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New rates of edibles notified CDGL directs price control magistrates to ensure strict implementation of new prices UNISAME WELCOMES SUPPORT TO FARM SECTOR IN BUDGET Wheat recovers on fall in arrivals, rice basmati eases Al-Makura To Improve Rice Production In Nasarawa GMO Golden Rice Falls Short on Lifesaving Promises, Researcher Says Thai drought intensifying global rice price rise Moving beyond pro/con debates over genetically engineered crops Main monsoon rain belt will cover South, North-East from June 3-9 Bengal targets procuring 45 lakh tonnes of paddy 'Biggest' state rice auction offers 2.24m tonnes 06/03/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report APEDA AgriExchange Newsletter - Volume 1487 Mid-South rice this week: Nitrogen, diseases, slow plant development Fuss-free soups for super-quick dinners USA Rice Welcomes Summer Intern Unified Export Strategy Submission Day Mid-South Rice This Week: Nitrogen, Diseases, Slow Plant Development
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CDGL directs price control magistrates to ensure strict implementation of new prices
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New rates of edibles notified
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Zahid Mehmood PSO,NIFA Peshawar
Falak Naz Shah
Head Food Science & Technology ART, Peshawar
LAHORE City District Government Lahore (CDGL) notified new rates for essential edibles including rice and grains and directed the price control magistrates to ensure strict implementation of the new rates across the provincial capital. 2
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District Coordination Officer (DCO), Lahore notified the new rates on Thursday. As per the notification, new rates of essential edibles are: New Supper Basmati Rice (Rs 70 per kg), Old Super Basmati Rice (Rs 82/kg), Erri Rice (Rs 32/kg), Daal Chana small (Rs 126/kg), Daal Channa big (Rs 132/kg), Daal Masoor thin (Rs 150/kg), Daal Masoor imported and thick (Rs 142/kg), imported and washed Daal Mash (Rs 250/kg), imported Daal Mash with skin (Rs 225/kg), Daal Moong washed (Rs 135/kg), Daal Moong with cover (Rs 145/kg), Black Gram thick (Rs 124/kg), black Gram thin (Rs 114/kg), White Gram thick and imported (Rs 150/kg), White Gram thin and imported (Rs 164/kg), Gram Floor/Baisan (Rs 140/kg), Red Chili (Rs 244/kg), Sugar (Rs 65/kg), Roti 100 gram (Rs 06), Naan 120 gram (Rs 10), Khamiri Roti (Rs 08), Milk (Rs 70/liter) and Yogurt (Rs 85/kg), mutton (Rs 700 per kg), and beef (Rs 325 per kg). Monsoon season emergency plan: Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has prepared the Emergency Response Plan for Monsoon Season, workable from June 10 to 15 Sept, 2016, aimed to ensure clean and waste-free drains during monsoon season across the city. Officials said the major objective of the plan, prepared after consultations with the field staff of LWMC and Wasa, was to facilitate drainage of water by removing solid waste and silt from drains, and to efficiently address emergency situation during monsoon.
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Besides routine deployment of sanitary staff, 1,200 sanitary workers along with equipment, would perform duties in the 2nd and 3rd shifts with Wasa workers to resolve choking issues at around 146 major and sensitive places across the city. LWMC has established a control room which will remain operational round the clock. The offices in nine zones across the city have been declared emergency centres to respond as quickly as possible in the event of an emergency or rain. LWMC will maintain close liaison with Wasa and the Regional Meteorological Department. The plan’s activities will be triggered by broadcasting alerts on the basis of weather situation. Earlier, Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Saeed has directed the district coordination officers (DCOs) and relevant departments to finalise arrangements for monsoon rains and remain alert to deal with any untoward situation. According to a handout issued here Thursday, the chief secretary (CS) was chairing a video-link meeting to review preparations for monsoon at Civil Secretariat here on Thursday. He said that in the monsoon plan special measures should be taken for draining rainwater from low-lying areas. He ordered that de-silting of drains and nullahs be carried out and all machinery be kept operational for draining out rainwater during monsoon season. He also issued instructions regarding removal of debris from sites of development projects. He said that the departments concerned should pay special attention to enhance their capability to deal with natural disasters and should extend full cooperation to district administrations in making effective arrangements. The CS directed the housing secretary to conduct inspection of relevant equipment in districts. Representative of Local Government and Community Development Department told the meeting that TMAs had completed all preparations for monsoon rains. The secretaries of finance and local government, Lahore DCO , Wasa managing directors were also present
UNISAME WELCOMES SUPPORT TO FARM SECTOR IN BUDGET The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) welcomed the Budget 2016-17 and lauded the support for the agricultural sector which deserved top priority. The farm sector is the primary sector and the source of all raw material. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver also appreciated the 0 rating for the five sectors and said these are positive steps for the revival of the sectors.> He also thanked the finance minister (FM) Ishaq Dar for increasing the deposit limit of 4
