Rice Millers Boycott
Paddy Procurement
By
Published: 13th June 2015 06:01 AM
Last Updated: 13th June 2015 06:01 AM
JEYPORE: At a time when farmers of the district are
agitating over the ceiling on paddy procurement, the millers on Friday
boycotted the procurement process in protest against the administration’s
direction to them to supply only good quality of rice under the Public
Distribution System (PDS).A few days back, the Millers’ Association of Koraput
had cited before the administration that the Rabi paddy being procured by
cooperative agencies is of poor quality compared to Kharif crop due to
difference in climatic and genetic conditions. Appealing to the administration
to consider ground realities, they said they should be allowed to supply the
rice at par with the quality of paddy available in Koraput market.
However, the administration did not consider their plea and
directed the Civil Supply officials to procure only rice of good quality for
PDS, leading to resentment among the millers. Protesting the
administration’s stand over quality of rice, the millers went on a strike,
boycotting paddy procurement in Kundra, Kotpad, Borrigumma and Jeypore. Till
last reports came in, the administration had not intervened in the matter.Secretary
of Koraput Millers’ Association Gopal Panda said the millers would not
participate in procurement process till their grievance is looked into and
hoped that the administration would not pressurise them for procuring poor
quality paddy from the mandis.Remarkably, the administration has asked only 17
millers out of 80 millers in the district to participate in the ongoing paddy
procurement process.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Rice-Millers-Boycott-Paddy-Procurement/2015/06/13/article2864018.ece
Government to resolve agriculture sector issues: Bosan
June 12, 2015
Federal Minister for National Food
Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Bosan on Thursday said that Prime Minister
Nawaz Sharif had assured him to resolve all issues related to agriculture
sector including export of surplus commodities. Speaking at a news conference,
the minister said he would hold a meeting with the Prime Minister next week to
find a way out to resolve the issues pertaining to Pakistan Rice Mills
Association (PRMA). "I will also take all representatives of PRMA with me
so that they can inform the premier about the issues being faced by them,"
he added.
It is pertinent to mention here
that few days ago PRAM had urged the government to direct Trading Corporation
of Pakistan (TCP) and Pakistan Agriculture Storage Service Corporation (PASSCO)
to purchase rice from market to enable the vendors to repay their bank loans.
About the import of substandard spare parts of tractors, the minister said he
had raised the issue at top level and also informed Engineering Development
Board about his reservations in this regard.
To a question about inquiry ordered
by the Prime Minister into import of substandard wheat from Ukraine and other
countries, he said an investigation into the matter was under way. He said that
the senate standing committee had approved Seed Amendment Act, 2015, which
would be presented in Senate for approval. The
minister said that the main objective of the bill was to end the public sector
monopoly over the agriculture seed business and allow the private sector to
produce basic seeds. Bosan said that the new Seed Act carried heavy fines for
violation of the law. He said that during his visit to Italy he held separate
meetings with the representatives of three main agencies that were FAO, IFAD
and WFP.
"The vice-president of IFAD assured
me to launch a project for improvement of agriculture and infrastructure in
Gilgit-Baltistan," he said. The
minister said that opposition leader Khursheed Shah had levelled baseless
allegations against the federal government regarding agriculture sector.
"The agriculture ministry has been devolved to the provinces after 18th
Amendment and now agriculture is a provincial subject," he added. He said
that the seriousness of Sindh government could be judged from the fact that
before the devolution of agriculture ministry, it spent Rs 8 billion but after
the devolution only Rs 2 billion had been spent. Bosan said that the incumbent
government had decreased the import duty on agriculture machinery from 40 to 9
percent and given subsidy on the installation of solar tube-wells.
http://www.brecorder.com/agriculture-a-allied/183/1195173/
Penoxsulam Market
for Rice, Aquatics and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size,
Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020
NEW YORK, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Penoxsulam is a post-emergence herbicide based
on the acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor. It is primarily used on rice
crops to control broadleaf weeds. Penoxsulam is also used on grasses and
certain aquatic plants. This herbicide is also useful for the removal of
unwanted plants on golf courses, sports fields, and lawns. Penoxsulam is
available in two grades: technical grade and liquid product grade.
The study segments the global penoxsulam market based on key regions and crop types. The major types of crops included in the report are rice, aquatics and other applications such as turf. Crop type analysis is further provided under each region, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW). Europe includes Western (including the EU and non-EU members), Central and Eastern Europe, while RoW includes South and Central America, Africa and the Middle East. The study comprises market analysis in terms of volume (tons) and revenue (US$ Mn). It includes penoxsulam market estimates for 2014 and forecast for the period from 2015 to 2020.
The report on the penoxsulam market also covers the profile of the inventor company, Dow AgroSciences LLC, and a few otherChina-based manufacturers such as Shijiazhuang Xingbai Bioengineering Co., Ltd., and Hangzhou Tianlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Dow AgroSciences LLC launched penoxsulam in the U.S. in 2005.
