Monday, September 07, 2015

7th September (Monday0,2015 Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine


Gov’t has settled all payments to rice millers – Housty

 

Chairman of the Guyana Rice Development Board, Claude Housty says that government has settled all of its financial obligations with rice millers.The statement came in the wake of continuing complaints by rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast that they have not been paid by millers.GINA today said that the GRDB Chairman joined the Acting General Manager of the GRDB Nizam Hassan and GRDB executive and miller Dr. Peter deGroot for an in-depth examination of the local rice sector with the state information agency recently. According to Hassan “All the millers have been paid moneys that were owed to them by the Government of Guyana”.GINA said that it was explained that some millers may still owe rice farmers but this is due to private contracts for other markets that they have exported rice to.

Hassan said the GRDB “didn’t have those contracts”. The ongoing problem has been compounded by the fact that supplies were purchased, with prices based on the demand and prices obtained via the Venezuelan markets, deGroot added. GINA said that he further explained, “When the Venezuelan market came to a sudden stop, millers were caught with stock on their hand. This was purchased at a high price, higher than the millers could make money on…Millers are caught with stock on hand that they have difficulty in exporting and they will not be able to export it and make a profit”. This, he said, has contributed to the difficulties some millers face in paying the farmers.GINA said that it was also revealed that there is an equal number of millers who are owed moneys by farmers. de Groot said, “Some of them finance the farmers in order to go back into the crop”. Essequibo millers are often the least indebted, he noted, but with regards those in Region 5 and 6, “the reverse is probably true”.

http://www.stabroeknews.com/2015/news/stories/09/06/govt-has-settled-all-payments-to-rice-millers-housty/


ASEAN ministers tackle food security

September 5, 2015 10:13 pm
Sixteen ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will visit the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on September 12 to strengthen agricultural cooperation and ensure food security across the region.The visit is part of the 37th meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) hosted by the Philippines this year.“It is high time for ASEAN member countries, which are in the largest rice-growing regions of the world to support the scientific research necessary for the sustainability of their rice sectors,” said Bruce Tolentino, deputy director general for communication and partnerships of IRRI.Tolentino said IRRI is fulfilling its crucial role in providing the scientific foundation, technical support, and capacity-building to each of the ASEAN member-countries “in pursuing their own national rice and food security programs.”

Each ASEAN member-nation has its own strategy and approach in meeting targets in this area.Some Southeast Asian countries, such as Vietnam and Thailand, export rice, while the Philippines and Indonesia, among others, are rice importers.Myanmar is on its way to regaining its agricultural competitiveness. In the 1950s, Myanmar led the ASEAN countries in rice exports.Brunei and Singapore, on the other hand, do import rice, and only the best quality rice. Moreover, Singapore is making investments to become the ASEAN cen¬ter for biotechnology.
“So, each of these countries has differing approaches to achieving their food security goals. But all of these countries are bound together because there is a common ASEAN-wide framework for food security,” Tolentino explained.That framework, according to him, which also includes a strategic action plan on food security, does not simply focus on strengthening the national capacity of each of the ASEAN member countries to produce any agricultural commodity, but also facilitation of trade.The strategic action plan was conceptualized as part of the ASEAN member states’ need for a long-term agricultural development plan that focuses on sustainable food production and trade, especially in the context of problems brought about by the food crisis in 2007 to 2008.
The ASEAN Integrated Food Security Framework, along with the Strategic Plan of Action on Food Security in the ASEAN Region, enables sharing of any agricultural commodity.A close inspection of various countries reveals variation in natural resources for rice production. This is also the case for other crops and agricultural commodities.“In effect, there will be a country agenda and there will be a regional agenda, tied together by trade. ASEAN countries could look at exporting high-quality rice to, say, Europe, for example. And Africa is a major growth area because of its rising demand for rice. All these topics, including IRRI’s support to the Philippine Department of Agriculture’s Food Staples Sufficiency Program will be part of the discussions during the ASEAN event next week,” he noted.Aside from the 37th AMAF, the Philippines is also hosting the 15th AMAF Plus Three Meetings with China, Japan, and South Korea this year.
http://www.manilatimes.net/asean-ministers-tackle-food-security/216471/