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Behbood Savings Certificate from 4 to 5 million for senior citizens. The increase in the exemption turnover limit of cottage industries from 50 to 100 million is also another fulfillment of the demand of the union. Thaver requested the FM to consider and include the entire export sector under 0 rating as this would give the value addition sector in rice, engineering and agro-food industries to develop faster and meet the global challenges. The other sectors which deserve consideration are housing and services sector. The union chief who is the member of the technical committee of the National Finance Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) and the chairman of the capacity building group expressed confidence in the NFIS and said the government is keen to promote and develop the SME sector and is committed to uplift the sector under a timeline. He explained that the SME sector need not be disappointed as the promotion and development of the sector is on the agenda of the NFIS and all aspects of access to finance, filling the technological gap, promotion of alternative energy, infrastructure and logistics are already on the card and within the next two years remarkable changes will be seen with SME units becoming more efficient under modernization schemes. The capacity building group under the NFIS is developing recommendations under the instructions of the FM for high impact changes in promotion and development of the micro to medium sized enterprises. unisame
Wheat recovers on fall in arrivals, rice basmati eases PTI | Jun 3, 2016, 02.32 PM IST
New Delhi, Jun 3 () Wheat prices moved up Rs 10 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today following restricted arrivals from producing belts against increased offtake by flour mills. However, rice basmati traded lower due to fall in demand at prevailing levels. Traders said besides fall in arrivals from producing regions, increased offtake by flour mills helped wheat prices to edge higher. They said, however, muted demand from retailers at prevailing levels against sufficient stocks dragged down rice basmati. In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) recovered by Rs 10 to Rs 1,775-1,780 per quintal. Atta chakki delivery followed suit and enquired higher by Rs 15 to Rs 1,785-1,790 per 90 kg. On the other hand, rice basmati common and Pusa-1121 variety slipped to Rs 5,800-6,000 and Rs 4,700-5,650 from previous levels of Rs 5,900-6,100 and Rs 4,850-5,800 per quintal, respectively. 5
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Maize, however, fell by Rs 50 to Rs 1,450-1,460 per quintal on increased supplies against reduced offtake by consuming industries. Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal): Wheat MP (desi) Rs 2,360-2,600, Wheat dara (for mills) Rs 1,775-1,780, Chakki atta (delivery) Rs 1,785-1,790, Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) Rs 275, Shakti Bhog (10 kg) Rs 275, Roller flour mill Rs 950-960 (50 kg), Maida Rs 990-1,000 (50 kg) and Sooji Rs 1,050-1,065 (50 kg). Basmati rice (Lal Quila) Rs 10,700, Shri Lal Mahal Rs 11,300, Super Basmati Rice Rs 9,700, Basmati common new Rs 5,800-6,000, Rice Pusa (1121) Rs 4,700-5,650, Permal raw Rs 1,975-2,025, Permal wand Rs 2,150-2,225, Sela Rs 2,800-2,900 and Rice IR-8 Rs 1,840-1,850, Bajra Rs 1,630-1,635, Jowar yellow Rs 1,850-1,950, white Rs 3,500-3,600, Maize Rs 1,450-1,460, Barley Rs 1,640-1,645. SUN KPS SBT MR .
Al-Makura To Improve Rice Production In Nasarawa Channels Television. Updated June 3, 2016
Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, has taken steps to improve the quality of rice production in the state through effective mobilization of rice millers across the state. he Governor visited the Nasarawa State Rice Incubation Plant located in Lafia, the state capital while on a tour to government facilities across the state with some members of the State Executive Council. At the Nasarawa Rice Incubation Plant, he disclosed his intention to put the place completely into use by mobilizing local rice millers and transforming the area into a huge food processing zone.Mr Al-Makura disclosed plans to ensure that the transformation compliments the efforts of the Federal Government in the agriculture sector. He believed this act would boost rice production, improve the quality of rice production and ensure food protection in the state. Mr Al-Makura also at the location of some silos built by the Federal Government, proposed a collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to get the leverage to make use of the facility. The Governor had earlier visited the state old library and the modern e-library to see the mode of management and to get first-hand information concerning their challenges.He also visited a 6
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 number of schools within Lafia metropolis for a thorough check of infrastructural maintenance.During a visit to the old site of Nasarawa School of Nursing and Midwifery, the Governor expressed worry over the abandonment of the site and promised a total overhaul to enable it serve its important purposes. https://www.channelstv.com/2016/06/03/al-makura-improve-rice-production-nasarawa/
GMO Golden Rice Falls Short on Lifesaving Promises, Researcher Says Fri, 06/03/2016 - 1:48pm by Washington University in St. Louis
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
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.
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 "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 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.