Different types of crops in each region have been considered for the global average price while breaking down this market. The prices considered in the report are for technical grade. The volume of the market is for the active ingredient (Penoxsulam) and not for the carrier. The penoxsulam market has been analyzed based on expected demand. Market estimates for this study have been based on volumes, with revenues being derived through regional pricing trends. Prices considered for calculation of revenue are average regional prices obtained through primary quotes from numerous regional suppliers, distributors and direct selling regional producers, based on manufacturer feedback and application requirement. We have used the bottom-up approach to arrive at the global market, considering individual crop type segments and integrating these to arrive at the global market. Crop type segments have been further bifurcated using the top-down approach to derive the regional product market.
In order to compile the research report, we conducted in-depth interviews and discussions with a wide range of key industry participants and opinion leaders. Primary research represents the bulk of our research efforts, supplemented by extensive secondary research.
We conduct primary interviews on an ongoing basis with industry participants and commentators in order to validate data and analysis. A typical research interview fulfills the following functions: It provides first-hand information on market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, outlook, etc.; helps in validating and strengthening the secondary research findings; and further develops the analysis team's expertise and market understanding. Primary research involves e-mail interactions, telephonic interviews as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment and sub-segment across geographies.
We reviewed key players' product literature, annual reports, press releases and relevant documents for competitive analysis and market understanding as part of secondary research. Secondary research also includes a search of recent trade; technical writing; internet sources; and statistical data from government websites, trade associations and agencies. This has proven to be the most reliable, effective and successful approach for obtaining precise market data, capturing industry participants' insights and recognizing business opportunities.
Secondary research sources that are typically referred to include, but are not limited to company websites, annual reports, financial reports, broker reports, investor presentations and SEC filings, internal and external proprietary databases relevant patent and regulatory databases, national government documents, statistical databases and market reports. Also referred are news articles, press releases and webcasts specific to companies operating in the market. Secondary sources referred for penoxsulam study include the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database (FAOSTAT) and Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE Europe).
The report segments the global penoxsulam market as:
Penoxsulam Market - Crop Type Segment Analysis
Rice
Aquatics
Other Applications (Including turf, etc.)
Penoxsulam Market - Regional Analysis
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Rest of the World (RoW)
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The study segments the global penoxsulam market based on key regions and crop types. The major types of crops included in the report are rice, aquatics and other applications such as turf. Crop type analysis is further provided under each region, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW). Europe includes Western (including the EU and non-EU members), Central and Eastern Europe, while RoW includes South and Central America, Africa and the Middle East. The study comprises market analysis in terms of volume (tons) and revenue (US$ Mn). It includes penoxsulam market estimates for 2014 and forecast for the period from 2015 to 2020.
The report on the penoxsulam market also covers the profile of the inventor company, Dow AgroSciences LLC, and a few otherChina-based manufacturers such as Shijiazhuang Xingbai Bioengineering Co., Ltd., and Hangzhou Tianlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Dow AgroSciences LLC launched penoxsulam in the U.S. in 2005.
Different types of crops in each region have been considered for the global average price while breaking down this market. The prices considered in the report are for technical grade. The volume of the market is for the active ingredient (Penoxsulam) and not for the carrier. The penoxsulam market has been analyzed based on expected demand. Market estimates for this study have been based on volumes, with revenues being derived through regional pricing trends. Prices considered for calculation of revenue are average regional prices obtained through primary quotes from numerous regional suppliers, distributors and direct selling regional producers, based on manufacturer feedback and application requirement. We have used the bottom-up approach to arrive at the global market, considering individual crop type segments and integrating these to arrive at the global market. Crop type segments have been further bifurcated using the top-down approach to derive the regional product market.
In order to compile the research report, we conducted in-depth interviews and discussions with a wide range of key industry participants and opinion leaders. Primary research represents the bulk of our research efforts, supplemented by extensive secondary research.
We conduct primary interviews on an ongoing basis with industry participants and commentators in order to validate data and analysis. A typical research interview fulfills the following functions: It provides first-hand information on market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, outlook, etc.; helps in validating and strengthening the secondary research findings; and further develops the analysis team's expertise and market understanding. Primary research involves e-mail interactions, telephonic interviews as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment and sub-segment across geographies.
We reviewed key players' product literature, annual reports, press releases and relevant documents for competitive analysis and market understanding as part of secondary research. Secondary research also includes a search of recent trade; technical writing; internet sources; and statistical data from government websites, trade associations and agencies. This has proven to be the most reliable, effective and successful approach for obtaining precise market data, capturing industry participants' insights and recognizing business opportunities.
Secondary research sources that are typically referred to include, but are not limited to company websites, annual reports, financial reports, broker reports, investor presentations and SEC filings, internal and external proprietary databases relevant patent and regulatory databases, national government documents, statistical databases and market reports. Also referred are news articles, press releases and webcasts specific to companies operating in the market. Secondary sources referred for penoxsulam study include the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database (FAOSTAT) and Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE Europe).