El Niño to spur rice importation

By Anna Leah E. Gonzales | Sep. 07, 2015 at 12:01am

The government is considering additional rice imports to beef up rice stocks due to the possible effect of El Niño on the country’s rice production.National Food Authority Administrator Renan Dalisay said in a text message that the Food Security Council is already discussing the possible effects of El Niño on rice production.“The FSC is already looking at the possible worst-case scenario of a drop in harvest this year and next year [so we need to] prepare our supply early,” Dalisay said.“We are not yet sure if there will be an arrival this year or next year because the supply this year is adequate until December.
But given the severity of El Niño, they will give recommendations if there is a need to beef up the industry inventory until the end of the year,” Dalisay added.Dalisay said no volume has been mentioned but the FSC will probably recommend the utilization of a 250,000-metric ton import standby authority.The Philippine Statistics Authority earlier said that rice harvest is expected to drop this year because of the impact of the El Niño dry spell that delayed planting and reduced effective farm areas.
Palay (unmilled rice) production in the first quarter reached 4.37 million metric tons, higher by 1.41 percent than the 4.30-million MT output in 2014.But production in the second quarter contracted 2.9 percent in the second quarter to 4 million MT from 4.07 million MT a year ago.PSA said palay production in 2015 could decline 0.6 percent to 18.86 million metric tons from 18.97 million MT in 2014.It said the prolonged dry spell would likely reduce the harvest area to 4.68 million hectares this year from last year’s 4.74 million hectares.Palay production in the third quarter, based on standing crop, would likely decrease 14.5 percent from 3.03 million MT last year to 2.59 million MT this year.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Rice Research Institute encouraged farmers to plant drought-tolerant varieties to help them cope with the extreme impacts of El Niño.Government weather forecasters recently reported that the ongoing El Niño condition is likely to continue until early 2016 with chances of strengthening toward the end of the year.“These varieties are also known for their drought-tolerant properties [and are] preferable in areas where El Niño is expected to hit worst,” Philrice said.“Farmers can also use water-saving technologies such as controlled irrigation or alternate wetting and drying (AWD), aerobic rice, drip irrigation and reduced tillage technology,” Philrice said.
http://manilastandardtoday.com/2015/09/07/el-ni-o-to-spur-rice-importation/



APEDA Commodity News from India

International Benchmark Price
Price on: 04-09-2015
Product
Benchmark Indicators Name
Price
Apricots
1
Turkish No. 2 whole pitted, CIF UK (USD/t)
5125
2
Turkish No. 4 whole pitted, CIF UK (USD/t)
4625
3
Turkish size 8, CIF UK (USD/t)
3625
Peanuts
1
South Africa, HPS 70/80 peanuts CFR main European ports (USD/t)
1200
2
South African, HPS 40/50 peanuts CFR main European ports (USD/t)
1592
3
US 38/42 Runners, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)
1300
Sultanas
1
Australian 5 Crown, CIF UK (USD/t)
2934
2
Iranian natural sultanas (Gouchan), CIF UK (USD/t)
2076
3
Turkish No 9 standard, FOB Izmir (USD/t)
2450
Source:agra-net
For more info
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 05-09-2015
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs per Qty
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Maize
1
Challakere (Karnataka)
Yellow
1515
1573
2
Bichhiya (Madhya Pradesh)
Other
1325
1325
3
Bowenpally (Telangana)
Other
400
400
Wheat
1
Bangalore (Karnataka)
Local
2600
3200
2
Jatara (Madhya Pradesh)
Lokwan MP No. 1
1320
1400
3
Sangriya (Rajasthan)
Other
1451
1457
Grapes
1
Manjeri (Kerala)
Other
4800
5000
2
Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Other
2000
2000
Cauliflower
1
Barnala (Punjab)
Other
1400
2600
2
Bowenpally (Telangana)
Cauliflower
400
1000
3
Sangamner (Maharashtra)
Other
500
700
For more info
Egg
Rs per 100 No
Price on 31-08-2015
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Pune
305
2
Nagapur
270
3
Hyderabad
295
Source: e2necc.com
Other International Prices
Unit Price : US$ per package
Price on 04-09-2015
Product
Market Center
Origin
Variety
Low
High
Onions Dry
Package: 40 lb cartons
1
Atlanta
Georgia
Yellow
27
30
2
Baltimore
Peru
Yellow
28
28
3
Detroit
California
Yellow
28
28.50
Carrots
Package: 20 1-lb film bags
1
Atlanta
California
Baby Peeled
19
20.75
2
Dallas
Arizona
Baby Peeled
16.75
17
3
Detroit
California
Baby Peeled
17
17.50
Apples
Package: cartons tray pack
1
Atlanta
Washington
Red Delicious
18
20
2
Dallas
Washington 
Red Delicious
22
22
3
Chicago
Washington
Red Delicious
13.50
14.50
Source:USDA


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