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 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 antiGMO 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. 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 http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2016/06/gmo-golden-rice-falls-short-lifesaving-promisesresearcher-says
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Thai drought intensifying global rice price rise
Thai rice prices have climbed to a 16-month high. © Reuters TOKYO -- A worldwide upsurge in rice prices is picking up speed, fueled by a drought in Thailand and worries about access to supplies in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian importing nations. Thailand is one of the world's two leading rice exporters, and with rice now trading at 16-month highs, even consumers in Japan could feel the pinch this summer and beyond. Thai government authorities put the export price for grade-A, long-grain rice at $461 per ton for early June, a price level not seen since February 2015. Export prices for Thai rice began surging in April and are now up 17% since the start of the year. The market has not witnessed this kind of jump in eight years. Thailand is going through a drought similar to what it suffered in 2015. With rice production now expected to drop for a second straight year, buyers in neighboring consumer markets like Singapore and the Philippines are taking action. Thailand can grow two rice crops a year, and farmers there are gearing up to plant seedlings for the rainy season crop. However, production will be delayed, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in late May. Reservoir levels are so low that it will be difficult to supply water to rice farmers until July, the report said. Meanwhile, the parched 10
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 ground stands cracked in the producing region of Suphan Buri Province 150km north of Bangkok. Estimates put Thailand's rice production at 15.8 million tons in fiscal 2016, which would be a 16% decline from the previous year. In April the nation exported 650,000 tons, or 7% less than a year earlier. The Japanese government purchases around 770,000 tons of rice each year from trading companies to meet its "minimum access" rice-import quota. Of that amount, some 340,000 tons is Thai rice. The agriculture ministry expects it will need to pay more for these rice imports starting this summer. Among private enterprises in Japan, the impact will be felt mainly by companies that process Thai rice to make sweets, miso pastes and rice-based alcoholic beverages. Makers of awamori, a distilled spirit from Okinawa, will be hit particularly hard because Thai rice is the rice of choice. (Nikkei) http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Commodities/Thai-drought-intensifying-global-rice-price-rise
Moving beyond pro/con debates over genetically engineered crops 06/03/2016 04:35 pm ET |
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Since the 1980s biologists have used genetic engineering to express novel traits in crop plants. Over the last 20 years, these crops have been grown on more than one billion acres in the United States and globally. Despite their rapid adoption by farmers, genetically engineered (GE) crops remain controversial among many consumers, who have sometimes found it hard to obtain accurate information. Last month the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a review of 20 years of data regarding GE crops. The report largely confirms findings from previous National Academies reports and reviews produced by other major scientific organizations around the world, including the World Health Organization and the European Commission. I direct a laboratory that studies rice, a staple food crop for half the world’s people. Researchers in my lab are identifying genes that control tolerance to environmental stress and resistance to disease. We use genetic engineering and other genetic methods to understand gene function. I strongly agree with the NAS report that each crop, whether bred conventionally or developed through genetic engineering, should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Every crop is different, each trait is different and the needs of each farmer are different too. More progress in crop improvement can be made by using both conventional breeding and genetic engineering than using either approach alone.
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Modern cultivated corn was domesticated from teosinte, an ancient grass, over more than 6,000 years through conventional breeding. Convergence between biotech and conventional breeding
New molecular tools are blurring the distinction between genetic improvements made with conventional breeding and those made with modern genetic methods. One example is marker assisted breeding, in which geneticists identify genes or chromosomal regions associated with traits desired by farmers and/or consumers. Researchers then look for particular markers (patterns) in a plant’s DNA that are associated with these genes. Using these genetic markers, they can efficiently identify plants carrying the desired genetic fingerprints and eliminate plants with undesirable genetics. Ten years ago my collaborators and I isolated a gene, called Sub1, that controls tolerance to flooding. Million of rice farmers in South and Southeast Asia grow rice in flood prone regions, so this trait is extremely valuable. Most varieties of rice will die after three days of complete submergence but plants with the Sub1 gene can withstand two weeks of complete submergence. Last year, nearly five million farmers grew Sub1 rice varieties developed by my collaborators at the International Rice Research Institute using marker assisted breeding. In another example, researchers identified genetic variants that are associated with hornlessness (referred to as ―polled‖) in cattle - a trait that is common in beef breeds but rare in dairy breeds. Farmers routinely dehorn dairy cattle to protect their handlers and prevent the animals from harming each other. Because this process is painful and frightening for the animals, veterinary experts have called for research into alternative options. In a study published last month, scientists used genome editing and reproductive cloning to produce dairy cows that carried a naturally occurring mutation for hornlessness. This approach has the potential to improve the welfare of millions of cattle each year. Reducing chemical insecticides and enhancing yield In assessing how GE crops affect crop productivity, human health and the environment, the NAS study primarily focused on two traits that have been engineered into plants: resistance to insect pests and tolerance of herbicides. The study found that farmers who planted crops engineered to contain the insect-resistant trait based on genes from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt - generally experienced fewer losses and applied fewer chemical insecticide sprays than farmers who planted non-Bt varieties. It also concluded that farms where Bt crops were planted had more insect biodiversity than farms where growers used broad-spectrum insecticides on conventional crops.
