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Today Rice News Headlines...
o Rice exporters aim to ship 0.7m tons to Iran
o Holder commits to re-examining VAT on imported machinery, sparesduring Parliament debate on rice motion
o Cows, rice and soil are key to farming emissions cuts
o PhilRice Text Center gains popularity among rice stakeholders
o Rice sector predicts a worrying trend
o The solution to better health and rice self-sufficiency
o How El Nio may help Thailand to get rid of its huge rice stockpile
o N. Korea pushes for timely rice planting to boost output
o India's monsoon delay not to affect crop sowing: weather office
o UC Riverside plant geneticist elected to National Academy of
Sciences
o Scientists invent a cooking hack to cut calories in rice by over half
o Can you afford (non-white) rice?
o 05/16/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report
o USA Rice and Partners Make U.S. Products Top of Mind in Ghana
o APEDA AgriExchange Newsletter - Volume 1473
o New technology to better manage rice production in Asian nations
o Myanmar's rice export set to rise despite drought
o Myanmars agriculture minister to boost rice production
o MYANMAR'S RICE EXPORT SET TO RISE DESPITE DROUGHT
o Thailand sells rice stockpile, Vietnam may lose buyers
o Egypt to buy 1 million tonnes local rice as reserve
o Egypt to import 80,000 tonnes of rice ahead of Ramadan
o New rice growing technology to boost production
o Houston Exhibit Transforms Shattered Images of Beaumont Rice
Mills Into Hallucinogenic Dreams
o Minister urges Guyana to move away from rice, sugar, bauxite
o Nigeria begins rice exportation in two years CBN
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Rice exporters aim to ship 0.7m tons to Iran

Plan to open offices in Iranian cities of Tehran and Mashhad
Falak Naz Shah
Head Food Science & Technology

ART, Peshawar
By Our Correspondent
Published: May 17, 2016
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KARACHI: Members of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) have decided to
open their offices in Tehran and Mashhad in a bid to increase exports to 600,000 to 700,000 tons
to Iran the top Basmati rice importer in the world.With the help of the Ministry of Commerce,
the REAP members will invite Iranian rice importers to Pakistan for business-to-business
meetings to increase rice trade between the two neighbours, according to a press release.
The decision has been taken after a REAP delegation visited Iran and met rice importers with the
assistance of Pakistans diplomatic mission in Tehran. The meetings have proved successful and
rice exporters expect to get new orders.
However, in a seminar organised recently by REAP at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of
Commerce and Industry, leading bankers pointed out that the State Bank of Pakistan had yet to
remove all hurdles in the way of establishing banking links with Iran.Since the efforts to open
offices in Iran have the backing of the Pakistan government and the Ministry of Commerce,
exporters say they are hopeful of getting new business from Iran.
Pakistan, which used to be the top rice exporter to Iran, has seen a significant decline in its share
in the last two years because of the tightening of international sanctions on Tehran. Iran annually
imports more than $2 billion worth of rice. Pakistans share is negligible as it exported 2,234
tons in fiscal year 2015, fetching just $1.32 million.Exporters say India has replaced Pakistan in
Iranian rice markets because of better government-to-government arrangements for trade
payments.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 17th, 2016
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1104535/higher-exports-rice-exporters-aim-to-ship-0-7m-tons-toiran/
Holder commits to re-examining VAT on imported

machinery, sparesduring Parliament debate on rice motion
A clash in Parliament on Thursday over the state of the rice industry saw Minister of Agriculture,
Noel Holder committing to a review of the imposition of VAT on imported machinery and
spares.
He made the statement while debating a motion in the name of Peoples Progressive Party/Civic
(PPP/C) MP Irfaan Ali regarding the state of the rice industry. While rejecting many of the
claims in the motion, Holder said: It is true that VAT is now being charged on imported
machinery, equipment and spares unlike the earlier years but this can be re-looked at and [I] will
ensure this is done so that recommendations, if considered feasible, can be made to the Ministry
of Finance.The motion had to be adjourned because of the opening of GuyExpo and debate on it
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Cows, rice and soil are key to farming emissions cuts
Published on 17/05/2016, 10:03am
More action is needed to cut the carbon footprint of food production in line with a 2C global
warming limit
Dairy cattle: Sustainable intensification can cut climate impact (Flickr/AgriLife Today)
By Ana Maria Loboguerrero Rodriguez
Our food system is not ready to meet the 2C global warming limit agreed by governments.
According to research out this week, agriculture alone should be reducing non-CO2 emissions
one gigatonne a year by 2030 in order to meet the newly signed Paris Agreement.Further
analysis shows that that current agronomic and policy interventions compatible with food
production would achieve only 21 to 40% of the needed mitigation to meet agricultures share of
the target agreed in Paris.
Agriculture contributes between 10-12% of global emissions, and has too much mitigation
potential to be ignored. 119 countries have pledged to include reducing agricultural emissions in
their action plans, submitted ahead of the Paris conference earlier this year. The will is there
but do countries have a way?
There are many promising solutions in the pipeline that will not only reduce emissions, but also
ensure enough food is grown to feed a hungry world. But they require major investment to bring
them to scale globally. Here are just some of the possibilities.
Sustainable intensification of livestock
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Livestock accounts for up to half of emissions in agriculture. Notably, cows produce methane
from digesting grass.This can be reduced with new breeds of cattle that produce less methane,
and recently developed food additives that reduce dairy cow emissions by 30% without affecting
milk yields.Improving livestock feed and feeding practices, allows livestock production to be
intensified on a smaller area. Effective manure management, and the cultivation of grasses that
accumulate carbon in soils can reduce emissions by at least 10%.
Preliminary data from the LivestockPlus project (a project conducted in Colombia and Costa
Rica by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security)
suggests that cultivating grasses such as Brachiaria, which supresses the biological process that
turns fertilizer into nitrous oxide, can reduce the emissions of this greenhouse gas to more than
60% in urine patches, which are considered emission hotspots.
Reducing emissions in rice farming
Flooded rice systems emit significant amounts of methane. Figures vary, but recent work
suggests that flooded rice contributes about 10% of emissions from the agriculture sector
globally.
Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) is a management practice in irrigated lowland rice that
saves water and reduces greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining yields. It entails farmers
monitoring water levels above and below the soil surface and only irrigating when they fall
below certain point.Recent studies conducted in Uruguay and Colombia show this cuts
emissions 55-65% compared to continuous flooding.Combining AWD with genetically modified
crops to use nitrogen more efficiently, management of organic inputs and rice variety selection
can further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which is referred to as AWD+.
Since farmers save money on irrigation costs, AWD+ is becoming the standard conventional
practice in some places. The International Rice Research Institute has mapped where in the
Philippines and Vietnam this mitigation practice is most suitable, and maps for other countries
are in process.
Carbon sequestration
While this study focuses on non-CO2 emissions from agriculture, we know there is much that can
be done to also sequester carbon. The question now under intense research is how much.In its 4th
Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimated that 90% of
agricultures climate change mitigation potential lies in capturing carbon in soils (carbon
sequestration).An initiative proposed by the French government at the Paris climate conference
aims to increase soil carbon by 0.4% a year, which is estimated to be enough to offset
atmospheric carbon emissions.
Because of the high levels of uncertainty and the ease which sequestration gains can be reversed
(by ploughing the land or deforestation, for example), it is important to stay focused on reducing
emissions from agriculture as well.
Unlocking financial incentives
Farmers, and other actors throughout the food chain, need to be incentivised to reduce emissions.
Subsidies and innovative ways of valuing emissions, such as green bonds or auctions of the
future value of greenhouse gas reductions, could play an important role.Incentives for
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governments and the private sector to meet sustainability standards that include mitigation could
also make a big difference.
Without proper financing, farmers simply wont be able to adopt locally appropriate mitigation
tools. Support from the Green Climate Fund to help the agriculture sector monitor, report and
verify emissions reductions is going to be critical.If we are to meet the 2C climate target, we
must seize the opportunity that mitigation in agriculture presents. Developing a globally
recognised target for emission reductions in the sector is the first step to guide countries towards
a more sustainable future for our food systems, and our planet as a whole.
Ana Maria Loboguerrero Rodriguez is a research program leader at the CGIAR Research
Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
http://www.climatechangenews.com/2016/05/17/cows-rice-and-soil-are-key-to-farming-emissions-cuts/
PhilRice Text Center gains popularity among rice

