.The diplomat said the areas of agriculture and technology are
the ones that which received most Vietnamese investment. “I think we have
investment (in Mozambique) of more than US$500 million over a period of five
years,” Trung told journalists on Wednesday night after bidding farewell to President
Filipe Nyusi at the end of his term in the southern African country. Trung said
one of the projects supported by his country in Mozambique was the development
of seeds to be used in the large-scale rice production project in Zambezia
province. The investment was worth more than US$2 million. According to the
diplomat, the project aims to assist university students to focus on rice
production.
“They
will ensure food security,” he said, adding that Vietnam exports rice to
Mozambique, and imports cashew nuts. About the technology sector, Trung spoke
of Movitel, one of the mobile phone operators in Mozambique, as an example of
successful economic cooperation between the two countries. Movitel, a unit of
Vietnam’s Viettel, is Mozambique’s third biggest mobile phone operator and has
invested over US$120 million during the past five years to build
telecommunication infrastructure.
Date: 08-Mar-2018
Rice exporters demand industry
status
Samee Ullah said that government's
support and investment in holding foreign exhibitions should be made a policy
to brand Pakistani basmati rice the
world over. He said that Pakistan's share in overall basmati export has
gradually decreased compared to India, mainly due to the bigger crop size in
the neighboring country, and government support to farmers to keep growing the
variety while focusing on crop yield with subsidized inputs. Samee Ullah said
that India is more organized, while in Pakistan individual millers try but
remain inconsistent either due to lower international prices, product quality
and lack of support from the government to establish brand image. He believed
that a diverse product range, including the export of rice , would help Pakistan tap
international markets and increase its foreign exchange earnings. Rajwana
congratulated the Rice Exporters Association
of Pakistan for organizing a prestigious Award Ceremony recently in Dubai to
promote rice exports.
He said that Pakistani rice has been exported to more
than 100 countries of the world, expressing the hope that this trend will
continue with the same zeal in future. He assured REAP team of his support for
the betterment of rice industry of
Pakistan. Iftikhar Malik said that demand for
Pakistani rice has
increased due to its special fragrance, colour and quality across the world. He
called for consistency in research and development work in agricultural sector
besides raising investment in research to achieve food security in future. He
said that public-private sector should join hands for increasing investment in
agriculture research. He said that adding value to the farm produce is crucial
for increasing farmers' income and establishing agri-related industries in the
rural areas will not only provide employment but also help in minimizing
migration to cities.
https://nation.com.pk/08-Mar-2018/rice-exporters-demand-industry-status
Thai jasmine rice harvest set for
first decline in a decade
Prices of premium agricultural
export surge, helped by strong baht
APORNRATH
PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer
Farmer transplanting rice in a
field near Khon Kaen, northeastern Thailand. © Reuters
BANGKOK
-- Thailand's production of premium rice has fallen this year for the first
time since the country began growing the crop more extensively a decade ago in
an effort to shift agriculture to more value-added export products.
Premium-grade
white rice -- a long-grain, fragrant variety called hom mali, or
jasmine rice -- is normally sold to upscale restaurants in China,
Singapore, and Hong Kong, as well as some Thai restaurants in Europe. The drop
is due to both unfavorable weather and a U-turn in government policy. It will
have an impact on overall rice exports for 2018 at a time when these are
already challenged by the baht's strength against the dollar.
Total output of premium Thai rice is expected
to fall by 40% to around 4 million tons from 6.1 million tons (in paddy base)
in 2017, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. The association
normally makes a fairly precise projection of the annual output based on
surveys of farmers and the rice industry each March. The reduced outlook
has pushed up the price to $1,150 a ton this week, a more than 50%
increase from $750 a ton last year. The initial target for this
year was around 5 million tons. Farmers normally start sowing in May, near the
time of the Royal Ploughing Ceremony in Bangkok at the start of the rainy
season. Harvesting starts in October or November. Production of premium
rice rose until 2016, when it reached 6.1 million tons, and remained little
changed in 2017.
The
reduced output of premium rice and higher prices could result in a bigger
overall drop in Thailand's rice exports this year. Jasmine rice accounts for
30% to 40% of total annual exports of between 8 million tons and 10
million tons, in milled base. Charoen Laothamatas, president of the Thai
Rice Exporters Association, said Thailand faces "fierce competition"
at a time when the strong baht has pushed Thai offer prices to uncompetitive
levels. Major competitors include India and Vietnam. Charoen blamed the
reduced output on excessive rains during the harvesting period that reduced
yields.
He said offer prices for premium rice ranged
between $1,150 and $1,200 a ton this week -- well above the $800 to $900 for
comparable grades from Vietnam and Cambodia. The strong baht has made matters
worse. The currency rose over 9% against the dollar last year, and has
strengthened by another 3.9% so far in 2018. Lower output was also a
consequence of the military government's policy to devote less farmland to rice
cultivation. Thailand's overall rice paddy acreage dropped by 10% to 58 million
rai this year from more than 65 million rai in the 2011-13 period. (One rai is
1,600 sq. meters.) During that time, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's
civilian government encouraged rice farmers to grow as much as they
could. Yingluck's cabinet was ousted by the military in 2014, and had
introduced a rice-pledging scheme after taking office in 2011. The government
offered to buy rice from farmers at well above market prices, strengthening its
popularity among the rural poor.
But
government stockpiles swelled to a record-high of 18 million tons of milled
rice. The military spent two years drawing down stockpiles. The scheme
resulted in more than 600 billion baht ($18 billion) in losses. Official policy
now encourages farmers to grow more alternate crops, including sugarcane,
cassava, and corn. Thailand was world's biggest rice exporter for three decades
before the Yingluck government's policy sent prices up, hurting
competitiveness. India took the lead in 2012. Thailand will remain in second
place this year, exporting some 10 million tons against India's 12.5 million
tons, according to the U.S. department of agriculture. Vietnam is expected to
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Punjab
needs another Kairon; free power must stop: Rice revolution pioneer Gurdev
Singh Khush
Having spent much of professional life on developing high-yielding
varieties at International Rice Research Institute at Manila, Prof Gurdev Singh
Khush has won all top research awards, save the Nobel Prize.
PUNJAB Updated: Mar 06, 2018 10:16 IST
Ramesh Vinayak and Manraj
Grewal Sharma
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
Currently,
he is an adjunct professor at University of California, Davis, but Gurdev Singh
Khush’s heart still beats for Punjab. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT )
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He hails from Khatkar
Kalan, the ancestral village of legendary martyr Bhagat Singh. While the latter
gave his life for India’s freedom from the British, Prof Gurdev Singh Khush, as
one of the pioneers of rice revolution, has played a stellar role in the
world’s freedom from hunger.
Having spent much of
professional life on developing high-yielding varieties at International Rice
Research Institute at Manila where his portrait adorns the main airport, Khush
has won all top research awards, save the Nobel Prize.
Currently, he is an
adjunct professor at University of California, Davis, but his heart still beats
for Punjab. On his annual outing to his home state, the 84-year-old spoke
to Executive Editor Ramesh Vinayak and Senior Assistant Editor
Manraj Grewal Sharma on challenges facing Punjab’s agriculture,
and the way forward. Excerpts:
How do you define the
crisis in Punjab’s agriculture?
Misuse of our resources
is the root of the crisis. We have depleting water aquifers; the soil is no
longer productive. We have taken out all the organic matter from the soil, it’s
down to 0.4% when it should be above 3%. Our nitrogen use efficiency has also
gone down. Salinisation is affecting southern Punjab. Our farmers are using
free electricity to pump more water than required. I spoke to Parkash Singh
Badal when he was chief minister, about the need to stop free power (to farm
tubewells), but he said he couldn’t roll it back. Somebody has to bite the
bullet and stop free electricity. Punjab farmers can afford to pay their
electricity bills. In the long term, climate change will also affect Punjab
adversely. The Himalayas are heating up at double the rate of the rest of
India. When the glaciers start retreating, we will start losing our water
resources.
Why is farming no
longer profitable?
Our productivity is
stagnating due to the improper use of water and fertilisers, while the cost of
production is going up every year. Punjab’s farmers are in a bind. The crop
production here is comparable with other countries, but, nationally, our
productivity is much lower. Even Bangladesh has better rice productivity than
us.
In a rather blunt
message to the state, Niti Ayog has said it does not need Punjab’s foodgrains
for national food security, and that farmers should be encouraged to sell their
crops in the open market. What are your views?
This means the
productivity of grains in eastern India and Madhya Pradesh is going up. The
production of wheat in MP, for instance, is quite high. The demand for
foodgrains is bound to fall after people reach a certain level of prosperity.
People will then demand more vegetables, milk, and meat. We should start
thinking of alternative crops right now, even though the switch may take
several years. And we have to start reducing the area under wheat and paddy
(rice).
“The
state government incurs a bill of Rs 7,700 crore (a year) for free power. The
state should not foot this bill.”
Can farmers be
convinced to switch to other crops without an accompanying minimum support
price?
The solution is to grow
alternative crops. If you can provide MSP for other crops, it will be good.
Wheat can be replaced with mustard. We import oil worth billions. Mustard is
one crop that can reduce our imports.
You led international
research that revolutionised the rice productivity the world over. But,
ironically,rice is seen today as a villain of the piece in Punjab. Why?
Yes, I have heard rice
being blamed for all kinds of problems, including cancer, which is an
exaggeration. But rice has caused the depletion of aquifers. We must reduce the
area under rice from 3 million acres to 1.5 million acres in the next few
years. North China faced the same problem, and the government finally put an end
to rice production there. Soybean can be a good alternative to rice. It’s an
oil and protein crop, which is very productive and can yield an average of 4
tonnes an acre. I have been urging Punjab Agricultural University to breed a
soybean variety that can be grown successfully in Punjab. Hybrid maize is also
a good alternative as it is great feed for poultry and animals.
There is an
indication that the central government may completely do away with MSP. What do
you think about that?
If that happens, farmers
will no longer be that determined to grow wheat and rice. Scrapping MSP may do
some good.
Why has much-talked
about diversification failed to take off in Punjab?
We have been hearing
about diversification for several years but nothing has changed on the ground.
Farmers continue to grow wheat and rice because of the MSP and high
profitability. Punjab’s agriculture owes its profitability to rice, and the
state government gave free electricity; why would a farmer not grow rice!
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has promised to double farm income by 2022. Is that possible?
No, I don’t think that
will happen, because there are too many people dependent on agriculture and the
farm sizes are too small to be profitable. The only way you can double farm
income is by moving a lot of people from farms. China did that by moving
farmers with 1-acre landholding to construction industry and other fields.
Major investments in livestock industry can make a difference but unfortunately
we can’t export meat.
What do you think of farm
suicides?
I understand these are
due to farm indebtedness, and that itself is due to two reasons. One, every
farmers wants to buy a tractor even if his landholding doesn’t justify it. I
wonder why banks give loans to such small farmers knowing that they don’t need
a tractor and wouldn’t be able to repay the loan. Also, there is the problem of
unproductive loans due to the practice of ostentatious marriages, et al.
Capt Amarinder
Singh’s Congress government came to power on the promise of farm debt waiver.
Is that a solution?
They are doing this to
get more votes. But where are they going to get the money for paying off this
debt? I think it is not a solution but a political promise.
The Centre wants
Punjab to club all the subsidies and pay them directly to the bank account of
individual farmer. Will that work?
I don’t know about other
subsidies but, if this can stop free power, it will be a very important step.
The state government incurs a bill of Rs 7,700 crore (a year) for free power.
The state should not foot this bill. It’s an unnecessary burden. No economist
will agree to this. Where will be funds for any development if the government
spends so much on free power? There should be meters on motors (tubewells).
Coming to tech
generation, public investment in agriculture research was 0.8% at the end of
the 12th Plan, but it was slashed to 0.4% in 2016-2017. What’s your take?
How can you double farm
income without investing in research on new varieties? Then there is the
national policy on not using GMO (genetically modified organism) crops even
though these can improve farm productivity. But someone in the government can’t
make up his mind. Very senior professors in the US have written to both former
PM Manmohan Singh and the present PM Modi, but to no avail. GM mustard is
excellent, but the government of India has not approved it even though it
imports GM canola oil from Canada.
“Our
schools can’t produce any scientists, but the government can bring about a
change if it has the political will.”
What do you think of
the role of Punjab Agricultural University in the present scenario?
PAU was one of the top
universities of India with very good research; but it has declined. That is
very unfortunate. Two-three years ago, the V-C did not even have funds to pay
the salary or pension of his employees.
The share of
agriculture in rural employment stands at 64%. Most farmers would like to quit
given a choice. Why do Punjab youngsters want to go abroad instead of tilling
the fields?
Our farms are so small
that our youngsters don’t want to work on them. Also, there is no industry left
in Punjab. Be it Jalandhar, Batala or Goraya, industry has died because the
government paid no attention to it. There is a problem of quality of
governance.
What would be your
advice to the Punjab government?
I think the Punjab
government has to pay proper attention to PAU and ensure better research for
diversification. If you can’t stop free electricity at once, do it step by
step. It is very important for the future of Punjab’s agriculture. The state
government is doing a great disservice to Punjab farmers by giving them free
power. I hope Capt Amarinder will do away with it. The government must also
improve the state of schools in villages. It is pitiable. Our schools can’t
produce any scientists, but the government can bring about a change if it has
the political will. There are two big examples of what one good leader can do.
Former chief minister Partap Singh Kairon introduced ‘murabbabandi’ (land
consolidation), while Lachhman Singh Gill built a network of link roads. We
need another Kairon or Gill to improve the state of our agriculture and
schools.
Why did you not join
PAU as a vice-chancellor even though successive state governments approached
you?
I didn’t think I would
be able to work with the politicians here. I don’t think I could work under the
conditions here. Also, I enjoyed my research so much that there was no reason
for me to change my course.
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DA to build solar-powered irrigation at PhilRice Tuesday, March 06,
2018 THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is providing the Philippine Rice
Research Institute (PhilRice) solar-powered irrigation system to address its
water supply woes. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, who visited the
PhilRice station based in Barangay Cansilayan in Murcia, Negros Occidental last
weekend, said he was dismayed upon learning that the average yield in at least
90-hectare experiment area is only five metric tons per hectare. Piñol said in
his Facebook post that the yield they were getting is embarrassing to the DA,
which is now targeting a national average yield of six metric tons per hectare.
“Officials of PhilRice-Negros Occidental said they have a problem with water
supply and they could hardly plant twice a year,” he added. Piñol said the
solar-powered irrigation system for the PhilRice station in Murcia will be
constructed this year. Before his visit to the PhilRice station in Murcia,
Piñol went to the Rice Processing Complex at Barangay Tabunan in Bago City.
After the briefing at PhilRice-Negros Occidental, Piñol visited a 2.5-hectare
impounding dam being constructed to supply the farm with water from a nearby
river. He said the plan is to use a diesel-powered engine to pump water from
the river. The problem is that the operation of the pump would be very
expensive and it could not fill the huge reservoir, the staff told Piñol.
“Right there and then, I instructed DA Region 6 Director Remelyn Recoter to
source available funds so that a solar-powered irrigation could be established
in the area,” he said. Launched by President Rodrigo Duterte in Mlang, North
Cotabato last year, the solar-powered irrigation system is now being introduced
all over the country. It is cost efficient and effective since it does not use
expensive fossil fuel, Piñol said. “Hopefully, next year, with the improved
irrigation services, the PhilRice-Negros Occidental will become the center of
excellence in rice farming that it should be,” the DA chief added. (EPN)
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Vietnam’s 2018 rice exports may
rise to 6.5 mln tons: report
A man works at a rice
processing factory in Vietnam's southern Mekong delta city of Can Tho. Photo by
Reuters
That would be a 12 percent increase from
2017 exports.
Vietnam
could export 6.5 million tons of rice in 2018, the Vietnam
News Agencyreported on Sunday, citing a deputy agriculture minister as
saying.
That
would be a 12 percent increase from 2017 exports, according to Reuterscalculations.
Vietnam,
the world’s third-largest rice exporter, exported 5.8 million tons of rice in
2017, up 20.4 percent from a year earlier and brought in $2.6 billion in
exports revenue, customs data showed.
Myanmar. Government to help in
upgrade of rice quality as exports hit high
Myanmar will likely export at
least 3.2 million tonnes of rice by the end of the current 2017-18 fiscal year
by month-end taking rice exports to their highest level in 70 years, according
to officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI).
“According to government estimates, we have exported 3.2 million tonnes of rice
to this day (March 4). The numbers could increase if we continue exporting,”
MOALI Permanent Deputy Secretary U Myo Tint Tun told The Myanmar Times on
Sunday. The estimate was confirmed by Union Minister U Aung Thu, who quoted
similar numbers during a farmers’ roundtable talk on March 2 in Danubyu,
Ayeyarwaddy Region. However, Myanmar is still mainly exporting average-grade
rice to China, implying that the country is still overly reliant on its
neighbour. As such, the country should take steps to improve its rice quality
for better value while expanding its market beyond China to diversify risk.
