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Editorial Board Chief Editor
Hamlik Managing Editor
Abdul Sattar Shah
Rahmat Ullah
Rozeen Shaukat English Editor
Maryam Editor
Legal Advisor
Advocate Zaheer Minhas
Editorial Associates
Admiral (R) Hamid Khalid
Javed Islam Agha
Ch.Hamid Malhi
Dr.Akhtar Hussain
Dr.Fayyaz Ahmad Siddiqui
Dr.Abdul Rasheed (UAF)
Islam Akhtar Khan Editorial Advisory Board
Dr.Malik Mohammad Hashim Assistant Professor, Gomal University DIK
Dr.Hasina Gul Assistant Director, Agriculture KPK
Dr.Hidayat Ullah Assistant Professor, University of Swabi
Dr.Abdul Basir Assistant Professor, University of Swabi
Zahid Mehmood PSO,NIFA Peshawar
Falak Naz Shah Head Food Science & Technology ART, Peshawar
Today Rice News Headlines...
Rs 1.75 billion Ramzan package announced
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Government urged to set up Rice Development Company
06/02/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report
Stop reacquisition of CARP lands, new agrarian chief told
El Niño damages 235,000 MT of palay
Agri Min explains government support for rice alternatives
Palay production in Eastern Visayas projected to drop with La Niña
India Monsoon Rain Looks Set to Be the Strongest Since 1994
Alcala to next administration: Aim for rice self-sufficiency
Rice federation to vote for president on July 2
Bidding set for 2.24m tonnes of rice on June 15
Zero probability of deficit monsoon: IMD
Why price of rice is on increase – Stine boss
India raises rice purchase price
Rice Prices
Top rice geneticist to speak at rice field day
Elevated CO2 and Temperature Enhance the Grain Yield and Quality
of Rice
15% duty hike on rice import
USA Rice Lunch with Cuban Delegation Yields Results
Nigeria Imports N1Billion of Rice Daily
News Detail...
Rs 1.75 billion Ramzan package announced
ISLAMABAD (APP) – The federal government on Wednesday announced a
massive Rs 1.75 billion Ramazan Package to subsidize the purchase of daily-
use items for common people at the Utility Stores Corporation (USC).The
subsidy will be effective from June 1 till the end of Ramazan.Federal Minister
for Industries and Production, Murtaza Khan Jatoi announced the package at
a press conference, and was accompanied by Managing Director Utility
Stores Corporation (USC), Gulzar Hussain Shah and other ministry officials.
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Business
Khurram Shahzad
June 1, 2016 11:48 pm
Jatoi said that some elements took advantage of Ramazan through exorbitant price hikes and that
the subsidy package announced by the government was an effort to frustrate their designs.
He said that the government was committed to providing relief to the people, adding that the
Ramazan Package had been started by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif back in 1990s and was
followed by the successive governments.The minister said that he would visit USC outlets to
addresses issues and grievance of the public in terms of quality and cost of USC
items.Meanwhile, speaking on the occasion, MD USC, Gulzar Hussain Shah said that the
government had already been providing eleven items on reduced rates since April 27.To a
question, he said that there would be no compromise on quality and prices of utility store
products.
The minister said that as many as 22 daily-use items would be available at subsidized rates in all
USC outlets from June 1 till the last day of Ramazan.The minister informed the press that sugar
would be available at Rs 60 per kg compared to Rs 65 in the open market, utility ghee would be
available from Rs 115 per kg compared to 125-160 per kg in the open market, while utility oil
would be sold at Rs 125 per kg against a market price of Rs 130-170.Likewise Dal Channa
would be available at Rs 120 per kg compared to 150-160 per kg in the open market, Dal moong
(washed)atn Rs 148 per kg compared to Rs 160-180 per kg while dall mash (washed) would be
available at Rs 273 per kg compared to Rs 280-300 per kg in the market.
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Similarly, the minister added, Dal masoor would be sold at Rs 115 per kg compared to Rs 160-
187 per kg in the market, white gram at Rs 115 per kg compared to Rs 160-180 per kg in the
market, Basen at Rs 120 per kg against Rs 150-160 per kg, branded basen at Rs 140 against Rs
150-160, black gram at Rs 110 per kg against Rs 140-150 per kg, mash shell at Rs 258 compared
to Rs 275-280 per kg whereas masoor (whole) would be provided at Rs 120 per kg against Rs
150-160 per kg.
Likewise, dates would be sold at Rs 160 per kg against 200-220 per kg, Rice (super basmati) at
Rs 72 per kg against Rs 80 to 100 per kg, rice (super sella) at Rs 72 per kg against Rs 80-100 per
kg, broken rice would be available at Rs 48 per kg against Rs 55-60 per kg, squashes and syrups
(1500ml) at Rs 265 against Rs 295, squashes and syrups (800ml) at Rs 152 against Rs 170, black
tea at Rs 603 per kg against Rs 690 per kg, milk (tetra pack) at Rs 102 liter kg against 115 per
liter while all USC spices would be available on 10 percent discount.
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International Benchmark Price
Price on: 27-05-2016
Product Benchmark Indicators Name Price
Apricots
1 Turkish No. 2 whole pitted, CIF UK (USD/t) 4625
2 Turkish No. 4 whole pitted, CIF UK (USD/t) 4125
3 Turkish size 8, CIF UK (USD/t) 3625
Sultanas
1 Australian 5 Crown, CIF UK (USD/t) 3006
2 South African Orange River, CIF UK (USD/t) 2894
3 Turkish No 9 standard, FOB Izmir (USD/t) 1799
Wheat
1 ASX NSW Wheat Futures, (USD/t) 197
2 Black Sea, FOB Brazil (USD/t) 174
3 NYSE Liffe Feed Wheat Futures (USD/t) 156
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Source: oryza, agra-net For more info
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 28-05-2016
Domestic Prices Unit Price : Rs per Qty
Product Market Center Variety Min Price Max Price
Maize
1 Amreli (Gujarat) Other 1715 2100
2 Haveri (Karnataka) Local 1450 1560
3 Barshi (Maharashtra) Other 1525 1525
Paddy(Dhan)
1 Dehgam (Gujarat) Other 1325 1425
2 Kasargod (Kerala) Other 1450 1550
3 Jajpur (Orissa) Other 1410 1500
Papaya
1 Jagraon (Punjab) Other 1500 2000
2 Jalore (Rajasthan) Other 1100 1400
3 Pataudi (Haryana) Other 2000 2000
Carrot
1 Sahaspur (Orissa) Other 900 1100
2 Nagpur (Maharashtra) Other 1200 1200
3 Solan (Himachal Pradesh) Other 1500 2000
Source:agmarknet.nic.in For more info
Egg Rs per 100 No
Price on 01-06-2016
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Product Market Center Price
1 Pune 382
2 Chittoor 413
3 Hyderabad 347
Source: e2necc.com
Other International Prices Unit Price : US$ per package
Price on 27-05-2016
Product Market Center Origin Variety Low High
Potatoes Package: 50 lb cartons
1 Atlanta Colorado Russet 17 18.50
2 Miami Idaho Russet 19 22
2 Los Angeles Washington Russet 14 15
Carrots Package: cartons 30 1-lb film bags
1 Atlanta California Baby Peeled 25.50 26
2 Chicago California Baby Peeled 22.50 23.50
3 New York California Baby Peeled 20 22
Apples Package: cartons tray pack
1 Atlanta Virginia Red Delicious 25.50 26
2 Los Angeles Washington Red Delicious 20 24
3 New York Washington Red Delicious 28 28
Source:USDA
Government urged to set up Rice Development Company June 01, 2016
RECORDER REPORT
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President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain has
suggested that the government immediately establish Rice Development Company to cater for
the basmati and non-basmati sectors, give rice mills status of industry with zero rating, reduce
loadshedding and announce tax relaxations in the upcoming budget. Expressing concern over
falling rice exports, he said that if the government paid attention, the exports could boost from
the current level of over two billion dollars to four billion dollars within three years. He said that
the repayment of export refinance should be increased from 180 days to 360 days and fine on
late repayment should be waived off. Withholdings tax on rice exports should be reduced from
one percent to 0.25 percent while 3.5 percent tax on local purchase be abolished, he said.
