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February 23,2016 Vol 7 Issue

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Editorial Board

Chief EditorHamlik

Managing EditorAbdul Sattar ShahRahmat UllahRozeen Shaukat

English EditorMaryam EditorLegal AdvisorAdvocate Zaheer Minhas

Editorial AssociatesAdmiral (R) Hamid KhalJaved Islam AghaCh.Hamid MalhiDr.Akhtar HussainDr.Fayyaz Ahmad SiddiqDr.Abdul Rasheed (UAFIslam Akhtar Khan

Editorial Advisory BoardDr.Malik Mohammad

HashimAssistant Professor, Gomal

University DIKDr.Hasina Gul

Assistant Director, Agriculture KPKDr.Hidayat Ullah

Assistant Professor, Universityof Swabi

Dr.Abdul BasirAssistant Professor, Universit

of Swabi

Zahid MehmoodPSO,NIFA PeshawarFalak Naz ShahHead Food Science &

Technology ART, Peshawar

Today Rice News Headlines...

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will soon allow banks to resume tiesWorkshop on kharif crops begins at PauThe problem with rice in Asia and the Americas in 2016DA’s heat-resistant palay variety rescues village farmers from El

NiñoRice company in China to produce locally sourced, organic vodkaRice prices to go up in city, fear expertsRice Prices02/23/2016 Farm Bureau Market ReportAPEDA Rice Commodity NewsGI tag for basmati to stabilise pricesThe next steps in IRRI’s journeyAuthorities act to reduce risk for export of riceA group of scientists plans to prove GMOs are safe by paying

people $900 to eat bananasUSA Rice Government Affairs Conference Kicks OffUganda: Improved Farming Tools to Boost Rice Production

News Detail...

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will soonallow banks to resume ties KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will soon allow banks toresume ties with Iranian counterparts, an official said on Monday, after thegovernment’s re cent lifting of sanctions on the neighbouring Persian Gulfcountry. ―The central bank will soon issue instruction to banks regardingthis,‖ Chief Spokesman Abid Qamar at the SBP said. ―After the issuance ofinstructions to banks, all permissible transactions with Iran will be

possible.‖

Qamar said currently the central bank-to-central bank contact is notnecessary. ―The decision of the (Pakistan’s) government will be intimatedto Iranian central bank,‖ he added. In February, Pakistan lifted sanctions onIran pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 2231.


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The modalities for lifting of sanctions were finalised at an inter-ministerial meeting chaired byFinance Minister Ishaq Dar. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the formal notificationfollowing the meeting, which will revive economic and commercial relationship betweenPakistan and Iran, including in the areas of trade, investment, technology, banking, finance andenergy.

The lifting of sanctions will enable the two countries to fully reinvigorate various bilateral andmultilateral arrangements for promoting investments and cooperation, a finance ministry’sstatement said.In the past, business community demanded the government of resuming official

banking channels with Iran to streamline trade but due to sanctions the government was unableto do so. The resumption of banking ties will enable local importers to open the letters ofcredit.Western sanctions on Iran adversely affected its economic relations with Pakistan. The

bilateral trade volume fell to $431.76 million in 2010/11 from $1.32 billion in 2008/09 despitethe fact both the countries have a preferential trade agreement.

Officials at the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) hoped that Pakistan’s exports

to Iran will increase in the post- sanction regime.They said Iran is the world’s second topimporter of rice and the biggest importer of Basmati rice. Iran was the major consumer ofPakistan’s aromatic rice as it consumed 65 percent of Pakistan’s Basmati rice exports.―However,after tough economic sanctions, Pakistan lost this market to India,‖ said an official atTDAP.According to the TDAP’s data, Pakistan’s major exporting goods to Iran in 2014/15included paper and paper board, orange juice, Basmati rice and other verities, plastic material,surgical items, and kinnow. Major importing goods from Iran to Pakistan included liquefied

petroleum gas, gram dry whole, electric transformers, petroleum products, steel scraps, sheepskin and dry fruits.Business community has seen many economic benefits for both Iran and Pakistan in the post-sanction regime.The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) said

the lifting of sanctions will turn the mega projects, such as Pakistan-Iran pipeline project and1,000 megawatts electricity imports from Iran into reality. FPCCI believed that the importedelectricity from Iran is much cheaper than the electricity produced by the independent power

producers in the country.Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan, at a press conference last week, said the governmentdevised strategies to promote trade between Pakistan and Iran in the post-sanctions regime.Khansaid the resumption of official transactions will help the country in clearing outstanding amountagainst electricity purchase to Iran. The amount was stuck due to sanctions.http://www.thenews.com.pk/print/100144-SBP-to-allow-banks-to-resume-ties-with-Iran