While representing a step in the right direction, that move will see Myanmar
farmers face stiff competition from existing high-grade rice exporting
countries like Thailand, India and Vietnam. In that light, farmers at the
roundtable sought government help to gain access to long term, low-interest
loans, the lack of which is “the main hindrance to low rice productivity,” said
Danubyu farmer U Thein Aung during the talk. “Farmers risk high losses because
of weather changes, pests, volatile prices and other factors. On top of all
that, we have to service high-interest loans to help pay off losses and as a
result, our children have to work in large cities and foreign countries to
repay the debt,” he said. The government recently raised the volume of loans
available to farmers to K150,000 per acre of farmland from K100,000 before and
is now enjoying the support of the Japanese in extending two-step loans to the
sector. “The issue is when loan amounts increase, the burden on farmers is much
heavier in the event of default or losses due to weather changes or price
fluctuations,” said U Hla Kyaw, deputy minister for the Ministry of
Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.
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West Bengal keen to promote premium
quality rice: Minister
West
Bengal is
keen to promote production and marketing of its two premium quality rice--
'Tulaipanji' and 'Gobindabhog', besides making the aromatic and nutritious
black rice more popular, state Agriculture Minister Ashis
Banerjee said
today.Replying to the debate on budgetary demands for grants of his department
in the state Assembly, Banerjee said a major decision has been taken in this
regard following good response from people in different agriculture fairs.The state
government will
work on the packaging and branding of rice to attract buyers in the
domestic and global markets at a moderate price, the minister said.'Tulaipanji' is
traditionally grown in Uttar Dinajpur (Kaliaganj, Raiganj and Hemtabad). It is
estimated that about 16,000 ton of Tulaipanji paddy is produced every year
in two Dinajpur districts of the state.It is a type of non-basmati, indigenous
and aromatic rice. A key feature of it is
that the grains can retain the aroma for around a year and beyond.'Gobindobhog'
is a small-grained aromatic rice, and is popular in the domestic market for its
good quality.Both 'Tulaipanji' and 'Gobindobhog' rice have received the prestigious
GI tag, a mark of their specific geographical location or point of origin.The
black rice of Bengal is also going to
make a place in the market because of its anti-cancer attributes, Banerjee
said.The black rice is currently grown across
nine districts of the state.Elaborating on various programmes to improve the
standard of living of farmers, Banerjee said their earnings in the state have
increased from about Rs 91,000 per annum in 2010-11 to Rs 2,40,000 per annum in
2015-16.Besides, facilities like Kisan Credit Card and old-age pension have
also make lives of farmers more secured and improved in the state, he said.In
recognition of its achievements, the state has bagged the Centre's 'Krishi
Karman Award' for the last five years at a stretch, the minister added.
Date: 05-Mar-2018
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Indian companies re-branding Pakistani rice fraudulently—REAP Claims
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Date: 06-Mar-2018
German ambassador eats at
a restaurant where even Pakistanis fear eating
| Published on March 6, 2018 🔗
ISLAMABAD – The
owner of Everest Pharmaceuticals, manufacturing spurious enhancement drugs, was
arrested from the courtroom on the orders of the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The arrest came
as three-member bench of the apex court, headed by the Chief Justice of
Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, heard a complaint filed by the Drug
Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) with its Human Rights Cell against the
company.
The bench,
during the hearing, initially ordered the suspension of Bahawalpur’s Regional
Police Officer (RPO) Raja Riffat who was accused of safeguarding and backing
company’s owner Chaudhry Muhammad Usman however, the court withdrew its order
later and allowed RPO Riffat to serve until the next hearing scheduled on March
8.
‘Seal the
factory and report the complaince in three hours’ remarked the Chief Justice.
The apex court
had ordered the Islamabad Police to ensure Usman’s presence in court after he
had remained absent during the previous hearing on March 2.
The complaintant
had alleged Usman to have links with ‘powerful individuals’. DRAP had also
claimed that the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Punjab was threatening the
officials of authority.
DIG Riffat
Mukhtar sought permission to clarify his position, however, the court did not
allow him to do so.
Dismayed by the
insult, the official asserted that he deserved respect, however, the ‘furious’
CJP negated his viewpoint and observed that he did not deserve respect owing to
his activities.
The top judge
also ordered the Federal Investigation Agency and National Accountability
Bureau to scrutinise the assets of DIG.
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Friday the rice exporters association of Pakistan
Reap senior vice chairman Rafique Suleman pointed out that rice exports
crossed the 1 billion dollar mark duration of first seven months of this fiscal
year. Sharing data for the seven months period July to January of 2017 to 2018,
he figure out that so far 2.28 million tonnes of rice amounting
1 billion dollar were exported against of 1.971 million tonnes, exports worth
820 for the same period of year ago. Just 29 percentage growth in the terms of
value and 15 percentage in terms of quantity as the sector had been facing for
last three year.
However, rice exporter
hoped that in this fiscal year his target would be 4 million tonnes rice export.
He said that Kenya is the largest importer of Pakistani rice as
during the current total 284,000 tonnes of rice but
just 102 dollar tonnes had been export to it. As the Reap official addressed that
export to china, the second largest destination of Pakistani rice ,
were on the decline.
SAMMI
MURAD,
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interest
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The Federal Government has assured rice millers of plans to
ensure reduction in interest rates paid on loans.
Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, who is the chairman
of the Presidential Task Force on Rice, gave the assurance at the weekend in
Lagos at a stakeholders’ meeting with Rice Distributors Association of Nigeria
and Rice Millers.
He said the President Muhammadu Buhari administration would
ensure rice availability and affordability.
Bagudu said: “On the reduction of interest rates on loans
requested by the millers, I think it is right. It will be done.”
He said based on the contributions of stakeholders, it was
apparent that what Nigerians wanted was not making subsidy available on rice
production, but making it affordable and accessible such that they could
produce rice that would compete with imported ones.
“The mandate given to this task force, which is under the
leadership of President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is to ensure the
country has self-sufficiency in rice and wheat production.
“But so far, stakeholders within the value chain, either as
farmers, distributors or millers are not talking about subsidy. What they are
saying is that help us tell President Buhari that we will like to have rice at
a competitive price with the so-called imported rice. This has to do with
affordability. I can tell you that the President is committed to this,” the
governor said.
He said the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration
and Control (NAFDAC) and Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) had
responsibilities to discharge, adding that the government would intensify
efforts in that regard.
National President of Rice Distributors Association of Nigeria
Deaconess Olufunmulayo Akinsanya implored the Federal Government to assist
millers in producing at a cost that could be afforded by the less-privileged.
Iyaloja-General Chief Folashade Tinubu Ojo said there is hunger
in the land, urging governments to ensure efforts are intensified to make
Nigerians feed well.
http://thenationonlineng.net/fed-govt-rice-millers-well-reduce-interest-rates/
UPLABS holds annual National Biotechnology
Summit 2018
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BRANDROOM | MARCH
5TH, 2018
To continue its mission to
raise awareness about biotechnology, the UP League of Agricultural
Biotechnology Students (UPLABS), holds its annual National Biotechnology Summit
(NBS), a four-day biotechnology awareness program, on March 5-9, 2018 at the
University of the Philippines Los Banos.
This 2018, the National
Biotechnology Summit, with the theme Turbulence: Treading the Water
of Biotechnology, caters college students from different
universities offering agriculture related courses to have the opportunity of
strengthening their awareness and communication skills about the status of
biotechnology in the country. The program will advance the delegates through
different sets of activities such as seminars and workshops for better
communication skills, community visit, and lab tours.
Seven universities all over
the country, consisting of 25 delegates, participated in the program. To
clearly introduce the delegates and their roles in the summit, at the same
time, establish good relations among the participants, the event will start with
two symposia, at the SEARCA Umali Auditorium, discussing “Biotechnology in the
Context of the Philippines” and the “Regulation of Genetically Modified
Organisms”. Before the day ends, the delegates will present their case studies
related to the issues on biotechnology in the Philippines.
Different laboratory tours and
activities will be presented to the participants the next day, including:
artificial insemination in the Animal Science Cluster; wine-making and kimchi
making in the Food Science Cluster; and, tour and simple hands-on laboratory
experiments facilitated by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),
Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) and the National Crop Protection Center
(NCPC); to broaden the delegates’ knowledge on the various fields of
agriculture.
The last day will cover the
Biotech Communications Training, at the IRRI auditorium, which is expected to
enhance the participants’ creative approach on tackling ideologies and
perspectives about biotechnology, through series of talks and interactive
lectures. This will then be followed by a Community Visit, wherein the
delegates will be introduced to Trace College, to apply and develop the
techniques they acquired from the Biotech Communications Training.
Concluding the program will be
the Social’s Night at the Makiling Botanical Garden intended to develop the
bonds between the delegates, partner institutions, and the host organization
(UPLABS) as to strengthen shared visions and principles towards a national
alliance formation.
Having its first successful
installment of National Biotechnology Summit last August 2016, this year’s
event is expected to keep up with the organization’s mission to further raise
awareness about biotechnology, starting with college students, in the most
efficient and intimate way possible.
The event is made possible
with the help of several institutions namely Biotech Coalition of the
Philippines (BCP), Department of Agriculture- Biotechnology Program Office
(DA-BPO), Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Council for
Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development
(DOST-PCCAARRD), ISAAA, Philippine Seed Industry Association Inc. (PSIA),
Universal Robina Corp. (URC), Dupont Pioneer, Fisheries Biotech Center, Bureau
of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources- National Freshwater Fisheries Technology
Center (BFAR-NFFTC), Monsanto Philippines, PhilChema Inc., International Rice
Research Institute (IRRI), and Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate
Study and Research in Agriculture- Biotechnology Information Center
(SEARCA-BIC).
http://pop.inquirer.net/2018/03/uplabs-holds-annual-national-biotechnology-summit-2018/
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IRRI to
set up Regional Innovative Centre in Nellore
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| Mar 04,2018 , 03:55 AM IST
IRRI scientists inspecting groundnut crop at Pothireddypalem in
Kovur mandal on Saturday
Nellore:
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is going to set up its Regional Innovative
Centre in the district and for which a team of scientists from the institute
visited proposed sites in and around Nellore on Saturday. Dr Matthew Morrell,
Director General of IRRI, along with his team members inspected the lands for
the proposed Regional Centre.
Vice
Chancellor of Acharya NG Ranga Agriculture University V Damodar Naidu and
District Collector R Mutyala Raju also accompanied the team of scientists for
inspecting the lands at Pothireddypalem in Kovur mandal and at Narikellapalli
panchayat under Muthukur mandal.
They
interacted with local farmers in Narikellapalli village and enquired about
groundnut crop being cultivated by the farmers. Dr Matthew Morrell enquired the
farmers about yielding status of the crop. Further, the team of scientists
visited Agriculture Research Station in Nellore and collected information about
rice varieties developed by ARS scientists. They said the team was visiting to
conduct a study on possibilities for setting up the Regional Innovative Centre
as part of the MoU with the State government.
The MoU
was inked with the State government in the presence of the Chief Minister N
Chandrababu Naidu along with Agriculture Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy
at Amaravati on Friday. The Director General of IRRI has in principle agreed to
establish an IRRI Regional Innovation Centre in Andhra Pradesh. Earlier,
Agriculture Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy visited the IRRI head office
in Manila, Philippines, with a team of officials.
IRRI had
already entered into an agreement with the Agricultural University to train its
scientists, economists and statisticians in March last. It has already entered
into an agreement to establish a satellite-based rice monitoring system in one
of the campuses of the agricultural universities. Further, the Union Cabinet
chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved the establishment of
IRRI, South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) at campus of National Seed Research
and Training Centre (NSRTC) in Varanasi. And, this would be the Regional Centre
in South India.
Collector
R Mutyala Raju explained to team members about the feasibilities to set up
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Group
pushes liberalized rice imports
By: Doris
Dumlao-Abadilla- Reporter / @philbizwatcher
Philippine Daily Inquirer /
05:04 AM March 06, 2018
A group of
prominent economists urged Malacañang to fully liberalize rice trade in the
country, especially at this time that prices of the household staple are
surging past reasonable levels, thereby hurting the poor.
The
Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF)called for an end to the legal monopoly of
the National Food Authority (NFA) to import rice.
“If
private traders can freely import rice, they can quickly respond more to the
needs of the rice market. The price of rice in our rice-exporting neighbors is
about half the domestic price of rice. There is no reason why rice prices
should become unstable and rise since there is plentiful supply from our
neighboring countries that can be easily tapped by our private traders,” FEF
said in a statement.
FEF agreed
with Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol that there were rice traders in the
market who manipulate the price whenever the market became vulnerable.
“Private
rice traders start delaying the release of their stocks hoping that another
week’s wait can give them a few more millions of pesos in profit, inducing a
shortage for the price to start rising. When other traders learn about it, some
of them follow, hoping to get more profits. If the DA secretary does not check
this herding behavior quickly, a rice price spiral happens at the expense of
the poor,” the group said.
“Price
manipulators may exploit the situation but they cannot sustain their price
speculative attack if the NFA stock to total stock ratio is just right,” FEF
said.
“However,
this is not the case. This year started with a very low stock ratio. The
average ratio in 2017 was only 10.3 percent. In years when the rice price is
relatively stable, total NFA stocks are about 30 percent. In 2010, when the NFA
warehouses were overly stocked with rice, the ratio averaged 52 percent,” it
said.
The NFA
maintains rice stock for 30 days at the start of the three-month rice lean
season of July to September, and for 15 days at any time for emergencies and
natural calamities.
In 2017,
when the country experienced the Marawi City siege and the eruption of Mayon
volcano, the group noted that the NFA had to move rice stocks to these areas,
depleting its inventory. FEF lamented that the NFA management did not restock its
emergency rice inventory to 15-day level and that it was only now when prices
had moved up that NFA management sought the President’s clearance to import
250,000 metric tons.
“The low
level of NFA stocks makes the rice market vulnerable to price manipulation by
rice traders. This happens if there is monopoly in rice imports,” FEF said.
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Tonyo
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By Tonyo Cruz
Rice has become very expensive in the past years, but especially
now under President Duterte.
The government has tried to deflect the issue by launching a
campaign against waste of rice. It is as if there’s a national trend where we
willingly throw away precious rice, order beyond what we could consume, or have
the means to buy lots of rice only to throw them most of them away.
Enter Bantay Bigas, which tries to pierce through the fake news
of tarrification and importation preached by the government as the solutions to
high rice prices and low rice supply.
Cathy Estavillo says “rice tariffication is not the solution for
the rice crisis happening now in the country. In fact, flooding of imported
rice in the local market will lead to our farmers’ bankruptcy and displacement
from their lands. It will put our farmers at a disadvantage, especially that
the government has minimal support for our rice farmers and the entry of the
imported rice may coincide with the harvest season.”
Bantay Bigas also denounces as fake and artificial the National
Food Authority’s claims that there’s a rice shortage, and that it is nothing
more than a concocted justification for the recent increases in rice prices and
for importing 250,000 metric tons of rice.
Rice prices are rising because of a combination of factors
beyond the control of farmers and consumers, and yet well within the powers of
government to rein in but won’t.
One reason is that the government is mind-conditioning us about
the removal from the market of the P27 NFA rice and the switch to P38
Department of Agriculture commercial rice.
This two-step combo is consistent not with making sure the
poorest Filipinos, including minimum wage earners and even farmers, get access
to the national staple. It is arguably more consistent with rice hoarding,
price and supply manipulation, importation and tarrification.
Lowering the price of rice nationwide should be fairly easy, if
only the government cracks down on big landlords, the inutile NFA, illegal rice
importers, and rice smugglers.
The first step: Instead of pampering the big landlords, big rice
traders, and big rice importers, the government should increase local palay
procurement and buy from farmers at better prices. This solves many problems
for farmers and removes business opportunities from those who fleece consumers
with expensive rice prices.
The second step: Government should abolish the rice syndicate
starting with rice traders who cheat farmers, hoard rice and fix rice prices,
and their partners who smuggle rice. At the same time, revamp the NFA and the
DA to make them work for both the farmer and the consumer.
The third step: Government should provide appropriate support
services and subsidies to local rice farmers, instead of pampering the big
landlords who manage rural economies solely for their own, selfish benefit.
The fourth step: Government should stop promoting the massive
land use and crop conversion that limit the areas devoted to rice farming and
consequently rice production. Liberalizing agriculture since GATT and WTO has
not brought us the promised lower food prices and adequate food supply. It has
only enriched a few, and made the country insecure in terms of food.
The fifth step: Genuine agrarian reform and development of the
rice industry. Farmers should be freed from archaic feudal bondage through land
reform. There’s no more excuse for it in 2018. It would enable them to freely
work with entrepreneurs, scientists, academics, and other professionals in
developing the rice industry towards national food security, lower prices,
higher yield, and so on.