The report segments the global penoxsulam market as:
Penoxsulam Market - Crop Type Segment Analysis
Rice
Aquatics
Other Applications (Including turf, etc.)
Penoxsulam Market - Regional Analysis
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Rest of the World (RoW)
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Soybean Scientist
Soybean Scientist (Ref No: DDG-R4D/SBS/SARD-SC/06/15)
Background: The International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the internationally
recruited position of Soybean Scientist. IITA is an international non-profit
agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967,
governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D
approach is anchored on the development needs of the tropics. We work with
partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer
risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100
internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally
recruited staff based in various stations across Africa. Please visit
http://www.iita.org/ for more information on IITA.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) (the
Executing Agency) and its partners Africa Rice Centre and the International
Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (the Implementing Agencies) has
received a grant from the African Development Fund (ADF) to finance the
Multinational-CGIAR Project on Support to Agricultural Research for Development
of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC). The strategic crops within the context
of the project are Cassava, Maize, Wheat and Rice.The overall objective
of SARD-SC is to enhance food and nutrition security and contribute to poverty
reduction in Bank’s low income Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
Its specific objective is to enhance the productivity
and income of four CAADP’s priority value chains (cassava, maize, rice, and
wheat) on a sustainable basis. IITA, the Executing Agency for the SARD-SC,
wishes to use a portion of the grant to engage the services of a Soybean
Scientist to work within the maize value chain of the project.
The successful candidate will report to: The SARD-SC Project Coordinator.
The successful candidate will report to: The SARD-SC Project Coordinator.
Position Responsibilities:
The Soybean Scientist will undertake the following activities:
• Strengthen soybean production technology testing and delivery platforms in Nigeria for effective capacity building and soybean technology delivery.
• Develop a sustainable soybean seed system. Intensify community based seed systems through development of input supply chain and delivery systems
• Create awareness amongst farmers on the advantages of planting larger areas of soybean in mono and strip cropping within the maize Innovation platforms.
• Enhance the usage of good agronomic practices for soybean production including mechanization and the use of Rhizobium inoculum. Facilitate partnership for dissemination campaign and sustainable supply of inoculants (NoduMax) and P-fertilizer.
• Facilitate the linkage of actors in the soybean value chain and develop capacity of partners working on soybean value chain.
• Expand the utilization of soybean in Nigerian households. Facilitate the use of pre- and post-harvest labour saving tools for higher net profit from soybean production and processing.
• Media events and publicity for popularization of improved soybean varieties and use of inoculant (NoduMax)
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Educational
Qualifications
The candidate should have a Post graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in Soybean breeding, Agronomy or a closely related field from a recognized University and more than 7 years’ experience in soybean research.
Core
Competencies:
• Applied knowledge in production of seeds of maize, cowpeas, and soybean varieties.
• Experience in field experimentation, trial management and quality control of improved seeds as well as familiarity in variety release procedures and seed regulations are highly preferred.
• Experience in working with the informal and formal seed sector in dissemination of improved cultivars.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with good working knowledge of French preferred.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting and to interact with scientists and staff working in multi-disciplinary research areas.
• Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals. • Strong innovation, communication and organizational skills as well as ability to teach.
Duty station: Kano, Nigeria
General information:
The contract will be for an initial period of two years with possibility of renewal based on performance and continued availability of funding. IITA offers internationally competitive remuneration package paid in U.S. Dollars.
Applications: Applications must include covering letter which should address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head, Human Resources Service. Please complete our online application form using this link:
Closing Date: The position will remain open to June 26, 2015 IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted - See more at: http://www.scidev.net/global/content/jobs_notice.1580598A-6A4F-4AB6-AAAD9E2BC57ACA6A.html#sthash.HdIwCjh4.dpuf
http://www.scidev.net/global/content/jobs_notice.1580598A-6A4F-4AB6-AAAD9E2BC57ACA6A.html
30 more highland rice types found
“TINAWON,” a variety of Ifugao
indigenous rice is planted only once a year at paddies in Nagacadan rice
terraces of Barangay Nagacadan in Ifugao’s Kiangan town. EV ESPIRITU/INQUIRER
NORTHERN LUZON
BAGUIO CITY—Researchers developing
a rice gene bank for the country have found 30 more varieties of highland
grains, three of which are nearly extinct and would need to be preserved
immediately.Over 300 indigenous rice varieties have been genetically examined,
documented and preserved by a team deployed by the Department of Agriculture
(DA), the Philippine Rice Research Institute and the International Rice
Research Institute, said Cameron Odsey, DA Cordillera assistant director for
research, during a June 11 news conference.Of the 30 highland varieties that
have not been previously documented and collected, 16 are common to Mt.
Province, Odsey said.