Workshop on kharif crops begins at Pau Shariq Majeed | TNN | Feb 23,2016, 06.10 PM IST LUDHIANA: "Proper spray and

proper pesticides are vital forthe control of whitefly menace,"said Baldev Singh Dhillon,

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vice-chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) while inaugurating the two-day"Research and Extension Specialists' Workshop for Kharif Crops" in the University onTuesday.The Directorate of Extension Education, PAU has organized the workshop whereinchief agriculture officers, Agriculture Development Officers and Agriculture Officers from theState Department of Agriculture; scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Farm Advisory

Service Centres; and deans, directors and faculty from PAU are participating.

Referring to the contemporary agriculture challenges, Dhillon said along with water concerns,issues like deteriorating soil health, climate change, unfavorable weather conditions and insect-

pest and disease management in various crops also call for special focus of the farm experts.Conservation of natural resources is the need of the hour, he emphasized, while calling upon theagriculture officers and the scientists to promote the use of resource conservation technologiesamong the farmers. He also informed about the newly developed early maturing rice varieties PR125 and PR 126. Stating that open discussion was must to address the farm issues, he suggestedways for the agriculture development of the state.

Gurdial Singh, Director of Agriculture, Punjab said, "Punjab has witnessed the ever highest paddy production of 180 lakh tonnes this year." He attributed the credit to the consolidatedefforts of the farmers, scientists, agriculture officers and the Punjab government. Expressingconcern over the rising farmers' suicides, he asked the experts to find out ways to reduce farmexpenses and increase agriculture profits. He also asked PAU to suggest suitable crop insurancescheme for the state farmers. Pointing out that youth was losing interest in farming, he calledupon the officers and the scientists to adopt at least one village school to motivate students to optfor agriculture.Singh also stressed on the experts to create awareness on whitefly control throughCD. Elaborating, he said that Punjab aims at increasing area under maize, moong and groundnutfor diversification.

Highlighting the research priorities, R K Gumber, Additional Director of Research (cropimprovement), said that PAU was conducting timely surveillance to control yellow rust diseaseof wheat in Punjab. He mentioned that a CD, on whitefly management, has already been

prepared by the PAU and can be a milestone achievement, if distributed among the farmers. Healso disclosed that PAU was giving guidance to the ADOs and AOs to curb whitefly menace.

The problem with rice in Asia and the Americas in 2016

Prelude to the 2016 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show Feb 22, 2016 Milo Hamilton, Senior Economist, Firstgrain, Inc. | Delta F arm Press

In my last article I explained why I’m bullish long -term on the price of rice and focused in on China.Here, I bore into India in a bit more detail. I also note that rice futures are almost worthless tofarmers at this time of the year.For the last few years, the rice price has sat at the bottom of the pricerange in Asia and the United States. I want to talk about the Western Hemisphere rice markets, andthen turn to Asia where all rice price trends begin and end. My conclusions might startle you -- atleast that’s my hope.The strong dollar is very good news for farmers in Brazil as they are gettingrecord prices for corn. The rice now beginning to come out of the field carries a pretty stout price, aswell. That is the good news.

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The bad news is the rice crop has been hit by bad growing weather and the economy is a mess;farmers cannot get the credit they need to buy the inputs they need to deal with bad weather. Blight iseverywhere as a result. You never know what a rice crop is until it comes out of the field but itdoesn’t look too sporty ―down under‖ in February.In the United States, rice farmers are staring at a

bunch of row crops that offer little profitability. Credit is also now a challenge as we move into asecond year of cheap grain prices. Rice looks like the lesser of several evils as we approach plantingwhich could lead to more rice in 2016. That means the U.S. and Thai price must converge in the nextsix months. Any profitability in 2016/17 must come from the trend higher in the Asian rice price.http://deltafarmpress.com/rice/problem-rice-asia-and-americas-2016