These are mostly proposals from the National Federation of
Peasant Women and the Peasant Movement of the Philippines, the country’s
biggest peasant organizations, backed by pro-farmer and pro-consumer experts
and advocates in Bantay Bigas. Every Filipino consumer should endorse these
sensible steps.
Up to the early 1970s, the Philippines was among the world’s top
rice producers and the nation enjoyed adequate rice supply and low rice prices.
But starting with Marcos and continuing with the post-Marcos regimes,
governments have systematically neglecting farmers and consumers in favor of
Big Landlords, land use converters, crop switchers, rice traders and smugglers
along the line of neoliberal economics.
They coalesced to commodify and commercialize the national
staple, saying the wave of the future means abandoning rice farming, switching
to cash crops for export, and depending on cheaper imported rice and other food
imports. That’s the package of neoliberalism’s bitter prescriptions and false
promises for you and me.
The current situation under neoliberalism: extra white rice at
P30 per serving at fastfood restaurants, upwards of P50 per kilo in palengkes
and supermarkets, and at the same time massive poverty among farmers in the
provinces. Who profits from this state of affairs, and who would score a
windfall under tarrification and rice importation? Definitely not the farmers
and consumers.
Amid all these, the government and apologists for neoliberalism
blame the farmer for being supposedly lazy and the consumer for being allegedly
wasteful. Nice try.
“Itaas ang presyo ng palay, ibaba ang presyo ng bigas” are
demands that don’t make sense to both the academic philistines and the leaders
of a feudal Philippine economy. But for farmers and consumers, they are demands
that make perfect sense and compel the nation to alter the absurd realities in
agriculture since the time of Marcos to the present Marcosian pretender.
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Ogbeh
and Thailand’s rice export
Editorial | March
6, 2018 12:45 am
https://www.businessdayonline.com/ogbeh-thailands-rice-export/ Let traders import rice freely–experts
By
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March 4, 2018
Local economists called on the Duterte administration to remove
the legal monopoly of the National Food Authority (NFA) to import rice if it
wants to stabilize the price of the staple.
According to economists belonging to the Foundation of Economic
Freedom (FEF), it is only when the government is given the sole authority to
import the staple that the Philippines faces periodic situations of unstable
supply with rising rice prices.
“If private traders can freely import rice, they can quickly
respond more to the needs of the rice market. The price of rice in our
rice-exporting neighbors is about half the domestic price of rice,” the FEF
said in a statement sent over the weekend.
“There is no reason rice prices should become unstable and rise
since there is plentiful supply from our neighboring countries that can be
easily tapped by our private traders,” it added.
The FEF also said the NFA is “at fault for giving the rice
cartel room to manipulate rice prices” simply because it failed to immediately
import rice when its stockpile started to go down below the required
15-day level.
The economists said the NFA did not restock its emergency rice
inventory to the required 15-day level in case of emergencies and natural
calamities. This despite the the Marawi City siege and the eruption of Mayon
Volcano in Albay.
The FEF said the rice stock in NFA warehouses caused rice
traders to get “greedy” and raise rice prices to P40, P45, P50 or P60 per
kilogram (kg), depending on the quality.
The group noted that it was only at this time when the NFA
sought the President’s clearance to import 250,000 metric tons of rice to beef
up its supply, a move that would have been more effective if done sooner.
Last month the NFA said it sought the NFA Council’s (NFAC) go
signal to import rice as early as November.
“If the NFA had the stocks, NFAC Chairman Leoncio Evasco can
address this issue by injecting more NFA rice into the market. But without
adequate stocks, NFA cannot effectively bring down the price. Accordingly, the
poor will have to pay more for the rice,” FEF said. “This shows that behind
every attempt by the rice cartel to manipulate rice price is a mistake of the
NFA.”
Earlier, senators urged the government to raise the support
price of the NFA. The increase in its buying price aims to encourage farmers to
sell their harvest to the food agency.
National Economic and Development Authority (Neda)
Undersecretary for Planning and Policy Rosemarie G. Edillon, however, said that
apart from the indebtedness of the NFA, increasing the support price of the NFA
would accelerate inflation.
Also, prices become volatile whenever the NFA imports rice and
then floods the market with cheaper rice. This causes commercial rice prices to
decline steeply.
While it has yet to run the estimates of how much a P1 to P3
hike in NFA support price will impact on inflation, Edillon said it is likely
that the Nedawould thumb down proposals to increase it.
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Last week Friday at the
meeting of the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) and the Fertiliser
Producers and Suppliers of Nigeria (FEPSAN) presided over by president
Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja, minister of agriculture,
claimed Nigeria’s reduced rice import from Thailand has decline by about 95
percent and has led to the collapse of seven rice mills in Thailand and raised
unemployment rate to four percent in the country. Ogbeh was quoted as saying:
“… two weeks ago, the Ambassador of Thailand came to my office and said to me
that we have really dealt with them…But I asked what did we do wrong and he
said unemployment in Thailand was one of the lowest in the world, 1.2 per cent,
it has gone up to four per cent because seven giant rice mills have shut down
because Nigeria’s import has fallen by 95 per cent on rice alone.
“So, Mr President we thank you for the support and we thank all the agencies
and those of you in the private sector for your resilience…”
Even the president recently claimed that Nigeria’s rice import was down by 90
percent and that rice import will be completely stopped this year to encourage
local production.
However, a simple check reveals that both the president and minister of
agriculture were greatly mistaken and the figures they advertised are not true.
First, Thailand’s rice export has been on a continuous growth trajectory,
reaching a record high of 11.2 million tonnes last year. Data shows rice exports
grew at 37.2 percent year-on-year.
Information available on the Rice Exporters Association of Thailand website
shows Nigeria’s import of rice for the last three years has been negligible –
58, 260, 644, 131 and 23, 192 metric tonnes in 2015, 2016 and 2017
respectively.
Second, the unemployment figure in Thailand stands at 1.3 percent as at January
2018. So, it is neither true that rice mills have been shut down due to
Nigeria’s low imports nor that unemployment figure has gone up to four percent
in Thailand. Even if we are to believe the minister that Thailand’s ambassador
made that claim, he has a responsibility to cross-check and not make claims
that are obviously false and which makes a mockery of us as a country.
Although the government has been claiming success and taking the glory for
reducing rice imports, the reality is more nuanced and doesn’t cover us in
glory like the minister and president want us to believe. Rice importation
through the land borders have been banned since 2015 and can only be brought in
legally through the ports at a discouragingly high tariff of 70 percent. So,
technically Nigeria has banned rice importation.
However, as legal importation to Nigeria drops drastically, neighbouring
countries such as Benin, Cameroun, Niger and others have greatly increased
their import of parboiled rice, which ironically, is consumed only in Nigeria.
Data by the Thai Rice Exporters Association shows that Benin Republic’s imports
from Thailand from January to November 2017 stood at 1.64 million metric
tonnes, a 32 percent increase from 1.24 million metric tonnes within the same
period in 2016, and an increment of 104.45 percent from 805,765 metric tonnes
exported to Benin republic in 2015. Cameroun also imported 663, 667 metric
tonnes of parboiled rice from Thailand between January and November 2017, a
47.64 percent increase from 449, 513 within the same period in 2016, and 449,
297 metric tonnes in 2015. It is safe to say that most of the imports to these
countries end up in the Nigerian market through smuggling.
An investigation carried out by BusinessDay some months ago also shows that
smuggling is rife along the official border points and despite the claim that
rice importation is banned through the borders, traders continue to import the
commodity through official border points usually after settling customs
officials. To add to our woes, the price of the smuggled rice are way lower
than those of locally produced rice, which means the problem will remain with
us for a long time to come.
It is noteworthy that the government wants to ensure self-sufficiency in rice
production. But this must be done in the right way and with regards to the
realities on the ground. The bandying of false data and official import figures
the reality will continue to make a mockery of us as a country.
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Sunday Ehigiator
Sunday Ehigiator who
was at the popular Daleko rice market recently, gives insight into why most
Nigerians patronise foreign rice instead of the local variety.
One
cannot ignore the welcoming embrace of the bad road and uncompleted buildings
while entering the popular Daleko Market, especially after a rainy day.
With
over decades of being in existence, it has fully transformed from how it used
to be into a well structured environment, harbouring Mosques, Churches and
several big name banks in Nigeria.
Speaking
with THISDAY, a long-time rice dealer in the market who pleaded anonymity said,
reconstruction of the market started several years ago, but the annex part of
the market was completed about a couple of years ago by the past
administration. But the major parts of the market are still under construction
as she called on concerned authority to speed up the construction process,
adding that they are at risk selling under uncompleted buildings.
Commenting
on the cheap prices rice is sold in the market as compared to other places
within the country, she said "before recession it used to be cheaper than
it is now. A bag of rice was as cheap as N9,000, half bag for N4,500, a paint
rubber for N700 and a derica for N200 or even less. But now, we sell Caprice
for N13,900 and Tomatoes brand rice for N13,700."
Aside
recession, the recently experienced increase in the price of rice could as well
be linked to President Muhammadu Buhari's New Year Day's declaration of his
intents to stop rice importation this year, to encourage Nigerians to patronise
Nigeria-Made rice, and also the frequent closure of Benin Republic, Cotounou
border, which causes rice-crossers to resort into smuggling of the products
into the country.
Narrating
their ordeals, a clique of rice-crossers who gave their views anonymously,
explained that they resort to smuggling of the products whenever borders are
closed. And this cost them more days on the road, thereby translating to
spending more on feeding and fuelling their vehicles. This makes them charge
dealers more in bringing in the goods for them. And if they solely buy and
bring in goods into the country by themselves, they charge dealers a bit higher
than they would normally charge should it be that they were contracted by
dealers to cross in goods for them.
When
asked how much they charge dealers to bring in goods into the country, they
were reluctant to disclose any certain amount but speculated around 4,000 to
5,000 CEFA, and maintained that they currently sell a bag of rice to dealers in
Daleko for N12,700, adding that they charge dealers for the expenses incurred
while bringing in the goods, while the dealer adds his/her own incurred
expenses in moving the goods from the point of purchase (either across border
or within the country) to his/her warehouse/shop, then use it as an integral
determinant of the price of the product before selling to wholesalers or
retailers. According to them, this is the reason why the final consumer suffers
more in the supply chain.
Sharing
her thoughts on why she prefers to shop for rice at Daleko Market, other than
any other market she can get the commodity, a consumer Mrs. Abibat Afolayan
said, "Traders in any other market around Lagos and even outside Lagos
come here to buy rice because it is cheaper here. I have an occasion next week
and I need about four bags of rice, I can only get it cheaper here since it is
even close to my house and would also get it at the rate it is sold to
wholesalers."
Another
consumer who came to buy the product, Mr. Anthony Ogana has this to say,
"Rice is cheaper here than any other place in Lagos State, so I prefer to
drive down here to buy it whenever I need it in large quantity. I think the
only place you can get rice cheaper than Daleko Market is when you travel
around the border area, somewhere like Idiroko, or Imeko and maybe
Badagry."
Asked
why he bought foreign rice instead of the Nigerian-made rice? He responded
using sarcasm with a big grin on his face and said, "My brother, try going
to price our rice, you are also a Nigerian, so it is our rice. Try going there
and price the rice and you would find out that it is too expensive, it is not
rice meant for poor man. And if you eventually buy it, cook it and eat it, then
tell me if you would feel proud of yourself." He concluded that the rice
is not as good as foreign rice, and it is sometimes stony and takes longer time
to cook.
Another
consumer Mrs. Feyitomi Michael said, "There was this time I bought it
(local rice) once for my family but the experience was so bad. My husband
complained bitterly of stones and we abandoned it. We didn't even finish eating
the half bag I bought; it is still at home wasting. Another thing is that it
doesn't scent well after cooking it. You know, if you are cooking Caprice or
Tomatoes rice, even somebody far from where you are cooking it can easily know
that you are cooking rice. But this one, I can't even explain how the thing
dey' scent." So she concluded with laughter.
Though
obvious that foreign brands of rice are better packaged and enjoyed among Nigerians
as compared to local rice, the reasons could presumably be attributed to
limited technology in its production and ironically; its high quality
processing, in the sense that; it is not over parboiled as compared to foreign
rice. This makes it retain more nutrients after production, and explains why
its colour is not as bright as that of foreign brands when compared.
From
findings, a bag of Mama's Pride rice (as earlier believed, before the twist
that followed), is sold at the rate of N15,500 and half bag for N7,800 in
Daleko Market. This is against the prices for a bag of Caprice and Tomatoes
Rice which goes for N13,900 and N13,700 respectively, and their half bags are
sold for N6,950 and N6,850 apiece.
Mama's
Pride rice is Nigeria-Made rice sold in Daleko Market, along with other foreign
brands. It is made by Olam Nigeria Limited. From subsequent findings, it was
revealed that no Nigerian rice has been brought to or sold in Daleko Market for
some months ago or currently selling in Daleko Market at the moment.
However,
there seems to be some set of shady dealers who derive delights in misleading
and exploiting the unsuspecting public in the market by packaging mixtures of
other brands of rice into the bag of Mama's Pride. Thereby, sending a wrong
impression that the product is too expensive in the market and perhaps the most
expensive of all brands of rice.
Speaking
with THISDAY, another rice dealer by name Christian, said that "there is
no Nigerian product available in this market for some months now. What people
see outside with some dealers or probably retailers at the first line of shops
in Daleko Market are not Nigerian rice. They just mixed different types of rice
together and put it inside Nigerian-made brands and sell to customers. They
even do same for Caprice and Tomatoes and sell it cheaper to unsuspecting
members of the public. The most expensive brand of rice in the market now is
Special Rice from Thailand sold for N14,500. And it is not the same as the
Special Rice that we used to have long ago that is made in Brazil, because that
one is no longer in existence."
He
concluded by saying that "to know an original rice that wasn't mixed or
re-baged, just look at the threads that they seal the bag with (showed THISDAY
the original way of sealing bag), if it is not like this, know that it has been
tampered with, and don't buy it. I can take you to where they sell empty bags
of these different products that are not in the market again and others that
are still in the market; look at that other shop; do you see those empty bags
they covered with nylon? (Shows THISDAY) That's one of the places they buy
from."
The
President of Nigeria, Buhari, had on his New Year Day's speech promised to stop
the importation of foreign rice this year, and make available on Nigerians
dishes, fresher and more nutritious local rice. In his words, "... Two
years ago I appealed to people to go back to the land. I am highly gratified
that agriculture has picked up, contributing to the government's effort to
re-structure the economy. Rice imports will stop this year. Local rice, fresher
and more nutritious will be on our dishes from now on." But it's an Irony
that the rice is not available in the popular Daleko rice market, thereby
giving some unscrupulous dealers an edge in exploiting uninformed public.
Christian's
testimony may not be too much of a surprise to those used to the intricacies
and mendacious nature of some rice dealers who seek illegal profit from the
business at all cost; even at the expense and detriment of the well-being of
the public. And though, it has overtime become a norm in the rice business; it
is proper to say at this juncture that, it is a puzzle that authorities
concerned must unravel and stop it as causes the country not just an
uncelebrated image, but poses as threat to the health and financial well-being
of the people.
And
while Nigerians are happy over the fact that we now produce high quality and
nutritious indigenous rice, it is obvious that the price of the commodity still
remains a scare and an issue of concern to Nigerians, as they hope it could be
made further affordable or even subsidised, so it can compete effectively when
compared with foreign rice, and more Nigerians can begin to embrace it in the
same way they have embraced foreign rice, if not better.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201803050202.html
Vietnam likely to
export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018
Vietnam may export 6.5
million tonnes of rice in 2018, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and
Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan.
Transporting rice for
export
High-quality rice
accounts for a large proportion of total rice export volume and normal rice
makes up less than 20 percent, Tuan said.
Vietnam shipped 861,000
tonnes of rice abroad in the first two months of this year, earning 419 million
USD, up 17 percent in volume and 34 percent in value compared with the same
period last year.
The Philippines was the
biggest importer of Vietnamese rice, accounting for 26.9 percent of the market
share. It was followed by China, with 23.5 percent.
The export price for
Vietnamese rise rose from 435 USD per tonne in 2016 to 450 USD per tonne in
2017 and 475 USD per tonne during January-February.
The increase was
attributed to the country’s efforts to raise its rice quality.
Vietnam is doing well in
increasing rice quality, Deputy Minister Tuan said, suggesting the country
focus on improving the brand name of its rice.
Last year, Vietnam
pocketed 2.6 billion USD from exporting 5.8 million tonnes of rice.-VNA
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/196536/vietnam-likely-to-export-6-5-million-tonnes-of-rice-in-2018.html
Rice exporting
March 05, 2018
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Friday the rice exporters association of Pakistan
Reap senior vice chairman Rafique Suleman pointed out that rice exports
crossed the 1 billion dollar mark duration of first seven months of this fiscal
year. Sharing data for the seven months period July to January of 2017 to 2018,
he figure out that so far 2.28 million tonnes of rice amounting
1 billion dollar were exported against of 1.971 million tonnes, exports worth
820 for the same period of year ago. Just 29 percentage growth in the terms of
value and 15 percentage in terms of quantity as the sector had been facing for
last three year.