‘Nearly extinct’
He said three of these varieties
are extremely rare and classified as “nearly extinct.” This meant that
researchers would need to preserve as much genetic material of the “near
extinct” rice so it could be reproduced in the future, he said.He did not
identify these upland rice varieties pending the completion of the gene bank
project. But he said the sustenance and preservation of these varieties have
become a government priority.Rice consumers abroad have put a high premium on
organic grains grown only in upland farms. Heirloom rice varieties like the
Kalinga “unoy” and Ifugao “tinawon” grown on rice terraces are considered too exotic and expensive, Odsey said.Vincent Cabreza,
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/698096/30-more-highland-rice-types-found
Rice mills owners announce
nationwide protest
He said that an emergency meeting of three thousand owners of
rice mills has been summoned at Kamonki where plan for sit-in in front of the
Parliament and other details would be finalised. Baloch said that
authorities have turned a deaf ear to the plight of this sector as they are
focused on welfare of exporters only putting interests of planters and growers
on the back burner. Government needs to bail out sinking rice sector
responsible for over two billion dollars of exports, largest outside textiles,
otherwise country may lose export market to neighbouring country. He said
that Pakistan is fourth largest exporter of rice and millions of jobs are
linked to that critical sector which merits full attention of the policy makers. Baloch
said that situation is turning against Pakistan and in favour of India which
has introduced its own brand lacking aroma but increased in length.
Indian rice is cheaper due to hidden subsidies which has
resulting in lost Iranian and Middle Eastern markets. He said that some
3000 rice mills are facing problems while those 1000 are on the brink that have
failed to sell rice in last two years while lacks of bags are piled up in
different districts of Punjab. At the occasion, Dr. Murtaza Mughal said
that exporters are not cooperating with millers to cope with the problem while
government is ignoring the critical issue. He said that the steps taken
for rice sector in the budget are insufficient, adding that TCP should buy rice
from millers for export, their mark-up should be waived and rice mills should
be declared sick industry.
http://www.onlinenews.com.pk/index.php?page=newsdetail&news_id=691#sthash.hr27GorE.dpuf
Rice exporters urge SBP to extend EFS performance period
June
12, 2015
RECORDER
REPORT
Rice exporters have urged the State
Bank of Pakistan for extension in Export Finance Scheme (EFS) performance
period as Pakistani basmati rice exports have experienced a sharp decline of 20
percent in fiscal year 2014-2015 in term of value compared to last year. Jawed Ali Ghori, former chairman Rice
Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) said that cheaper varieties from India
have flooded the traditional Middle Eastern export markets of Pakistan creating
a crisis like situation in the Basmati rice industry of Pakistan. As a result
Pakistani exporters who are already in trouble are going to face severe
penalties from SBP for not meeting the export performance criteria of EFS Part
II by the deadline of June 30, 2015.
Previously, during the crisis, the SBP has relaxed the export performance criteria for textile exporters in certain years in order to facilitate the exporters. Rice exporters are also asking similar relief measure from the SBP for their industry, he added. He said the SBP has been very proactive in supporting exporters by reducing the rate on the EFS borrowing throughout the year, and added that however, "any relief that we got from these measures will surely be removed by the penalty of the SBP for not exporting double value of the amount of borrowing". Rice exporters have urged the SBP to extend the shipment performance period by 90 days till September 30, 2015, Ghori said.
http://www.brecorder.com/agriculture-a-allied/183/1195154/
Government to resolve agriculture
sector issues: Bosan
June 12, 2015
Federal Minister for National Food
Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Bosan on Thursday said that Prime Minister
Nawaz Sharif had assured him to resolve all issues related to agriculture
sector including export of surplus commodities. Speaking at a news conference,
the minister said he would hold a meeting with the Prime Minister next week to
find a way out to resolve the issues pertaining to Pakistan Rice Mills
Association (PRMA). "I will also take all representatives of PRMA with me
so that they can inform the premier about the issues being faced by them,"
he added.
It is pertinent to mention here
that few days ago PRAM had urged the government to direct Trading Corporation
of Pakistan (TCP) and Pakistan Agriculture Storage Service Corporation (PASSCO)
to purchase rice from market to enable the vendors to repay their bank loans.
About the import of substandard spare parts of tractors, the minister said he
had raised the issue at top level and also informed Engineering Development
Board about his reservations in this regard. To
a question about inquiry ordered by the Prime Minister into import of
substandard wheat from Ukraine and other countries, he said an investigation
into the matter was under way. He said that the senate standing committee had
approved Seed Amendment Act, 2015, which would be presented in Senate for
approval.
The minister said that the main
objective of the bill was to end the public sector monopoly over the
agriculture seed business and allow the private sector to produce basic seeds.
Bosan said that the new Seed Act carried heavy fines for violation of the law.
He said that during his visit to Italy he held separate meetings with the
representatives of three main agencies that were FAO, IFAD and WFP. "The
vice-president of IFAD assured me to launch a project for improvement of
agriculture and infrastructure in Gilgit-Baltistan," he said. The minister said that opposition
leader Khursheed Shah had levelled baseless allegations against the federal
government regarding agriculture sector. "The agriculture ministry has
been devolved to the provinces after 18th Amendment and now agriculture is a
provincial subject," he added. He said that the seriousness of Sindh
government could be judged from the fact that before the devolution of agriculture
ministry, it spent Rs 8 billion but after the devolution only Rs 2 billion had
been spent. Bosan said that the incumbent government had decreased the import
duty on agriculture machinery from 40 to 9 percent and given subsidy on the
installation of solar tube-wells.