He further said that duty should be waived on import of dryers and other equipment while import
should be allowed through Wagah border so that local exporters should re-export the commodity.
Hussain called upon the government to take notice of falling exports to China, Iran and Kenya
while Utility Stores Corporation should be asked to buy rice for the holy month of Ramadan. He
said that a little attention can transform Pakistan into a regional hub for rice trading catering for
the needs of China, Afghanistan, Middle East and Central Asian ma
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06/02/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report Soybeans
High Low
Cash Bids 1105 1032
New Crop 1088 1039
Riceland Foods
Cash Bids Stuttgart: - - - Pendleton: - - -
New Crop Stuttgart: - - - Pendleton: - - -
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Futures: SOYBEANS
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 1146.00 1100.75 1144.25 +44.50
Aug '16 1132.00 1096.75 1130.75 +35.25
Sep '16 1104.00 1079.00 1102.50 +23.50
Nov '16 1088.25 1068.50 1081.75 +13.25
Jan '17 1081.75 1064.25 1077.75 +13.25
Mar '17 1051.00 1038.50 1046.75 +7.00
May '17 1043.75 1031.50 1040.00 +6.75
Jul '17 1042.50 1031.00 1039.00 +6.75
Aug '17
1025.50 +4.00
Soybean Comment
Soybeans saw another day of sharp increase in the nearby contract which us up 66-cents over the last 2-
days. The new crop gains have been slightly less though impressive as November soybeans are up 25-
cents. The market continues to be supported by strong soybean meal demand which is also at multi month
highs. While oil prices have been strong for the last few months the increased meal demand has been
much better for soybeans as 78% of soybeans are meal. The market is now near 2-year highs; however,
tomorrows movement will likely be tied to the export sales report which was delayed a day due the
holiday. Given the strong gains this week, the market may see some profit taking tomorrow ahead of the
weekend.
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Wheat
High Low
Cash Bids 484 415
New Crop 484 459
Futures: WHEAT
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 487.00 472.75 485.50 +11.75
Sep '16 497.75 484.00 496.25 +11.25
Dec '16 515.25 502.25 514.00 +11.00
Mar '17 532.00 520.25 531.00 +10.50
May '17 543.00 532.00 542.25 +10.50
Jul '17 551.00 537.75 550.00 +11.25
Sep '17 548.75 548.75 556.75 +11.50
Dec '17 565.50 549.75 566.50 +11.50
Mar '18 575.00 558.50 575.25 +10.50
Wheat Comment
Wheat prices followed soybeans higher today as July wheat broke through resistance near $4.81, and is
now positioned to test the next resistance level near $4.90. Wheat remains fundamentally challenged as
poor demand and large supplies remain a drag on prices. Wheat will need additional help from outside
markets tomorrow to keep this rally going, as the export sales report is likely to remain bearish.
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Grain Sorghum
High Low
Cash Bids 354 336
New Crop 347 291
Corn
High Low
Cash Bids 421 404
New Crop 419 415
Futures: CORN
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 419.50 412.50 415.25 +1.50
Sep '16 419.75 414.00 415.75 +0.75
Dec '16 419.75 414.75 416.75 +0.50
Mar '17 425.75 421.00 422.75 -0.25
May '17 428.75 424.25 426.25 -0.75
Jul '17 431.25 427.75 429.75 -0.25
Sep '17 414.25 410.50 414.00 +0.25
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Dec '17 416.00 412.50 414.75 -0.25
Mar '18 421.50 421.25 421.25 -0.50
Corn Comment
Corn prices closed mixed today despite sharp increases in soybean prices. While gains were small corn
continues its uptrend as the market put in new nearby highs today. While strengthening oil prices are
expected to help ethanol demand, the major demand driver at this time is strengthening exports. U.S. corn
remains competitive with South American corn and U.S. corn sales remain seasonally strong. At some
point though the market will likely begin to look at the 14 billion bu production forecast and wonder if
demand will be great enough to consume all this corn.
Cotton
Futures: COTTON
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 63.67 62.81 62.87 -0.3
Oct '16 63.71 63.3 63.18 -0.32
Dec '16 63.51 62.6 62.67 -0.33
Cotton Comment
Cotton futures continued lower. The market continued to backtrack after failing at recent highs, 64.75
cents for July, and 64 cents for December. The ICAC today released its supply/demand estimates. They
forecast consumption holding steady next season and to exceed production by 3.31 million bales.
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Rice
High Low
Long Grain Cash Bids - - - - - -
Long Grain New Crop - - - - - -
Futures: ROUGH RICE
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 1140.5 1104.5 1137.0 +37.5
Sep '16 1165.5 1131.5 1163.5 +38.0
Nov '16 1188.0 1161.0 1188.5 +38.0
Jan '17
1208.0 +38.0
Mar '17
1226.0 +38.0
May '17
1242.0 +38.0
Jul '17
1242.0 +38.0
Rice Comment
Rice futures gapped higher today. July bounced off support at $10.76 earlier this week, which has
provided support for the market for about 5 weeks. This large crop could limit the upside potential of the
market, however, dry conditions in other rice growing regions of the world could provide support. The
market needs to see better export movement, though. Weekly export sales of 78,600 tons last week were
not enough to inspire any buying interest.
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Cattle
Futures:
Live Cattle: LIVE CATTLE
High Low Last Change
Jun '16 122.075 121.225 121.725 +0.300
Aug '16 118.650 117.100 117.650 +0.200
Oct '16 118.000 116.675 117.200 +0.250
Dec '16 117.800 116.625 117.150 +0.225
Feb '17 116.950 115.900 116.600 +0.450
Apr '17 116.125 115.200 115.950 +0.600
Jun '17 109.400 108.525 109.325 +0.625
Aug '17 107.500 106.975 107.125 +0.125
Feeders: FEEDER CATTLE
High Low Last Change
Aug '16 147.450 145.550 146.400 -0.025
Sep '16 146.025 144.250 145.075 +0.225
Oct '16 144.500 142.825 143.725 +0.425
Nov '16 140.850 139.350 140.175 +0.525
Jan '17 136.400 135.050 135.750 +0.525
Mar '17 133.775 132.725 133.225 +0.575
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Apr '17
133.425 +0.575
May '17
133.350 +0.575
Cattle Comment
Cattle prices inched higher today as prices remain volatile following last week‘s bearish Cattle on Feed
report which sent prices to new nearby lows. The beef cutout prices continue to try and stabilize as prices
saw only modest gains today. Weakness in beef prices and large supply estimates seem to have trumped
cash prices and continue to keep the pressure on cattle prices.