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Genetically modified crops currently grown in the United States (IR=insect resistant, HT=herbicide tolerant, DT=drought tolerant, VR=virus resistant). The committee found that herbicide-resistant (HR) crops contribute to greater yields because weeds can be controlled more easily. For example, farmers that planted HR canola reaped greater yields and returns, which led to wide adoption of this crop variety.
Another benefit of planting of HR crops is reduced tillage - the process of turning the soil. Before planting, farmers must kill the weeds in their fields. Before the advent of herbicides and HR crops, farmers controlled weeds by tilling. However, tilling causes erosion and runoff, and requires energy to fuel the tractors. Many farmers prefer reduced tillage practices because they enhance sustainable management. With HR crops, farmers can control weeds effectively without tilling. The committee noted a clear association between the planting of HR crops and reduced-till agricultural practices over the last two decades. However, it is unclear if the adoption of HR crops resulted in decisions by farmers to use conservation tillage, or if farmers who were using conservation tillage adopted HR crops more readily. In areas where planting of HR crops led to heavy reliance on the herbicide glyphosate, some weeds evolved resistance to the herbicide, making it difficult for farmers to control weeds using this herbicide. The NAS report concluded that sustainable use of Bt and HR crops will require use of integrated pest management strategies. 14
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 The report also discusses seven other GE food crops grown in 2015, including apple (Malus domestica), canola (Brassica napus), sugar beet (Beta vulgaris), papaya (Carica papaya), potato, squash (Cucurbita pepo) and eggplant (Solanum melongena).Papaya is a particularly important example. In the 1950s, papaya ringspot virus wiped out nearly all papaya production on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. As the virus spread to other islands, many farmers feared that it would wipe out the Hawaiian papaya crop. Papaya infected with ringspot virus. Scot Nelson/Flickr, CC BY-SA In 1998 Hawaiian plant pathologist Dennis Gonsalves used genetic engineering to splice a small snippet of ringspot virus DNA into the papaya genome. The resulting genetically engineered papaya trees were immune to infection and produced 10-20 fold more fruit than infected crops. Dennis’ pioneering work rescued the papaya industry. Twenty years later, this is still the only method for controlling papaya ringspot virus. Today, despite protests by some consumers, 80 percent of the Hawaiian papaya crop is genetically engineered.
Scientists have also used genetic engineering to combat a pest called the fruit and shoot borer, which preys on eggplant in Asia. Farmers in Bangladesh often spray insecticides every 2-3 days, and sometimes as often as twice daily, to control it. The World Health Organization estimates that some three million cases of pesticide poisoning and over than 250,000 deaths occur worldwide every year. To reduce chemical sprays on eggplant, scientists at Cornell University and in Bangladesh engineered Bt into the eggplant genome. Bt brinjal (eggplant) was introduced in Bangladesh in 2013. Last year 108 Bangladeshi farmers grew it and were able to drastically reduce insecticides sprays. Feed the world in an ecologically based manner Genetically improved crops have benefited many farmers, but it is clear that genetic improvement alone cannot address the wide variety of complex challenges that farmers face. Ecologically based farming approaches as well as infrastructure and appropriate policies are also needed. Instead of worrying about the genes in our food, we need to focus on ways to help families, farmers and rural communities thrive. We must be sure that everyone can afford the food and we must minimize environmental degradation. I hope that the NAS report can help move the discussions beyond distracting pro/con arguments about GE crops and refocus them on using every appropriate technology to feed the world in an ecologically based manner. 15
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 This article was originally published on The Conversation.
Main monsoon rain belt will cover South, North-East from June 3-9 VINSON KURIAN
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 3:
The South-West monsoon has advanced into more parts of the Bay of Bengal even as heavy piloting showers continued to lash Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep and Coastal Andhra Pradesh. An India Meteorological Department outlook said that conditions are favourable for the onset of the monsoon over the Kerala coast during the next three to four days.