DA’s heat -resistant palay variety rescues village farmersfrom El NiñoTuesday, 23 February 2016 00:18Written by Philippine News

MANILA –The Department of Agriculture’s climate change resistant rice var iety rescued thefarmers in Barangay Bugawas in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao from the impact of El Niño

Barangay Bugawas farmlands were a special project and pilot area of the Department ofAgriculture and Fisheries in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM)through the ARMM integrated cultural center (ARMMIARC).―The rice variety was a product ofARMMIARC, Philippine Rice Institute (Philrice) and International Rice Research Institute(IRRI),‖ said Saudi Mangindra, DAR -ARMMIARC research coordinator.Mangindra said therice variety could even withstand floods as what Maguindanao will experience during the rainyseason in June onwards, after the dry spell.Rice fields in Barangay Bugawas are similar to otherfarm lots in Maguindanao which experienced dried land, grasslands dying, and plants wilting.However, crops planted by farmers in the village last November are surviving and ready to yieldgood palay variety.Halid Daud, farmer leader in Barangay Bugawas said their palay production ―has tripled ascompared to the previous cropping season.‖ He said that this is the first time they still earneddespite the massive dry spell.According to Daud, the DAF-ARMM palay variety gave them 65 to70 sacks per hectare even during the peak dry season. DAF-ARMM uses downloadable rice cropmanagement (RCM) app which assists farmers using modern technology. With all the farmersnow possessing a Smartphone, they do consultation via mobile of the status of their crops duringdry season or wet season. The program provi des ―what to do tasks‖ to farmers about their crops.(PNA)http://www.philippinenews.com/index.php/en/other-news/business/item/2136-da-s-heat-

resistant-palay-variety-rescues-village-farmers-from-el-nino

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Rice company in China to produce locally sourced,organic vodka By Manuella Libardi

Updated 10:24 am, Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Doguet Rice is making a move to enter the spirits industry with a rice based vodka that is expected to hit the marketin late

2016. From left, Darby Doguet holds a bag of Doguet rice and Greg Devillier holds a ... moreDarby Doguet and Greg Devillier just made Christmas shopping next year a whole lot easier andSoutheast Texas a whole lot hipper.The cousins, who are the third generation to run Beaumont'sDoguet's Rice Milling Company , are going to turn some of the organic rice they've been growingfor years into a treat for adults - vodka - and an organic, locally sourced one at that.Doguet'sOrganic Rice Vodka will be on the shelves by late December if everything goes as planned, theysaid.

"We are trying to get all our ducks in a row," Devillier said.Vodka is traditionally made fromwheat or potatoes, but it can be made from any cereal grains and even fruits. Texas' famousTito's Handmade Vodka, for example, is made from yellow corn.Rice vodka is smoother anddoesn't have a strong aftertaste, Doguet said. Doguet's Organic Rice Vodka is meant for sipping,not downing, Doguet said.Doguet and Devillier made 10 different batches to try out different

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recipes. They nailed down the right one last week using long-grain white organic rice they growin China. They previously tried brown, jasmine and other varieties.The long-grain white organic gave the drink sweeter tones that appealed to them, Doguet said.The cousins came up with the idea last year while sitting in Doguet's back yard having somedrinks and brainstorming business ideas to further their decades-old brand.Devillier is the son of

the company's current owner and president, Debbie Doguet Robbins , and Doguet is the son ofRobbins' brother and former owner, Mike Doguet, who still runs the daily operations as generalmanager.The family has been in the rice business since the 1920s and has branched out intodifferent fields, including cattle and crawfish. With their handcrafted vodka, the cousins showthey intend to continue the tradition of exploring.

As their brainstorming continued into the night, Doguet and Devillier arrived at the idea of tryingan organic vodka after considering other rice drinks, including sake.They wanted to go all-or-nothing and make a USDA organic certified, locally sourced, handcrafted spirit that will bedistilled six times."With all the businesses we do, we try to keep the higher end of everything,"Devillier said.The cousins are still working on their label, but they want to incorporate their

company's traditional logo displaying "Doguet's" over the state of Texas.