stakeholders
Posted by Web Team Posted on May - 16 - 2016
The PhilRice Text Center (PTC) posted a 47.3% increase in client registration nationwide for the
first quarter of 2016.Data shows that from 18,924 registered clients in March 2015, it jumped to
27,883 as of March 31, 2016.PTC is a digital platform that provides daily consultation services
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to rice farmers through call and short messaging services (SMS). It also caters to students,
extension workers, researchers, and other stakeholders who are inclined to the rice industry.
The PTC management considers this a milestone which went far from just less than a hundred
registered clients in 2004 when it started its operations. PTC was initially launched as the
Farmers Text Center (FTC) by the Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture (OPAPA).In 2015,
PTC also received an average of 240 SMS per day. Other services it renders are monthly rice
tips, weather advisories, promotions, and announcements.
By responding to the farmers queries, we give them informed decisions in their farming
practices. We regularly receive positive feedback and it overwhelms us, said Fredierick
Saludez, agriculturist and PTCs main agent.Saludez reported that top queries are on seed quality
and varietal information, pest management, seed availability, and nutrient management.Salamat
po sa mga tips, maganda po ani ko ngayon (Thank you for the rice tips, I got bountiful harvest),
said Sanny Huelva, farmer-client from Masbate.By sending keywords, for instance Rc222,
farmers can instantly receive characteristics of rice varieties such as yield, maturity period,
reaction to pests, and eating quality.Top 10 provinces with most texters come from Nueva
Ecija, Tarlac, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Pangasinan and Isabela. Rounding off the list are the
provinces of Agusan Del Norte, Oriental Mindoro, Northern Samar, and Leyte.
PTC was established due to the popularity and economical cost of text messaging in the
Philippines in early 2000. Another rationale for its establishment is to complement the existing
agricultural extension services and link farmers to experts and inform them of the new rice
production technologies.The rise in the number of texters implies that our clients perceive the
platform useful for their purpose. We highly encourage our partners in the agricultural sector to
continue promoting the PTC to make rice information more accessible to farmers especially
those who have little or no access to these information, said Myriam G. Layaoen, head of the
PhilRices Development Communication Division.
Meanwhile, the PTC team is looking at tapping national telecommunication companies to
introduce upgrade in systems and facilities to further improve the delivery of PTC services.
We are now exploring the possibility of partnering with TelCos to provide us with technical
advice on system upgrades and eventually help us reach their client base through mass text
messaging, Layaoen added.
To register, just type REG<space>NAME<space>LOCATION<space>OCCUPATION (e.g.
REG JUAN DELA CRUZ LEYTE FARMER) and send to 0920 911 1398
http://www.philrice.gov.ph/philrice-text-center-gains-popularity-among-rice-stakeholders/
Rice sector predicts a worrying trend

Tue, 17 May 2016
Cheng Sokhorng
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Although data for first four months of this year have shown a slight rise in rice exports, millers
and exporters continue to raise concerns on the back of Aprils rapid decline. The most recent
data on rice exports released by the Ministry of Agriculture stated that 39,550 tonnes of rice was
exported in April of this year, more than 30 per cent less than the same time last year. In
comparison, March exports only decreased by 14.5 per cent year-on-year. Despite the total
number of exports for the first quarter of this year showing an increase of 0.3 per cent, Kann
Kunthy, CEO of Battambang rice miller Brico, said that April signified the beginning of a trend.
The decrease in rice exports is the result of no [preventative] action being taken from the
Cambodian Rice Federation or the government he said, adding that millers had already sent a
slew of recommendations that could alleviate the sector. Kunthy added that without solutions to
address the high electricity and transportation costs, Cambodian rice exports will continue to
decrease. We have already done our duty so the only thing we can do is hope for a solution
from the government, he said. At this point we cannot decrease our rice price any lower to
make it competitive with declining regional prices.
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-sector-predicts-worrying-trend
The solution to better health and rice self-sufficiency

by Andrew James Masigan
May 16, 2016 (updated)
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Earlier this year, I wrote a rather extensive piece on why the Philippines has not attained rice
self-sufficiency despite having the International Rice Research Institute and PhilRice
headquartered in our shores. As I dug deeper into our rice situation, I found out that our
problems not only involve rice production per se, but also the very survival of our indigenous
rice varieties.See, the Philippines is one of the few countries in the world endowed with more
than 3,000 indigenous types of rice. Most of these varieties have DNA strains that date back
three thousand years before Christ. Rice varieties that have not been cross-bred and whose
DNA remain intact are known as heirloom or traditional rices (yes, rices is the plural
form of rice). These strains have been passed-on from one generation to another along with
a plethora of planting traditions, methods and superstitions. Unfortunately, many of these rices
are no longer planted today.
The few that are still planted, however,
are
being cultivated sparsely on lands as small as one hectare, just enough just to feed the farmers
family. This is where the problem lies.
Experts fear that if we do not create a demand for these indigenous rices, farmers will
simply stop planting them. This could spell the permanent extinction of these
heirloom varieties. How unfortunate that will be for future generations.In my personal
capacity, I have organized a project to promote the consumption of both heirloom
and unpolished rices precisely to provide our small farmers with a steady flow of
demand. While laying the groundwork for this project, I crossed paths with PhilRice
Director, Hazel V. Antonio, who, coincidentally, is also spearheading a nationwide project to
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promote the consumption of unpolished rice. Evidently, we are two entities in pursuit of the
same goal. We have since began cooperating.
PhilRice has provided me with research materials, access to cooperatives and technical
assistance
while
I
help
them
disseminate
information
about
their
programs while promoting traditional rices in our chain of restaurants. I am a believer
that things dont fall into place unless they are meant to be. It seems fate is working to push
this noble cause forward.
BROWN4good
In a future piece, I will tell you more about my project. For now, let me talk about Antonios
endeavor cleverly named BROWN4good. The project is being done under the auspices of
PhilRice, an agency under the purview of the Department of Agriculture. At the heart of the
program is the twin purpose of educating the public on the health benefits of brown rice while
bringing us closer to self-sufficiency in rice production. BROWN4good uses social media to
forward its cause.
For those unaware, brown rice is a term generically used for all rices with its layer of bran
retained. Brown rice is neither refined nor polished and can come in the color black, red,
pink or purple.The mechanics of BROWN4good is simple. Beginning next month,
the public can upload pictures of their meals with brown rice as an accompaniment on
facebook, instagram or twitter. Uploaded pictures should have the hashtag,
#BROWN4good, with as many friends tagged as possible.
For every hashtag, the Department of Agriculture will provide a brown rice meal to a
malnourished child. Antonio affirms that this is the easiest way for us to help fight hunger while
doing what has become second nature to most posting their meals on social media.
Health Benefits of Brown Rice
To consume polished white rice is almost like consuming pure carbohydrates. To
consume brown rice benefits the body in a multitude of ways.As mentioned earlier, brown rice
is the whole grain of rice with only the hull or husk removed. It retains its bran (the outer crust
of the grain) where a profusion of antioxidants, fiber, proteins, vitamins and minerals reside.
Those wanting to lose weight will be happy to know that consuming brown rice can hasten the
weight loss process. For one, brown rice makes you feel full quicker thereby causing you to
eat less.
It is also rich in Manganese and fiber, the former working to synthesize fats while the latter
helps bowels work at its optimum. Fiber is a wonder mineral in that it attaches itself to toxins
and cancer causing substances in the colon. It then flushes them out with regularity. Eating
brown rice takes off the bloat from your body.Brown rice is also rich in Selenium, a
mineral that reduces the risk of arthritis and heart disease by blocking the build-up of arterial
plaque.
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Unpolished rice also helps stabilize blood sugar levels. In fact, just half a cup a day
could reduce the risk of acquiring diabetes by 60%. Hence, It is an excellent food choice for
those who already have diabetes and need to manage their sugar levels.Strawberries,
blueberries and grapes are among the superfoods bursting with antioxidants. These
antioxidants are extremely beneficial for the body as they quell cellular damage a common
pathway for cancer and a buffet of other diseases. Brown rice is counted in this category.
Closer to Rice Self-Sufficiency
In a previous piece, I explained why the Philippines has failed to become self-sufficient in rice
despite governments earnest efforts. For those who missed it, the reasons are four
fold. Primary is that the Philippines only has 4.5 million hectares of rice fields as compared to
7.5 million and 11 million hectares for Thailand and Vietnam, respectively. Exacerbating the
situation is having more mouths to feed what with our 102 million population. The absence of
great water systems like the Mekong river running across our lands is another reason. Ours is an
archipelago with smaller water systems. The fourth reason is the failure of the national irrigation
authority to aptly irrigate our farmlands. To date, NIA has only irrigated 68 percent of our rice
farms despite large appropriations in the national budget.
All things told, we were 89 percent self- sufficient in rice as of 2015.
The beauty about consuming brown rice is that it has a 10 percent higher milling recovery rate
as compared to white rice. This translates to 1.2 million metric tons of additional rice
production a year, enough to bridge the production gap.
Granted, it is impossible for the nation to completely abandon white rice and in favor
of brown. Still, studies show that if Filipinos eat brown rice for just three square meals in one
month, our rice importation will shrink by 50,000 metric tons per year. This translates to
savings of P812 million.
It benefits the farmers
The average rice farmer today earns just 105,000 pesos a year. Typically, they sell their produce
to traders as fresh paddy rice at 14 pesos a kilo. After refining, millers sell them to wholesalers
for 38 pesos a kilo. By the time it reaches the market shelves, it is sold for 40 pesos. The rice
farmer, the person who puts the most effort in the process, earns the least in the supply
chain. The lions share of profits go to the millers, most of whom are composed of large
corporations.
Opting for brown rice over white allows us to skip the milling process entirely. Hence, the
farmers can sell their produce directly to wholesalers, to restaurants or even directly to
consumers thereby keeping the lions share of profits for themselves. Even better is that since
most brown rice are considered artisanal, they can command higher prices. Again, the windfall
goes directly to farmers pockets.An increased consumption of brown rice translates to a
multiplier effect on the take-home incomes of our farmers.
The benefits of consuming brown rice far outweighs the premium we pay of it and the effort on
our part to adjust our eating habits. Every cup consumed benefits yourself, the farmers, the
hungry and the country. It is a compelling proposition.
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Andrew is an economist, political analyst and businessman. He is a 20-year veteran in the
hospitality and tourism industry. For comments and reactions, e-mail andrew_rs6@yahoo.com.
More of his business updates are available via his Facebook page (Andrew J. Masigan). Follow
Andrew on Twitter @aj_masigan
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How El Nio may help Thailand to get rid of its huge rice
stockpile
Thailands rice subsidy scheme was the previous government main populist policy, but within
two years of highly subsidised prices it has turned into a political and economic disaster, leaving
Thailand with a massive unsold inventory of rice and warehouses filled to the brim
By Olivier Languepin May 14, 2016
According to Business Insider, the recent heat wave and subsequent drought in Asia may help
Thailand to reduce its huge unsold rice inventory.In 2011, Thailand was the world's largest
exporter of rice, accounting for about 30% of the global market.But then prime minister
Yingluck Shinawatra introduced a controversial rice scheme where the government would pay
farmers almost 50% more than market prices.The idea was that since almost 40% of Thailand's
labor force worked in agriculture, then it would make the average Thai wealthier while also
creating a rice shortage by taking supply off of the market.Thailands rice subsidy scheme was
the previous government main populist policy, but within two years of highly subsidised prices it
has turned into a political and economic disaster.
Unsurprisingly, Thailand's military leader, General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, dismissed the program
adding that alternative measures were needed to boost agricultural development and support to
farmers.
A two fold plan that never unfolded
The rice subsidy policy, known domestically as the rice-pledging scheme, was a two fold plan.
First, the price offered to Thai rice farmers was to be raised through direct government purchase
to levels about 50 per cent above the prevailing market price, creating a strong electoral basis for
the Pheu Thai ruling party of Yingluck Shinawatra.Second, the international price was to be
raised by reducing Thai exports, as Thailand is normally the top rice exporter in the world.
But the second part of the plan didn't work so well, and Thailand was left with a huge stockpile
of unsold rice rotting in packed warehouses, while India and Vietnam were expanding their
market shares betting on lower prices.Prices didn't rise as much as the Thai government was
anticipating, and then competitors India and Vietnam began to flood the market and lower
their prices.
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That left Thailand with a massive unsold inventory of rice and warehouses filled to the
brim.Thailand's warehouses could be holding as much as 18 million tons of rice, some of them
smuggled from neighbouring rice-producing countries, especially Cambodia, to take advantage
of the above-market prices being offered by the Thai government.But there might finally be
some relief in sight. The El Nio of 2015-16 has caused drought conditions across much of
China, India, and Southeast Asia.And while farmers in Thailand and elsewhere in the region are
being devastated by the weather, the Thai government has an opportunity to unload a good
portion of its stockpile.
Here's Deutsche Bank (emphasis added):
According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Thailand's rice inventory is set to drop
by almost 50% to 5.2mn MT in 2016 on the back of a projected decline in domestic output to a
five-year low of 15.8mn MT.
And the good news doesn't stop there. Deutsche Bank says (emphasis added):
It is highly plausible, in our view, that Thailand would take this El Ni o episode as an
opportunity to clear its huge stockpile and regain market share as shipments of rival exporters
will likely be curbed by reduced domestic output
N. Korea pushes for timely rice planting to boost output