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Weekly distribution The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts assesses that this could happen on June 7 or 8. An extended range weather forecast, as per the National Agromet Advisory Service Bulletin, said the main rainfall belt will sit over extreme South India and parts of North-East India from June 3 to 9. The bulletin is issued jointly by the India Meteorological Department, Indian Council of Agriculture Research, and the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture. The week that follows (June 10 to 16) will witness an increase in rainfall over the North-eastern States and parts of eastern states and a northward extension of the rain belt along the West Coast. This would mean that there will be an improvement in rainfall in the second fortnight of June compared to the first. Cyclonic circulation Meanwhile, the European Centre said that a cyclonic circulation over the West-central Bay of Bengal off Andhra Pradesh and Odisha appears to be getting an upper hand over a counterpart located over Lakshadweep. This would help the former commandeer some of the monsoon flows to the East Coast and also bring some rain into Tamil Nadu, South Interior Karnataka and Rayalaseema from June 3-9. According to the European Centre, normal or above-normal rainfall is likely during the next fortnight (June 3 to 16) over Kerala, Coastal Karnataka, Rayalaseema, Madhya Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu in the South. A similar forecast has been made for Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura in the East and the North-East. West coast rain The rains may progress along the West Coast to Konkan and Goa, Interior Karnataka, Odisha, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and East Uttar Pradesh from June 10 to 16. Though there has been a delay in the onset of the monsoon over Kerala and Karnataka, bountiful pre-monsoon showers during the previous week have ensured ample soil moisture, facilitating preparations for the sowing of kharif crops. 17
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Bengal targets procuring 45 lakh tonnes of paddy PTI | Jun 3, 2016, 09.42 PM IST
Kolkata, Jun 3 () West Bengal government has set a target of procuring 45 lakh tonnes of paddy during kharif season this year and has already procured a record 35 lakh tonnes, an official said. "We have already procured 35 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from farmers in this kharif season, which is a record. "Our target is to procure 45 lakh metric tonnes ... the season is yet to be over, we are hopeful that the target will be achieved," Food and Supplies Principal Secretary Anil Verma told reporters after a review meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. A total of 35 lakh tonnes of paddy was procured from about 16 lakh farmers at a minimum support price of Rs 1,410 per quintal. The procured paddy was converted into rice and distributed under the PDS scheme, he said. "The total subsidy borne by the state towards the Rajya Khadya Suraksha scheme is to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore," Verma said. He further said the state in the last five years has created additional storage space of 5.16 lakh tonnes. Storage space for another 1.5 lakh tonnes is under construction. "We have created additional storage space of 5.16 lakh metric tonnes in the last five years' time in the blocks and districts. And space for another 1.5 lakh metric tonnes is being constructed and will hopefully be ready in quick time," Verma added. SCH KK ABM
'Biggest' state rice auction offers 2.24m tonnes Government claims demand high
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The government is set to call its biggest rice auction to capitalise on higher demand as new supply wanes.Duangporn Rodphaya, director–general of the Foreign Trade Department, said the national Rice Policy Committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gave the green light for the department to open the 16th bid for rice stocks, this time for 2.24 million tonnes. "Domestic and overseas rice markets are seeing prices rise, thanks to demand because of widespread drought lowering and delaying production," she said. Ms Duangporn said rice stocks put up for auction would comprise 16 rice types including Hom Mali rice, white rice, glutinous rice and broken rice now kept at 173 warehouses in 35 provinces. The department is scheduled to allow interested bidders to observe the terms of reference today, inspect the rice quality on June 6-10 and submit bid envelopes on June 15. She said the new auction would be the biggest proposed rice sale since the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) took control. The government's rice stocks reached 18.7 million tonnes through various rice pledging schemes, which bought rice from farmers at prices 40% above market rates from 2011-14, crippling exports and leading to huge stockpiles.
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Since the May 2014 coup, a total of 6.12 million tonnes of rice has been sold via 15 auctions, fetching 64 billion baht. In 2008, former commerce minister Chaiya Sasomsab put 3.1 million tonnes up for auction, followed in 2009 by a 2.6-million-tonne auction. The most controversial auction was held in 2004 when former commerce minister Watana Muangsook approved 1.7 million tonnes of rice stock to be sold to a single private bidder, President Agri Trading Co. Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said the new auction was timely given high market demand, but noted the amount was relatively high. Mr Chookiat said the government's auction was unlikely to affect rice market prices, as state stocks are mostly old grains while foreign purchase orders require primarily newly harvested rice.
06/03/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report Soybeans High Low Cash Bids 1154 1045 New Crop 1104 1052
Riceland Foods
Cash Bids Stuttgart: - - - Pendleton: - - New Crop Stuttgart: - - - Pendleton: - - -
Futures:
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Low
Last Change
Jul '16 1169.00 1127.25 1132.00 -12.25 Aug '16 1150.25 1118.50 1123.75 -7.00 Sep '16 1118.25 1097.00 1100.50 -2.00 Nov '16 1094.00 1074.50 1083.25 +1.50 Jan '17 1089.00 1071.00 1079.75 +2.00 Mar '17 1051.50 1040.25 1048.25 +1.50 May '17 1044.00 1034.00 1038.50 -1.50 Jul '17 1042.25 1033.25 1038.00 -1.00 Aug '17
1025.50 +4.00
Soybean Comment Soybeans saw new crop move higher while the nearby market retreated from yesterday's sharp gains. Soybeans continue to see improving export demand and much Iike with corn the market expects more sales to come because of tightening South American supplies. Soybeans remain near highs and this market has shown little interest in giving back the more than $2 we have seen added to prices over the last 3 months.