The ingredients and labor for Doguet's Organic Rice Vodka will be sourced locally, from thedistillery to the rice. The cousins also want to start a local fruit co-op in China to work with localfarmers to diversify and build up the local economy.That way, you can buy some local juice toadd to your vodka while you're at it."The more money people make around here, the moremoney people are going to spend around here," Doguet said.

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Rice prices to go up in city, fear experts

TOI Hyderabad Tue,23 Feb 2016

Summary: Hyderabad: This year, prices ofrice and rice products will escalate manifold,fear agrarian experts and traders, who are

blaming it on early onset of summer, lesssowing and scanty rainfall. But with theshortfall in paddy cultivation, farmers fearthat the maximum yield that they can nowachieve would barely be one-third of themonthly requirement. "It is only the farmerswith access to a working borewell, who are

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taking up paddy cultivation," C Parthasarathi, secretary of the department. And, thisadditional price would have to be borne by the consumers," said Venkateshwarulu ManchuKonda, president, Rice Millers' Association, who supplies rice to several supermarket brandsin the city.Not just the farmers, even agrarian experts like G V Ramanjenayulu highlight howthe crop production has come down by half. But unfortunately, all their hopes were dashed,"

he said.Even, senior officials from the department said they are fast losing hope on earlyrains .

Hyderabad: This year, prices of rice and rice products will escalate manifold, fear agrarianexperts and traders, who are blaming it on early onset of summer, less sowing and scantyrainfall. At a time when the maximum day temperature continues to hover around 38 degreesCelsius, records from the state agriculture department show that paddy sowing has been lesserthan 2014-2015.Data shows Telangana farmers have restricted themselves to sowing paddy on ameasly 2.2 lakh hectares against the average of 6.4 lakh hectares in previous two years. Ashortfall of rice is on the cards, as a result of decrease in sowing, especially in the city.At present,a kg of Sona Masoori rice, is priced anywhere between Rs 45-60 in the open markets. Traders

are of the opinion that the price could soar to Rs 80 or higher."To cultivate paddy, water must be made available in copious amounts. But in the last one year,we have been facing a drought-like situation. Now, even the borewells have dried up, which iswhy many of us have stopped sowing paddy," said D Shyam, a farmer who has 30 acres of

barren land in Bibinagar.However, the worst affected would be the urban consumers, accordingto J Jayaram, general manager, marketing, state civil supplies department, as the monthlyconsumption of rice in the entire city is around 1.8 lakh tonnes.Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Rice-prices-to-go-up-in-city-fear-experts/articleshow/51102185.cms

http://www.nyoooz.com/hyderabad/366456/rice-prices-to-go-up-in-city-fear-experts . It is a snapshot ofthe page as it appeared on 23 Feb 2016 14:14:21 GMT.

Rice Pricesas on : 23-02-2016 08:11:22 PM

Arrivals Price

Current %change Season

cumulative Modal Prev.

Modal Prev.Yr

%change Rice

Gadarpur(Utr) 3796.00 293.37 65617.00 1835 2325 21.52 Sultanpur(UP) 288.00 1.77 2151.50 2170 2175 4.58 English Bazar(WB) 235.00 - 2595.00 1850 - - Azamgarh(UP) 180.00 -13.46 2834.00 2115 2125 - Pilibhit(UP) 150.00 36.36 16508.00 2185 2195 -6.82 Ballia(UP) 140.00 NC 5410.00 1960 1975 -0.76

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Sitapur(UP) 136.00 0.74 4564.00 2110 2100 -2.31 Basti(UP) 134.00 15.02 3403.00 2065 2065 5.90 Kalipur(WB) 92.00 2.22 3038.00 2100 2100 -4.55 Aligarh(UP) 80.00 14.29 1715.00 2160 2170 11.34 P.O. Uparhali Guwahati(ASM) 78.00 -4.29 2283.50 2100 2100 -20.75 Jajpur(Ori) 74.00 640 218.00 2200 2200 - Achalda(UP) 70.00 40 2466.50 2245 2250 2.98 Saharanpur(UP) 67.00 -16.25 3348.00 2040 2050 -2.39 Barabanki(UP) 63.50 -10.56 134.50 2035 2035 0.74 Barasat(WB) 60.00 NC 1495.00 2300 2300 2.22 Balrampur(UP) 46.50 13.41 1038.50 2040 2040 NC Jorhat(ASM) 45.00 -13.46 749.00 2700 2800 - Gazipur(UP) 41.50 -3.49 1000.00 1910 1910 3.80 Muzzafarnagar(UP) 36.00 -21.74 800.00 2100 2075 -