However, rice exporter
hoped that in this fiscal year his target would be 4 million tonnes rice export.
He said that Kenya is the largest importer of Pakistani rice as
during the current total 284,000 tonnes of rice but
just 102 dollar tonnes had been export to it. As the Reap official addressed
that export to china, the second largest destination of Pakistani rice ,
were on the decline.
SAMMI
MURAD,
https://nation.com.pk/05-Mar-2018/rice-exporting
Inside the Lagos Rice Market
March 5, 2018
427
1
Sunday Ehigiator who was at the popular Daleko rice market
recently, gives insight into why most Nigerians patronise foreign rice instead
of the local variety
One cannot ignore
the welcoming embrace of the bad road and uncompleted buildings while entering
the popular Daleko Market, especially after a rainy day.
With over decades
of being in existence, it has fully transformed from how it used to be into a
well structured environment, harbouring Mosques, Churches and several big name
banks in Nigeria.
Speaking
with THISDAY, a long-time rice dealer in the market who pleaded
anonymity said, reconstruction of the market started several years ago, but the
annex part of the market was completed about a couple of years ago by the past
administration. But the major parts of the market are still under construction
as she called on concerned authority to speed up the construction process,
adding that they are at risk selling under uncompleted buildings.
Commenting on the
cheap prices rice is sold in the market as compared to other places within the
country, she said “before recession it used to be cheaper than it is now. A bag
of rice was as cheap as N9,000, half bag for N4,500, a paint rubber for N700
and a derica for N200 or even less. But now, we sell Caprice for N13,900 and
Tomatoes brand rice for N13,700.”
Aside recession,
the recently experienced increase in the price of rice could as well be linked
to President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year Day’s declaration of his intents to
stop rice importation this year, to encourage Nigerians to patronise
Nigeria-Made rice, and also the frequent closure of Benin Republic, Cotounou
border, which causes rice-crossers to resort into smuggling of the products
into the country.
Narrating their
ordeals, a clique of rice-crossers who gave their views anonymously, explained
that they resort to smuggling of the products whenever borders are closed. And
this cost them more days on the road, thereby translating to spending more on
feeding and fuelling their vehicles. This makes them charge dealers more in
bringing in the goods for them. And if they solely buy and bring in goods into
the country by themselves, they charge dealers a bit higher than they would
normally charge should it be that they were contracted by dealers to cross in
goods for them.
When asked how
much they charge dealers to bring in goods into the country, they were
reluctant to disclose any certain amount but speculated around 4,000 to 5,000
CEFA, and maintained that they currently sell a bag of rice to dealers in
Daleko for N12,700, adding that they charge dealers for the expenses incurred
while bringing in the goods, while the dealer adds his/her own incurred
expenses in moving the goods from the point of purchase (either across border
or within the country) to his/her warehouse/shop, then use it as an integral
determinant of the price of the product before selling to wholesalers or
retailers. According to them, this is the reason why the final consumer suffers
more in the supply chain.
Sharing her
thoughts on why she prefers to shop for rice at Daleko Market, other than any
other market she can get the commodity, a consumer Mrs. Abibat Afolayan said,
“Traders in any other market around Lagos and even outside Lagos come here to
buy rice because it is cheaper here. I have an occasion next week and I need
about four bags of rice, I can only get it cheaper here since it is even close
to my house and would also get it at the rate it is sold to wholesalers.”
Another consumer
who came to buy the product, Mr. Anthony Ogana has this to say, “Rice is
cheaper here than any other place in Lagos State, so I prefer to drive down
here to buy it whenever I need it in large quantity. I think the only place you
can get rice cheaper than Daleko Market is when you travel around the border
area, somewhere like Idiroko, or Imeko and maybe Badagry.”
Asked why he
bought foreign rice instead of the Nigerian-made rice? He responded using
sarcasm with a big grin on his face and said, “My brother, try going to price
our rice, you are also a Nigerian, so it is our rice. Try going there and price
the rice and you would find out that it is too expensive, it is not rice meant
for poor man. And if you eventually buy it, cook it and eat it, then tell me if
you would feel proud of yourself.” He concluded that the rice is not as good as
foreign rice, and it is sometimes stony and takes longer time to cook.
Another consumer
Mrs. Feyitomi Michael said, “There was this time I bought it (local rice) once
for my family but the experience was so bad. My husband complained bitterly of
stones and we abandoned it. We didn’t even finish eating the half bag I bought;
it is still at home wasting. Another thing is that it doesn’t scent well after
cooking it. You know, if you are cooking Caprice or Tomatoes rice, even
somebody far from where you are cooking it can easily know that you are cooking
rice. But this one, I can’t even explain how the thing dey’ scent.” So she
concluded with laughter.
Though obvious
that foreign brands of rice are better packaged and enjoyed among Nigerians as
compared to local rice, the reasons could presumably be attributed to limited
technology in its production and ironically; its high quality processing, in
the sense that; it is not over parboiled as compared to foreign rice. This
makes it retain more nutrients after production, and explains why its colour is
not as bright as that of foreign brands when compared.
From findings, a
bag of Mama’s Pride rice (as earlier believed, before the twist that followed), is sold at the rate
of N15,500 and half bag for N7,800 in Daleko Market. This is against the prices
for a bag of Caprice and Tomatoes Rice which goes for N13,900 and N13,700 respectively,
and their half bags are sold for N6,950 and N6,850 apiece.
Mama’s Pride rice
is Nigeria-Made rice sold in Daleko Market, along with other foreign brands. It
is made by Olam Nigeria Limited. From subsequent findings, it was revealed that
no Nigerian rice has been brought to or sold in Daleko Market for some months
ago or currently selling in Daleko Market at the moment.
However, there
seems to be some set of shady dealers who derive delights in misleading and
exploiting the unsuspecting public in the market by packaging mixtures of other
brands of rice into the bag of Mama’s Pride. Thereby, sending a wrong
impression that the product is too expensive in the market and perhaps the most
expensive of all brands of rice.
Speaking
with THISDAY, another rice dealer by name Christian, said that
“there is no Nigerian product available in this market for some months now.
What people see outside with some dealers or probably retailers at the first
line of shops in Daleko Market are not Nigerian rice. They just mixed different
types of rice together and put it inside Nigerian-made brands and sell to
customers. They even do same for Caprice and Tomatoes and sell it cheaper to
unsuspecting members of the public. The most expensive brand of rice in the market
now is Special Rice from Thailand sold for N14,500. And it is not the same as
the Special Rice that we used to have long ago that is made in Brazil, because
that one is no longer in existence.”
He concluded by
saying that “to know an original rice that wasn’t mixed or re-baged, just look
at the threads that they seal the bag with (showed THISDAY the original way of
sealing bag), if it is not like this, know that it has been tampered with, and
don’t buy it. I can take you to where they sell empty bags of these different
products that are not in the market again and others that are still in the
market; look at that other shop; do you see those empty bags they covered with
nylon? (Shows THISDAY) That’s one of the places they buy from.”
The President of
Nigeria, Buhari, had on his New Year Day’s speech promised to stop the
importation of foreign rice this year, and make available on Nigerians dishes,
fresher and more nutritious local rice. In his words, “…Two years ago I
appealed to people to go back to the land. I am highly gratified that
agriculture has picked up, contributing to the government’s effort to
re-structure the economy. Rice imports will stop this year.
Local rice, fresher and more nutritious will be on our dishes from now on.” But
it’s an Irony that the rice is not available in the popular Daleko rice market,
thereby giving some unscrupulous dealers an edge in exploiting uninformed
public.
Christian’s
testimony may not be too much of a surprise to those used to the intricacies
and mendacious nature of some rice dealers who seek illegal profit from the
business at all cost; even at the expense and detriment of the well-being of
the public. And though, it has overtime become a norm in the rice business; it
is proper to say at this juncture that, it is a puzzle that authorities
concerned must unravel and stop it as causes the country not just an
uncelebrated image, but poses as threat to the health and financial well-being
of the people.
And while
Nigerians are happy over the fact that we now produce high quality and
nutritious indigenous rice, it is obvious that the price of the commodity still
remains a scare and an issue of concern to Nigerians, as they hope it could be
made further affordable or even subsidised, so it can compete effectively when
compared with foreign rice, and more Nigerians can begin to embrace it in the
same way they have embraced foreign rice, if not better.
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/03/05/inside-the-lagos-rice-market/
Investment-led strategy way forward for export drive,
economic growth
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For a small economy (US $ 83 billion) like Sri Lanka, with a domestic consumer
market of a mere 21 million, even with 2.0-2.5 million foreign travellers, the
external demand from the international markets for Sri Lankan products and
services is critical, in order to sustain medium-term economic growth.
However, the Sri Lankan external sector performance – balance of trade –
remains a critical issue mainly due to a steady deterioration in the
competitiveness of the exports, coupled with low productivity, lack of
consistent policies, implementation snags, red tape, etc. It is regretted to
mention that an export-led growth strategy, which has been practiced for many
years, has become a mere slogan.
Recent Central Bank press releases and other economic indicators
The recent Central Bank press releases highlight the positive side.
“Capital inflows reflecting the favourable developments in the external sector,
the BOP recorded a surplus of US $ 2,068 million in 2017, while gross official
reserves of the country stood at US $ 8 billion as at end-2017,” a Central Bank
release said.
These foreign reserves are not ‘earned’ but with additional foreign borrowings,
which include the issue of international sovereign bonds and sale proceeds from
the Hambantota port transfer, etc. Although the earnings from exports increased
in 2017 (US $ 11.4 billion from US $ 10.3 billion), the increase in import
expenditure resulted in widening the trade deficit. The year-end run on imports
pushes the trade deficit highest since 2012 (US $ 9,620 million)
The Sri Lankan per capita income is stagnated during the last three to four
years and it is around US $ 3,850 now. This figure doesn’t really show the
income inequality and huge disparity among the rural ‘bottom of the pyramid’
people, where more than 25 percent of the people are living below the poverty
indicators set by the World Bank.
Based on the World Bank statistics, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita
for Sri Lanka in 2016 was US $ 22,195 and for Singapore it was US $ 87,832 (ppp
adjusted). As far back as 1950s, both countries’ GDP per capita were more or
less the same, around US $ 160.
A Sri Lankan high-calibre professional working in Singapore, on a short holiday
to Sri Lanka recently told the writer: “It is sad to see that the Sri Lankan
economy is deteriorating from bad to worse. Singapore was once a county that
benchmarked itself with Sri Lanka for development. However, today they are
light years ahead of us and our development is basically the opposite. Further,
due to this plight, our country is also losing some of its very best human
resources to other countries; such as this will only add to our negative
growth.”
Continued inflows by way of tourist earnings and workers’ remittances, however,
have contributed in curtailing the expanded trade deficit to a certain
extent.
The Central Bank stated: “The cumulative trade deficit increased during 2017,
reflecting higher import expenditure caused by weather-related factors,
offsetting the notable increase in export earnings.”
The real reasons are many and in my view, it’s due to, in simple terms, “bad
management”.
On a cumulative basis, import expenditure recorded its historically highest
value of US $ 21 billion in 2017. This was largely led by higher imports of
fuel and rice, wheat imports and refined petroleum products during the year.
Import expenditure on rice and wheat increased to fulfil the shortage in the
domestic market due to serious loss of rice production by as much as 50
percent to a mere 2,300 million metric tonnes during last year compared to the
average of 4,600 million metric tonnes during the previous years.
Furthermore, the import expenditure on machinery and equipment declined due to
the lower imports of engineering equipment and electrical machinery and
equipment. Also, the import of cement and fertilizer declined during the year.
India (21.4 percent), China (18.8 percent), the UAE (7.5 percent), Singapore
(6.2 percent) and Japan (5 percent) were the main import origins, accounting
for about 59 percent of the total imports during 2017.
Persistent savings: Investment gap in Sri Lankan economy
The real issue lies with the shortfall in the investment required for the
desired economic growth.
Low levels of FDI inflows have been a chronic issue in the Sri Lankan economy.
Therefore, it has to be some kind of an ‘investment-led growth strategy’ that
could drive the export sector and economic growth.
As development economists have identified, the obstacles to development are
self-reinforcing where, low levels of household income preventing domestic
savings, which in turn retard capital formation, thus low investments hinder
productivity growth and keep the household income back at low levels. This is
the poverty-growth vicious cycle.
As a result, the successive governments are compelled to borrow funds to
finance the deficits. In addition to this, the public sector inefficiency, lack
of coordination among ministries and departments and human resource skill gaps,
coupled with political instability, have contributed to the poor
performance.
Economic vicious cycle cripples public life
The Central Bank has been repeatedly emphasizing the need to address these
‘deep-rooted structural issues’ in the economy, which have prevented the
country from maintaining a high and sustainable GDP growth rate over time (Page
27 of CB 2016).
According to the world economic outlook of the International Monetary Fund
(IMF)/World Bank, the global economy gained momentum. Therefore, one can argue
that the low export performance has been due to the supply-side issues than
demand-side and therefore, signing free trade agreements alone will not reverse
the trends. The writer has further developed a new economic vicious cycle
stemming from lack of policy cohesiveness on the part of the government.
Conclusion
As can be seen, low levels of FDI inflows have been a chronic issue in the Sri
Lankan economy. Therefore, a more vibrant ‘investment-led growth strategy’
needs to be implemented that will eventually drive the export sector and the
economic growth. The balance of trade remains a critical issue, mainly due to a
steady deterioration in the competitiveness of the exports, coupled with low
domestic productivity resorting to heavy dependency on import of consumer
goods, including rice, wheat, milk, sugar and other staple foods. It seems the
fiscal austerity programme recommended by the IMF/World Bank will not reap the
benefits and it can lead to more social unrest than solving deep-rooted
structural issues.
The policy inconsistencies and poor coordination among ministries and
departments and implementation snags need to be addressed and corrected by the
government of the day without any further delay. Therefore, inculcating a
strong work ethic culture becomes the necessary prerequisite. It is also
necessary to enhance investor confidence and have political stability, thus
creating a conducive environment to make trade and investments more efficient.
How can this national unity government solve the ‘poverty-growth’ vicious cycle
of the people and the country as a whole, when they can’t get over from their own
‘vicious cycle’ as articulated in the writer’s model?
(Jayampathy Molligoda is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Sri Lanka. He has obtained his MBA from the Postgraduate
Institute of Management and has also successfully completed an Executive
Strategy Programme at Victoria University Melbourne, Australia. He counts over
37 years of executive experience in the fields of financial management,
strategic planning and human resource development. At present, he serves as
Executive Deputy Chairman of a leading public quoted company. He can be reached
at jayampathy@bpl.lk)
http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Investment-led-strategy-way-forward-for-export-drive-economic-growth-146790.html
Scientists discourage pesticides in
fighting armyworm
Mar. 05, 2018, 12:45 am
By AGATHA NGOTHO and JOHN MUCHANGI
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Researchers
are now discouraging farmers from using synthetic pesticides to control the
fall armyworm this season.
In an
advisory, the Food and Agriculture Organisation said many of the pesticides
used last year are harmful to the environment and are more expensive compared
to safer alternatives.
“Older
pesticide molecules, banned in industrialised countries, are often still
readily available and widely used in African countries. These products put
farmers’ health and their environments at risk,” FAO said.
It said
the rush for the synthetic pesticides was fueled by panic and not based on a
careful analysis of the costs and benefits.
SYNTHETIC
“The
good news is that bio-pesticides, including those based on bacteria, virus, and
fungus, have been already tested, developed and used successfully in the
Americas. FAW’s natural enemies have also proved to be fierce combatants of the
fall armyworn,” the advisory said.
Bio-chemicals
are produced by nature without any human intervention.
Synthetic
chemicals are made by humans using methods different than those nature uses,
and these chemical structures may or may not be found in nature.
Nairobi-based
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology recommends crop diversity
to control the worm.
Icipe
researcher Zeyaur Khan proposes the push-pull practice, which entails planting
a repellent crop and an attractive trap plant such as nappier grass around the
farms. “The napier grass attracts stem-borers and armyworm to lay eggs on it,
but it does not allow the larvae to develop on it due to poor nutrition. Very
few larvae survive,” he said.
Icipe
scientists are also studying indigenous insects and other natural organisms
that have been found to attack the worms.
Farmers
in America use genetically modified plants and advanced pesticides to control
the pests, but these options may be too expensive, and harm the environment and
crops.
The
larvae form of fall armyworm prefers maize, but can feed on more than 80 plant
species including rice, sorghum, millet, sugarcane, vegetable crops and cotton,
says FAO.
It can
destroy an entire crop if it is not controlled on time. It can spread fast, and
can fly over 30 kilometres in one night assisted by the wind.