Pakistan wheat surplus to cool
imports this year – trader
A wheat surplus in Pakistan is likely to mean little appetite
for imports this year, although it will purchase more oilseeds due lower crop
prospects, a leading local trader said.In November last year, Pakistan imposed
a 20 percent import duty on wheat to help protect local farmers from imports,
leading to the cancellation of some of the import deals.Anis Majeed, chairman
of Karachi-based food commodities firm Bombi’s Group, said Pakistan was
estimated to produce 25 million tonnes of wheat this year versus around 24
million tonnes last year. Domestic wheat consumption was pegged around 22-23
million tonnes, he said.“This year, Pakistan will not make big imports because
we have the crop and there is a surplus,” Majeed said on a visit to London this
week.The International Grains Council estimated Pakistan’s wheat production in
the 2015-16 year at 25.0 million tonnes, versus 25.5 million tonnes in 2014-15.
In contrast, Pakistan was expected to import higher quantities
of oilseeds including canola, said Majeed, who is also chairman of the
wholesale grocers’ association of Karachi, which is Pakistan’s mercantile
capital.“If you calculate (oilseeds) … altogether this year, we are expecting to
import about 1.5 to 1.6 million tonnes,” he said. “Last year was a little less
– about 1.2 million tonnes and our crop was better than this year.”Majeed said
Pakistan expected a good rice crop although exports were likely to be tempered
by slower demand.“Pakistan’s production is around 6.5 million tonnes annually –
out of which 3.5 million tonnes we export,” he said.“Prices have come down as
the international market has come down,” he added. “Therefore, there could be a
little less (exports) this year.
”Majeed said rice exporters were looking to boost sales to Iran,
a major consumer of Basmati grade rice.Iran and six world powers are seeking to
overcome remaining differences with a looming self-imposed June 30 deadline to
reach a deal over Tehran’s disputed nuclear programme. The timing of sanctions
relief for Iran are among the disputes holding up a nuclear accord.Majeed said
there was already a border trade between Pakistan and Iran for rice – with the
business handled by local merchants along the border. A nuclear deal could
enable other exporters in Pakistani cities such as Karachi and Lahore expanding
business.“Iran can be good partner of Pakistani rice and trade can be
increased.
But there are few difficulties of the embargoes,” he said.Majeed
said a proposed wheat barter deal between Pakistan and Iran was still being
discussed.The deal, initially agreed in 2012, was to involve Tehran exporting
fertiliser and iron ore to Pakistan in exchange for wheat.“The swapping … has
not been decided as yet,” he said. “They are working on it.”
Source: Reuters (Editing by William Hardy)
Source: Reuters (Editing by William Hardy)
http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/pakistan-wheat-surplus-to-cool-imports-this-year-trader/
NFA to rebid 100,000 MT rice supply
contract
June 12, 2015 8:52 pm
THE National Food Authority (NFA)
is going to rebid a government-to-government (G2G) supply contract for
remaining volume of rice the Philippines needs to cover the lean season.In a
text message to reporters, NFA Spokesperson Angel Imperial said the G2G tender
for 100,000 metric tons of rice will be on June 16.Manila failed to secure its
entire buffer stock after the initial rounds of a G2G tender failed.The NFA
seeks to import 250,000 MT of buffer stock, but was able to purchase only
150,000 MT from Vietnam.Manila wants to fill its requirement before the lean
season starts in July.The NFA is required by law to have at least a 15day
buffer stock at any given time and a 30day buffer during the lean months. The
lean runs until September.Suppliers must belong to a country with an existing
agreement with the Philippines to participate in the bidding process.
Only Vietnam, Thailand and
Cambodia have such an agreement with Manila.Earlier, NFA Deputy Administrator
Joseph dela Cruz said they may have to tap the private sector to importation up
to 805,200 MT of rice under the minimum access volume (MAV).The MAV sets
minimum volume of farm produce allowed to enter the Philippines at a preferred
tariff rate of 35 percent. Outside the MAV, a 50 percent tariff rate is imposed
on shipments and must be approved by the NFA.The NFA is expected to open the
applications for MAV anytime this month. The traders must be able to deliver
the grains from September to October.Of the rice imports under MAV, some
755,000MT will be countryspecific quota (with Vietnam and Thailand getting
the bulk), and the remaining 50,000 MT will transacted under an omnibus trade
deal.Once the MAV is in play, the total rice imports may reach 1.8 million MT
this year, a record high under the Aquino administration.
http://www.manilatimes.net/nfa-to-rebid-100000-mt-rice-supply-contract/191393/
Rice exports hit 2
million tonnes
The VFA recorded year-on-year declines of 10.7 per cent in volume
and 13.6 per cent in value for rice exports. — Photo vtv HA NOI (VNS) — Viet
Nam earned some US$875 million from shipping nearly 2.1 million tonnes of rice
abroad in the first five months of 2015, according to the Viet Nam Food
Association (VFA).The VFA recorded year-on-year
declines of 10.7 per cent in volume and 13.6 per cent in value for rice
exports.In May alone, the volume of rice exports posted a monthly decrease of
19 per cent, mainly as a result of pressure to sell inventory and low-quality
rice stemming from Thailand and India, the Nhan Dan (People) newspaper quoted
the source as saying.