Purulia(WB) 36.00 20 1368.00 2180 2200 -9.17 Dadri(UP) 32.00 -11.11 1290.00 2070 2065 -2.59 Kolhapur(Laxmipuri)(Mah) 30.00 -14.29 855.00 3000 3000 - Balurghat(WB) 28.00 -9.68 199.00 2780 2850 - Partaval(UP) 27.50 -8.33 972.00 2070 2075 6.15 Jasra(UP) 25.00 -16.67 320.50 2070 2070 3.50 Shikohabad(UP) 25.00 -16.67 257.50 2010 1965 -7.16 Lohardaga(Jha) 24.50 8.89 490.50 1920 1765 -1.54 Sirsa(UP) 24.00 -12.73 243.50 2070 2050 - Ghatal(WB) 24.00 -4 270.00 1900 1900 -

Dibrugarh(ASM) 23.00 64.29 664.30 2400 2400 - Mekhliganj(WB) 22.00 2.33 327.00 2000 2000 - Mirzapur(UP) 21.00 -4.55 955.50 1930 1920 NC Lakhimpur(UP) 20.00 11.11 358.50 2120 2120 - Ramkrishanpur(Howrah)(WB) 20.00 -20 669.40 2300 2300 -11.54 Tamluk (Medinipur E)(WB) 16.00 NC 390.00 2300 2300 - Medinipur(West)(WB) 15.00 15.38 419.00 2450 2450 2.08 Pundibari(WB) 12.50 4.17 91.50 2000 1975 -5.88 Rampur(UP) 12.00 -40 305.50 2200 2195 7.84 Hazaribagh(Jha) 11.20 -10.4 57.75 2945 2945 -

Naugarh(UP) 11.00 -18.52 418.00 2065 2060 9.55 Raiganj(WB) 11.00 -15.38 554.00 2800 2800 - Cherthalai(Ker) 10.00 33.33 222.50 2300 2300 -14.81 Bampada(Ori) 10.00 NC 110.00 2500 2600 - Barikpur(Ori) 10.00 NC 80.00 2500 2400 NC Champadanga(WB) 10.00 -37.5 474.00 2350 2350 -12.96


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Lalbagh(WB) 9.50 - 55.00 2250 - - Kaliaganj(WB) 9.00 -10 365.00 2675 2650 -

North Lakhimpur(ASM) 8.10 -41.73 877.30 1900 1900 - Buland Shahr(UP) 8.00 77.78 273.00 2050 2050 0.74 Bhivandi(Mah) 7.00 -12.5 181.00 2500 2250 47.06 Bolangir(Ori) 6.50 8.33 113.00 2300 2200 -8.00 Fatehpur(UP) 6.50 62.5 102.00 2170 2145 3.33 Chengannur(Ker) 6.00 NC 357.50 2400 2500 -17.24 Tusura(Ori) 5.50 10 110.00 2300 2200 -8.00 Farukhabad(UP) 5.00 25 164.50 2165 2165 0.70

Nimapara(Ori) 4.50 -35.71 127.50 2200 2200 NC Jeypore(Kotpad)(Ori) 4.50 200 12.20 4100 4100 NC Aroor(Ker) 3.00 NC 124.70 7000 6900 -24.73 Bonai(Bonai)(Ori) 3.00 -40 54.10 2000 2000 -9.09

Melaghar(Tri) 3.00 50 81.30 2350 2350 NC Islampur(WB) 3.00 -25 174.20 2150 2150 - Perinthalmanna(Ker) 2.90 NC 48.10 2500 2600 - Jeypore(Ori) 2.50 66.67 22.40 1700 4100 -54.05 Darjeeling(WB) 2.10 -16 49.50 2800 2800 3.70 Siyana(UP) 2.00 NC 58.00 2060 2045 1.98 Shillong(Meh) 1.00 -16.67 34.10 3500 3500 NC Hamirpur(UP) 1.00 -91.67 21.00 1950 2100 - Sardhana(UP) 1.00 -16.67 50.70 2080 2075 -1.42 Kalimpong(WB) 0.90 12.5 18.90 2300 2400 -11.54