One
farmer in Vihiga, Fridah Kavetsa, says she mixed Chilli powder with ash and
sprinkled on the maize funnel. Kavetsa says the pest disappears completely
after several applications.
These
are some of the homegrown methods researchers are studying before recommending
them to farmers.
Other
methods of control include use of pheromone traps and hand picking of adults
and caterpillars.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/03/05/scientists-discourage-pesticides-in-fighting-armyworm_c1724277
Kerala Agricultural University to revive rice production
DECCAN
CHRONICLE.
PublishedMar 4, 2018,
1:30 am IST
UpdatedMar 4, 2018,
1:30 am IST
Programmes aim extensive revival of rice production systems and
promotion of integrated farming systems.
Kerala
Agricultural University
Thrissur: Krishi
Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of Kerala and Lakshadweep in the Kerala Agricultural
University (KAU) have resolved to implement coordinated programmes for
extensive revival of rice production systems and promotion of integrated
farming systems in the state. This was decided after a three-day pre-action
plan meet which was held recently. The meeting organised by KAU Directorate of
Extension at Karshaka Bhavanam, Vellanikkara noted that Integrated farming
models incorporating components of agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries
should be popularized.
"Integrated systems represent the
priority flagship programme of the State Government and are viable
options for doubling farmers' income. KVKs are the best equipped agencies to
take up these models since they have the combined manpower from different
faculties," explained Dr.Jiju P Alex, KAU Director of
Extension. KVKs will also formulate and propagate programmes to
supplement agricultural growth, which is vital for propping up a healthy
economy. Technologies for maximum production from unit area and eco-friendly
pest and disease management will also be popularized. Demonstration units of
Agri Ecological Units based on KAU reccomendations will also be taken up by all
14 KVKs .
The meeting to chalk out the action plan for
2018-19 was inaugurated by KAU Vice-Chancellor Dr. R. Chandrababu on March 1.
The Vice- Chancellor, in his inaugural address, appreciated the vibrant and
vital extension services rendered by KVKs for transferring technologies
developed by the research system. He also called upon the scientists of KVKs to
be sensitive to the needs of the farmers and plan for interventions which
improved their livelihood. KAU Director of Research Dr. P. Indira Devi
raised the multiple challenges faced by the agricultural sector and called upon
the scientists of KVKs to work out strategies to address the concerns on
quality of the farm produce as well as income of farmers.
Dr. D.V. Srinivasa Reddy, Principal
Scientist, ATARI, Bangalore insisted that he would draft action plans including
the training programmes. He suggested models on location specific Integrated
Farming System in all the KVKs. Dr. P.V. Habeeburrahman, Programme
Co-ordinator, KVK, Malappuram proposed a vote of thanks. In addition to heads
and subject matter Specialists from KVKs in Kerala and Lakshadweep, scientists
from KAU, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) and Kerala
University of Fisheries and Ocean studies (KUFOS), Dr.K.P.Sudheer, Dr.Jacob
John, Dr. P.K.Suresh Kumar, Dr.S.Anitha, Dr. Biju, Dr.Prasad, Dr. Anitha
Cherian, Dr . Madhu Subrahmoniam,Dr.Beela S Manoj and Fisheries
Additional Director Shaji participated in the deliberations.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/040318/kerala-agricultural-university-to-revive-rice-production.html
Louisiana
Rice & Crawfish Farm Honored for Stewardship Practices
By Josh Hankins
ANAHEIM, CA -- What happens when you mix California sunshine,
Mickey Mouse, rice, crawfish, and the nation's largest farmer-led convention
and trade show? You get the Durand family operation from St. Martin
Parish, Louisiana, being recognized for their nutrient stewardship at the 2018
Commodity Classic.
Established in 1996, the Commodity Classic
brings exhibitors with many of the world's leading agribusiness companies
together with farmers from around the country to share ideas, innovation,
technology, equipment and expertise that can help operations back home.
For the last seven years at the Commodity
Classic, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has recognized five pairs of growers
and retailer partners that exemplify the use of 4R (Right
Source, Right Rate, Right Time, and Right Place)
nutrient stewardship practices on their farm to increase production and reduce
environmental impact.
Among those recognized this year were rice and
crawfish farming brothers Jeff, CJ, and Greg Durand, and Earl Garber, crop
advisor with Sanders, Pinnacle Agriculture from St. Martin, Louisiana.
Throughout the year the 4R Advocates will be part of TFI's outreach efforts to
promote fertilizer management practices by hosting farm field days,
participating in conference panels, and speaking on behalf of the 4Rs to their
farming peers.
The Durand brothers began raising crawfish with
their father in the 1970s and no-till rice was added to the rotation in
1980. Earl Garber, a producer support specialist, has worked with the
team for six years. The Durands now collect soil samples in 2.5-acre grids
every three to four years and that data is turned into soil maps with cation
exchange capacity (CEC) zones indicating the soil's ability to hold onto
essential nutrients. Combined with yield monitoring data, tissue
sampling, satellite imagery, and crop removal rates, the result is better
fertilizer prescriptions for each field, improved soil health, and healthy
yields.
"We are excited to be here in southern
California and honored to be included in such impressive company with the other
four nominated advocates," said Greg Durand. "Our family
operation is thrilled to partner with TFI in their outreach efforts encouraging
adoption of best management practices that will lead to better soil
health."
Customs seize 460 bags of
poisonous rice in Sokoto
•Customs officers with the seized rice
Adeniyi Olugbemi, Sokoto
Operatives of the
Nigeria Customs Service in Sokoto State have intercepted a truck loaded with
460 bags of foreign rice with a duty value of N7.8m
The NCS said the
rice was contaminated and would pose “serious health risk” to any consumer in
the country.
According to the NCS
Area Comptroller in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, Mr. Nasir
Ahmed, the contraband was hidden in a tanker that was being used to carry
petrol.
Ahmed, who explained
that the goods were intercepted in Sokoto State while on their way to Suleja
area in Niger State, stressed that the consumption of such rice posed serious
health risks to Nigerians.
Ahmed said, “This is
an oil tanker belonging to one of the major oil distributors that is now used
in carrying black oil (contraband). This poses serious health risk and hazard
to those who consume the rice because it has been contaminated.
“The plan of the
smugglers is to repackage the rice and sell it to innocent Nigerians as soon as
they reach their destination in Niger State. We will not allow such
unscrupulous persons to put the lives of our citizens at risk.”
He said the command
had already arrested one person in connection with the contraband.
He advised the
smugglers to go back to the farm and engage in rice production rather than
engage in activities that would sabotage the nation’s economy.
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We will deliver
local rice below N10,000 per bag – Bagudu
Rice mill used to
illustrate the story [Photo credit: Getty Images]
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Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi says the state will work
together with farmers and millers under the Federal Government’ Anchor Borrower
Programme to deliver local rice below N10,000 per bag.
The governor gave the assurances Sunday night in Birnin Kebbi at
a dinner hosted in honour of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai
Mohammed.
The minister is on a two-day working visit to Kebbi with a team
of journalists to showcase and assess the government’s agricultural revolution.
Mr. Bagudu who commended the President Muhammadu Buhari-led
government policy on rice called for more investments by the public and private
sector.
The governor said that the mobilisation of 70,000 farmers and
N11 billion spent on the pilot scheme had yielded so much dividends and
attracted national and global attention to the state.
He said in addition to the two major rice milling factories –
Labana and Walcot – , there were so many small and medium scale millers
springing up in the state.
Mr. Bagudu disclosed that Labana and Walcot rice milling
factories had N55 billion demand for paddy.
The governor also disclosed that the Dangote group recently
visited him and were concluding plans to set up a rice milling factory in the state.
He said the partnership between Kebbi and Lagos states on rice
value chain that produced the Lake rice had solved the challenge of glut by
providing ready made market for farmers.
The governor, who is the Chairman Presidential Task Force
Committee on Rice and Wheat Production, noted that the level of investment in
the state had proved that agriculture is the easiest sector for diversification
He said the huge investments had also shown the confidence the
investing community had in the Buhari administration.
For his part, the minister appreciated the governor for
honouring him and members of his entourage.
He said Kebbi’s goal is to be a trailblazer in using the Anchor
Borrowing Programme to transform the agriculture sector.
Mr. Mohammed said the programme aimed at food production, job
creation, income generation and self sufficiency had been a tremendous success
the state.
The minister said he led the media to the state to show to the
world that the government agriculture policy is working and yielding results
contrary to the claims of naysayers.
Besides agriculture, the state commissioners gave score cards of
the giant strides of the governor in roads, health, infrastructure development,
culture and information technology.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/260704-will-deliver-local-rice-n10000-per-bag-bagudu.html
Floating rice: The climate-resilient
alternative for Cambodia’s food production
Grown in floods and thriving without
pesticides, floating rice offers Cambodia a sustainable alternative for its
eco-friendly food production amid threats from climate change.
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KAMPONG THOM,
Cambodia: The sky is pitch black when Than Bunthorn leaves home for the
paddy field. His body sways atop an old oxcart as it bumps along a
small dirt track. Dawn is still some hours away. But for the farmer, work
begins as early as 3am.
The 51-year-old has
another long day ahead of him. Six hectares of rice field takes him a month to
cultivate and seed. He owns no farm machinery, only two oxen and a wooden
plough. But that is enough to get work done before the annual floods, when
water fills his land and rice begins to float.
A resident of Tnot
Village in Kampong Thom province, Bunthorn is among a few remaining farmers in
Cambodia who still grow floating rice in deep water. The technique is
a traditional farming method that could offer a sustainable, eco-friendly
alternative for the country’s rice production in the face of climate change.
“Floating rice grows
with floods,” Bunthorn said. His rough, sunburnt skin hints at decades of
toiling in harsh weather.
“No matter how deep it
is, the rice can survive. It can float high above the ground and doesn’t need
much care until harvest time.”
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Grown in floods and
thriving without pesticide, floating rice – sometimes known as deep water rice
– has nourished generations of people in the Lower Mekong Region. In Cambodia,
the traditional cultivation is still present around Tonle Sap Lake, in
low-lying provinces such as Kampong Thom, Kampong Chhnang, Siem Reap, Pursat
and Banteay Meanchey.
The unique
characteristic of floating rice is its ability to elongate and adapt to floods.
The stem lengthens as water rises, with heights ranging between 1 and
6 metres. For three months, usually from August to October, its foliage
floats and ripens on the surface, while deep water keeps pests at bay.
During the
submergence, Bunthorn says sediment from the floods turns into natural
fertiliser and helps farmers like himself minimise the use of agrochemicals.
“We don’t have to pay
for chemical fertiliser or pesticides. We just need rainwater and floods. Our
produce, as a result, is organic and healthy."
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The crops’ resilience
to inundation and low reliance on agrochemicals has led researchers to
believe there are many benefits of growing floating rice in the Lower Mekong
Basin, particularly in Cambodia.
Based on a study by
USAID and the Mekong Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change, Cambodia is
among the most vulnerable countries in Southeast Asia to climate change impact.
“Increased frequency
of large storms will result in more flooding and related costs, especially in
low-lying areas such as the extensive floodplains surrounding Tonle Sap Lake
including southern and central parts of Kampong Thom province,” the study said.
Among the most
vulnerable crops, it adds, are dry-season and lowland rain-fed rice. Last year
alone, Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management reported 3,456
hectares of rice crops were damaged by rain and the overflowing of rivers, not
mentioning more than 300 hectares of other crops.
FLOATING RICE: A FADING CULTURE
In Tnot Village, the
threat of flooding does not worry deep water rice farmers so much.
"Floating rice
can withstand floods; it grows well when water rises. The farming itself is
also easy and that’s why it’s still alive,” Bunthorn said.
“If Mother Nature
gives us good weather, the harvest can reach 3 tonnes a year.”
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Farming is the only
career he has known since the age of 18. As a little boy, he used to follow his
father to their rice field, where he learnt the art of farming rice in deep
water. Like other families in the village, his has been growing floating rice
for generations – a tradition he hopes will live on.
But data from the
Agriculture Ministry shows floating rice continues to disappear from Cambodia’s
floodplains. Its major decline was recorded around 1975-1979, when the
country witnessed one of the darkest chapters in its history.
During four years
under the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia went through a mass genocide that is
believed to have wiped out up to 2 million people or a quarter of its then
population. Under the leadership of Pol Pot, millions of people were
forced to farm in the countryside as the regime hoped to turn the society into
an agrarian utopia.
As a result,
single-cropped floating rice was deemed valueless and higher-yielding
types were used to accelerate rice production. Much of its cultivation has been
replaced by dry-season varieties, which allow farmers to harvest twice or
thrice a year.
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“The market for
dry-season rice is expanding in Cambodia. The crops only take three months to
grow and that’s why farmers are switching to this type,' said Chim Choeung,
member of the Kampong Svay Commune Council in Kampong Thom.
"They can earn
more this way."
In Cambodia, rice is
the staple food and primary commodity. In 2017, the country exported more than
635,000 tonnes of rice and recorded a 17.3 per cent growth from the previous
year, according to the Agriculture Ministry.
As the country develops, the government is determined to
further increase rice production as it aims to transform Cambodia into the
world’s “rice basket”.
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From Almonds To Rice, Climate Change Could Slash California
Crop Yields By 2050
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EZRA DAVID ROMERO
Walnut
trees at a farm in Byron, Calif. An analysis of nearly 90 studies finds warming
temperatures may alter where key crops grow across the state, which provides
around two-thirds of America's produce.
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Climate change could decrease the
yield of some crops in California by up to 40 percent by 2050. That's a big
deal for farmers in the state, which provides about two-thirds of the nation's
produce.
California farmers grow more than 400 commodity crops. Tapan
Pathak, a University of California Cooperative Extension specialist based in
California's Central Valley, and his research team analyzed 89 studies on
climate change and discovered that warming temperatures may alter where crops
grow across the state. Their findings were published in the journal Agronomy.
"In order to make California
agriculture more sustainable, we have to act now," Pathak says.
As the climate continues to change
and drought and heat waves become more frequent, Pathak says the challenges
agriculture will face are going to intensify. He's referring to things like how
the lack of cold temperatures will impact trees that need a certain number of
chill-hours, or sleep each year, as well as increased impacts from pests and
diseases.
"That could adversely impact
yields and production for some highly valued crops in California," Pathak
says. The study reports "several fruit and nut crops are losing yield and
decreasing in acreage . . . as a direct consequence of increased winter and
nighttime temperatures."
The study also points out that
climatic conditions — warming temperatures and a shrinking snowpack — by the
end of the 21st century may make it difficult for the state to even support
some of its main tree crops. The study suggests that by the middle of the
century, California's Central Valley won't be able to support crops like
peaches, walnuts and apricots. That number jumps to 90 percent by the end of
the century. Almonds, avocados, cherries, table grapes, corn, tomatoes, rice,
strawberries and others are expected to suffer crop yields as well.
Walnuts would be the hardest-hit
crop because they "require the highest number of chill hours, implying a
future decline in walnut acreage within the valley," the authors report.
Nearly 99 percent of the nation's supply of the crop originate from California
and support around three-quarters of the global supply of the nut.
But Pathak says crops planted
yearly, like alfalfa, could yield more as temperatures increase. The study also
says wine grapes will see small declines in yield.
What can be done now to mitigate
this?
The study's authors say the
California agricultural industry needs to take breeding research seriously by
testing for heat-tolerant varieties. The report also urges the industry to
figure out regional "management practices that can extend crops' winter
dormancy periods. Since different crops react to temperature changes
differently, research efforts on climate adaptation should be
crop-specific," the study reports.
While California farmers and
ranchers have long experienced fluctuations in weather, the authors say that
"the increased rate and scale of climate change is beyond the realm of
experience for the agricultural community." And that may translate into
food security issues at the state and national level.
Peter Gleick, an expert in climate
and water for the Oakland-based Pacific Institute, read the study and says,
"it is critical that we start making decisions now to reduce the threats
later."
Gleick says even though some crops
will fare better than others, "impacts will be deeply negative, especially
if we are not more aggressive about both reducing emissions and putting in
place more climate resilient agriculture."
He says farmers must take an
active role in addressing climate change and the state is going to need to help
by expanding "efforts to help communities that will be negatively affected
by changes we won't be able to avoid."
This story comes to us from member station Capital Public Radio in
Sacramento.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/03/02/590056872/from-almonds-to-rice-climate-change-could-slash-california-crop-yields-by-2050
Rice research
centre team calls on Naidu
AMARAVATI, MARCH 03, 2018 00:00 IST
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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked officials of the
International Rice Research Centre (IRRC), Philippines, to submit a report on
the proposed production of quality paddy with low production cost.
An International Rice Research Centre team comprising its
Director General Matew Morell, representative of South Asia Nafees Meah,
outcome-theme leader Arvind Kumar, scientist Vikas Kumar Singh, consultant
Aldas Janaiah and senior associate Rubina Nishat, led by Minister for
Agriculture Somiredddy Chandramohan Reddy, met Mr. Naidu on Friday.