Wheat High Low Cash Bids 498 446 New Crop 496 471
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Last Change
Jul '16 494.25 482.25 494.00 +8.50 Sep '16 504.00 492.75 503.75 +7.50 Dec '16 520.00 510.75 519.75 +5.75 Mar '17 536.75 527.50 536.50 +5.50 May '17 547.50 539.50 547.25 +5.00 Jul '17 556.00 546.75 555.00 +5.00 Sep '17 561.75 555.00 561.25 +4.50 Dec '17 568.50 565.00 568.50 +2.00 Mar '18 576.00 576.00 576.00 +0.75
Wheat Comment Wheat prices saw their highest close in many weeks today as prices are again testing $5. Worries regarding the impact of flooding in wheat areas this week has given traders something to be bullish about. While the supply side is improving demand will remain a limiting factor for prices longer term.
Grain Sorghum High Low Cash Bids --
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New Crop 352 291
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Corn High Low Cash Bids 428 405 New Crop 419 410
Futures:
CORN High Low
Last Change
Jul '16 418.25 410.50 415.75 +0.50 Sep '16 418.75 411.75 417.00 +1.25 Dec '16 419.25 413.00 417.75 +1.00 Mar '17 425.25 419.50 424.25 +1.50 May '17 428.00 422.50 427.25 +1.00 Jul '17 431.75 425.75 429.75 0.00 Sep '17 415.00 410.00 414.25 +0.25 Dec '17 418.00 410.75 414.00 -0.75 Mar '18 423.75 420.00 420.00 -1.25
Corn Comment Corn prices closed higher again today as the market resisted urges for profit taking as December corn 23
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Cotton Futures:
COTTON High Low Last Change Jun '16 64.11 63.06 63.92 +1.05 Oct '16 64.41 64.10 64.31 +1.13 Dec '16 63.95 62.81 63.91 +1.24
Cotton Comment Cotton futures were sharply higher today. Heavy rains in Texas this week have resulted in the need for replants and further delayed the crop, which was already 10% behind the 5 year average for this week. Exports for the week came in at the top end of expectations at 124,900 running bales. A weaker dollar was also supportive. The market continues to have resistance at recent highs, 64.75 cents for July, and 64 cents for December.
Rice High Low Long Grain Cash Bids - - - - - Long Grain New Crop - - - - - -
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ROUGH RICE High Low
Last Change
Jul '16 1145.0 1123.5 1140.0 +3.0 Sep '16 1170.0 1152.5 1165.5 +2.0 Nov '16 1193.5 1190.0 1190.0 +1.5 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 were mixed at mid-day. 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 65,100 tons were down from 78,600 tons last week.
Cattle Futures: Live Cattle:
LIVE CATTLE High
Low
Last Change
Jun '16 122.300 121.700 122.150 +0.425 25
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Aug '16 118.700 117.550 118.025 +0.375 Oct '16 117.950 116.900 117.475 +0.275 Dec '16 117.825 116.725 117.575 +0.425 Feb '17 117.000 116.150 116.700 +0.100 Apr '17 116.200 115.350 115.775 -0.175 Jun '17 109.500 108.925 109.025 -0.300 Aug '17 107.700 107.025 107.200 +0.075
Feeders:
FEEDER CATTLE High
Low
Last Change
Aug '16 147.025 145.450 146.800 +0.400 Sep '16 145.700 144.150 145.000 -0.075 Oct '16 144.200 143.000 143.750 +0.025 Nov '16 140.500 139.450 140.450 +0.275 Jan '17 136.050 135.000 135.750 0.000 Mar '17 133.450 132.500 133.200 -0.025 Apr '17 133.000 132.900 132.975 -0.450 May '17
133.350 +0.575
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Cattle prices ended the week on a positive note. Prices have almost recovered all of the losses that occurred following the bearish cattle on feed report. While this report combined with lower beef prices remains a negative for the market, prices continue to be supported by cash cattle which remain at a premium to futures.