According
to the VFA, the reasons for the decline are China's adjustments to its import
quota policies and limited transactions, even across the border, and the
selling of rice in stock from Thailand and India. Asia
remains the largest continent to import rice from Viet Nam, having purchased
some 1.45 million tonnes of the product and accounting for more than 69 per
cent of the country's rice export value, followed by Africa and the Americas.Last
month, Viet Nam secured a number of important contracts with key markets such
as the Philippines, Malaysia and Cuba, while increasing its market share in the
Pacific countries and Africa. — VNS
http://vietnamnews.vn/economy/271623/rice-exports-hit-2-million-tonnes.html
Commerce Ministry
poised to hold 3rd rice auction
Friday, 12 June 2015From Issue Vol. XXIII No. 24
The
Ministry of Commerce is gearing up for the third auction of rice from the
government’s stock later this month while seeking ways to deal with another 14
million tons of substandard grains that remain unsold.Department of Foreign
Trade Director-General Duangporn Rodphaya indicated that the third round of
rice bidding for 2015 is being planned as instructed by the rice management
committee. The new lot is comprised of over 1 million tons of 12 different
strains, coming from 101 silos at the Government Warehouse Organization and 52
silos at the Marketing Organization for Farmers. It is intended to compensate
for the off-season supply which is on the decline.
For the bidding process, the director-general said rules and
conditions will remain the same as in previous rounds and the floor value will
be specified for bidders to use as reference when making their decision. The
grains will be available for preview and quality inspection ending today, June
12. Interested bidders will be able to submit applications on June 15 before
qualified candidates are announced and bids are accepted the following day.Duangporn
also revealed that there are currently another 16 million tons of rice left in
stock. Of that amount, about 2.6 million tons are of good quality and will be
gradually auctioned off, whereas the other portion of almost 14 million tons is
considered substandard and not consumable. Discussions are being held with
related ministries and agencies on alternative means of handling the latter
batch, including supplying it to the industrial sector.
http://www.pattayamail.com/business/commerce-ministry-poised-to-hold-3rd-rice-auction-47883#sthash.5SXgDBgU.dpuf
Weekly update on
India's summer crop planting
NEW DELHI, June 12 The onset of the monsoon rains has triggered planting of main crops such as rice and cotton, government data showed on Friday, though at a slower pace after a delayed start to the rainy season. The annual summer rains arrived on the southern Kerala coast
on June 5, missing its usual June 1 entry. A cyclone that developed on the Arabian Sea halted the progress of the monsoon rains towards mainland India soon after its onset. Weather officials forecast monsoon rains would cover the entire south of the country, and some parts of rice growing regions in the east, by next week. The monsoon is unlikely to keep its usual date of June 15 to cover half of India due to the delayed progress, they added. The following table gives the area under sowing of main summer crops for the week ended June 12 against the year-ago period, in million hectares. All figures are provisional and are subject to revision as
updates arrive with the progress of the monsoon rains.
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CROP 2015 2014
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Rice 0.471 0.452
Oilseeds 0.121 0.094
Cane 4.158 4.352
Cotton 1.430 1.734
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Source: Farm Ministry
(Reporting by Ratnajyoti Dutta; Editing by Biju Dwarakanath)
http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/06/12/india-crops-update-idINL3N0YY3YT20150612
Nagpur Foodgrain
Prices Open- Jun 12
Nagpur, June 12 Gram and tuar prices reported down in Nagpur Agriculture Produce and
Marketing Committee (APMC) here on poor buying support from local millers. Fresh fall on NCDEX in gram, downward trend in Madhya Pradesh pulses and reports about government to import pulses also pulled down prices. Heavy pre-monsoon rains yesterday evening in parts of Vidarbha affected arrival, according to sources.
* * * *
FOODGRAINS & PULSES
GRAM
* Desi gram showed weak tendency in open market in absence of buyers amid increased
supply from producing regions.
TUAR
* Tuar varieties ruled steady in open market here matching the demand and supply
position.
* Rice varieties moved down in open market here on poor demand from local traders amid
good supply from producing regions like Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
* In Akola, Tuar - 7,300-7,700, Tuar dal - 10,100-10,500, Udid at 9,100-9,600,
Udid Mogar (clean) - 10,700-11,100, Moong - 9,000-9,200, Moong Mogar
(clean) 10,700-11,100, Gram - 4,200-4,500, Gram Super best bold - 6,100-6,300
for 100 kg.
* Wheat and other commodities remained steady in open market in poor trading
activity, according to sources.
Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market prices in rupees for 100 kg
FOODGRAINS Available prices Previous close
Gram Auction 3,500-4,490 3,600-4,525
Gram Pink Auction n.a. 2,100-2,600
Tuar Auction 6,500-7,170 6,500-7,210
Moong Auction n.a. 6,000-6,300
Udid Auction n.a. 4,300-4,500
Masoor Auction n.a. 2,600-2,800
Gram Super Best Bold 6,200-6,500 6,200-6,500
Gram Super Best n.a.
Gram Medium Best 5,800-6,000 5,800-6,000
Gram Dal Medium n.a. n.a.
Gram Mill Quality 5,500-5,650 5,500-5,650
Desi gram Raw 4,500-4,600 4,550-4,650
Gram Filter new 6,000-6,100 6,000-6,100
Gram Kabuli 5,400-6,900 5,400-6,900
Gram Pink 6,400-6,600 6,400-6,600
Tuar Fataka Best 10,500-10,800 10,500-10,800
Tuar Fataka Medium 9,900-10,300 9,900-10,300
Tuar Dal Best Phod 9,500-9,700 9,500-9,700
Tuar Dal Medium phod 8,800-9,300 8,800-9,300
Tuar Gavarani New 7,350-7,450 7,400-7,500
Tuar Karnataka 8,000-8,100 8,000-8,100
Tuar Black 11,000-11,300 11,000-11,300
Masoor dal best 8,000-8,200 8,000-8,200
Masoor dal medium 7,500-7,900 7,500-7,900
Masoor n.a. n.a.
Moong Mogar bold 10,800-11,000 10,800-11,000
Moong Mogar Medium best 10,000-10,500 10,000-10,500
Moong dal Chilka 9,500-9,800 9,500-9,800
Moong Mill quality n.a. n.a.
Moong Chamki best 9,600-9,900 9,600-9,900
Udid Mogar Super best (100 INR/KG) 11,500-11,750 11,500-11,750
Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG) 10,600-10,800 10,600-10,800
Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG) 8,900-9,200 8,900-9,200
Batri dal (100 INR/KG) 4,200-4,400 4,200-4,400
Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg) 3,300-3,350 3,300-3,350
Watana Dal (100 INR/KG) 3,400-3,500 3,400-3,500
Watana White (100 INR/KG) 3,100-3,150 3,100-3,150
Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG) 3,600-4,500 3,600-4,500
Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG) 1,400-1,600 1,400-1,600
Wheat Mill quality(100 INR/KG) 1,550-1,650 1,550-1,650
Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG) 1,400-1,600 1,400-1,600
Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG) 2,200-2,400 2,200-2,400
Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG) 1,900-2,100 1,900-2,100
Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG) n.a. n.a.
MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG) 3,100-3,600 3,100-3,600
MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG) 2,700-2,900 2,700-2,900
Wheat 147 (100 INR/KG) 1,400-1,500 1,400-1,500
Wheat Best (100 INR/KG) 1,900-2,100 1,900-2,100
Rice BPT New(100 INR/KG) 2,600-2,800 2,700-2,850
Rice BPT (100 INR/KG) 2,900-3,100 3,000-3,200
Rice Parmal (100 INR/KG) 1,500-1,750 1,600-1,850
Rice Swarna new (100 INR/KG) 2,100-2,300 2,100-2,450
Rice Swarna old (100 INR/KG) 2,400-2,700 2,500-2,800
Rice HMT new(100 INR/KG) 3,000-3,600 3,100-3,600
Rice HMT (100 INR/KG) 3,700-4,100 3,800-4,200
Rice HMT Shriram New(100 INR/KG) 4,200-4,500 4,200-4,600
Rice HMT Shriram old (100 INR/KG) 4,400-4,900 4,500-5,000
Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG) 8,200-10,200 8,200-10,200
Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG) 6,000-7,200 6,000-7,200
Rice Chinnor new (100 INR/KG) 4,600-4,800 4,700-4,900
Rice Chinnor (100 INR/KG) 5,400-5,900 5,500-6,000
Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG) 2,200-2,450 2,200-2,450
Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG) 2,500-2,600 2,500-2,600
WEATHER (NAGPUR)
Maximum temp. 42.2 degree Celsius (107.9 degree Fahrenheit), minimum temp.
25.2 degree Celsius (77.4 degree Fahrenheit)
Humidity: Highest - n.a., lowest - n.a.
Rainfall : 8.8 mm
FORECAST: Partly cloudy sky. Rains or thunder-showers likely towards evening or night. Maximum and minimum temperature would be around and 36 and 26 degree Celsius respectively.
Note: n.a.--not available
(For oils, transport costs are excluded from plant delivery prices, but
included in market prices
http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/06/12/nagpur-foodgrain-idINL3N0YY2XL20150612
Basmati exports to
Iran will pick up after October
TOMOJIT BASU
A view
of Basmati rice field.