2016/05/16 14:09
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is calling on its people to carry out timely rice
planting in an effort to boost the country's grain production.The move comes as the country gears
up for the spring planting season in the wake of the rare congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
(WPK) that ended last Monday. In the key gathering, the first of its kind in 36 years, the North
announced various economic projects aimed at improving the economic conditions of the
impoverished country.In an editorial on Monday, the North's main newspaper, the Rodong
Sinmun, called for the people to concentrate all their effort on a rice-transplanting campaign to
gain a breakthrough in grain production. The paper likened rice farming to a "battle" to increase
the country's grain production.
The Northeast country of more than 20 million has suffered from frequent food shortages as the
output of rice, its main staple, has not met demand. A lack of fertilizer, power shortages and poor
infrastructure have been cited as causes of the country's troubles.The newspaper said a great
victory in the agricultural frontline is a political struggle for the WPK.Despite the severe drought
last year, the daily claimed, the country successfully achieved rice planting success and urged all
sectors of North Korean society to help out with farming.Then it proposed a term, "the Speed of
Mallima," to prompt North Koreans to work harder to attain the country's economic goals as well
as rice planting.The term Mallima, which was coined by the North, means a horse that runs 10
times as fast as Chollima, an imaginary horse with wings that can travel at least 400 kilometers a
day.North Korea first launched the Chollima Movement in the late 1950s as an economic
campaign to rebuild its economy after the 1950-53 Korean War.
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India's monsoon delay not to affect crop sowing: weather
office
NEW DELHI | By Mayank Bhardwaj
Labourers plant saplings in a paddy field on the outskirts of the eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswar in this
July 19, 2014 file photo. India's weather office said on Monday the late arrival of the monsoon will not
delay crop sowing and that rains are expected to make rapid progress after their arrival around June 7.
Laxman Singh Rathore, chief of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), also told Reuters
he was sticking to the original forecast of above-average rainfall this year after two straight years
of drought that cut farm income.Monsoon rains, the lifeblood for agriculture-dependent India,
typically arrive on the southern tip of Kerala state by around June 1 and cover the entire country
by mid-July.On Sunday the IMD said the monsoon would arrive by June 7."There's a semblance
of normality in the forecast that rains would arrive by June 7. In effect, I don't see any impact on
sowing or overall agricultural productivity," Rathore said in an interview.Heavy rains have
lashed southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the past few days and showers are expected
to hit interior areas of Karnataka state in the next few days, he said.
"Pre-monsoon showers will set the stage for sowing and rains are expected to gather momentum
once monsoon arrives by June 7," Rathore said.Millions of farmers plant rice, cane, corn, cotton
and soybean crops in the rainy months of June and July. Harvesting starts from October.Current
weather patterns suggest that the monsoon would make a rapid progress once rains arrive on the
Kerala coast, said K. K. Singh, chief of agricultural meteorology."At the moment there is cause
for concern at all. We are set to have plentiful rains this year," Singh said.The weather office last
month said El Nino - a warming of the eastern Pacific Ocean that can lead to dry spells in South
Asia - is fading and giving way to La Nina in which the same waters cool.
The monsoon season delivers about 70 percent of India's annual rainfall. It is critical for the
country's 263 million farmers because nearly half of their farmland lacks irrigation.Bountiful
rains could keep a lid on inflation and also encourage the Reserve Bank of India to cut interest
rates after the central bank in April eased its repo rate by 25 basis points to its lowest in more
than five years.
(Reporting by Mayank Bhardwaj, editing by David Evans)
http://in.reuters.com/article/us-india-monsoon-idINKCN0Y71CM
UC Riverside plant geneticist elected to National Academy of