Hogs
Futures: LEAN HOGS
High Low Last Change
Jun '16 82.125 80.925 82.025 +0.875
Jul '16 84.475 82.925 84.450 +1.650
Aug '16 83.900 82.350 83.875 +1.650
Oct '16 70.225 69.275 70.175 +1.000
Dec '16 64.850 64.275 64.800 +0.700
Feb '17 68.000 67.600 67.900 +0.325
Apr '17 70.950 70.500 70.775 +0.125
May '17
75.600 +0.125
Jun '17 78.300 78.200 78.300 +0.100
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Stop reacquisition of CARP lands, new agrarian chief told
by Manuel Cayon - June 2, 2016
DAVAO CITY—The new chief of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has been ordered
to stop reacquiring lands from agrarian-reform beneficiaries who cannot regularly pay their
amortization, the Anakpawis party-list said.Ariel Casilao, an incoming Anakpawis party-list
representative, said President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte gave the order to stop the reacquisition of
lands given out to farmers under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) to
incoming DAR chief Rafael V. Mariano.―This was his marching order after we briefed him of
the situation of the agrarian-reform beneficiaries years after they got their lands, but without
adequate and necessary government assistance,‖ Casilao told the BusinessMirror.Casilao is a
colleague of Mariano in the progressive Makabayan bloc in Congress. The bloc was able to get
seven seats in the May 9 elections, with one more seat being contested by the Gabriela party-list
over vote percentage allocation.
He said he was privy to the closed-door meeting between Duterte and the appointed Cabinet secretaries
before they were introduced to the media in an evening news conference the Presidential Guest House
here on Tuesday.Mariano told the BusinessMirror that he was there to get the final word of Duterte over
his appointment. The revolutionary National Democratic Front endorsed Mariano to the post following
Duterte‘s offer of four Cabinet posts to the Left.
Casilao said there would be no more acquisition of the remaining big landholdings ―because the
time frame provided for its acquisition has expired.‖
Instead, Casilao presented to the president the Genuine Agrarian Reform bill he authored, which
Duterte turned over to his lawyers. He hoped to get a presidential endorsement on the bill, which
he said may also widen the leeway of Mariano to implement the wishes of the progressive sector.
The bill seeks to strike out the ―three main defects of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform law
and its successor CARPer law: the provisions on exclusion and exemption of certain lands, and
the conversion of big landholdings into cash crops plantations that may earn them the exemption
clause.‖
―The Genuine Agrarian Reform Program [GARP] would protect the distributed lands from being
sold, mortgaged or loaned. They can only be passed on to their children, under the concept of
stewardship,‖ he added.The Garp would also require other national agencies to help the agrarian
reform beneficiaries. ―The Department of Trade and Industry would be required to deal with
traders on behalf of the farmers, and to ensure the farmers get the best-selling price of their
products. http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/stop-reacquisition-of-carp-lands-new-agrarian-chief-told/
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El Niño damages 235,000 MT of palay
by Mary Grace Padin - June 2, 2016
The prolonged dry spell caused by El Niño destroyed 235,000 metric tons (MT) of paddy rice,
according to the latest data from the Department of Agriculture (DA).However, Agriculture
Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said the havoc wreaked by El Niño on the farm sector has not been
as extensive as the government had initially feared.―We have made projections in 2015 that more
or less 970,000 MT of palay might be destroyed by El Niño this year, but as of May 15, only
235,000 MT has so far been damaged as reported,‖ Alcala added.Citing field reports, Alcala
said farmers were still able to harvest high-quality palay.
Earlier, he added that the DA‘s hybridization program helped scale down the adverse impact of El Niño
on rice production.Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed the country‘s paddy rice
production in the first quarter of the year dropped by 9.97 percent to 3.93 million MT, from 4.37 million
MT recorded in the same period in 2015.Meanwhile, Alcala said the DA has already made initial
preparations for the possible occurrence of La Niña in the later part of the year.
Alcala said the DA will encourage the use of the Green Super Rice, a multistress tolerant rice
variety developed by the Philippine Rice Research Institute and the International Rice Research
Institute.He also disclosed that the PSA is currently evaluating the losses that may be incurred by
farmers due to La Niña. http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/el-nino-damages-235000-mt-of-palay/
Agri Min explains government support for rice alternatives
Date : 2 มิถุนายน 2559
BANGKOK, 2 June 2016 (NNT) – The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives has assured the
government will not ban the planting of rice but has asked farmers to seek out appropriate times
and to monitor water levels. Minister of Agriculture Gen Chatchai Sarikulya has sought to
explain a recent Cabinet decision sponsoring the growing of alternatives to rice between now and
April of next year, affirming that the order does not bar the planting of rice but rather asks that
growers be mindful of the water situation due to persisting drought. He elaborated that the
government will during this period support the planting of alternatives to rice alongside other
efforts such as the large plot farm initiative, which seeks to maximize farm output while reducing
water demand.
While acknowledging that farmer‘s unions have been effective at convincing members to act in a
unified manner, the minister pointed out some individual farmers have continued to ignore
government calls. The minister was earlier told by farmer representatives that persevering rice
farmers believe water supplies will soon replenish and that the government will assist them in
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times of crisis. They assured however, that they are ready to work with the state to elevate the
entire rice supply chain if needed.
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Palay production in Eastern Visayas projected to drop with La
Niña
June 02, 2016
Aurora J. Casimpan
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 2 (PIA) – The expected La Niña phenomenon is projected to affect palay
production in Eastern Visayas by about 200,000 metric tons involving 55,000 hectares of rice farms
across the region.Leo Cañeda, regional director, Department of Agriculture, has declared of the probable
damage on rice production spawned by the heavy rains of La Niña.Earlier, state weather agency, the
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Administration (Pagasa) declared that the
country will be affected by the La Niña phenomenon which started in May and will end on November,
this year.
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Director Cañeda however said that contingency plans are in place which include stockpiling and
distribution of water-resistant palay seed variety that can withstand stress due to floods.
The said palay seed variety will be distributed to farmers in areas affected by La Niña.
It was learned that the palay harvest in the region declined, reaching only to 955,000 metric tons as
production was affected by the El Niño phenomenon, a prolonged dry spell.
The region hit its rice sufficiency index at 88%, a 3% drop from the previous 94%. (AJC/PIA8)
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India Monsoon Rain Looks Set to Be the Strongest Since
1994 Pratik Parija
June 2, 2016 — 4:16 PM PKT
India is set for the highest monsoon rainfall in 22 years as El Nino, which caused the first back-
to-back drought in almost three decades, makes way for a La Nina.The precipitation during the
four-month rainy season starting in June is seen at 106 percent of the 50-year average of about
89 centimeters (35 inches), the same as forecast in April, the India Meteorological Department
said in New Delhi on Thursday. That‘s less than the 109 percent predicted by Skymet Weather
Services Pvt., a private forecaster. The prediction has a margin of error of 4 percent, the
department said.
The prediction for above normal downpour for the first time since 2013 is seen boosting prospects of farm
output and easing an acute drinking water shortage caused by two years of below-average rain. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi‘s government is counting on a normal monsoon to sustain economic growth and
contain food costs after the lowest rainfall since 2009 hurt rice, corn, sugar-cane and oilseed crops last
year.The tropical Pacific Ocean is in a neutral state and outlooks suggest little chance of indicators
returning to El Nino levels, Australia‘s Bureau of Meteorology said last month. That means mid-May
marked the end of the event that reduced Indian rainfall, parched farmland in Asia and curbed cocoa
production in parts of Africa.
Crop Sowing
Weather watchers are now waiting for La Nina, a cooling of the tropical Pacific sometimes
thought of as El Nino‘s opposite. La Nina typically brings more rain to parts of Asia, including
India. Based on the 26 El Nino events since 1900, about 50 percent have been followed by a
neutral year with 40 percent by La Nina, according to the Australian bureau.The monsoon affects
both summer and winter crop sowing in India, and waters more than half of all farmland.