Hogs Futures:
LEAN HOGS High Low
Last Change
Jun '16 82.575 81.650 82.300 +0.275 Jul '16 86.275 84.550 86.275 +1.825 Aug '16 85.900 84.000 85.850 +1.975 Oct '16 70.750 69.950 70.750 +0.575 Dec '16 65.000 64.550 65.000 +0.200 Feb '17 68.100 67.750 68.100 +0.200 Apr '17 70.950 70.650 70.950 +0.175 May '17
75.600 +0.125
Jun '17 78.300 78.200 78.300 +0.100
APEDAAgriExchange Newsletter - Volume 1487 International Benchmark Price Price on: 02-06-2016
Product
Benchmark Indicators Name
Garlic
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Chinese first grade granules, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)
3500
2
Chinese Grade A dehydrated flakes, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)
4500
3
Chinese powdered, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)
3000
1
Chinese sliced, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)
2150
2
Chinese whole, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)
2300
3
Indian Cochin, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)
2850
1
Indian 100 mesh 3500 cps, FOB Kandla (USD/t)
3700
2
Indian 200 mesh 3500 cps basis, FOB Kandla (USD/t)
1100
3
Indian 200 mesh 5000 cps, FOB Kandla (USD/t)
Ginger
Guar Gum Powder
2220
Source: oryza, agra-net
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Market Watch Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 02-06-2016 Domestic Prices Product
Unit Price : Rs per Qty
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Manjeri (Kerala)
Other
2700
3700
2
Cachar (Assam)
Other
2000
2500
3
Khatra (West Bengal)
Other
2150
2300
1
Dehgam (Gujarat)
Other
1655
1425
2
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh)
Other
1550
1965
3
Sangli (Maharashtra)
Other
1800
2800
Phagwara (Punjab)
Other
2800
3000
2
Sampla (Haryana)
Other
2700
2700
3
Mechua (West Bengal)
Other
3600
3800
1
Chala (Kerala)
Other
2200
2251
2
Banki (Orissa)
Other
1300
1500
3
Kurali (Punjab)
Other
900
1000
Rice 1
Wheat
Mousambi 1
Brinjal
Source:agmarknet.nic.in
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Egg
Rs per 100 No Price on 01-06-2016 Product
Market Center
Price
1
Pune
382
2
Chittoor
413
3
Hyderabad
347
Source: e2necc.com
Other International Prices
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Product
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Package: 50 lb cartons
1
Atlanta
Colorado
Russet
17
18.50
2
Miami
Idaho
Russet
19
22
2
Los Angeles
Washington
Russet
14
15
1
Atlanta
California
Baby Peeled
25.50
26
2
Chicago
California
Baby Peeled
22.50
23.50
3
New York
California
Baby Peeled
20
Carrots
Package: cartons 30 1-lb film bags
Apples
22 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
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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. 29
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 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. 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 lateplanted 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. 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 Missouri 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. http://deltafarmpress.com/rice/mid-south-rice-week-nitrogen-diseases-slow-plant-development
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Fuss-free soups for super-quick dinners For easy, enjoyable suppers, make a meal out of these delicious bowls of flavours
Sweet potato and squash soup with seared tuna skewers Source:StockFood Sweet potato and squash soup with seared tuna skewers
Prep time 15 mins Cooking time 30 mins Serves 6-8 500g diced sweet potato 500g diced Hubbard squash 4 cups vegetable stock 1 can coconut milk 1 tbsp grated ginger 31
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 lemongrass heart, smashed 3 tbsp fish sauce 150g fresh tuna 150g hot, cooked rice noodles Fresh coriander, a handful, to garnish Simmer sweet potato and squash with stock, coconut milk, ginger, garlic and lemongrass, halfcovered, for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Blend until smooth and stir in the fish sauce. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Meanwhile, heat a stove-top grill pan that has been lightly sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray. Cut the fish into cubes. Don’t oil the fish, simply thread the cubes on to four soaked, thin bamboo skewers and pan-grill until just seared. To serve, ladle the soup over nests of hot noodles, sprinkle coriander leaves over and add a skewer of seared tuna.
Chicken, vegetable and noodle soup
Prep time 15 mins Cooking time 1 hour Serves 4 2 litres chicken stock 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 cups finely chopped celery 2 cups finely chopped carrot 32
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 ½ cup finely chopped Italian parsley, plus extra for garnishing 150g extra-fine noodles or capellini pasta 400g finely chopped chicken breast fillets Bring the stock, chopped vegetables, parsley and some seasoning to a boil. Skim off the froth, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 40 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Increase the heat and bring to a boil once more, stir in the noodles or pasta and cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Season the chopped chicken with sea salt and milled black pepper and stir into the simmering broth, then turn off the heat and cover. Leave for 5 minutes or until just cooked and still moist. Check seasoning and garnish with parsley before serving. (If the noodles or pasta absorb too much liquid on standing, thin the soup down with some more stock.) Try these variations
Add a few spoonfuls of chopped dill and the juice of a lemon. Use fresh tagliatelle instead of dried noodles or pasta. Instead of noodles or pasta, add ready-made wontons (available at speciality Asian stores) and cook until tender. Add soy sauce to taste. Sprinkle the soup with finely chopped spring onion and a grating of fresh ginger.
Sausage and lentil soup with beef bacon and croutons
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 1 cup dried brown lentils 400g canned red lentils 200–300g chicken or beef sausages, thinly sliced 400g canned chopped tomatoes 1 tsp dried oregano 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp dried mustard 1½ litres chicken, beef or vegetable stock Beef bacon, cooked and cut into bite-size pieces, as desired Croutons, for serving Rinse the lentils and drain well. Add to a large saucepan with remaining ingredients. Do not season. Simmer, partially covered, for about 40 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Season to taste. If the soup gets too thick, thin with more stock. Serve topped with croutons and beef bacon pieces. Try this variation
For a vegetarian option, leave out the meat altogether and top with crumbled feta and croutons.