Value addition
Pointing to the fact that Andhra Pradesh was the rice bowl of
India and that the State had achieved the highest growth rate in agriculture
and allied sectors, Mr. Naidu said he wanted to develop the State as the best
agricultural hub.
He wanted them to present a report to set up an innovation
centre in A.P. for value addition to the produce.
Mr. Morell expressed willingness to set up a satellite-based
international innovation centre in A.P., saying a sub-centre was present in
Varanasi.
Mr. Chandramohan Reddy briefed the Chief Minister about the
infrastructure needed to set up the proposed innovation centre.
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor
Damodar Naidu, Director of research N.V. Naidu, Commissioner of Agriculture
Hari Jawaharlal were present.
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Rice research centre team calls on Naidu
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Ranga Agricultural University
Vice-Chancellor Damodar Naidu, Director of research N.V. Naidu, Commissioner of
Agriculture Hari Jawaharlal were present. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
has asked officials of the International Rice Research Centre (IRRC),
Philippines, to submit a report on the proposed production of quality paddy
with low production cost. Mr. Morell expressed willingness to set up a
satellite-based international innovation centre in A.P., saying a sub-centre
was present in Varanasi. Mr. Chandramohan Reddy briefed the Chief Minister
about the infrastructure needed to set up the proposed innovation centre. He
wanted them to present a report to set up an innovation centre in A.P.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked
officials of the International Rice Research Centre (IRRC), Philippines, to
submit a report on the proposed production of quality paddy with low production
cost.
An IRRC team comprising its Director General
Matew Morell, representative of South Asia Nafees Meah, outcome-theme leader
Arvind Kumar, scientist Vikas Kumar Singh, consultant Aldas Janaiah and senior
associate Rubina Nishat, led by Minister for Agriculture Somiredddy
Chandramohan Reddy, met Mr. Naidu on Friday.
Value addition
Pointing to the fact that Andhra Pradesh was the
rice bowl of India and that the State had achieved the highest growth rate in
agriculture and allied sectors, Mr. Naidu said he wanted to develop the State
as the best agricultural hub.
He wanted them to present a report to set up an
innovation centre in A.P. for value addition to the produce.
Mr. Morell expressed willingness to set up a
satellite-based international innovation centre in A.P., saying a sub-centre
was present in Varanasi.
Mr. Chandramohan Reddy briefed the Chief
Minister about the infrastructure needed to set up the proposed innovation
centre.
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University
Vice-Chancellor Damodar Naidu, Director of research N.V. Naidu, Commissioner of
Agriculture Hari Jawaharlal were present.
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Ben
Juliano, cereal chemist second to none
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By Dr. Emil Q. Javier
‘There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask
why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?’
– Robert Kennedy
The science community lost another national treasure with the demise
last week of Bienvenido Ochoa Juliano, a world renowned cereal chemist, who in
his chosen field of rice starch chemistry is second to none.
He started his career in UP Los Baños where he earned a
bachelor’s degree in agriculture in 1955 at the head of his class, magna cum
laude. Shortly after, he continued his graduate studies at Ohio State
University where he earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry (straight “A”s), at the
tender age of 22, the youngest-ever doctorate degree graduate from the
University.
Dr. Juliano was part of the original research team who
constituted the core of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
scientific staff recruited in 1961 by founding director Robert Chandler. He
stayed on for 32 years until his retirement in 1993. A prolific researcher, all
told he published 370 scientific papers. So much so that to date many of the
commonly cited standard assays of the physico-chemical properties of rice
starch are attributed to Ben Juliano and his colleagues/students at the cereal
chemistry laboratory at IRRI. His contribution to the world’s pool of knowledge
in the cooking, eating and nutritional qualities of rice will continue to
influence in years to come how rice is bred, managed and utilized.
Dr. Juliano had a “life romance” so to speak with the chemistry
of rice starch (apart from his wife Linda). Starch constitutes 90 percent of
the dry matter of milled rice. Starch is a polymer of glucose molecules and
consists of two kinds of polymers — amylose which is a straight chain, and
amylopectin, which is branched. His research revealed that rice quality and
preferences vary across countries and among populations in different regions.
But among the chemical attributes, amylose content is the major eating quality
factor. Amylose content correlates directly with volume expansion and water
absorption during cooking. High amylose is associated with hardness, whiteness
and dullness of cooked rice.
Filipinos prefer rice varieties with intermediate amylose
content and soft gel consistency. Our traditional, well-liked upland varieties
like Dinorado, Milagrosa, etc. have 18–22 percent amylose content and low to
intermediate gelatinization temperature (GT-temperature at which 90 percent of
starch granules are gelatinized i.e. rice grains swollen irreversibly in hot
water).
N.B. for diabetics: amylose content has to do with glycemic
index i.e. the relative increase of glucose in the blood within three hours
after ingestion of 50 grams carbohydrate by a fasted subject, with glucose
taken as 100 percent. Rice varieties which are waxy have low amylose content
and have higher glycemic index.
International recognition of the scientific contributions of Ben
Juliano came by way of the invitation of the prestigious American Association
of Cereal Chemists (AACC) for him to contribute several chapters and be the
editor of the second edition (1985) of the “Rice Chemistry and Technology”
handbook.
His eminence in the field was unsurpassed and in 2003 he was
again invited by the AACC to edit the third edition. He politely declined but
instead directed all his efforts to producing the book “Rice Chemistry and
Quality,” with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) as publisher.
Ben Juliano’s reason for declining the honor was that the AACC-published handbook
is quite expensive and not affordable for rice researchers in developing
countries. But with PhilRice as publisher, the book is much more affordable,
and with the added benefit of highlighting the contributions of Filipino
scientists to world rice science.
The other global recognition came by way of the book “Rice in
Human Nutrition” with Ben Juliano as sole author but with the Food and
Agriculture of Organization of the United Nations (FAO) cover. Needless to say
this was a significant personal honor to Ben Juliano and the Filipino science
establishment.
But easily the most notable among Dr. Juliano’s outputs was the
monumental book he co-authored with Corazon Pe-Benito-Villareal on the “Grain
Quality Evaluation of World Rices.” This book detailed the physico-chemical
properties of 2,679 varieties of milled rices and 244 related wild species.
Over the years, Ben Juliano received so many awards, locally and
abroad. Among them the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) award in science in
1964; the Presidential Rizal Pro Patria award for rice chemistry in 1976; the
only non-Japanese Asian to be conferred the Japanese Society of Starch Science
Medal of Merit in 1982; the only Asian and rice scientist to receive the Thomas
B. Osborne Medal from the American Association of Cereal Chemists, and the
first Filipino to receive the ASEAN Outstanding Scientist and Technologist
award in 1998.
He was elected to the National Academy of Science and Technology
(NAST), Philippines in 1979. He was elevated to the rare rank and title of
National Scientist by President Joseph Estrada in 2000.
Another significant dimension to Ben Juliano’s contribution is
the number of organic chemists he advised and mentored. Among them are three
members of the NAST — Academician Lourdes Cruz, herself a National Scientist,
and Academicians Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza, and Academician Ernesto del
Rosario. His many achieving students who now occupy important posts in local
universities, research agencies and food processing agribusiness speak well of
his stature and mentoring attributes.
After retiring from IRRI, he volunteered as consultant for 25
years to the PhilRice. Fortunately, he declined to join the PhilRice Board of
Directors. Otherwise, he would have been unceremoniously and unjustly dismissed
by the Ombudsman like the late National Scientist Gelia Tagumpay Castillo and
Academician and Academy President William G. Padolina (see 4 and 11 February
2018 Manila Bulletin columns).
Ben Juliano who hails from Calamba was 81 when he passed away on
21 February 2018. He is survived by spouse Linda and three children, Ben Jr.,
Carmelinda and Benedict and four grandchildren.
Ben Juliano was one-of-a-kind. He will be missed by his kin,
peers and students. We hope we can keep on producing real-life heroes and
heroines of science like him.
*****
Dr. Emil Q. Javier is a Member of the National Academy of
Science and Technology (NAST) and also Chair of the Coalition for Agriculture
Modernization in the Philippines (CAMP). For any feedback, email
eqjavier@yahoo.com.
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Agric Minister Audu Ogbeh
Lied About The Collapse Of Thailand’s Rice Mills?
On Friday, Audu Ogbeh, minister of
agriculture, claimed that Thailand has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s
government of being responsible for the collapse of seven of its rice mills.
The minister quoted the Thailand’s ambassador to Nigeria as saying that the
federal government has “dealt” with his country. Ogbeh said this was because
Nigeria’s importation of rice has fallen by 95 percent.
http://saharareporters.com/2018/03/03/agric-minister-audu-ogbeh-lied-about-collapse-thailand’s-rice-mills
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The Sunday Times gets invited
for COL Cabinet sub-committee meeting; chairman says invitation was “an
accident”
By Kasun Warakapitiya
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A Cabinet sub-committee
on the Cost of Living this week was told by officials and SLFP Minister Mahinda
Amaraweera that the country would be importing more rice than was required if
it went ahead with estimates previously provided by officials to the
sub-committee.
Rice imports were not
revised with the anticipated rice harvest, the sub-committee chaired by UNP
Minister Malik Samarawickrama was told. The revelation was made at the
sub-committee following a front page exposure in the Sunday Times last week
that the Industry and Commerce Ministry was continuing to issue permits to
private sector rice importers despite the Agriculture Ministry claiming an
anticipated bumper paddy harvest this year.
Agriculture Ministry
officials were, however, not present at the high-level meeting attended by
Ministers Malik Samarawickrama, Mangala Samaraweera, Mahinda Amaraweera and
Rishard Bathiudeen and senior Government officials to discuss rising prices.
The Sunday Times was
invited by the Industries and Commerce Ministry to attend the meeting where the
newspaper report was discussed. The report said a glut of rice, the result of a
bumper harvest, had not prevented the Ministry of Industry and Commerce from
going ahead with more imports.
It said the move had
caused concerns for the Agriculture Department, which had made recommendations
to the Agriculture Ministry on the situation and sought its intervention.
As the news item report
was raised, officials and members of the Cabinet sub-committee expressed their
views on the current status of rice imports and the anticipated harvest of
paddy.
Minister Amarawera
disclosed that initially there were plans to import 500,000 metric tonnes of
rice. “If we brought that amount of rice we would not have been able to sell
those stocks’, he added.
The Minister pointed out
that the rice imports were reduced, only after it was shown that the rice
imports were too high. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research Training Institute
official Duminda Priyadharshanasaidstatistics indicated there would be rice
stocks available for five months’ consumption, but the figure had now gone up
to seven months of stocks.
The Sunday Times last
week reported that according to projections based on the Agriculture Department
a harvest of 2,316 million metric tonnes of paddy was expected and the stocks
should be sufficient for seven months.
Finance Ministry
Secretary R.H.S. Samaratunga questioned officials on the veracity of the
statistics they were quoting, but Mr. Priyadharshana pointed out that the
figures had already been published by Agriculture Department.
Co-operative Wholesale
Establishment (CWE) officials pointed out that private sector imports were due
to continue until the end of the month. They said that permission has been
granted for 87,000 metric tonnes to be imported.
Following the comments
made by officials, Minister Samarawickrema said the presence of the Sunday
Times journalists was not required and described the invitation to the
journalists as “an accident
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No money for District
Secretariats, private millers grab bargains
By Kasun Warakapitiya
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Private millers have
been moving in and purchasing the paddy harvest while the state agency the
Paddy Marketing Board and District Secretaries are still waiting for money from
the government.
Karuwalagaswewa: Lush paddyfields and bountiful harvest.
Pix by Karuwalagaswewa Jayaratne
This is the complaint
heard across the districts from farmers who are gathering their rice harvest.
The PMB chief admits
that money for paddy purchases has not yet been made available by the
government. The Cabinet says funds have been approved.
District Secretaries have not got money from the government either.
In the meantime, rice
imports by the private sector will be reviewed at the end of March, although
farmer organisations say it may be too late.
The Minister of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Mahinda Amaraweera, who is a member of the
Cabinet Sub-Committee on Cost of Living, told the Sunday Times that private
rice imports will be allowed until the end of March, while halting government
imports.
He believes that there
is more than 100,000 metric tonnes of rice in the state-run Co-operative
Wholesale Establishment and that there was no need for more state imports.
Mr Amaraweera said that
Cabinet approval had been given to release funds from the Treasury to the Paddy
Marketing Board for paddy purchases.
Meanwhile, farmers in
areas where the rice crop is being harvested, complained that they are not able
to sell at the stipulated price. The PMB has not started purchases, yet.
Instead private buyers are moving in.
The government is
offering Rs 38 per kilo of Nadu and Rs 41 for a kilo of Samba.
Most farmers say they
have no choice but to sell their produce to the millers because they have to
settle loans and pay for the agri machines and labor.
Some farmers do not have
storage space, so selling quickly is the best option.
The All Island Farmers
Federation, national organiser, Namal Karunaratne said paddy prices are between
Rs 24 and Rs 25 a kilo.
He said that the
government has yet to provide the funds to District Secretaries for paddy
purchases.
“They claim that the
paddy stores are open and there is ample space but still they are unable to
purchase the paddy,’’ he said.
As a result, the
large-scale millers and middlemen are buying up paddy at low prices.
Mr Karunaratne also said
the PMB cannot purchase the entire harvest.
He accused large-scale
millers of creating an artificial shortage of rice, thus creating an opening
for rice imports. They buy up the harvest and release a small quantity of
milled rice to the market.
“Although the paddy
purchase prices are very low, several large-scale millers are controlling the
supply of rice, keeping prices at between Rs 95 and Rs 110,’’ he explained.
Meanwhile, farmers and
small-scale millers said middlemen and large-scale millers are buying up the
harvest at cheap rates.
Indika Paranawithana,
president of Kantale Govi Viyapara Ekamuthuwa, said that in Trincomalee, the
PMB has not yet begun purchases, despite claiming readiness to do so.
The District Secretary
has not yet started purchases because funds from the government are delayed, he
said.
Farmer, Wasantha
Piyasiri, who is also convenor of the Ampara Farmers Association said
large-scale millers are offering Rs 28 for a kilo of Nadu and Rs 30 for a kilo
of Samba.
W D K Mudith Perera, a
small-scale rice miller, who is also secretary to the All Ceylon Rice
Producers’ Association, said paddy prices have fallen in Ampara, Trincomalee,
Kilinochchi and in the north.
He estimates that since
paddy prices have fallen, a kilo of Nadu could be sold at Rs 74.
“The large-scale rice
millers are fixing rice prices based on the average cost of their large stocks,
but small-scale millers can only sell at cost,” he said.
He also claimed that
state banks, too, provide more financial support to large-scale millers since
they can repay, but the small-scale millers who are in need of financial
support, are neglected.
He said that the
government should maintain mills to support millers facing difficulties.
Meanwhile at the Cost of
Living Committee held on Wednesday P.M.B. chairman M.B Dissanayake said that
the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) will provide them the money they
requested from them. He explained that Minister Rishad Bathuiudeen has promised
to provide the requested Rs. 900 Million.
“We are ready to
purchase, our stores are open. The only issue is money. The District
Secretaries have not received money. If they receive money they can purchase
paddy even tomorrow,” he said.
He said that the harvest
had been collected in the districts of Trincomalee, Ampara, and the northern
regions.
He explained that the
harvest in the Polonnaruwa District had not been collected, but in Batticaloa
and Kilinochchi, the harvest had been bigger than usual.
“There is a price
reduction in some districts. The farmers sell paddy at prices ranging from Rs
29, but we buy fresh paddy for Rs 32, while Rs 38 is paid for a kilo of dry
Nadu,’’ Dissanayake said.
Duminda Priyadarshana,
the head of Marketing and Food Policy of the Agrarian Business Division of
Hector Kobbakaduwa Agrarian Research Training Institute, said that there was
rice to last seven months.
He said that according
to the Agriculture Department’s report a harvest from 814,311 hectares had been
expected, but the final harvest came from 601,302 hectares.
Mr Priyadarshana said 27
metric tonnes of paddy would be harvested. This will yield 7.5 MT of rice,
which would be enough until August. The harvest had been about 75 percent of
last year’s.
He expects the Yala
harvest to be be enough four months.
“I believe that there is
ample paddy in the country. With this season’s harvest and the next season, the
locals can be fed for 10 months,” he said.
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/180304/news/no-money-for-district-secretariats-private-millers-grab-bargains-284438.html
Researchers to release new red rice cultivar
March 2
2018 - by Eric
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Susan McCouch, professor of plant breeding and genetics, with
grains of Scarlett, a new red rice cultivar. Photo by Jason Koski, University
Photography.
ITHACA, NEW YORK, U.S. — Scarlett, a new red whole grain rice
featuring a nutty, rich flavor, will be released later this year thanks to the
collaborative work of researchers from Cornell University and the Agricultural
Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The researchers said the
red rice cultivar is packed with nutrients, and the red bran on the rice
contains high levels of antioxidants and flavonoids that are common in
red-colored grains and fruits.