Rainfall was 14 percent below a 50-year average in 2015, following a 12 percent shortfall in
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2014, data from the meteorological department show. Rains may arrive over Kerala state in the
next four to five days, a week behind the normal schedule of June 1, according to the weather
office.
The precipitation in July, the wettest month of the monsoon season, is seen at 107 percent of the
average, while August may record 104 percent, the forecaster said. Northwest India, the
country‘s main grain and sugar cane region, will get 108 percent of the average rainfall, while
downpour is seen at 113 percent of the average in central and peninsular regions, it said http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-02/india-monsoon-rain-seen-best-since-1994-as-la-
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Alcala to next administration: Aim for rice self-
sufficiency
by Mary Grace Padin - June 2, 2016
The next administration should continue to implement measures to achieve self-sufficiency in
rice and other staples, the outgoing chief of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on
Thursday.Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said incoming DA chief Emmanuel F. Piñol
should consider adopting the Aquino administration‘s Food Staples Sufficiency Program
(FSSP).
―They must pursue the Food Staplea Sufficiency Program that we have launched. We need just
to do a little bit more to hit its goals,‖ Alcala told reporters on the sidelines of the Bureau of Soils
and Water Management 65th anniversary celebration.He said the Philippines has already
achieved 97-percent rice self-sufficiency. Alcala also noted that the country‘s paddy rice output
in recent years has not gone below 18 million metric tons (MMT).―That means we have done
something right to make sure our foundation is good. Since we‘re only a little bit lacking, [the
next administration] can hit the 100-percent [self-sufficiency goal] and maybe more,‖ Alcala
added.
He said the next administration should target a self-sufficiency rate of more than 100 percent to
ensure that the country would have enough buffer stock in times of emergencies.Given the
increase in the production of the country‘s staples, Alcala said the national rice and corn
programs under the current administration have been ―successful.‖―Another program [I want
them to adopt] is the seed buffer stock program.At any given time, each province should be
ready to distribute replacement seeds,‖ he said.Under the program, about 10 percent of the total
seed requirements of every province should be buffered in preparation for natural calamities.
―We need additional areas for irrigation. Along with this, we should develop more land for
agriculture,‖ he said, when asked what the current administration could have done to further
improve the agriculture sector.
Alcala noted that in areas where irrigation is available, the lands were not suitable for planting
paddy rice.―You could irrigate an area, and yet, the farmers cannot make the most of your
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irrigated areas since there is no paddy development,‖ he said.―We have areas in the sector which
we have tried to fix, but some actions also misfired. I will also share with Piñol these [errors],‖
Alcala added.He said these suggestions and observations are included in the DA‘s report to the
transition team of Piñol
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Rice federation to vote for president on July 2 Thu, 2 June 2016
Cheng Sokhorng
A rice farmer uses a small mechanical harvester in a Tbong Khmum province rice field earlier this year.
Heng Chivoan
With voting set to take place on July 2 to
elect the next president of the
Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF), the
organisation has pledged to further
strengthen its mandate, while rice millers
and exporters claim they have lost
confidence in the organisation‘s ability
to achieve necessary reforms.Penn
Sovicheat, director of the domestic trade
department at the Ministry of Commerce
and a member of the CRF election committee, said that the next president would continue to
push for the government‘s elusive 1 million tonne rice export target.This will be the second time
that the CRF has elected a president since the organisation was formed, and the internal structure
has been tweaked to be more
inclusive, he said. Now, the sitting president will be accompanied by five vice presidents chosen
by the 16 members of the board.―The new president will follow the plan outlined in the previous
mandate,‖ Sovicheat said, adding that there would be no lag time as the structural reforms were
already in place.However, Kann Kunthy, chief executive officer of Battambang rice miller Brico,
said that even though the CRF had been restructured to include more voices, he had little hope
for the organisation.
―I have no confidence in the new mandate, since I have already lost confidence in the current
mandate,‖ he said. ―With one president and five vice presidents, that structure will not allow for
reforms. There will be no efficiency and no action.‖―In order to survive the rice industry, we
need the government to take action, not just have plans.‖Moul Sarith, secretary-general of CRF,
countered and said that the next president will be more productive and will promote not only
short-term interests, but introduce a long-term strategy. ―The next mandate will produce results,
as long as we have five committees that meet with the five vice presidents to insure there is an
action plan,‖ he said.
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Phou Puy, director of Baitong (Kampuchea) PLC, welcomed the revised structure, but still
questioned the next presidents ability to lead. ―It is good to have a chance to vote, as it is a kind
of democracy,‖ he said. ―But I can‘t say how it will actually affect the rice industry.‖ Song
Saran, CEO of AMRU Rice, was more optimistic that the next president could produce tangible
results as he addressed the most pressing concerns.―If the next president can address farmer‘s
and rice miller‘s concerns, we will be able to compete in the market,‖ he said. Transportation and
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Bidding set for 2.24m tonnes of rice on June 15
PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI
THE NATION June 3, 2016 1:00 am
THE Commerce Ministry will open bidding on June 15 for 2.24 million tonnes of rice, the biggest lot in
eight years, in a bid to accelerate the clearing-out of the government‘s stockpiles while market demand is
strong during the drought."Although the bidding amount is quite huge, it should not affect the market
price as demand is high in the market."The government will consider the price factor and demand to
ensure the utmost benefit for the country," Duangporn Rodphaya, director-general of the Foreign Trade
Department, said yesterday.
The auction amount is the largest since November 2008, when Samak Sundaravej was prime minister and
Chaiya Sasomsub was commerce minister.
This round will be the incumbent government's fourth this year and 16th after it came to power in 2014.
It has released 6.12 million tonnes worth Bt64 billion in the previous 15 rounds.
There are about 10 million tonnes remaining. If it could move out this lot of rice, there would still be
about 8 million tonnes in the government's warehouses. The government has vowed to reduce its
inventory to zero by next year.
This round will include many varieties, such as Hom Mali rice, 5-, 10-, 15- and 25-per-cent white rice,
provincial fragrant rice, Pathum Thani rice, glutinous rice and broken white rice.
The rice will come from 173 warehouses in 35 provinces.
Interested parties can inspect the rice from June 6-10 before it goes on the block on June 15 at the
Commerce Ministry's head office in Nonthaburi.
Charoen Laothammatas, president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said the bidding is coming at a
good time, as market demand is high.
The government could continue holding auctions for three to four months before the start of the harvest
season late this year.
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"The bidding should not create a negative impact on the rice price in the market. "Rice is currently priced
high at Bt14.50 per kilogram, rising from last month's Bt11 per kg, while paddy rice is quoted at Bt9,500
per tonne, up from Bt7,500 per tonne early this year," he said.Kriengsak Tapananon, secretary of the Thai
Rice Mills Association, agreed with the government's release of rice from its stockpiles during this
period.Many rice traders are expected to join the bidding, as supplies are lower than usual, he said.
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Zero probability of deficit monsoon: IMD AMITI SEN
Will hit Kerala coast within five days NEW DELHI, JUNE 2:
Forecasting good news for the country‘s economy and farmers, the India Meteorological
Department (IMD) has reiterated its initial prediction of ‗above normal‘ rainfall in this year‘s
South-West monsoon season.―The conditions are congenial for the onset of monsoon in the next
four-five days and the rainfall quantity will pick up in the second half of June,‖ IMD Director-
General LS Rathore said at a press conference, while releasing an update for the long-range
monsoon forecast (June-September) on Thursday.The icing on the cake is the IMD ruling out a
deficient monsoon. ―There is a zero per cent probability that the rainfall will be deficient,‖
Rathore said. A deficient monsoon, which means less than 90 per cent of the long-period average
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(LPA) rainfall, could cause severe distress to farmers, crop loss and drought.