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02/23/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report Rice

High LowLong Grain Cash Bids - - - - - -Long Grain New Crop - - - - - -

Futures: ROUGH RICE

High Low Last Change

Mar '16 1080.0 1053.5 1059.5 -11.0May '16 1106.0 1081.0 1086.5 -11.5


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Jul '16 1129.0 1112.5 1114.5 -11.5Sep '16 1135.0 1135.0 1129.0 -10.5Nov '16 1147.0 -10.0Jan '17 1160.0 -10.0

Mar '17 1160.0 -10.0

Rice CommentRice futures were again lower across the board. The losses were attributed to the disappointingresults of the Iraqi tender. The tender had originally been for US origin rice only, the top bidderonly offered 30,000 tons of US rice and the rest was much cheaper rice from Argentina andUruguay. Exports have been slow and the industry had higher hopes for the Iraqi market.

APEDA Rice Commodity News

International Benchmark PricePrice on: 22-02-2016

Product Benchmark Indicators Name Price Honey

1 Argentine 85mm, CIF NW Europe (USD/t) 2590



Guar Gum Powder

1 Indian 100 mesh 3500 cps, FOB Kandla (USD/t) 3780

2 Indian 200 mesh 3500 cps basis, FOB Kandla (USD/t) 1180

3 Indian 200 mesh 5000 cps, FOB Kandla (USD/t) 2300

White Sugar

1 CZCE White Sugar Futures (USD/t) 807

2 Kenya Mumias white sugar, EXW (USD/t) 691

3 Pakistani refined sugar, EXW Akbari Mandi (USD/t) 576

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Market WatchCommodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 23-02-2016

Domestic Prices Unit Price : Rs per Qty

Product Market Center Variety Min Price Max Price

Rice1 Aroor (Kerala) Other 2900 3100

2 Jorhat (Assam) Common 2000 3000

3 Samsi (West Bengal) Fine 2890 2920

Wheat

1 Cherthala (Kerala) Other 2300 2500

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2 Sangli (Maharashtra) Other 2100 2800

3 Bonai (Orissa) Other 1525 1600

Orange

1 Manjeri (Kerala) Other 3500 3700

2 Taura (Haryana) Other 2300 2600

3 Rajpura (Punjab) Other 1800 2200Brinjal

1 Aroor (Kerala) Other 2400 2600

2 Bargarh (Orissa) Other 500 700

3 Sirhind (Punjab) Other 400 900

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Egg Rs per 100 NoPrice on 23-02-2016

Product Market Center Price

1 Pune 365

2 Hyderabad 335

3 Nagapur 323

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Other International Prices Unit Price : US$ per packagePrice on 22-02-2016

Product Market Center Origin Variety Low High

Potatoes Package: 50 lb cartons

1 Atlanta Colorado Russet 17 17.50

2 Baltimore Idaho Russet 18 20

3 Chicago Nevada Russet 14 16

Cucumbers Package: cartons film wrapped

1 Atlanta Mexico Long Seedless 13 15

2 Chicago Canada Long Seedless 11 12

3 Detroit Mexico Long Seedless 14 14.50

Apples Package: cartons tray pack

1 Atlanta Virginia Red Delicious 25.75 26

2 Chicago Michigan Red Delicious 15 15.50

3 Miami Washington Red Delicious 24 27

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GI tag for basmati to stabilise pricesIndustry body to apply in EU, US and Gulf countries for similar recognitionKomal Amit Gera | Chandigarh February 23, 2016 Last Updated at 22:25 IST

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MP govt moves Madras HC against IPAB order on Basmati GI tagMP argues for inclusion of theregion under GI tag for basmatiBasmati exporters eye better realisations as Iran opens upGivePakistani rice the Basmati tagBasmati rice exports to US might be hit

The Geographical Indication (GI) recognition for the basmati rice grown in North Indian states isexpected to stabilise the price of basmati and boost exports. Basmati prices had been fluctuatingin the global market because of excess supply. With GI tag, supply of spurious varieties of

basmati will be restricted. A drastic plunge in the price of basmati in the export market causeddistress to the traditional growers and their realisations fell by about 25 per cent.