“If people find brown rice
nutritious and delicious, this rice is even better,” said Susan McCouch,
professor of plant breeding and genetics, who co-developed Scarlett with
collaborator Anna McClung, director and research leader at the USDA
Agricultural Research Service’s Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in
Stuttgart, Arkansas, U.S.
McCouch and her team were
responsible for the back-crossing between the two rice parents and the genetic
analysis, while McClung performed the phenotypic evaluation and made the final
breeding selection.
The researchers’ field
trials showed Scarlett to be high yielding and disease resistant, while also
growing well under organic conditions. The cultivar is being commercially
produced and will be available to the public later this year, the researchers
said.
Scarlett is a cross between
a U.S. long-grain tropical japonica variety called “Jefferson” and a strain of
Oryza rufipogon, the wild ancestor of Asian rice, collected in Malaysia. The
researchers said it will be the first time a cultivated rice variety with a red
pericarp (the seed’s bran layer), will be released in the United States.
The new red rice cultivar
has been adapted to subtropical climates of the southern United States, and
also may be grown in Uruguay and Argentina. McCouch said the rice also may be
grown in parts of West Africa and Asia, but the grain quality may not be
preferred by people in that region
http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2018/03/Researchers_to_release_new_red.aspx?ID={0DF2F138-2945-4AC4-98FB-041E280A29F5}&cck=1
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/news/gold-prices-gain-on-softer-dollar/articleshow/63179946.cms
IRRI to
set up Regional Innovative Centre in Nellore
THE HANS INDIA
| Mar 04,2018 , 03:55 AM IST
IRRI scientists inspecting groundnut crop at Pothireddypalem in
Kovur mandal on Saturday
Nellore:
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is going to set up its Regional
Innovative Centre in the district and for which a team of scientists from the
institute visited proposed sites in and around Nellore on Saturday. Dr Matthew
Morrell, Director General of IRRI, along with his team members inspected the
lands for the proposed Regional Centre.
Vice
Chancellor of Acharya NG Ranga Agriculture University V Damodar Naidu and
District Collector R Mutyala Raju also accompanied the team of scientists for
inspecting the lands at Pothireddypalem in Kovur mandal and at Narikellapalli
panchayat under Muthukur mandal.
They
interacted with local farmers in Narikellapalli village and enquired about
groundnut crop being cultivated by the farmers. Dr Matthew Morrell enquired the
farmers about yielding status of the crop. Further, the team of scientists
visited Agriculture Research Station in Nellore and collected information about
rice varieties developed by ARS scientists. They said the team was visiting to
conduct a study on possibilities for setting up the Regional Innovative Centre
as part of the MoU with the State government.
The MoU was inked
with the State government in the presence of the Chief Minister N Chandrababu
Naidu along with Agriculture Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy at Amaravati
on Friday. The Director General of IRRI has in principle agreed to establish an
IRRI Regional Innovation Centre in Andhra Pradesh. Earlier, Agriculture
Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy visited the IRRI head office in Manila,
Philippines, with a team of officials.
IRRI had
already entered into an agreement with the Agricultural University to train its
scientists, economists and statisticians in March last. It has already entered
into an agreement to establish a satellite-based rice monitoring system in one
of the campuses of the agricultural universities. Further, the Union Cabinet
chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved the establishment of
IRRI, South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) at campus of National Seed Research
and Training Centre (NSRTC) in Varanasi. And, this would be the Regional Centre
in South India.
Collector R Mutyala
Raju explained to team members about the feasibilities to set up Regional
Centre in the district. Team of scientists included Nafees Meah, Aravind Kumar,
Aldas Janaiah, Vikas Kumar Singh, Rubina Nisht, APIIC Chairman P Krishnaiah and
Nellore RDO D Haritha were also present.
http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-03-04/IRRI-to-set-up-Regional-Innovative-Centre-in-Nellore/363247
Walnuts, pistachio, cashew
duty rates may be fixed on volume
By
, ET Bureau|
Mar 05, 2018, 11.18 AM IST
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NEW DELHI: Indian agro companies are
expecting government to levy duty rate on walnuts, pistachio and cashew on
volume (specific rate of duty) instead of value percentage (ad-valorem duty),
similar to the current duty structure on almonds. They say that the move was
good as it would prevent the scope of under invoicing which was leading to
revenue loss for the government and bring in transparency in trade.
“The trade expects commodities whose import is in huge quantity like walnut,
cashews and pistachios to be levied duty on volume basis this year. The finance
ministry will be taking the decision. This will bring transparency in trade,
compliance, facilitate importer and ensure price parity pan India,” says Amit Lohani, convener of the
Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI). Other major commodities from apples and
lentils, pulses to oilseeds can also come in the ambit, says the trade.
The trade also want the government to annually evaluate the duty amount
depending on global trade prices of the commodity. Currently, the basis duty
rate imposed by the government on imported almonds in shell was Rs 35 a kg and Rs 65 a kg for almonds shelled while for
walnuts in shell it was 30 per cent. Keith Sunderlal, an agribusiness marketing
special from The SCS Group, says that the Indian importer will warmly welcome a
specific duty over the current ad-valorem tariff structure. “This eliminates
management of the product import and valuation
process and lets the trade compete against each other purely on product quality
and their marketing abilities,” he said.
The move will also prevent the scope of under invoicing which was leading to
revenue loss to the government, says Tamanna Chaturvedi, assistant professor,
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. However, Chaturvedi says that it was a loss
for companies who were under invoicing as they will have to pay larger duties.
“To stop corruption, this measure was being under taken in developed countries
for e.g. Korea for sesame seeds and USA for cheese etc,” she added.
The EU has fixed duty on rice imports at Euro 175 per tonne, informs Vijay Setia, president, All India Rice
Exporter’s Association. “The percentage duty mechanism has all the porosity for
cheating.To protect Indian industry and farmers all agro commodities from dry
fruits, fresh fruits and fats should be charged fix duty on per tonne basis.
Corruption at ports by custom officer can be taken care and government will get
revenue,” he said.
Economic Times India
Telangana
govt to keep hawk eye on PDS rice godowns
Roushan
Ali| TNN | Updated: Mar 4, 2018, 08:52 IST
HYDERABAD: Every district will have a command control centre to
keep a hawk-eye on the godowns-cum-supply points of rice for
public distribution system.
After setting up a command centre at the state level in Hyderabad to track
movement of vehicles carrying PDS rice,
the government has decided to have micro level monitoring at district and
mandal levels to check any possibility of diversion of PDS rice and
irregularities in weighing of rice. Already, all the godowns have been fitted
with cameras and vehicles with GPS .
In a separate development on Saturday, Anand urged Union food and civil
supplies secretary Ravikanth to
use his good offices and ensure release of of 4,047 crore arrears to Telangana due
for various transactions in civil supplies and PDS.
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/govt-to-keep-hawk-eye-on-pds-rice-godowns/articleshow/63154412.cms
Blackbirds causing problems for
rice farmers
Posted: Mar 02, 2018 4:27 AM
PSTUpdated: Mar 02, 2018 6:58 AM PST
Acadia
Parish -
In Acadiana, blackbirds are
causing problems for rice farmers and their harvests. Those farmers are teaming
up with the LSU AgCenter and the USDA to combat that problem.
Every year, millions of
blackbirds settle in Acadiana after flying south for winter.
"They form into huge
flocks, and for a little while, it's a good thing because they're eating weed
seeds, but once we start planting rice, they can attack and eat the rice
in the rice fields," explained LSU Ag Rice Research Center Coordinator Don
Groth.
"They'll start as soon as
the seed is put out into the field and go all the way through actually pulling
the growing plant," said GF&P Zaunbrecher Farms Co-Owner Fred
Zaunbrecher.
Farmers say huge flocks of
blackbirds can take out a whole field in days.
Their solution is treating rice
seeds with the chemical Starlicide.
Farmers say that the chemical is
specifically made to target blackbirds and is safe for the crops and the
environment.
"Only about one percent of
the seed is treated, and it's put out at the specific roosting areas about the
time we start planting rice," said Zaunbrecher.
For farmers, this program is
saving them time and money.
"We're looking at millions
of dollars potentially because it costs $80 to $300 per acre to plant a rice
field for just the seed," explained Groth.
LSU Ag agents also say the
program helps local songbird species who have to compete against the invasive
blackbirds for resources.
http://www.katc.com/story/37627976/blackbirds-are-causing-problems-for-rice-farmers
Bayer Partners with
IRRI to Advance Technologies for Direct Seeded Rice in Asia
March
2, 2018
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bayer have signed an
agreement confirming Bayer’s participation in the Direct Seeded Rice Consortium
(DSRC) led by IRRI.
The DSR is developing a comprehensive, science-based, agronomic package
adapted for direct seeded rice production in Asia, making direct seeded rice
accessible and widely available to rice farmers, thereby enhancing the economic
and ecological sustainability of rice production in Asia.
Manual puddled transplanted rice (PTR) is the predominant method of rice
production in Asia. Despite benefits associated with this method including good
weed control, PTR is a highly resource intensive (labor, water, and energy)
practice. Puddled flooded rice systems are also a major methane emitter — an
important greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. Drudgery involved in
manually transplanting rice seedlings in paddy soil, a job which is largely done
by women farmers, is also a concern. This contributes to the unwillingness of
young people to enter the profession. All these factors are making PTR less
sustainable, less profitable, and less attractive to farmers.
Direct seeded rice (DSR) has emerged as an efficient and economically
viable alternative to PTR as it saves scarce and expensive resources such as
labor and water, and reduces GHG emissions. Recently, DSR has been widely
practiced in many Asian countries such as Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam,
Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Many other countries including South
Asia are going through this transition from manual transplanting to mechanized
DSR. In the future, with labor and water becoming increasingly scarce and
expensive, alternative rice establishment methods which are labor and water
efficient, such as DSR, will be the preferred method of rice cultivation.
IRRI has developed a unique technology platform and expertise that will be
used to address technical questions and produce a science-based package of
technical recommendations and good practices for the development of direct
seeded rice in Asia. Closer public-private sector collaboration, as well as
inputs from the private and NGO sectors, are required to enhance innovation and
optimize a science-based integrated approach on all aspects of direct seeded
rice technology. The new DSRC aims at providing a new momentum for such
multi-sectoral collaboration to address complex issues related to direct seeded
rice.
“Bayer is pleased to partner with IRRI to promote direct seeded rice in
Asia,” said Simon Thorsten Wiebusch, Country Group Head for Southeast Asia of
Bayer’s Crop Science division, who also sits on the Advisory Board of the DSRC.
“Rice is gold for the smallholder farmers in Asia — it is more than just food
for them; it is also their livelihood. In line with our smallholder farming
initiative, we are happy to join the DSRC, and contribute to the development
and promotion of direct seeded rice production through various innovations such
as our SeedGrowth offering, mechanization, and digital farming solutions, as
well as linking up value chain partners and service providers to the farmers
who would have no access otherwise.”
“Innovation in technology is essential to nourish the world in a safe,
inclusive and sustainable way,” adds Dr. Remy Bitoun, Head of IRRI Tech
Transfer. “To improve food security and sustainability, all stakeholders —
public and private — must work together and share their expertise. Our new
Public Private Partnership, the DSR, will contribute to improved resource
management that will benefit rice farmers and the environment. It will also
provide an effective, science-based assessment of new technologies relevant to
direct seeding, and impact acceleration of the most promising technologies.”
The DSRC platform aims to improve crop management practices to maximize
the advantages of direct seeded rice. In addition, the DSRC will publicize
science-based information on DSR rice technology, including better information
to help policymakers define national rice development strategies. Capacity
building activities and training activities will also be conducted for both the
public and private sectors.
Under the agreement, Bayer will
provide access to Bayer-owned genetic materials (hybrids), seed, and drone
technologies, as well as in-kind activities for DSRC research and testing. The
DSRC will also contribute to the Sustainable Rice Platform’s objectives. Learn
more at www.sustainablerice.org.
http://www.agribusinessglobal.com/markets/asia/bayer-partners-with-irri-to-advance-technologies-for-direct-seeded-rice-in-asia/
From almonds to
rice, climate change could slash California crop yields by 2050
Climate change could decrease
the yield of some crops in California by up to 40 percent by 2050. That's a big
deal for farmers in the state, which provides around two-thirds of the nation's
produce.
California farmers grow more
than 400 commodity crops. Tapan Pathak, a University of California Cooperative
Extension specialist based in California's Central Valley, and his research
team analyzed 89 studies on climate change and discovered that warming
temperatures may alter where crops grow across the state. Their findings were
published in the journal Agronomy.
"In order to make
California agriculture more sustainable, we have to act now," Pathak says.
As the climate continues to
change and drought and heat waves become more frequent, Pathak says the
challenges agriculture will face are going to intensify. He's referring to
things like how the lack of cold temperatures will impact trees that need a
certain number of chill-hours, or sleep each year, as well as increased impacts
from pests and diseases.
"That could adversely
impact yields and production for some highly valued crops in California,"
Pathak says. The study reports "several fruit and nut crops are losing
yield and decreasing in acreage . . . as a direct consequence of increased
winter and nighttime temperatures."
The study also points out that
climatic conditions — warming temperatures and a shrinking snowpack — by the
end of the 21st century may make it difficult for the state to even support
some of its main tree crops. The study suggests that by the middle of the century,
California's Central Valley won't be able to support crops like peaches,
walnuts and apricots. That number jumps to 90 percent by the end of the
century. Almonds, avocados, cherries, table grapes, corn, tomatoes, rice,
strawberries and others are expected to suffer crop yields as well.
Walnuts would be the
hardest-hit crop because they "require the highest number of chill hours,
implying a future decline in walnut acreage within the valley," the
authors report. Nearly 99 percent of the nation's supply of the crop originate
from California and support around three-quarters of the global supply of the
nut.
But Pathak says crops planted
yearly, like alfalfa, could yield more as temperatures increase. The study also
says wine grapes will see small declines in yield.
What can be done now to
mitigate this?
The study's authors say the
California agricultural industry needs to take breeding research seriously by
testing for heat-tolerant varieties. The report also urges the industry to
figure out regional "management practices that can extend crops' winter
dormancy periods. Since different crops react to temperature changes
differently, research efforts on climate adaptation should be
crop-specific," the study reports.
While California farmers and
ranchers have long experienced fluctuations in weather, the authors say that
"the increased rate and scale of climate change is beyond the realm of
experience for the agricultural community." And that may translate into
food security issues at the state and national level.
Peter Gleick, an expert in
climate and water for the Oakland-based Pacific Institute, read the study and
says, "it is critical that we start making decisions now to reduce the
threats later."
Gleick says even though some
crops will fare better than others, "impacts will be deeply negative,
especially if we are not more aggressive about both reducing emissions and
putting in place more climate resilient agriculture."
He says farmers must take an
active role in addressing climate change and the state is going to need to help
by expanding "efforts to help communities that will be negatively affected
by changes we won't be able to avoid."
This story comes to us from
member station Capital Public Radioin
Sacramento.
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2018 Capital Public Radio. To see more, visit Capital Public Radio.
Rice
importation still needed, says PhilRice
Research
agency says no shortage of staple, stock enough for 87 days
By: Anselmo
Roque- @inquirerdotnet
Philippine Daily Inquirer / 06:25
AM March 02, 2018
Farmers thresh newly harvested palay at a farm in
Labrador town, Pangasinan province. —WILLIE LOMIBAO
SCIENCE
CITY OF MUÑOZ—Rice stocks from last year’s harvests and this year’s cropping
season assure the country of supply for three months but there is still need to
import as augmentation during the lean months of production, the Philippine
Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) here said.
A team of
PhilRice economists, led by Deputy Executive Director Flordeliza Bordey,
collected data for a study on rice security, self-sufficiency and
competitiveness.
Highest
production
“We have
rice stock of almost 3 million metric tons of rice in the first quarter of 2018
that is enough for 87 days,” the PhilRice said in a statement.
The study
said the country achieved the highest production last year at 19.3 million MT
of palay. This was equivalent to 12.5 million MT of milled rice.
Together
with the 900,000 MT of imported rice and the carry-over stock of 2.7 million MT
from 2017, the country has 16.1 million MT in the first quarter of this year.
The
prevailing stock will be boosted by the 2.9 million MT harvest in the first
quarter.
Filipinos
consume 110 kilograms of rice per year but the demand also includes raw
materials for value-added products, animal feed and spoilage, thus increasing
the annual consumption rate.
A National Food Authority employee inspects the agency’s
rice stock at its warehouse in Baguio City amid reports of low supply of cheap
rice in the market. —EV ESPIRITU
Necessary
Importation
remains necessary because the bulk of palay harvest occurs at the fourth
quarter of each year, PhilRice said. “It should be understood that there is
seasonality of rice production, which is 23 percent in the first quarter, 21
percent in the second quarter, 16 percent in the third quarter and 40 percent
in the fourth quarter,” it said.