This year‘s projected plentiful rainfall will bring to an end to two consecutive years of drought.
Last year, the country suffered a rainfall deficit of 14 per cent, while in the previous year, the
shortfall was 12 per cent.
Above average
Quantitatively, monsoon season rainfall for the country as a whole is likely to be 106 per cent of
the LPA, according to the projection. The monsoon is considered to be above normal when the
rainfall is between 104 per cent and 110 per cent of the LPA.Region wise, the seasonal rainfall is
likely to be 108 per cent of the LPA over North-West India, 113 per cent over both Central India
and the Peninsula and 94 per cent over North-East India.
While the probability of excess rainfall (rain over 110 per cent of LPA) is 23 per cent, Rathore
dismissed concerns on the possibility of floods. ―Floods happen if you have continuous excessive
rain within a short span. But if the distribution is good, there are no floods,‖ he said.The monthly
rainfall over the country is likely to be 107 per cent of its Long Period Average in July, and 104
per cent of the LPA in August, both with a model error of (+/-) 9 per cent.
La Nina may set in
The low rainfall of the last two years was mainly attributed to El Nino, an irregularly occurring
series of climatic changes affecting the equatorial Pacific region, which causes drought
conditions in Asia.This year El Nino conditions have already turned to neutral after becoming
moderate in April and weakening in early May, according to the IMD.On the other side, there is
a 50 per cent probability of La Nina conditions, which favour the monsoon, during the season.
―When there is a La Nina condi
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Why price of rice is on increase – Stine boss By Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos | Publish Date: Jun 2 2016 5:00AMSays high cost may linger till November
A foremost indigenous rice producer, Chief Akai Egwuonwu, has attributed the high cost of rice
to the paucity of paddies in the country. He however said the cost might decrease by the next
harvesting season, with effect from November 2016 to next year.Egwuonwu, who is the
chairman of Stine Industries Ltd, makers of Stine Rice, Oyoyo Rice, Euro Rice and the famous
Anambra Rice, said the local manufacturers were striving to fill the gap created by the
government‘s ban on importation of foreign rice.
Speaking with Daily Trust in Lagos after the company and others were conferred with the
African Product Acceptability Award by the Institute for Government Research Leadership
Technology, he said Nigeria was on the verge of attaining self-sustainability in rice production,
adding that thousands of farmers were currently on the farm growing rice. With more and more
people taking to rice farming, coupled with the 440-ton daily capacity of Stine, the largest in the
country, the chairman posited that the current hike in the price of the commodity would be a
thing of the past early next year. He said the high cost was further aggravated by the foreign
exchange crisis, noting that all the implements for rice production were imported.
Egwuonwu said, ―Currently everything is going up. The cost of dollar is going up and you know
most of the farm implements are imported - from the fertilizers down to seeds, down to
insecticides, down to tractors, they are all imported. You expect prices to go up in line with the
market forces. ―Another thing you have to put into consideration is that government has stopped
the importation of foreign rice. It has effectively stopped that. So as a result of high demand, you
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expect prices to go up because there is a gap to be filled. So as soon as that gap is filled,
hopefully from next year, Nigeria will start seeing price decrease in rice. This year, it may still
go up slightly but by the next harvesting season, say from November, prices would go down.‖He
stated that Nigeria should begin to grow more paddies to confront the scarcity of paddies being
experienced in milling rice.
He expressed optimism that with the government‘s efforts through FADAMA and other
interventions, there would be more output next year than this year and prices would start to go
down
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India raises rice purchase price June 02, 2016
NEW DELHI: India has raised the minimum purchase price for common grades of rice to be
paid to local farmers by about 4.3 percent, or 60 rupees, to 1,470 rupees ($21.89) per 100 kg,
Farm Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Wednesday.India, the world´s second biggest
rice producer after China, buys the grain from local farmers to protect them from distress sale
and build stocks for welfare programmes.
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Rice Prices as on : 02-06-2016 08:10:51 PM Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.
Arrivals Price
Current
%
change
Season
cumulative Modal
Prev.
Modal
Prev.Yr
%change
Rice
Gadarpur(Utr) 1656.00 -10.97 111193.00 1938 2000 -1.87
Bhivandi(Mah) 1410.00 2463.64 1739.00 2250 4580 25.00
Achalda(UP) 300.00 757.14 3872.50 2250 2255 0.67
Siliguri(WB) 170.00 3.03 5712.00 2600 2600 -
Durgapur(WB) 133.00 2.31 1589.00 2450 2300 7.46
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Asansol(WB) 130.00 -1.52 2504.50 2400 2400 -
Mathabhanga(WB) 120.00 20 4570.00 2150 2150 4.88
Kalipur(WB) 112.00 17.89 5633.00 2250 2250 15.38
Allahabad(UP) 110.00 NC 6590.00 2195 2180 2.57
Pilibhit(UP) 86.00 2.38 19268.00 2195 2195 1.15
Ghaziabad(UP) 80.00 14.29 2925.00 2200 2200 2.33
Rampurhat(WB) 80.00 -5.88 824.00 2120 2120 -
Coochbehar(WB) 78.00 2.63 1695.00 2150 2150 4.88
Saharanpur(UP) 76.00 35.71 5271.00 2225 2230 3.97
Thodupuzha(Ker) 70.00 NC 2870.00 2650 2650 -8.62
Jangipur(WB) 62.00 -1.59 567.00 2140 2145 -8.94
Barasat(WB) 60.00 20 2720.00 2200 2200 -8.33
Kesinga(Ori) 50.00 -16.67 520.00 2300 2450 -19.30
Rampur(UP) 50.00 8.7 620.50 2280 2280 9.35
Samsi(WB) 50.00 NC 16010.00 2900 3000 -
Dadri(UP) 45.00 12.5 2079.00 2185 2190 2.10
Cachar(ASM) 40.00 NC 1910.00 2700 2700 NC
Lanka(ASM) 40.00 NC 2600.00 1750 1750 -1.41
Beldanga(WB) 40.00 NC 1982.50 2310 2310 0.43
Gauripur(ASM) 36.00 38.46 2668.00 4500 4500 NC
Kolhapur(Laxmipuri)(Mah) 26.00 -13.33 1829.00 3600 3900 -
Mekhliganj(WB) 25.00 19.05 733.00 2100 2075 13.51
Ghatal(WB) 23.00 9.52 444.00 2100 2120 11.70
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Indus(Bankura Sadar)(WB) 23.00 - 292.00 2500 - 13.64
Lohardaga(Jha) 20.00 17.65 984.00 1700 1700 -18.07
Alipurduar(WB) 20.00 5.26 500.00 2300 2200 4.55
Diamond Harbour(South 24-pgs)(WB) 20.00 -16.67 873.50 2300 2300 9.52
Bankura Sadar(WB) 16.00 -11.11 34.00 2130 1950 -
Pundibari(WB) 15.00 15.38 242.00 2100 2100 3.70
Champadanga(WB) 14.00 40 874.00 2550 2550 NC
North Lakhimpur(ASM) 12.60 -8.7 1460.40 1900 1900 -
Etah(UP) 11.00 37.5 137.00 1950 2050 -2.99
Bampada(Ori) 10.00 NC 210.00 2500 2500 NC
Barikpur(Ori) 10.00 NC 165.00 2500 2500 NC
Deogarh(Ori) 9.50 5.56 444.50 2500 2500 NC
Sheoraphuly(WB) 9.50 5.56 418.35 2750 2700 -6.78
Dibrugarh(ASM) 8.50 7.59 1188.40 2450 2450 -
Chengannur(Ker) 8.50 30.77 560.00 2400 2500 -4.00
Jeypore(Ori) 8.40 82.61 104.20 6150 6100 89.23
Cherthalai(Ker) 8.00 -5.88 329.50 2350 2250 -7.84
Bolangir(Ori) 8.00 6.67 274.70 2400 2400 NC
Khair(UP) 8.00 33.33 179.00 2230 2250 15.54
Muradabad(UP) 8.00 -27.27 517.70 2340 2330 12.50
Tusura(Ori) 6.50 NC 304.50 2400 2400 NC
Raibareilly(UP) 6.50 -45.83 297.00 2050 2020 0.49
Jeypore(Kotpad)(Ori) 5.60 -34.88 85.20 6100 5100 48.78