Sciences
By Rod Pirniakan on May 16, 2016
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The National Academy of Science (NAS) has granted membership to University of California,
Riverside genetics professor, Julia Bailey-Serres, in recognition of her research on the flood
tolerance of rice plants. In 2011, Bailey-Serres, alongside fellow researchers from UC Riverside,
UC Davis and the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines, successfully identified
a gene, SUB1A, which allows certain varieties of rice to survive when completely submerged in
water. My groups role focused on discovering about how that (SUB1A) and the related genes
are regulated, Bailey-Serres said. We also uncovered how the SUB1A gene works in the plant
to enable survival of a long time (two weeks or more) underwater: the mechanism of function. It
turns out that the gene allows the plant to more slowly consume its energy reserves and protects
it during the process of de-submergence, so that shoots can regrow.
In addition, rice crops submerged in water face less competition from weeds and require less
herbicide, which will reduce labor costs and environmental harm. Rice is a vital staple food
globally, second to corn, and a successful harvest can often demarcate the line between survival
and starvation in many impoverished areas. A quarter of the worlds rice crop is cultivated in
areas that are prone to seasonal flooding. The identification and exploitation of this characteristic
will provide food security for some of the most vulnerable communities. The International Rice
Institute was quick to apply this research. Between five and 10 million farmers in nations
throughout South and Southeast Asia are cultivating rice crops that express this gene.
These new rice cultivars perform very similarly really indistinguishably from the same
varieties with the SUB1A gene, said Bailey-Serres.As for her future endeavors, Bailey-Serres
intends to continue investigating how plants deal with too little oxygen as a result of flooding,
something that has captured her interest for most of her career. We are working on the
mechanism of function of other genes important to flooding tolerance in rice, Bailey-Serres
said. One project is to understand how SUB1A and the other genes work together or not. We
are also very interested in the evolutionary conservation of the pathways that are important for
flooding tolerance across plant species.
The call from NAS members woke me up, I went from surprised, to honored, to delighted pretty
quickly, Bailey-Serres said when asked about her initial feelings upon being elected. UCR
already had three women in the NAS and I am very happy to be the fourth. I am looking forward
to being involved in NAS activities.Established in 1863 by an Act of Congress, the NAS is a
private, nonprofit organization that is a part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering
and Medicine. New members are elected annually by current members based on their continuing
achievements in original research. Bailey-Serres is the seventh faculty member from UC
Riverside to attain membership in the organization
http://www.highlandernews.org/24244/uc-riverside-plant-geneticist-elected-national-academysciences-2/
Scientists invent a cooking hack to cut calories in rice by

over half
By Ben Kenyon
Everyone loves rice.
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You can't eat a good curry or a chilli con carne without it.But unless you're one
of those lucky ectopmorphs who can fill up on rice at every meal without
blowing up like a balloon, then it's best to eat it sparingly.However US
scientists have come up with a cooking hack that could eliminate more than 50
per cent of the calories from your rice, according to Delish.The research found
that this new way of cooking it basically renders some of the starch in the rice
indigestible by the human body.All you have to do is add a spoonful of coconut oil to your rice
water and then leave it to simmer for between 20 to 40 minutes (we told you coconut oil was
incredible stuff).
Then you have to refrigerate the rice for 12 hours and it cuts the number of calories you body
takes in by up to 60 per cent, according to the research presented at the 249th National Meeting
& Exposition of the American Chemical Society.
Why does it work? Well, rice is made up of two kinds of starch - one that our body can easily
digest and another that is resistant, as we don't have the correct enzymes to do so.The easily
digested starch spikes our blood sugar which, if we're not burning the energy, is quickly stored in
fat cells.So the trick scientists have created basically shifts the balance in favour of resistant
starches, to stop more being broken down and sending our blood sugar up.
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This is where the miracle stuff coconut oil comes in. Boiling a teaspoon of it along with the rice
makes the starch granules resistant to the digestive enzymes and refrigerating the rice helps this
process along.The best part is that when you reheat it, it won't alter the calorie-cutting effect of
the coconut oil.
Can you afford (non-white) rice?

May 16, 2016 12.00PM | Elias Wee
by Elias Wee
CONTROVERSY surrounds the humble bowl of rice. On Friday, May 6, ST reported Health Promotion
Boards (HPB) chief Zee Yoong Kang referring to a meta-analysis of cohort studies. Its conclusion:
Eating more white rice increases the risk of diabetes. His suggestion: Switch to healthier wholegrain
alternatives.According to The Whole Grains Council (TWGC), wholegrain rice has three parts
endosperm, bran, and germ intact. (The inedible husk is removed.) Regular white rice only has the
endosperm, because its grains have gone through a polishing process that removes the bran and germ.
Fibre, protein, minerals, and vitamins are lost when this is done too.
Making the switch like flicking on a switch?
Some, including Mens Health, disagree with Mr Zee. But lets say you are convinced. You want to
replace white rice with wholegrain alternatives. What is the price for making the switch? Can you afford
it?
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Whether its at the hawker centre or at the supermarket, you pay more for alternatives. Compared to white
rice, brown rice costs from 20 cents to $1 more at the hawker centre and 90 cents more per kilogram for
brown rice (house brand) at the supermarket. What about availability? An ST article (May 10) said: A
check with hawker centres and food courts in Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, and Toa Payoh found that only one or
two stalls at each food centre offer brown rice as an alternative to white rice.
As for red rice, which is rarely offered at hawker centres, it is $1.14 more per kilogram at the
supermarket.
Type of
rice
Brand of rice
Price ($)
displayed
$5.90 for 5kg
Price ($) per

kilogram
White
Fairprice Thai Fragrant White Rice
Brown
Fairprice Thai Brown Unpolished Rice $5.20 for 2.5kg
$2.08/kg
Red
Fairprice Thai Red Unpolished Rice
$2.32/kg
$5.80 for 2.5kg
$1.18/kg
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Well, presuming the prices are, in part, indicative of their healthier status, do you know what are the
benefits of each type of rice? We break them down so you know what youre paying for:
.1. White rice
Rice rabbit by Flickr user Ray_LAC. CC BY 2.0.
Not all white rice are the same. An infographic created by ST, referencing the Glycemic Index Research
Unit (GIRU) at Temasek Polytechnic, showed that short-grain rice have a higher Glycemic Index (GI)
than long-grain rice this means more carbohydrates are broken down to produce higher levels of sugar,
creating greater spikes in blood glucose levels. Such frequent spikes leads to an increased risk of diabetes.
According to epicurious, short grain white rice is typically used for making sushi. Long grain white rice
has two aromatic options: basmati and jasmine (also known as Thai Hom Mali). Typically, basmati rice is
used in nasi biryani, while jasmine rice is most common in Chinese rice dishes.
White rice has a plethora of varieties. But check out parboiled rice (or converted rice). Rice, still covered
in the husk, is partially boiled; nutrients from the bran are absorbed by the endosperm. The GI for
parboiled rice is lower than white rice in general, according to Harvard Medical School.
Examples:
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Budget Long Grain White Rice, 5kg, $5.30 (Fairprice) $1.06/kg
Fairprice Thai Fragrant White Rice, 5kg, $5.90 (Fairprice) $1.18/kg
Fairprice India Ponni Rice Parboiled, 5kg, $6.90 (Fairprice) $1.38/kg
Mulberry Basmati Rice, 5kg, $16.95 (Giant) $3.39/kg
.2. Brown rice
. 015/366 Brown rice by Flickr user Arria Belli. CC BY-SA 2.0.

This is the most common wholegrain rice. Brown rice has a more chewy texture and nuttier
flavour. Supermarkets here also sell brown rice in the two aromatic options: jasmine and
basmati.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrient Database, brown
rice, when compared to white rice (both long-grained), has more protein, minerals like iron,
magnesium, zinc, and vitamins such as vitamin B-6, E, and K. The GIRU shows that brown rice
has a lower GI than white rice. A 2006 study showed that brown rice helps to lower and regulate
cholesterol levels too.
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Despite these benefits, why have rice grains been conventionally polished? The bran and germ
contains natural oils that go rancid more easily. Hence, its recommended to store it in an airtight
container.
Examples:
Fairprice Thai Brown Unpolished Rice, 2.5kg, $5.20 (Fairprice) $2.08/kg
ecoBrowns Unpolished Brown Rice, 5kg, $14.50 (Giant) $2.90/kg
Daawat Quick Cooking Basmati Brown Rice, 1kg, $4.80 (Sheng Siong) $4.80/kg
Golden Phoenix Germinated* Brown Jasmine Rice, 1kg, $6.05 (Giant) $6.05/kg
*Refers to unpolished rice allowed to germinate for a night or two, so that the grain becomes
more nutritious, easier to chew, and tastier. UN FAO Rice Conference 2004..
3. Red rice
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Red rice by Flickr user matyas X. CC BYSA 2.0. Red rice is a wholegrain with a
nutty flavour and firm texture. But it has an
antioxidant, called anthocyanin, that gives
its bran a red pigment. Antioxidants help to
guard the bodys cells from free radicalinduced damage. A United Nations (UN)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
report said that red rice has two times more
iron and six times more zinc than brown
rice. Like brown rice, it is also a rich source
of fibre relative to white rice.According to
Health Benefits Times (HBT), red rice was
originally grown in China and was used as
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Today, however, it is cultivated across Europe, Southeast Asia and South America. HBT also said that the
natural red colouring leaches out and dyes the rest of the dish red or pink.
Examples:
Fairprice Thai Red Unpolished Rice, 2.5kg, $5.80 (Fairprice) $2.32/kg
Paddy King Red Cargo Rice, 1kg, $3.80, (Giant) $3.80/kg
Golden Phoenix Germinated Red Cargo Rice, 1kg, $6.05 (Giant) $6.05/kg
.4. Black rice