“Therefore,
the timing for the importation is of the essence, as the stock of rice goes
down especially during the third quarter, which constitutes the lean months.”
The
imported rice would help guard against sudden price fluctuations in the market,
it added.
Resignation
call
During a
Senate hearing on Tuesday, Senators Grace Poe and Bam Aquino called on National
Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jason Aquino to resign for allegedly failing
to act on the agency’s mandate to maintain a buffer stock and stabilize the
supply and prices of rice.
Sought for
comment on calls for Aquino’s resignation, NFA spokesperson Rex Estoperez said:
“The senators are in the legislative branch while we are in the executive
branch. Both have the right to say what they want to say. As for us, we are
still trying to find concrete and immediate solutions to replenish our stocks.”
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group plans to sue New Zealand food safety regulator over Golden Rice approval
Lester Wan | Food Navigator | March 2, 2018
Campaign group
GE-Free New Zealand is considering taking legal action against regulator Food
Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and the Minister for Food Safety for
the approval of foods containing genetically-modified golden rice to be sold in
the country.
Towards the end of last year, FSANZ had approved the
application by the
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), which cultivated the GR2E rice.
Last month,
GE-Free NZ urged the minister, Damien O’Connor, to urge FSANZ to review their
approval.
According to the
IRRI, the GR2E rice was developed to express elevated levels of provitamin A
(mainly β- carotene) in its rice endosperm, which is converted in the body to
vitamin A.
The IRRI wants
the GR2E rice to be cultivated for humanitarian purposes in developing
countries including Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines, which are at
high risk of vitamin A deciency and where 30–70% of energy intake is derived
from rice.
...
GE-Free NZ has
since met the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) to raise
concerns about what it says is “the total absence of data” relating to safety
of the GM rice for consumers. However, MPI staff responded that any concern
would have to be addressed to the minister himself, as their assessment had
been done.
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2018/03/02/anti-gmo-group-plans-sue-new-zealand-food-safety-regulator-golden-rice-approval/
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Asia
Rice-Supply dip perks up India prices; lack of deals hurt Thai rates
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BENGALURU, March 2 (Reuters) - Rice
prices in top exporter India snapped a three-week losing streak on lower
supplies and a slight improvement in demand, while rates for the staple grain
eased in Thailand and Vietnam due to lack of deals and the beginning of a new
harvest.
India’s 5 percent
broken parboiled rice prices RI-INBKN5-P1 rose by $5 per tonne to $419-$423 per
tonne.
A drop in the Indian
rupee capped the upside in rice export prices in dollar terms, said an exporter
based in Kakinada in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.
“Local rice prices have
risen due to falling supplies in central and eastern states. Demand has also
slightly improved from Bangladesh,” said another exporter based in Kakinada.
Bangladesh, which has
emerged as a major rice importer since 2017 after floods damaged its crops,
imported more than 3 million tonnes from July to February, its biggest ever
haul, exceeding its previous annual rice import record in just eight months,
the food ministry data showed.
The country could buy
more rice in the next few months, given the high prices of the staple in
domestic markets, a food ministry official said.
“From today, we are
resuming subsidized rice sales to help the poor and bring down local prices,”
the official added.
Meanwhile, Thailand’s
benchmark 5 percent broken rice rates RI-THBKN5-PI slipped to $395-$400 per
tonne, free on board (FOB) Bangkok, compared with $404-$410 last week.
The drop in prices was
due to flat demand and a lack of major deals on the horizon, traders said.
“On top of the lack of
demand, there was also some new rice entering the market,” a Bangkok-based rice
trader said.
Thailand, the world’s
second-biggest rice exporter, is expecting new rice harvest in April but due to
heavy rain and flood in some areas last year, some crops were grown much later
and are being harvest off-season.
Prices are expected to
drop further if there is no new demand while new crops enter the market,
traders said.
Vietnam’s 5-percent
broken rice RI-VNBKN5-P1 edged lower to $410-$415 a tonne from $415-$420 a week
earlier, as farmers have started harvesting for the winter-spring paddy,
traders said on Friday.
“Demand was not too
strong, especially when Thai rice is still cheaper... Vietnam’s prices were kept
afloat, thanks to some government-to-government deals,” said a Ho Chi Minh
City-based trader.
Prices might change
vastly after the next two weeks when harvest come into full swing, traders
said, adding the market is still eyeing the Philippines’s plan to import
250,000 tonnes of rice.
Vietnam’s rice exports
in the first two months of 2018 rose an estimated 14.6 percent from the same
period last year to 842,000 tonnes, official data showed. (Reporting by
Rajendra Jadhav in Mumbai, Panu Wongcha-um in Bangkok, Ruma Paul in Dhaka and
Mai Nguyen in Hanoi; Editing by Amrutha Gayathri)
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3,574 bags of
smuggled rice have been seized in Calabar
3,574 bags of imported rice making their way from Cameroon, were
seized by the Navy in Calabar.
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Nigeria has a sweet tooth for foreign rice
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The
Nigerian Navy impounded 3,574 bags of foreign rice worth N53.6 million which
were making their
way illicitly into the country from Cameroon; one humid
day in February. The goods were confiscated in Calabar, South of Nigeria.
The naval personnel who seized the rice are attached to the Nigerian Navy Ship Victory
(NNSV) in Calabar.
Commander of NNSV, Commodore Julius Nwagu told
newsmen that the arrest was made along the Calabar waterway in the early hours
of February 27, 2018.
Nwagwu said the
Navy acted on a tip-off which detailed the activities of the
smugglers.
'Two days
to offload'
“It took us two and a half days to offload the content. After
counting, we got 3, 574 bags valued at N53.6million”, Nwagwu
said, adding that three suspects have been arrested over the incident.
The impounded bags of rice were thereafter handed to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS)for a
public incineration.
Sweet
tooth
Nigeria possesses a disturbing sweet tooth for imported rice and
other imported products.
The Muhammadu Buhari administration has outlined a
policy that revolves around zero importation of rice and other foreign
products.
The administration has been encouraging Nigerians to patronize
local produce as the nation seeks to diversify an economy tied to the value of
oil in the international market.
“We must produce what we consume and consume what we produce”,
has been the mantra of the Buhari administration.
"This is a country that spent USD5million every day importing
rice; we're not doing that anymore”, presidency spokesperson Garba
Shehu boasted in a recent interview.
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Sri Lanka wholesale rice
prices fall dramatically in February
Mar 02,
2018 08:27 AM GMT+0530 | 0 Comment(s)
ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's wholesale rice prices at the
Marandagahamula market, which is a benchmark for the rest of the country has
fallen dramatically in February with key grades down 20 percent from December
2017, as domestic harvests start to come in.
Marandagahamula Samba, a domestic premium rice fell to 82.30
rupees a kilogram on February 23, plunging 27.1 percent from 104.63 rupees a
kilo peak reached on December 29, according to central bank data.
Marandagamula White Kekulu (Raw) rice fell from 20.3 percent
from 90.75 rupees a kilo in December 29, to 75.40 rupees in February 23.
Marandagamula Red Raw fell 7.5 percent to 83.25 rupees a kilo to
77.00 rupees a kilogram.
Marandagamula Nadu, a popular grade used widely in mass-market
rice takeway market (buth packet) rice fell 21.75 percent to 75.70 rupees a
kilo from 96.50 rupees a kilo.
Sri Lanka main Maha (winter/spring) harvest is now coming in
with this year's harvest expected to rise 57 percent as the rice growing
regions recover from a drought.
The high prices last year helped cushion farmer incomes, as
output halved.
Global rice prices are still high. Over 2017 rice prices have
risen 20 to 30 percent in rice exporting and importing countries.
Unlike in Sri Lanka, where rice is protected with import duties,
most Asian nations produce export grade rice and good harvests pushes up farmer
incomes.
In 2017 many countries in Asia were hit by drought, with India's
harvests estimated to be down 30 percent in some areas, pushing up prices.
Indian coconut prices also rose.
The Food and Agricultural Organization's All Rice Price Index
rose 18.1 percent in the year to February 2018.
The premium aromatic rice index was up 25 percent and the higher
quality Indica index was up 15.7 percent.
Many countries have blamed the usual suspects, 'errant traders'
and 'speculators' for rice price hikes.
"There
might be some mechanisms by dishonest businessmen," Bangladesh
PM Sheik Hasina was quoted as saying in parliament.
Bangladesh has cut import duties from 28 to 10 percent amid
rising prices, the report said. Sri Lanka also cut import duties last year as
prices rose amid a drought.
Sri Lanka's central bank also collapsed the rupee in 2015 and
2016 adding to the global rise in prices. In Sri Lanka's 'rice mafias'
especially importers and millers are blamed for both hikes and falls in prices.
Sri Lanka's rice prices fall dramatically in good harvests, even
when global prices are strong, as farmers who have been protected for years
through import duties do not produce grades of rice that can be internationally
traded.
Marandahamula benchmark wholesale prices are now at levels seen
in December 2015. The government has announced floor prices for farmgate paddy
(rough rice) (Colombo/Mar02/2018)
http://www.economynext.com/Sri_Lanka_wholesale_rice_prices_fall_dramatically_in_February-3-10029.html
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Buhari
working on affordability of rice for Nigerians – Gov. Bagudu
Governor Atiku
Bagudu of Kebbi and the Chairman, Presidential Taskforce on Rice and Wheat
Production, has assured Nigerians of President Muhammadu Buhari’s
administration’s determination to ensure rice availability and affordability.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that
Bagudu gave the assurance when he spoke to newsmen after meeting with the Rice
Distributors Association of Nigeria and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria
in Lagos on Thursday.
According to Bagudu,
from the contributions of all the stakeholders, it is apparent that what
Nigerians want is actually not about making subsidy available for rice
production.
He said that making
rice affordable and accessible such that Nigerian produced rice could be as
competitive as those of the imported ones was the yearning of Nigerians.
“The mandate given
to this taskforce which is under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari
and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is to ensure Nigeria attains self-sufficiency
in rice and wheat production.
“But so far, the
stakeholders within the value chain, either as farmers, distributors or millers
are not talking about subsidy.
“What they are
saying is help us tell Mr. President that we will like to have our rice at a
competitive price with the so-called imported ones.
“That has to do with
affordability, and I can tell you that Mr. President is committed to that,’’
Bagudu said.
The governor
explained that the stakeholders were patriotic and interested in selling
Nigerian produced rice because it is nutritious and will help to provide
employment for the Nigerian populace.
On smuggled rice,
Bagudu said the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control
and Standard Organisation of Nigeria, had responsibilities to discharge and
that government would intensify efforts in that regards.
He restated the
Federal Government’s commitment to ensure that Nigeria attained self-sustainability
in food production.
“All the 36 states
and the Federal Capital Territory can grow rice to help to contribute to the
President’s mantra of `we must grow what we eat and eat what we grow’.’’
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Rice research
centre team calls on Naidu
AMARAVATI, MARCH 03, 2018 00:35 IST
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Offers
to set up satellite-based innovation centre in State
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked officials of the
International Rice Research Centre (IRRC), Philippines, to submit a report on
the proposed production of quality paddy with low production cost.
An IRRC team comprising its Director General Matew Morell,
representative of South Asia Nafees Meah, outcome-theme leader Arvind Kumar,
scientist Vikas Kumar Singh, consultant Aldas Janaiah and senior associate
Rubina Nishat, led by Minister for Agriculture Somiredddy Chandramohan Reddy,
met Mr. Naidu on Friday.
Value addition
Pointing to the fact that Andhra Pradesh was the rice bowl of
India and that the State had achieved the highest growth rate in agriculture
and allied sectors, Mr. Naidu said he wanted to develop the State as the best
agricultural hub.
He wanted them to present a report to set up an innovation
centre in A.P. for value addition to the produce.
Mr. Morell expressed willingness to set up a satellite-based
international innovation centre in A.P., saying a sub-centre was present in
Varanasi.
Mr. Chandramohan Reddy briefed the Chief Minister about the
infrastructure needed to set up the proposed innovation centre.
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Damodar
Naidu, Director of research N.V. Naidu, Commissioner of Agriculture Hari
Jawaharlal were present.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/rice-research-centre-team-calls-on-naidu/article22912661.ece
Rice importation still needed, says
PhilRice
02.03.2018
Rice stocks
from last year’s harvests and this year’s cropping season assure the country of
supply for three months but there is still need to import as augmentation
during the lean months of production, the Philippine Rice Research Institute
(PhilRice) here said.
A team of PhilRice economists, led by Deputy Executive Director Flordeliza
Bordey, collected data for a study on rice security, self-sufficiency and
competitiveness.
“We have rice stock of almost 3 million metric tons of rice in the first
quarter of 2018 that is enough for 87 days,” the PhilRice said in a statement.
The study said the country achieved the highest production last year at 19.3
million MT of palay. This was equivalent to 12.5 million MT of milled rice.
Together with the 900,000 MT of imported rice and the carry-over stock of 2.7
million MT from 2017, the country has 16.1 million MT in the first quarter of
this year.
The prevailing stock will be boosted by the 2.9 million MT harvest in the first
quarter.
Filipinos consume 110 kilograms of rice per year but the demand also includes
raw materials for value-added products, animal feed and spoilage, thus
increasing the annual consumption rate.
A National Food Authority employee inspects the agency’s rice stock at its
warehouse in Baguio City amid reports of low supply of cheap rice in the
market. —EV ESPIRITU
Necessary
Importation remains necessary because the bulk of palay harvest occurs at the
fourth quarter of each year, PhilRice said. “It should be understood that there
is seasonality of rice production, which is 23 percent in the first quarter, 21
percent in the second quarter, 16 percent in the third quarter and 40 percent
in the fourth quarter,” it said.
“Therefore, the timing for the importation is of the essence, as the stock of
rice goes down especially during the third quarter, which constitutes the lean
months.”
The imported rice would help guard against sudden price fluctuations in the
market, it added.
Resignation call
During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Senators Grace Poe and Bam Aquino called on
National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jason Aquino to resign for
allegedly failing to act on the agency’s mandate to maintain a buffer stock and
stabilize the supply and prices of rice.
Sought for comment on calls for Aquino’s resignation, NFA spokesperson Rex
Estoperez said: “The senators are in the legislative branch while we are in the
executive branch. Both have the right to say what they want to say. As for us,
we are still trying to find concrete and immediate solutions to replenish our
stocks.”
http://www.blackseagrain.net/novosti/rice-importation-still-needed-says-philrice
Customs
intercepts smuggled 460 bags of rice concealed in petrol tanker [PHOTOS]
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on
March 2, 2018
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NIS) has intercepted 460 bags of
smuggled imported rice concealed in a petrol tank.
Mr Nasir Ahmad, the Comptroller of Customs in charge of Sokoto,
Kebbi and Zamfara Command, told newsmen on Friday in Sokoto, that the smuggled
items, which were intercepted along Sokoto-Illela road, had N7.8 million duty
paid value.
Ahmad said “When the bags of rice were removed from the tank they
had been contaminated by black oil, which is dangerous to human health.”
He, however, advised smugglers to find alternative legal means of
livelihood and stop undermining the nation’s economy.
Ahmad also urged for relevant information from the public to
assist the command in tracking down smugglers
http://dailypost.ng/2018/03/02/customs-intercepts-smuggled-460-bags-rice-concealed-petrol-tanker-photos/
Sokoto Customs Seizes 460 Bags of Foreign
Rice Hidden in Fuel Tanker
March 3, 2018
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By Mohammed Aminu in Sokoto
The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto Command comprising Kebbi,
Sokoto and Zamfara states, has intercepted a truck loaded with 460 bags of
foreign rice with a duty paid value of N7.8 million.
Speaking with journalists in Sokoto on Friday, the Customs Area
Controller, Mr. Nasir Ahmed, said the illicit goods were intercepted in Sokoto
on its way to Suleija in Niger State.
He noted with dismay that the 460 bags of rice were hidden in a
tanker that was being used to carry LPFO (black oil).
Ahmad posited that consumption of such rice posed serious health
risk to Nigerians.
“As you are aware, this is an oil tanker belonging to one of the
major oil distributors that is used in carrying black oil. This is
another means smugglers devise in order to evade customs officials.
“This poses serious health risk and hazard to those who consumed
the rice because it has been contaminated.
Thus, toxins will get into the body system if consumed and
eating this rice will land the person in hospital.
“The plan of the smugglers is to re-bag the rice and sell it to
innocent Nigerians as soon as they reach their destination in Niger state. We
will not allow such unscrupulous persons to put the lives of the citizens at
risk,” he said.
Ahmad stated that the Command had already arrested one person in
connection with the contraband.
He advised smugglers to go back to the farm and engage in rice
production rather than indulge in activities that would sabotage the
nation’s economy.
“The Federal Government is supporting farmers in Sokoto, Kebbi
and Zamfara states to boost rice production. So, I see no reason why some
unscrupulous will continue to sabotage government’s efforts.
“We must support the federal government to ensure food security
in the country,” he added.