A pottage of three beans and brown rice
Prep time 20 mins Cooking time 45 minutes Serves 4
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 400g canned cannellini beans 400g canned butter beans 400g canned borlotti beans 1 cup brown basmati rice 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 stick celery, finely chopped 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed 1–2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley 1½ litres vegetable stock Sun-dried tomato pesto, for serving Rinse the beans and rice and drain well. Soften the onion and celery in gently heated oil and stir in garlic and parsley. Add stock, beans, rice and seasoning and simmer for about 30 minutes, covered, or until the rice is tender. Stir once or twice. Using a stick blender, blend roughly so that no more than half the beans are puréed. Check seasoning. This is meant to be a thick pottage but can be thinned down with stock. Serve with blobs of pesto. Try these variations
Add spaghetti, broken in half or thirds, instead of rice. In this case don’t blend the soup. Add a can of blended Italian tomatoes and 1 tsp dried oregano to the softened onion and celery and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Use grated Parmesan to garnish instead of pesto. Use fennel instead of celery and parsley. Stir in a few spoonfuls of cream and reheat.
USA Rice Welcomes Summer Intern By Deborah Willenborg ARLINGTON, VA -- Money magazine recently named Washington, DC the top spot for students looking for summer jobs touting the area's availability of work, educational opportunities, and "museums for days." Just ask summer intern Ethan Cartwright who joined USA Rice's government affairs team this week. Ethan, a lifelong resident of Starkville, Mississippi, is a rising senior in Mississippi State University's Department of Agricultural Economics. He is a spirited SEC college baseball fan, avid duck hunter, and member of the Delta Chi Fraternity, and Mississippi State's Student Association Ethan, a lifelong resident of Starkville, Mississippi, is a rising senior in Mississippi State University's Department of Agricultural 35
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Economics. He is a spirited SEC college baseball fan, avid duck hunter, and member of the Delta Chi Fraternity, and Mississippi State's Student Association. Ethan comes to USA Rice from a recent internship with U.S. Senator Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), where he assisted legislative staff with agricultural, transportation, and environmental issues. He previously worked on research at Mississippi State comparing row croppers' perceptions of risk under ARC and PLC programs in the new Farm Bill. "I think my time at Rice will be a great learning experience," Cartwright said. "Having recently come off Capitol Hill, I am interested to learn how advocacy works from the 'other side' and particularly excited to see the beneficial impact USA Rice can have for the industry this election cycle." Cartwright will be with USA Rice through early August and can be reached at ecartwright@usarice.com or (703) 236-1468. A typical standing room only USA Rice promotion
Unified Export Strategy Submission Day By Jessica Stewart WASHNGTON, DC -- Today USA Rice submitted an application for 2017 funding under the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) trade programs. The application, referred to as the Unified Export Strategy (UES), is the official request document where USA Rice and other commodity groups, called "cooperators," describe their strategic approach to promoting U.S. agricultural products abroad. In the current year, USA Rice received $4.36 million in base funding, plus an additional $173,000 in Global Broad-based Initiative funding for Africa and $61,000 in Emerging Market Program funds for China. This year's USA Rice UES submission reflects significant changes in overseas markets for U.S. rice. For example, USA Rice is proposing increasing promotional efforts and investment in the UK and China, two markets with demonstrated opportunity, and scaling back on funding for promotions in Ghana. Aggressive promotions programs also are planned for Mexico, Central America, and the Andean region to defend current market share and expand opportunities for U.S. rice. In fact, USA Rice is leading a trade mission for U.S. rice farmers, millers, and merchants to Colombia next week to observe promotional activities and meet with the trade.
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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter 2016 Another strategic area of focus is Cuba, and though FAS resources cannot currently be used for promotions there, industry-funded investments will be used to target that potential market. "With about half of our crop bound for export each year, preserving and growing markets, and fighting unfair trade practices overseas is our primary focus," said USA Rice Vice President of International Promotion Jim Guinn. "The support we receive from FAS is vital and the millions more in industry contributions that we add to these funds make our important work possible and our efforts successful for our industry." The FAS program is a matching program and the U.S. rice industry contributes over $6 for each dollar of FAS funds received.
Market Information Daily Rough Rice Prices (updated daily) Market Year Average Price Tracker (updated monthly) In the News Cuba, U.S. 'Have to Learn From Each Other,' Cuban Ag Minister Says Agri-Pulse Cuba's agriculture minister Rodriguez spoke particularly highly of Cuba's organic agriculture sector and system of agricultural co-ops. While he sees these two areas of the country's economy as strengths, he also acknowledged both have a long way to go.
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