Black rice by Flickr user storebukkebruse. CC BY 2.0.
Ancient Chinese legend, according to Health Magazine, says that only emperors were allowed to
eat this forbidden rice. The dark hue is a result of its rich antioxidant bran, said the magazine, but it also
has a chewier and more intense [flavour].
Black rice is also a nutrient powerhouse. The UN FAO report shows that black rice has three
times more fibre than brown rice, and more protein than white, brown or red rice.
Dietician Fiona Atkinson, who compiled a list of GIs for common Asian foods, found in her list
that black rice porridge had a lower GI than regular, white rice porridge.
Examples:
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Happy Family Black Glutinous Rice, 1kg, $5.50 (Sheng Siong) $5.50/kg
Golden Phoenix Germinated Black Cargo Rice, 1kg, $6.30 (Giant) $6.30/kg
Simply Natural Organic** Black Rice, 1kg, $8 (Cold Storage) $8/kg
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** Refers to rice that is cultivated based on a system of farming without the use of toxic and
persistent pesticides and fertilizers.
5. Wild rice
Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup by Flickr user Whitney. CC BY 2.0.
Wild rice is less common. According to TWGC, it is difficult to grow, with low yields per
acre. Originally, it grew in the lakes of Northeastern America and Canada, but now 70 per cent
of wild rice is commercially farmed in California. It tends to be expensive too.
So why eat wild rice? The USDA database shows wild rice has twice the amount of protein as
brown rice. It also has 50 per cent more magnesium, and about three times the amount of zinc. A
University of Minnesota study said that it is high in antioxidant levels too.
Examples:
Bobs Red Mill Quick Cooking Wild Rice, 0.226kg, $10.85 (Cold Storage) $48/kg
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.
Why is wholegrain rice so expensive?

Looking at the examples, you will notice that the price per unit weight of unpolished rice
whether brown, red, black, or wild tends to be more than white rice. But why does wholegrain
rice cost more than white rice? After all, white rice requires extra steps more processing. An
HPB article states two possible reasons:
First, white rice experiences greater economies of scale, since the quantity of white rice
consumed is greater than wholegrain rice.
Second, wholegrain rice has a shorter shelf life than white rice; its more costly to
preserve the quality of brown rice during transportation and storage.
Chicken and egg and rice?
An ST article published on Tuesday (May 10) said wholegrain rice made up five per cent of rice
sales last year. Since white rice forms 95 per cent of rice sales, it enjoys greater economies of
scale, which appears to be the reason why white rice is cheaper partly, at least. And because
its cheaper, more people are able to buy white rice sounds like a chicken and egg situation?
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Unless a lot more people who are financially able buy wholegrain rice, because they prefer it,
only then will its price fall. So in the meantime, while the G has already started waging war on
diabetes, its the poorer customers who lose out: Even if they want to make the switch to
wholegrain rice, theyll have to pay more for a product that has less processing a price we
cannot assume all are willing or able to pay. In food distribution exercises, for example, how
often do you see packets of wholegrain rice distributed?
.How to get more people choosing wholegrain rice?
Try cooking wholegrain rice in vegetable stock or meat broth this is one suggestion from Mr
Ken Yuktasevi, 35, creative director at Grain Traders, a local cafe that serves brown rice and
other wholegrain alternatives. He said that one should just treat whole grains like you would
white rice, and, if necessary, eat it with naughty stuff like curry first.
What about the children? Its notoriously difficult to convince them to eat healthy. So how can
parents get their children to eat wholegrain rice? Start by eating it and loving it yourself is Mr
Yuktasevis answer. The father of two believes that parents should set the example eat healthy
as the norm and dont see it as an event. He added: Eating healthy only works when its a
habit, not a have-to.
Well, its hard if its an expensive habit, no?
05/16/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report

Arkansas Farm Bureau <mktrpt@arfb.com>
Soybeans
High Low
Cash Bids 1064 997
New Crop 1066 1025
Riceland Foods
Cash Bids Stuttgart: - - - Pendleton: - - New Crop Stuttgart: - - - Pendleton: - - -
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Futures:
SOYBEANS
High
Low
Last Change
Jul '16 1071.75 1055.00 1064.50 -0.50

Aug '16 1073.50 1057.75 1066.75 -0.25
Sep '16 1066.50 1052.00 1059.50 0.00
Nov '16 1062.25 1047.50 1055.00 +0.50
Jan '17 1059.00 1047.25 1053.75 +2.00
Mar '17 1037.75 1024.00 1034.25 +4.25
May '17 1033.00 1019.75 1028.25 +3.25
Jul '17 1032.75 1022.25 1027.75 +2.25
Aug '17 1018.00 1018.00 1012.00 -0.25
Soybean Comment
Soybeans continue to consolidate as the market has seen sharp gains over the last month. The soybean
market faces a number of challenges as the market is beginning to second guess the record demand
forecast by the USDA last week. The good news for producers is the market has still yet to see the bottom
fall out of prices. While this is expected at some point soybeans, November soybeans remain about a
quarter off of their recent highs and continue to maintain the gains following last weeks bullish USDA
report.
Wheat
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High Low
Cash Bids 484 440
New Crop 485 460
Futures:
WHEAT
High Low
Last Change
Jul '16 476.50 467.50 474.75 0.00

Sep '16 485.75 476.75 484.00 0.00
Dec '16 501.00 492.25 499.00 -0.25
Mar '17 516.00 507.25 513.75 +0.50
May '17 524.75 516.25 522.25 +0.75
Jul '17 526.50 519.00 525.25 +1.25
Sep '17 532.75 532.75 532.00 +2.00
Dec '17 545.75 538.50 545.00 +1.00
Mar '18 555.25 554.25 555.75 +0.25
Wheat prices showed little life today as corn and soybeans showed only marginal moves. The market
continues to face a bearish demand outlook as exports remain less than impressive and U.S. stocks are
forecast to top 1 billion bu. The market needs to see sales materialize on the current weakening of the
dollar.
Grain Sorghum
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High Low
Cash Bids 356 350
New Crop 308 302
Corn
High Low
Cash Bids 402 372
New Crop 395 385
Futures:
CORN
High Low
Last Change
Jul '16 394.25 386.25 394.00 +3.25

Sep '16 396.25 389.25 396.00 +2.75
Dec '16 400.50 394.00 400.00 +1.75
Mar '17 408.50 402.00 408.25 +2.25
May '17 412.25 407.00 412.25 +2.00
Jul '17 416.25 410.75 416.00 +1.75
Sep '17 410.25 408.75 411.75 +1.50
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Dec '17 414.75 409.75 414.25 +0.75
Mar '18 422.00 419.25 422.00 +0.50
Corn Comment
Corn prices closed higher again today as prices found support in stronger oil prices and continued firm
export demand. While new crop corn was unable to close much above support at $4, prices are still near
recent highs. Corn needs further demand support as weakening soybean prices could lead to further
declines. Upside potential remains limited as a bearish supply outlook continues to weigh on prices.
Cotton
Futures:
COTTON
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 61.52 60.62 60.99 0.37
Oct '16 - - -
---
61.24 -0.08
Dec '16 61.11 60.36 60.48 -0.03
Cotton Comment
Cotton futures began the week mostly lower. The monthly WASDE report showed the largest ending
stocks in eight years for the 16-17 crop year. That is based upon the March prospective plantings of 9.6
million acres and expectations for relatively favorable growing conditions resulting in average yields of
807 lbs. per acre for a total crop of 14.8 million bales. However, global stocks are projected to decline
6.2% as China releases low-cost, low-quality cotton from their stockpile. China plans to auction 2 million
metric tons of cotton this summer. December closed below trendline support today and could head back
toward support just above 59 cents.
Rice
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High Low
Long Grain Cash Bids - - - - - Long Grain New Crop - - - - - -
Futures:
ROUGH RICE
High Low
Last Change
Jul '16 1203.0 1160.5 1193.0 +24.5

Sep '16 1219.5 1183.5 1211.5 +25.5
Nov '16 1229.5 1205.5 1225.5 +23.5
Jan '17 1225.0 1225.0 1239.0 +20.5
Mar '17 1250.0 1245.0 1255.5 +18.5
May '17
1275.0 +18.5
Jul '17
1275.0 +18.5
Rice Comment
Rice futures posted strong gains to open the week on a positive note. Arkansas farmers have not planted
96% of intended acres. The question remains, though, will they stop there? The five year average for this
date is 80%, so if conditions remain favorable, the crop might get bigger. 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. July completed a 50% retracement today, which opens upside potential to the 62% level
of $12.46.
Cattle
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Futures:
Live Cattle:
LIVE CATTLE
High
Low
Last Change
Jun '16 124.250 122.900 123.025 -0.400