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Karanjia(Ori) 5.00 -9.09 271.30 2600 2700 4.00
Mirzapur(UP) 5.00 11.11 1311.10 1970 1975 -0.51
Islampur(WB) 4.00 33.33 286.90 2350 2400 11.90
Jatni(Ori) 3.00 - 3.00 2250 - -
Kasipur(WB) 1.20 20 34.50 2200 2200 4.76
Aroor(Ker) 1.00 -50 158.70 7100 7100 -6.58
Sardhana(UP) 1.00 NC 80.90 2250 2240 6.38
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Top rice geneticist to speak at rice field day
Thu, 06/02/2016 - 3:16pm
Susan McCouch, of the Cornell University Department of Plant Breeding and
Genetics, will talk about the potential for advances in rice breeding at the
annual field day at the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station
on June 29. (Photo by Bruce Schultz/LSU
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Mid-South rice this week: Nitrogen, diseases, slow plant
development Jun 2, 2016 Ed Phillips | Delta Farm Press
Although planted and emerging, many Mid-South rice fields are having to contend with heavy
rains and cooler than normal temperatures.At the start of the week, USDA estimated 98 percent
of the U.S. rice crop had been planted, 87 percent had emerged and 66 percent of the crop was in
good to excellent condition.
In the Mid-South states, planting ranged from 98 percent planted in Mississippi to 100 percent
planted in Missouri, but weather — heavy rains and cooler than normal temperatures —
continues to frustrate plant development and management schedules.
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In
northeast Arkansas last week, as much as 2 to 7 inches of rain fell in just a few hours. Jarrod
Hardke, Arkansas rice Extension agronomist, says rice farmers there are asking two questions:
(1) I just put out my nitrogen and started to flood up. The rains washed my field out. How
much N did I lose?
(2) I‘m now getting late in the window to apply N and I got all this rain with more in the
forecast. What do I do?
As the season progresses, rice diseases will test Mid-South farmers. Tom Allen, Mississippi
Extension plant pathologist, says most rice diseases occur at particular times of the year or at
specific growth stages and that the previous crop is an important factor.
To help farmers he has provided a Mississippi Rice Disease Calendar for some of the more
common diseases that indicates the likely period of infection generally required for symptoms to
be expressed and the period when the diseases would continue to be problems.
Louisiana rice has struggled through less than ideal growing conditions, says Dustin Harrell, the
state‘s Extension rice specialist. In the most recent Louisiana Rice Notes he discusses mid- to
late-season potassium deficiency, the South American Rice Miner and yield potential for late-
planted rice.
A good way to follow developments in Louisiana rice is to subscribe to the LSU AgCenter‘s text
message group for rice. To join the rice group, send a text message to 81010 with @larice in the
body of the message. To receive text messages by email, send an email to
larice@mail.remind.com.
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Later this month, Mid-South rice farmers will have the opportunity to hear from one of the
world‘s leading rice geneticists, Susan McCouch of Cornell University. She‘ll talk about the
potential for advances in rice breeding as part of the June 29 LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey
Rice Research Station‘s annual field day. Read more about McCouch and other speakers for the
field day at Louisiana rice field day June 29 in Crowley.
And from the northern end of the Mid-South is the story of a Missouri rice shipment to Cuba.
Martin Rice Company of Bernie, Mo., shipped rice at no cost to the people of Cuba. ―Cuba was
once a leading export destination for Missouri rice and we believe the in-roads we‘ve been
making since our first visit here and meetings we‘re now having with Cuban officials can help
re-establish Cuba as a buyer of Missouri rice,‖ Mike Martin said
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GMO activists not to blame for scientific challenges slowing
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Newswise — Heralded on the cover of Time magazine in 2000 as a genetically modified (GMO)
crop with the potential to save millions of lives in the Third World, Golden Rice is still years
away from field introduction and even then, may fall short of lofty health benefits still cited
regularly by GMO advocates, suggests a new study from Washington University in St. Louis.
―Golden Rice is still not ready for the market, but we find little support for the common claim
that environmental activists are responsible for stalling its introduction. GMO opponents have
not been the problem,‖ said lead author Glenn Stone, professor of anthropology and
environmental studies in Arts & Sciences.
First conceived in the 1980s and a focus of research since 1992, Golden Rice has been a
lightning rod in the battle over genetically modified crops.
GMO advocates have long touted the innovation as a practical way to provide poor farmers in
remote areas with a subsistence crop capable of adding much-needed Vitamin A to local diets. A
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problem in many poor countries in the Global South, Vitamin A deficiencies leave millions at
high risk for infection, diseases and other maladies, such as blindness.
Some anti-GMO groups view Golden Rice as an over-hyped Trojan Horse that biotechnology
corporations and their allies hope will pave the way for the global approval of other more
profitable GMO crops.
GMO proponents often claim that environmental groups such as Greenpeace should be blamed
for slowing the introduction of Golden Rice and thus, prolonging the misery of poor people who
suffer from Vitamin A deficiencies.
In a recent article in the journal Agriculture & Human Values, Stone and co-author Dominic
Glover, a rice researcher at the Institute for Development Studies at the University of Sussex,
find little evidence that anti-GMO activists are to blame for Golden Rice‘s unfulfilled promises.
―The rice simply has not been successful in test plots of the rice breeding institutes in the
Philippines, where the leading research is being done,‖ Stone said. ―It has not even been
submitted for approval to the regulatory agency, the Philippine Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).‖
―A few months ago, the Philippine Supreme Court did issue a temporary suspension of GMO
crop trials,‖ Stone said. ―Depending on how long it lasts, the suspension could definitely impact
GMO crop development. But it‘s hard to blame the lack of success with Golden Rice on this
recent action.‖
While activists did destroy one Golden Rice test plot in a 2013 protest, it is unlikely that this
action had any significant impact on the approval of Golden Rice.
―Destroying test plots is a dubious way to express opposition, but this was only one small plot
out of many plots in multiple locations over many years,‖ he said. ―Moreover, they have been
calling Golden Rice critics ‗murderers‘ for over a decade.‖
Stone, an internationally recognized expert on the human side of global agricultural trends, was
an early advocate for keeping an open mind about ―humanitarian‖ GMO crops, such as Golden
Rice.
He has also supported the development of a genetically modified strain of cassava, a starchy root
crop eaten by subsistence farmers across much of Africa. Unfortunately, efforts to develop a
genetically improved, more productive and disease-resistant strain of cassava also appear to be a
long way from practical field introduction, he notes.