Teheran policy requiring Indian mills, exporters to register
causing delay in shipments
NEW DELHI, JUNE 12:
First quarter numbers for basmati rice exports to Iran – the
biggest buyer, accounting for a fourth of sales overseas – are yet to be
released, but industry sources say that volumes are likely to pick up only
after October even if issuance of import permits may be undertaken from July.
Policy hassles
The current delays are due to the Iranian government’s policy of
Indian units and exporters being required to be registered with the Teheran’s
Health and Medical Education Ministry. The process can only be initiated by an
Iranian importer, who has to furnish a list of intended exporters.“The main
factor is the initiation of a new process which requires Indian mills to be
assessed for good manufacturing practices. They will be eligible to export to
Iran and it’s a slow process, since few units have got themselves registered so
far,” said R Sundaresan, Executive Director, All India Rice Exporters’
Association (AIREA).“Exports to Iran are on, but not at the same quantity or
speed as the same time last year.
We expect sales to pick up after
October, since their own produce is available currently,” he added.While there
is no guarantee of basmati sales gathering pace, the issuing of import licenses
should begin next month.“A resumption of issuing import permits will take place
after Ramadan, which is in July,” said AK Gupta, Director, Basmati Export
Development Foundation, APEDA.Iran stopped issuing authorisations last October
which saw India’s basmati rice exports slide from $1.4 billion in 2013-14 to
$600 million last fiscal.By volume, exports fell from 1.44 million tonnes (mt)
to 0.94 mt over the same period.
Importer cartel
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan
Singh met with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Hojjati on the sidelines of the
UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation conference in Rome earlier this week to
enhance agri-cooperation and increase farm trade.Some domestic millers alleged
that political intervention in granting these import permits is partly
responsible for dragging basmati prices down to around $1,000/tonne from
$1,400-1,500/tonne during the same period a year ago.“A syndicate has been
created in Iran on the pretext that it’s easier to monitor quality of Indian
basmati.
There are 5-10 importers who work
with a few exporters from here. It’s skewing the market in favour of the buyer
and driving prices down,” said Vijay Setia, Executive Director, Maharani Rice,
toldBusinessLine.The process of selling basmati on
a loan-basis under a clean direct-advance (DA) system needed to be corrected as
well, he said. “It’s a matter of judgment, once you have a system of import
permits, how many people will get them and the number issued is up to the Iran
government since it’s their system,” said Gupta.
Prices
dip
With the acreage under Basmati
expected to rise 5 per cent this year in the counrty against 2.1 million
hectares coverage last year, prices could come under further pressure.“The association
has no confirmed reports of a cartel operating in Iran. Prices are lower mainly
due to huge production of 8.1 mt last year, up from 6 mt the year before and
there’s a lot available at the moment,” said Sundaresan.(This article was published on June 12, 2015)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/basmati-exports-to-iran-will-pick-up-after-october/article7310092.ece
Monsoon enters
Mumbai; heavy rain likely for West Coast next week
VINSON KURIAN
The
onset of monsoonover Mumbai is delayed by two days but most weather models
indicated sustained rainfall for the west coast, including the metropolis, next
week.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE
12:
The weakening of cyclone
‘Ashobaa’ off Oman on Friday saw the monsoon make fresh surge along the West Coast
to enter Mumbai and parts of Madhya Maharashtra.The onset over Mumbai is
delayed by two days but most weather models indicated sustained rainfall for
the west coast, including the metropolis, next week.A helpful offshore trough
will likely come into place by then.An elongated area of low pressure, the
trough will receive the flows before directing them into the Western Ghats.
Scaling
up
Here they are lifted up, get cooled, and are precipitated as
heavy rain.The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts has predicted
formation of a low-pressure area off the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast by
Thursday.In tandem with the offshore trough along the west coast, this will
help drive the monsoon to peak form across peninsular India and parts of
adjoining central India.A ‘low’ forming in the Bay of Bengal is the best bit of
news since it holds up the Bay of Bengal arm of the monsoon ensuring rain for
the farming heartland of the country.
Less
over coast
Statistics until June 10
suggested that in areas covered already by the monsoon, rain was deficient
along the west coast, excess over Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh, and
normal in rest of peninsula.The European centre said that entire Maharashtra, Telangana,
Andhra Pradesh, and north interior Karnataka and parts of northern Tamil Nadu
may get moderate to heavy rainfall next week.According to the Indian Institute
of Tropical Meteorology, the monsoon is likely to enter central India by June
25.It will cover almost the entire country except the north-west India by
June-end.The US Climate Prediction Centre too agrees with this outlook.It has
forecast heavy rain for the west coast two weeks starting Friday and going
until June 25.
Rain for east
|
Mumbai, western parts of
Maharashtra, west Madhya Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Telangana, south interior
Karnataka and Kerala are expected to come under a wet spell during the first
week (June 12-18).The week that follows will see rain sustaining at many of
these areas and also extending over central and adjoining east India.India Met
Department has said that Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha would witness
rain/thundershowers by end of next week.Thundershowers are also forecast for
isolated places in plains of northwest India and adjoining hills.
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