Aug '16 119.975 118.850 119.475 +0.750
Oct '16 119.300 118.250 118.900 +0.925
Dec '16 118.475 117.400 118.050 +1.125
Feb '17 117.150 116.250 116.675 +1.025
Apr '17 115.750 115.000 115.275 +0.975
Jun '17 109.050 108.550 108.775 +0.975
Aug '17 106.800 106.750 106.675 +1.375
Feeders:
FEEDER CATTLE
High
Low
Last Change
May '16 149.575 148.200 148.650 +1.600

Aug '16 149.325 147.500 147.725 +1.475
Sep '16 147.275 145.625 145.850 +1.625
Oct '16 145.450 143.825 143.875 +1.500
Nov '16 141.275 139.675 140.000 +1.250
Jan '17 137.050 135.375 135.425 +1.275
Mar '17 134.900 133.900 133.475 +0.850
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133.900 +0.625
Apr '17
Cattle Comment
Cattle prices closed higher today thanks to continued strong beef prices. As we approach the summer
grilling season the prices continue to firm. Additionally, the continued wide spread between cash and
futures remains supportive of cattle prices.
Hogs
Futures:
LEAN HOGS
High Low
Last Change
Jun '16 83.150 81.575 83.025 +1.075

Jul '16 83.600 82.100 83.400 +0.850
Aug '16 82.700 81.650 82.525 +0.400
Oct '16 70.975 70.250 70.450 -0.275
Dec '16 65.450 64.900 65.150 -0.075
Feb '17 68.275 67.800 67.975 -0.225
Apr '17 70.975 70.625 70.675 -0.250
May '17
74.850 -0.250
Jun '17 78.775 78.550 78.550 +0.125
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USA Rice and Partners Make U.S. Products Top of Mind in

Ghana
By Eszter Somogyi
ACCRA, GHANA - The three-year Global Based Initiative (GBI) that USA Rice runs with
partners USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) and the American Peanut Council
(APC) has entered its final year and kicked off 2016 activities with foodservice seminars here
and in the city of Kumasi and with high impact billboards in key shopping areas of both
cities.Three hundred and fifty artisanal caterers participated in the seminar in Accra, and more
than 300 took part in Kumasi's activities. Additional outreach took place with culinary students
at polytechnic schools in both cities; the GBI supplied informational booklets to the schools for
use with their students and in developing curriculum.
Session participants were taken through various presentations on U.S.-grown rice, U.S. poultry
and American peanut butter including short videos on the products that covered preparation and
other information. A group leader was also available to answer any questions from the cooks,
and there were many. A highlight of the event was the taste testing. Attendees were given rice
balls made from U.S. rice known locally as "Omo Tuo", fried U.S. chicken pieces and American
peanut butter soup with chicken, all ingredients donated by the local importers.
Attendees were surveyed at the conclusion of the seminar and reported overwhelmingly that
they believe U.S.-grown rice is the highest quality for commercial cooking. This good news is
offset by the fact that U.S. imports here have been declining, mostly displaced by low cost, low
quality rice, mainly from Viet Nam.
"Although we don't necessarily see the situation for U.S. rice improving significantly in this
market any time soon, we do see value in educating these students - future chefs and caterers early in their professional careers should the market shift or should they find themselves in a
market more hospitable to U.S. rice," said Jim Guinn vice president of international promotion
for USA Rice. "We always leave behind useful information and recipes using U.S. rice, poultry,
and peanut butter, and these materials are utilized in the culinary schools here, keeping our
products top of mind."
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Guinn said the billboard campaign is designed to enhance visibility for these products with
consumers. Seven billboards featuring dishes cooked with U.S. rice, poultry, and peanut butter
have been put up in high traffic areas near markets and will remain up for the next five months.
APEDA AgriExchange Newsletter - Volume 1473

International Benchmark Price
Price on: 12-05-2016
Product
Benchmark Indicators Name
Price
Turkish No. 2 whole pitted, CIF UK (USD/t)
4625
Turkish No. 4 whole pitted, CIF UK (USD/t)
4125
Turkish size 8, CIF UK (USD/t)
3625
Californian Thompson seedless raisins, CIF UK (USD/t)
2245
South African Thompson seedless raisins, CIF UK (USD/t)
2347
Iranian natural sultanas (Gouchan), CIF UK (USD/t)
1858
South African Orange River, CIF UK (USD/t)
2897
Turkish No 9 standard, FOB Izmir (USD/t)
1612
Apricots
Raisins
Sultanas
Source:agra-net
For more info
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 14-05-2016
Domestic Prices
Product
Market Center
Unit Price : Rs per Qty

Variety
Min Price
Jowar(Sorghum)
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Max Price

1
Palitana (Gujarat)
Other
1400
1800
Betul (Madhya Pradesh)
Other
1301
1304
Jalgaon (Maharashtra)
Other
1900
2281
Bagalakot (Karnataka)
Local
1400
1491
Jhalod (Gujarat)
Other
1500
1500
Vaijpur (Maharashtra)
Other
1440
1460
Batala (Kerala)
Other
1800
2200
Akhnoor (Jammu and Kashmir)
Other
2400
2500
Kannur (Kerala)
Other
1400
1500
Barnala (Punjab)
Other
500
1000
Purulia (West Bengal)
Other
1100
1300
Maize
Papaya
Onion
Source:agmarknet.nic.in
For more info
Egg
Rs per 100 No
Price on 14-05-2016
Product
Market Center
Price
Ahmedabad
440
Chittoor
453
Namakkal
430
Source: e2necc.com
Other International Prices
Unit Price : US$ per package
Price on 12-05-2016
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Product
Market Center
Origin
Variety
Low
High
Onions Dry
Package: 50 lb sacks
Atlanta
Georgia
Yellow
21
21
Chicago
Colorado
Yellow
18
18
Detroit
Texas
Yellow
19
20
Cauliflower
Package: cartons film wrapped
Atlanta
California
White
17
20
Dallas
California
White
21
24
New York
Mexico
White
18
18
Grapefruit
Package: 4/5 bushel cartons
Atlanta
Florida
Red
26
26
Chicago
Florida
Red
18
18.50
Miami
Florida
Red
12
15
Source:USDA
New technology to better manage rice production in Asian

nations
Swiss-based technology company Sarmap has
launched a new digital data monitoring system
to reduce vulnerability of smallholders engaged
in rice production by setting up an easy
accessible rice information system to better
manage domestic rice production .The
technology is already being used under RIICE
(remote
sensing-based
information
and
insurance for crop in emerging economies)
project. (Image source: 9bombs/Pixabay)
The multiphase project will focus on major rice
growing areas in selected Asian countries like
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam in the first three
years. In the following three years, the activities will be up-scaled to the remaining major rice
producing areas of Asia. Objectives for the first phase are:
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Provision of reliable rice production information in major rice growing areas.
Transfer of appropriate know-how and remote sensing technology to national partners.
Development of a model aiming at improving production forecast by combining remote
sensing, in situ and climatic data.
Setting up sustainable crop insurance schemes by developing insurance solutions covering
production shortfalls.
Provision of crop insurance solutions for at least five million rice growing farmers.
According to the company, in the long run, rice yields should increase due to better access to
information about the actual growth status of observed rice crops and the forecasted yields as
well as about damages and forecasted losses of rice crops, hence leading to a better land
management by farmers. Additionally, crop insurance take-up by smallholders facilitates their
negotiation position in applying for loans which eventually leads to increased investments in
their agricultural business.
The basic idea behind the generation of rice acreage using SAR is the analysis of changes in the
acquired data over time. Measurement of temporal changes of SAR response due to the rice
plants phenological status - an increase in the SAR backscatter corresponds to a growth in the
rice plants - lead to the identification of the areas subject to transplanting/emergence moment and
the rice growth. The rice acreage statistics are stored in map format showing the rice extent and,
in form of numerical tables, quantifying the dimension of the area at the smallest administrative
level - typically village unit - cultivated by rice. These products are linked to district, region,
province and country, so that statistics on any of these administrative units can be produced.
A public-private partnership consortium is implementing the project of which Swiss
Development Cooperation (SDC) will be one of the consortium members. The consortium is
composed of sarmap providing the necessary remote sensing technology; IRRI (International
Rice Research Institute) is the public partner and will provide a rice crop growth model and work
with regional partners to put the system up and running at national levels; AllianzRe Switzerland
supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) will develop
insurance solutions based on the information provided by sarmap and IRRI and pass those
solutions on to interested national partners as crop insurance schemes. Besides its financial
contribution, SDC role (supported by GIZ) is to institutionally and politically support the
partners by facilitating the relations to relevant ministries in targeted countries
http://fareasternagriculture.com/crops/agriculture/new-technology-to-better-manage-rice-production-inasian-nations
Myanmar's rice export set to rise despite drought