―Golden Rice was a promising idea backed by good intentions,‖ Stone said. ―In contrast to anti-
GMO activists, I argued that it deserved a chance to succeed. But if we are actually interested in
the welfare of poor children — instead of just fighting over GMOs — then we have to make
unbiased assessments of possible solutions. The simple fact is that after 24 years of research and
breeding, Golden Rice is still years away from being ready for release.‖
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Since 2013, Stone has directed a major Templeton Foundation-funded research project on rice in
the Philippines. His research compares Golden Rice to other types of rice developed and
cultivated in the Philippines. These include high-yield ―Green Revolution‖ rice strains developed
in the 1960s in an effort to industrialize rice farming, and ‗‗heirloom‘‘ landrace varieties long
cultivated on the spectacular terraces of the Cordillera mountains of northern Luzon.
As part of the Golden Rice initiative, researchers introduce genes into existing rice strains to
coax these GMO plants into producing the micronutrient beta carotene in the edible part of the
grain. The presence of beta carotene gives the genetically modified rice a yellow hue, which
explains the ―golden‖ in its name.As Stone and Glover note in the article, researchers continue to
have problems developing beta carotene-enriched strains that yield as well as non-GMO strains
already being grown by farmers.
Researchers in Bangladesh also are in the early stages of confined field trials of Golden Rice, but
it is doubtful that these efforts will progress any quicker than in the Philippines.Even if genetic
modification succeeds in creating a strain of rice productive enough for poor farmers to grow
successfully, it‘s unclear how much impact the rice will have on children‘s health. As Stone and
Glover point out, it is still unknown if the beta carotene in Golden Rice can even be converted to
Vitamin A in the bodies of badly undernourished children. There also has been little research on
how well the beta carotene in Golden Rice will hold up when stored for long periods between
harvest seasons, or when cooked using traditional methods common in remote rural locations,
they argue.
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Meanwhile, as the development of Golden Rice creeps along, the Philippines has managed to
slash the incidence of Vitamin A deficiency by non-GMO methods, Stone said
Glenn Stone
Famous for heirloom rice grown on the spectacular terraces of the Cordillera mountains of northern
Luzon, the Philippines has become a hotbed for protests over the development of genetically modified
Golden Rice
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Genetically modified Golden Rice falls short on
lifesaving promises
GMO activists not to blame for scientific challenges slowing introduction, study finds
By Gerry Everding June 2, 2016
Famous for heirloom rice grown on the spectacular terraces of the Cordillera mountains of northern
Luzon, the Philippines has become a hotbed for protests over the development of genetically modified
Golden Rice. (Photo: Glenn Stone)
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Heralded on the cover of Time magazine in 2000 as a genetically modified (GMO) crop with the
potential to save millions of lives in the Third World, Golden Rice is still years away from field
introduction and even then, may fall short of lofty health benefits still cited regularly by GMO
advocates, suggests a new study from Washington University in St. Louis.
―Golden Rice is still not ready for the market, but we find little support for the common claim
that environmental activists are responsible for stalling its introduction. GMO opponents have
not been the problem,‖ said lead author Glenn Stone, professor of anthropology and
environmental studies in Arts & Sciences.
Proclaimed as a potential life saver 16 years ago on the cover of Time, Golden Rice may still be years
away from approval.
First conceived in the 1980s and a focus of research since 1992, Golden Rice has been a
lightning rod in the battle over genetically modified crops.
GMO advocates have long touted the innovation as a practical way to provide poor farmers in
remote areas with a subsistence crop capable of adding much-needed Vitamin A to local diets. A
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problem in many poor countries in the Global South, Vitamin A deficiencies leave millions at
high risk for infection, diseases and other maladies, such as blindness.
Some anti-GMO groups view Golden Rice as an over-hyped Trojan Horse that biotechnology
corporations and their allies hope will pave the way for the global approval of other more
profitable GMO crops.
GMO proponents often claim that environmental groups such as Greenpeace should be blamed
for slowing the introduction of Golden Rice and thus, prolonging the misery of poor people who
suffer from Vitamin A deficiencies.
In a recent article in the journal Agriculture & Human Values, Stone and co-author Dominic
Glover, a rice researcher at the Institute for Development Studies at the University of Sussex,
find little evidence that anti-GMO activists are to blame for Golden Rice‘s unfulfilled promises.
Washington University anthropologist Glenn Stone, shown here with an agricultural field agent, has
studied rice cultivation and research in the Philippines since 2013. (Photo: Glenn Stone)
―The rice simply has not been successful in test plots of the rice breeding institutes in the
Philippines, where the leading research is being done,‖ Stone said. ―It has not even been
submitted for approval to the regulatory agency, the Philippine Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).‖
―A few months ago, the Philippine Supreme Court did issue a temporary suspension of GMO
crop trials,‖ Stone said. ―Depending on how long it lasts, the suspension could definitely impact
GMO crop development. But it‘s hard to blame the lack of success with Golden Rice on this
recent action.‖
Golden Rice proponent Patrick Moore has used Twitter, YouTube and other media to blame
environmental groups, such as Greenpeace, for prolonging the suffering of children with Vitamin A
deficiencies.
While activists did destroy one Golden Rice test plot in a 2013 protest, it is unlikely that this
action had any significant impact on the approval of Golden Rice.
―Destroying test plots is a dubious way to express opposition, but this was only one small plot
out of many plots in multiple locations over many years,‖ he said. ―Moreover, they have been
calling Golden Rice critics ‗murderers‘ for over a decade.‖
Stone, an internationally recognized expert on the human side of global agricultural trends, was
an early advocate for keeping an open mind about ―humanitarian‖ GMO crops, such as Golden
Rice.
He has also supported the development of a genetically modified strain of cassava, a starchy root
crop eaten by subsistence farmers across much of Africa. Unfortunately, efforts to develop a
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genetically improved, more productive and disease-resistant strain of cassava also appear to be a
long way from practical field introduction, he notes.
―Golden Rice was a promising idea backed by good intentions,‖ Stone said. ―In contrast to anti-
GMO activists, I argued that it deserved a chance to succeed. But if we are actually interested in
the welfare of poor children — instead of just fighting over GMOs — then we have to make
unbiased assessments of possible solutions. The simple fact is that after 24 years of research and
breeding, Golden Rice is still years away from being ready for release.‖
Since 2013, Stone has directed a major
Templeton Foundation-funded research project
on rice in the Philippines. His research
compares Golden Rice to other types of rice
developed and cultivated in the Philippines.
These include high-yield ―Green Revolution‖
rice strains developed in the 1960s in an effort
to industrialize rice farming, and ‗‗heirloom‘‘
landrace varieties long cultivated on the
spectacular terraces of the Cordillera mountains
of northern Luzon.Golden Rice (top) has a
distinctive yellow hue. (Photo: International
Rice Research Institute via Wikimedia Commons)
As part of the Golden Rice initiative, researchers introduce genes into existing rice strains to
coax these GMO plants into producing the micronutrient beta carotene in the edible part of the
grain. The presence of beta carotene gives the genetically modified rice a yellow hue, which
explains the ―golden‖ in its name.
As Stone and Glover note in the article, researchers continue to have problems developing beta
carotene-enriched strains that yield as well as non-GMO strains already being grown by
farmers.Researchers in Bangladesh also are in the early stages of confined field trials of Golden
Rice, but it is doubtful that these efforts will progress any quicker than in the Philippines.