Eleven Myanmar May 15, 2016 4:11 pm
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YANGON - Myanmar expectS to export at least 1.5 million tonnes of rice this fiscal year,
according the vice chairman of Myanmar Rice Federation.In April - the first month of the 201617 fiscal year, Myanmar earned US$13 million from rice exports. However, drought across the
country due to El Nio is raising concerns.In the previous fiscal year when Myanmar suffered
from floods that destroyed vast areas of rice plantation fields, 1.4 tonnes of whole and broken
rice was exported.
The volume was 400,000 tonnes below the level exported in the 2014-15 fiscal year. Ninety per
cent of Myanmars rice is destined to China
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Myanmars-rice-export-set-to-rise-despite-drought30286004.html
Myanmars agriculture minister to boost rice production

Monday, 16 May 2016 07:32
Reparing Myanmars dams and canals could more than double the supply of water to ricegrowing areas and could increase rice exports, stated the country's deputy agriculture minister
Improving the supply of water in Myanmar is expected to increase rice exports. (Image source:
lefebvre-jonathan)
For two decades, the dams and canals had been neglected and lowered the nations production said the
deputy minister. He said repair work will begin with
Thaphan Seik dam one of the longest dams in
Southeast Asia in Sagaing Region.During the
next 100 days, we will deepen dams that have silted
up and repair leaks in canals, he said. We will do
everything we can with the budget we have, he
said.Thaphan Seik has been chosen as the first as it
delivered water to most areas in Sagaing,
Myanmars second-biggest rice bowl.We will
deepen the dam so it can store more water and repair
cracks in the canals. One canal can deliver water to
500,000 acres, but because of cracks that capacity has fallen to about 200,000 acres. Our repairs will
enable the dam and the canals to greatly increase the volume of water supplied to farmlands, he said.
http://www.fareasternagriculture.com/crops/agriculture/myanmar-s-agriculture-minister-to-boost-riceproduction
MYANMAR'S RICE EXPORT SET TO RISE DESPITE

DROUGHT
5/15/2016
THE NATION MULTIMEDIA (15-05-2016)
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YANGON - Myanmar expectS to export at least 1.5 million tonnes of rice this fiscal year, according the
vice chairman of Myanmar Rice Federation.In April - the first month of the 2016-17 fiscal year, Myanmar
earned US$13 million from rice exports. However, drought across the country due to El Nio is raising
concerns.
In the previous fiscal year when Myanmar suffered from floods that destroyed vast areas of rice plantation
fields, 1.4 tonnes of whole and broken rice was exported. The volume was 400,000 tonnes below the level
exported in the 2014-15 fiscal year.
Ninety per cent of Myanmars rice is destined to China
Thailand sells rice stockpile, Vietnam may lose buyers

VietNamNet Bridge - Soon after Thailand announced the plan to sell 11.4 million tons of rice in stockpile
over a two-month period, Vietnams exporters predicted they would be hurt by the move.
If the Thai government sells all of the 11.4 million tons, this will be the biggest sale campaign in the
history of the worlds biggest rice exporter. The amount is even higher than the average volume of rice
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the country exports every year.Vietnamese rice exporters have said the big sales would force prices in the
world market down and badly affect Vietnams exports.
They said some partners have suspended imports because of the Thai announcement.
Nguyen Thanh Long, director of Gao Viet Company, confirmed that the customers who were negotiating
for
the
companys
rice
have
halted
the
negotiations.
The customers are those that want to buy white rice from Asian countries, including China, the
Philippines and Africa.
Soon after Thailand announced the
plan to sell 11.4 million tons of rice in
stockpile over a two-month period,
Vietnams exporters predicted they
would be hurt by the move.
An analyst said that though Thai old rice in stockpiles is not

competitive with Vietnams rice which has higher quality, the
big sales will still affect Vietnams rice export.
In the past, Thailand sometimes sold rice from its stockpile,

about 1-2 million tons, but the sale still had an impact on
Vietnam. And now the impact will be much bigger with avvolume 5-6 times higher.Vietnam now sells
white rice at avprice $5-10 per ton lower than Thai rice. However, Long said Thailand will lower the
prices to attract buyers. And this would force down Vietnams rice price.
Luong Anh Tuan, director of Thinh Phat Food, also said that loyal markets had stopped negotiating to buy
Vietnams rice. They are waiting to see the moves to be taken by Thailand before making a
decision. Meanwhile, other partners of Vietnam from China and Africa will haggle with Vietnamese
exporters about the prices and try to force the prices down, Tuan said.
An official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade also said that Thai stockpile rice is worse than
Vietnams rice, but, for poor countries, low-price products would be the top choice.
Huynh The Nang, chair of the Vietnam Food Association, has reassured the public that there wasvno need
to worry about Thai rice sale because the impact would not be significant.
According to Nang, Vietnam still has not fulfilled deliveries for all the contracts signed in the fourth
quarter of 2015. Besides, rice exporters have signed many new contracts.
Vietnam exported 2 million tons in the first four months of the year, worth $916 million.
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/156272/thailand-sells-rice-stockpile--vietnam-may-losebuyers.html
Egypt to buy 1 million tonnes local rice as reserve

Monday, 16 May 2016 13:14
Parvez Jabri
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ABU DHABI: Egypt's supply ministry said on Monday that it would buy 1 million tonnes of
local paddy rice in the next month as a strategic reserve. The government's failure to stock up
earlier this season has left it at the mercy of traders, some of whom have been unwilling to sell
their rice to the state in an attempt to push prices up.The government will start buying up the
paddy rice next month when the harvest for the new season begins which will make up a
strategic reserve of one year, a ministry statement said.The statement also said that around
20,000 tonnes of local rice were purchased in the past two days at a price of 4.50 Egyptian
pounds ($0.5068) a kilo to provide the grain for the subsidy programme.
Egypt said on Friday it would import 80,000 tonnes of rice through direct contract for arrival
within one week to ten days.Traditionally a rice exporter, Egypt produced 3.75 million tonnes of
rice in the 2015 season and held over 700,000 tonnes from 2014 while annual consumption is
around 3.3 million tonnes.The country should have had enough local rice to cover the subsidy
programme and have enough surplus for export but a failure to stock up a grain reserve led to
shortages in the subsidised rice market as traders stockpiled their rice to push prices upwards.
The attempt to purchase rice from abroad through direct contract comes after the state grain
buyer GASC failed in three previous tenders to buy rice off the global market complaining that
prices were too high.
http://www.brecorder.com/markets/commodities/middle-east-a-africa/296199-egypt-to-buy-1-milliontonnes-local-rice-as-reserve.html
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Egypt to import 80,000 tonnes of rice ahead of Ramadan
Sat, 14/05/2016 - 15:59
Al-Masry Al-Youm
Egypt's government has directed state grains buyer GASC to import 80,000 tonnes of rice
"immediately" ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the cabinet said in a statement on
Friday.Egypt produced 3.75 million tonnes of rice in the 2015 season and held over 700,000
tonnes from 2014. Annual rice consumption is generally about 3.3 million tonnes.But the
government's failure to stock up earlier in the season has left it at the mercy of traders, some of
whom have been unwilling to sell to the state and are choosing to stockpile instead.
The stockpiling has pushed up the price the government pays for rice by about 50 percent in
recent months.
GASC will buy the 80,000 tonnes through direct contracts rather than tenders, GASC Vice
Chairman Mamdouh Abdel Fattah told Reuters on Friday, with the shipment due to arrive within
a week to 10 days.GASC has tried three times to hold rice import tenders, but has had to cancel
each one either because of low responses or due to prices being deemed too high.
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The government has threatened to seek direct contracts to buy rice from abroad if prices offered
by traders at its tenders are not reduced but traders say Egypt is insisting on unrealistic prices.
Egypt banned rice exports on April 4 to preserve stocks for the local market and to combat the
rising prices.
The government lifted a previous export ban on the crop in October due to an expected surplus
and imposed an export tariff of 2,000 Egyptian pounds ($225.2) a tonne, but that decision
expired on April 3.
The government statement said Egypt had enough sugar stockpiled to last until the end of the
year and enough vegetable oil for the next three months. More vegetable oil would be imported
as needed, it said.However, Yehia Kaseb, head of the food commodities department in Giza, said
prices of some foodstuffs had increased by 30 or 40 percent in the run up to Ramadan,
highlighting the annual battle the authorities have to control prices ahead of the Muslim holy
month.
The price of rice had doubled in some areas, said Kaseb, who is also a member of the The
Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC).He explained that halting rice
exports had helped to lower prices, but supermarkets in Egypt were stockpiling rice in order to
raise the retail price at a time of high demand
http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/egypt-import-80000-tonnes-rice-ahead-ramadan
New rice growing technology to boost production
By Dalton Nyabundi Updated Sun, May 15th 2016

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National Irrigation Board (NIB) has introduced a new rice growing technology to improve yields.
Margaret Anyango a rice farmer weeds her rice in her farm at West Kano in Kisumu county.PIC BY
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COLLINS ODUOR An Indian firm - Agfri, has introduced Systems of Rice Intensification (SRI) to offer
expertise, seeds, fertilisers and mechanical weeders aiming to save farmers at the Ahero and West Kano
irrigation schemes in Kisumu County where it is being rolled out, up to Sh8 million annually on water
cost; while doubling production from two tonnes per acre to four tonnes. NIB Regional Manager Joel
Tanui said SRI will also help farmers increase production on paddy fields. -Dalton Nyabundi
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000201861/new-rice-growing-technology-to-boost-production
Houston Exhibit Transforms Shattered Images of Beaumont

Rice Mills Into Hallucinogenic Dreams
Monday, May 16, 2016 at 8 a.m.
By Susie Tommaney
Mill 1 (ST 960, detail) by Joan Steinman, from "The Mill" exhibit at Gremillion &Co. Fine Art, Inc.
Courtesy of Gremillion &Co. Fine Art, Inc.
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Artist Joan Steinman has painted a love letter to her
family by returning to her Beaumont roots and
reimagining the angles and geometry of the historic
Beaumont Rice Mills, a still viable grower, miller and
distributor begun by her great-grandfather in 1892.The
Mill is her tenth exhibit at Gremillion &Co. Fine Art,
Inc. and, while the artist has maintained the vibrant,
saturated colors of previous works which often played
with fabrics, florals, kitchen vignettes and landscapes
these new paintings are decidedly more masculine.Shes
played with portal-centric works before, in which the viewer gazes through a doorway only to
see further doors inside (more Edward Hopper than Droste effect), and shes also touched on
Cubist fragmentation, but both techniques are amplified in these new works.The descendants of
her great-grandfather, Joseph Eloi Broussard, would often gather at the mills during visits home,
but Steinman never considered the venue as a subject until about two years ago, when she zeroed
in on its wooden beams, old equipment and exteriors, capturing the angles through photography.
Back home in her studio, she broke the images apart and reassembled them in a complex pick-up
sticks jumble, sketching the new scenes on her canvas and bringing the shattered paintings to life
in a hallucinogenic dream.
Mill 15 (ST 974) by Joan Steinman, from "The Mill" exhibit at Gremillion &Co. Fine Art, Inc.
Courtesy of Gremillion &Co. Fine Art, Inc.
Sun., Jun. 26, 7:00pm
The centerpiece of the show is the oversize 60-inch by 72-inch Mill 15 (ST 974), with so much
detail it takes a while to take it all in. It's hard to know where to look, from the four-light
warning indicator broadcasting imminent danger, to the heavy weight of the ceiling pipes, to the
processed bags of rice against the wall. With its air of chaos and small doors near the bottom of
the frame, its easy to imagine a blue caterpillar smoking a hookah on a mushroom but, just
before it falls down a rabbit hole, the composition returns to normalcy as a worker pushes a twowheeler out the door to real life outside.
Mills 3 (ST 962) very strongly resembles a psychedelic take on the childhood game of Chutes
and Ladders, with its Miami-inspired colors of mint, purple, aqua, yellow and pink tinting the
ladders to nowhere and turning the pipes and beams into slides.
In a deviation from the formula, rounded edges make an appearance in Mill 4 (ST 963), in the
form of a paddle wheel, fans and pulleys. The bay door is open and the reflection of a tree
outside appears on the floor, drawing the eye toward two men leaving the mill one wearing a
plaid shirt and shorts and holding a camera, and the other in jeans. They seem familiar, leaning
towards each other in discussion, as they pass ready-for-market bags of a days labor as they
make their exit.
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Theres a simpler work near the entrance, where a warped and fragmented doorway opens to a
blue staircase and, as the eye travels up, it rests on the lime-colored glow of a window midway.
Its a nice way to begin and end the exhibit, and very appealing.Dont miss the looped time-lapse
video of Steinman painting one of the works, from her beginning sketch to the last stroke. She
would turn the camera on at the beginning of each workday, and its mesmerizing to watch; on
the second or third watching, the viewer begins to notice other aspects, such as her changing
plaid shirts and the fact that the film only slows down at the end, as she stops to declare the
painting finished, and adds her signature
The Mill continues through June 18 at Gremillion &Co., Fine Art, Inc., 2501 Sunset, open Tuesdays
through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 713-522-2701, gremillion.com. Free
http://www.houstonpress.com/arts/houston-exhibit-transforms-shattered-images-of-beaumont-rice-millsinto-hallucinogenic-dreams-8398559
Minister urges Guyana to move away from rice, sugar,

bauxite
Monday, May 16, 2016
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) The Guyana Government is warning that the local
economy will not grow if we continue to do the same things we were doing 50 years ago.
Finance Minister Winston Jordan, speaking on the first anniversary of the coalition A Partnership
for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) Government, said that while the
country would experience economic growth, there was need for a rethink of the existing
strategies, especially in the medium term.We are not going to grow by seven per cent if we
continue to do the same things we were doing 50 years ago. To achieve such growth, the country
needs to move from the tripod of rice, sugar and bauxite, which it depended on for the last five
decades, with gold added to this mix.The country needs to focus on adding value to its
commodities by taking production to the tertiary level, diversifying agriculture, and modernising
productive methods, Jordan argued.He said that the economy was not as buoyant as it needs to
be, in part because of the illicit drug trade and other illegal activities that create a parallel
economy.So the more that you go after that and the more it will miniaturise, that is the less free
spending you will see its going to take a time for the economy to get comfortable with that,
but in the meanwhile, we will be putting other incentives to stimulate growth in the economy, but
one good thing we can say, the economy will grow, the finance minister said.
Jordan said that earnings from bauxite would be affected by a sluggish global economy and
urged the country to make better use of its gold.We necessarily cant control the ones that are
being done by the multilateral agencies, but we can entice them to do another stage of the gold,
gold bars for example, might be good, [as might] coins.In his call to to enter new industries,
however, Jordan warned against getting too excited about petroleum exploitation.We ought not
to get ourselves way ahead of that. We have existing areas that new industries farmed out,
particularly in the services sector. To get the services sector going, people have to be trained and
adapted to what the market wants, he noted.
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Jordan said when he took office as the minister of finance a year ago, he found out things were
not so great, and within weeks of being in office the Government was faced with domestic and
international issues.Sugar was worse than it was actually made out, and right away, we had to
save jobs and save the industry by trying to find over GUY$12 billion (One Guyana dollar
=US$0.004 cents) just as a quick cash transfer to the sugar industry, Jordan recalled.He said the
new David Granger Government had to divert much-needed resources to internationalise
Venezuelas spurious claim on Guyana, and that money was also needed to pay farmers for rice
already shipped to Venezuela after that country ended the rice-for-oil deal.
We did some incredible things. We were able to bring out the (2015) budget fairly quickly and
the last one, 2016, being one of the earliest in recent times. We were able to make good on some
of our promises in whole or in part. We did quite a bit for pensioners, public sector workers
benefitted somewhat, we were able to restore collective bargaining, he said.
There are a number of challenges, of course, and at the end of the day, one year after, I figure I
have more gray hairs, he said
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Minister-urges-Guyana-to-move-away-from-rice--sugar-bauxite_61054
Nigeria begins rice exportation in two years CBN
Kashim Bello
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said Nigerian farmers would start
exporting rice in the next 24 months.Acting Director, Corporate
Communication of the apex bank, Isaac Okoroafor, who made this
disclosure in Lokoja, Kogi State over the weekend, said out of the 6.1
million tonnes of rice needed to feed Nigerians, Kebbi State farmers
contributed over one million tonnes.Okoroafor who spoke against the
backdrop of bitter experiences by farmers said the Anchor Borrower Programme was conceived
to enhance their capacity.From the N220 billion, we are doing what is called the Anchor
Borrower Programme. We have just completed a pilot project in Kebbi
State on rice and other states like Ebonyi, Taraba and Benue are queuing up.He explained that
the Anchor Borrower Programme is part of the micro/medium scale development fund of N220
billion, set aside by the apex bank. Under the programme, 60 per cent goes for women-led
enterprises and two per cent for people with disability.He said the bank is targeting all the strata
of the society. We have realised that when farmers borrow money on their own to plant
tomatoes, rice, cassava, etc, when they harvest, there is nobody to take the produce from
them.When rice paddy growers produce, imported rice comes to spoil their effort. Importation
has dealt a deadly blow on farmers, he said.He said the bank published 41 items ineligible for
foreign exchange through the banks financial window, hence they were now organising the
farmers into groups and linking them to millers.At the onset, each farmer is given one hectare of
land, and supplied seedling, fertiliser and other agro chemicals.Out of the N220,000 loan for
each farmer, only about N70,000 is given as working capital. The rest is used to procure
seedlings and all the other needs.He said they are availed seed that can yield six to seven tonnes
per hectare and they get tractors cooperative hence the unit cost is lowered.He said they were
also covered by insurance in case of any disaster
https://www.today.ng/news/national/122852/nigeria-rice-exportation-years-cbn
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