Even if genetic modification succeeds in creating a strain of rice productive enough for poor
farmers to grow successfully, it‘s unclear how much impact the rice will have on children‘s
health.
As Stone and Glover point out, it is still unknown if the beta carotene in Golden Rice can even
be converted to Vitamin A in the bodies of badly undernourished children. There also has been
little research on how well the beta carotene in Golden Rice will hold up when stored for long
periods between harvest seasons, or when cooked using traditional methods common in remote
rural locations, they argue.Meanwhile, as the development of Golden Rice creeps along, the
Philippines has managed to slash the incidence of Vitamin A deficiency by non-GMO methods,
Stone said
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Elevated CO2 and Temperature Enhance the Grain Yield
and Quality of Rice By Craig D. Idso
Setting the stage for their study, Roy et al. (2015) write that rice is ―one of the most important C3
species of cereal crops,‖ adding that it ―generally responds favorably to elevated CO2.‖ However,
they note that the actual response of rice crops to elevated CO2 and warming ―is uncertain.‖ The
team of five Indian scientists set out ―to determine the effect of elevated CO2 and night time
temperature on (1) biomass production, (2) grain yield and quality and (3) C [carbon], N
[nitrogen] allocations in different parts of the rice crop in tropical dry season.‖
The experiment they designed to achieve these objectives was carried out at the ICAR-Central
Rice Research Institute in Cuttack, Odisha, India, using open-top-chambers in which rice (cv.
Naveen) was grown in either control (ambient CO2 and ambient temperature), elevated CO2 (550
ppm, ambient temperature) or elevated CO2 and raised temperature (550 ppm and +2°C above
ambient) conditions for three separate growing seasons.
In discussing their findings, Roy et al. write that the aboveground plant biomass, root biomass,
grain yield, leaf area index and net C assimilation rates of the plants growing under elevated CO2
conditions all showed significant increases (32, 26, 22, 21, and 37 percent, respectively) over
their ambient counter-parts. Each of these variables were also enhanced under elevated CO2 and
increased temperature conditions over ambient CO2 and temperature, though to a slightly lesser
degree than under elevated CO2 conditions alone.
With respect to grain quality, the authors report there was no difference among the parameters
they measured in any of treatments, with the exception of starch and amylose content, which
were both significantly higher in the elevated CO2 and elevated CO2 plus elevated temperature
treatments. The C and N grain yields were also both significantly increased in both of these
treatments compared with control conditions.
The results of this study thus bode well for the future of rice production in India during the dry
season. As the CO2 concentration of the air rises, yields will increase. And if the temperature
rises as models project, yields will still increase, though by not quite as much. These findings,
coupled with the fact that the grain nutritional quality (as defined by an increase in amylose
content) was enhanced by elevated CO2, suggest there is a bright future in store for rice in a
carbon dioxide-enhanced atmosphere.
Reference
Roy, K.S., Bhattacharyya, P., Nayak, A.K., Sharma, S.G. and Uprety, D.C. 2015. Growth and
nitrogen allocation of dry season tropical rice as a result of carbon dioxide fertilization and
elevated night time temperature. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 103: 293-309.
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15% duty hike on rice import Syed Samiul Basher Anik
Finance minister AMA Muhith yesterday proposed to hike the customs duty on rice import to
25% from the existing 10% as Bangladesh now have surplus in cereal production.
The minister made the announcement while placing the budget for fiscal year 2016-17 at the
National Parliament.
Currently, there is a 10% customs duty and 10% regulatory on the import of husked (brown) rice,
fortified rice kernels, broken rice, and on semi-milled or wholly-milled rice, whether or not
polished or glazed during the import stage. The duty hike is expected to ensure that farmers in
Bangladesh get a fair price for the rice they produce.
Farmers have long urged the government to increase the duty on rice import as they were
reportedly unable to recover cultivation costs because of imports from India at cheaper rates.
Many millers have given up rice milling due to the excessive imports from India.
Earlier in April this year, the minister turned down a proposal from local rice millers and
businesses to further increase the duty on rice import. However, he later changed his mind to
prevent the import of rice with a view to protecting the local millers and farmers.
The government in 2015 imposed 20% duty to ensure the farmers get a fair price for their crops.
Although Bangladesh is now self-sufficient in rice cultivation, the private sector has long been
importing rice from other countries, mostly from neighbouring India due to its low cost.
According to the ministry data, the private sector has imported 247,000 tonnes of rice from July
to May 30 of the ongoing fiscal year. The figure was 1.49 million tonnes in fiscal year 2014-15,
the highest quantity since the financial year 2010-11
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USA Rice Lunch with Cuban Delegation Yields Results
By Michael Klein
WASHINGTON, DC -- USA Rice President & CEO Betsy Ward hosted a private lunch meeting here
today for visiting Cuban dignitaries including Minister of Agriculture Gustavo Rodríguez Rollero, Cuban
Ambassador to the United States José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez, and several top agriculture officials to
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discuss normalizing trade between the United States and Cuba.
After introducing the large group of policymakers and technical experts, Minister Rodríguez peppered
Ward with questions about the U.S. rice industry and USA Rice specifically and shared information about
Cuban agriculture and rice consumption.
"The Minister obviously has a great understanding of agriculture and rice production in Cuba and wanted
to come away from our meeting with a better understanding of the U.S. rice industry," Ward said. "He
knew production statistics per hectare and water use per kilogram at home and asked about our practices."
Ward said it was clear water use and efficiency is a major concern in Cuba and she and the Minister
agreed on a path forward with the Government of Cuba to share technical information, resources, and
experience.
"The Minister wants the Cuban people to have access to nutritious, high quality food, and for his
agriculture sector to grow and be able to tackle significant challenges head on, and I told him, the U.S.
rice industry and USA Rice stand ready to help on both fronts."
Minister of Ag Rodríguez (center) talks rice
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Minister Counselor Rubén
Ramos Arrieta related how
impressed he was with the
wide range of rice industry
participants in attendance
when he spoke at the USA
Rice Outlook Conference last
December. The group
discussed having a Cuban
delegation attend this year's
event in Memphis and
adding a rice industry tour as
part of the visit. The dark
shadow cast across the talks
remains the U.S. embargo that USA Rice is working to end.
"Ending the embargo is a top priority for USA Rice," Ward told the group. "We look forward to the day
the Cuban people once again have access to our rice and we already view the Cuban agriculture sector as
our partners." Also attending the lunch were representatives from Engage Cuba, a leading coalition
working to end the embargo.
Nigeria Imports N1Billion of Rice Daily By Mathew Haggai -
June 2, 2016
Around one billion naira. That is, according to
the Arewa Consultative Forum‘s former president, how much
rice Nigeria imports every day.Adressing shareholders
of Jamaiyar Matan Arewa during.a
meeting, Alhaji Aliko Muhamed said spending so much in
rice imports was needless given Nigeria‘s assets. Comparing
to China, he said: ―China has a population of around 1.3
billion people but they don‘t import food. They are able to
feed themselves while Nigeria which has a population lower
can‘t feed its people without imports‖. He then called government to take the necessary measures
to reverse the trend. Alhaji Aliko Muhammed also asked Nigerian women to urge their husbands
into turning to agricultural activities.This speech comes as Nigeria‘s economy presently
experiences some turmoil resulting from fall in price of oil. This situation which drives
authorities to turn to other sources of revenues places agriculture as a valid alternative to oil and
gas.
Source: Aaron Akinocho:http://footprint2africa.com/nigeria-imports-n1billion-rice-daily/