Basmati rice is grown in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir,and parts of Uttar Pradesh. The states of Punjab and Haryana grow over 70 per cent of Indian

basmati. The farm gate price of basmati crashed in kharif 2015 because of oversupply. Prices inPunjab and Haryana touched a rock-bottom and government intervention was sought to lift thecrop at minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 1,450 per quintal. The farmers earned between Rs3,000 and Rs 3,500 per quintal for same varieties of rice in kharif 2014.


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Gauging the high returns, cultivation of basmati varieties, which are not agro-climatic zonespecific, has gone up in other parts of India in the past few years. An area of about five lakhhectare has been added in non-basmati growing areas creating an artificial glut in the market,sources in Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda)told Business Standard.

The GI tag for the basmati grown in Indo-Gangetic plains, known for its aroma and length,would protect farmers from sudden price variations. Sources in Apeda confirmed that GIregistration has been provided for the area that has been growing basmati for over a hundredyears and falls in Indo-Gangetic river basin.Businsess Standard

The next steps in IRRI’s journey

Matthew Morell, director general, International Rice Research Institute | Feb 23, 2016

Our journey is not just a challenge of technology — it is a journey of humanity. For a scienceorganization, our mandate comes close to being a sacred commitment of a secular organization.

PHOTO BY ISAGANI SERRANO, IRRI

This issue of Rice Today signifies many new beginnings for IRRI. As I begin my term as theinstitute’s director general and reflect on the legacies of IRRI’s past and opportunities that lieahead, it would be remiss if I did not recognize those who came before me.It is said that we standon the shoulders of giants. When I reflect on the directors general of IRRI, from RobertChandler, Jr ., to Robert Zeigler , it is striking how each director general took an individualapproach to leading the development of the organization and shepherded the delivery of itsmandate during their terms. Yet, through this history, IRRI has retained a consistent focus on ourmission and vision. My approach will necessarily and frequently differ from my predecessors’approach, but our focus on our core mission will remain.

I pay particular tribute to Bob, my immediate predecessor, who was at the helm during one of themost successful periods in IRRI’s history. I have been in the unusual position of coming into theorganization as deputy director general for research , and so I have had a unique opportunity towork closely with Bob. I saw firsthand his passion, his commitment, and his vision for theorganization. His mentorship and wisdom have been of incredible value.

There is a great sense of humility at being the custodian of this wonderful institution as itcontinues its critical journey. IRRI has an irrefutable mandate to address global imperativesto lift people out of poverty and hunger , enhance nutrition and health, and ensureenvironmental sustainability. Our mission is compelling and our work is paramount. We servehundreds of millions of rice farmers. A billion people rely directly on the livelihoods generated

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stringencies. We see science and economics under attack from those who express opinions asthough they were facts. As we navigate through these uncertainties of an ever-changingoperating environment, IRRI must continue to retool, evolve, and differentiate as an organizationto advance our mission.There are many paths to differentiation for IRRI such as leveraging developments in biology,

leveraging information and computing technology, influencing policies, building novel partnerships with those who share our values for delivery and adoption, and providingcomprehensive solutions tailored to local needs. IRRI is in an excellent position to forge ahead.We have a deep history with an enviable track record of delivery and impact, a pipeline ofscience and technologies to deploy, riches in our germplasm and tools, strongly supportivedonors and connections, a passionate and talented workforce, and an extraordinary globalnetwork of partners. But, in 7 –10 years’ time, the assessment of that time must not be that allwas done was to exploit these gifts. IRRI must build on this legacy to renew itself in all areas.We must surprise our stakeholders and partners and surprise ourselves.

I look forward to engaging with the beneficiaries of our work across the globe, our donor

community, our broader network of partners, and our staff as we embark on the many futures ofIRRI to achieve our shared commitment to a common good. Through Rice Today , IRRI’sflagship publication, we aim to illustrate further impacts of our work and collaborative efforts toimprove the lives of the one billion, and also share their compelling stories that remind us whywe do what we dohttp://ricetoday.irri.org/the-next-steps-in-irris-journey/

Authorities act to reduce risk for export of rice

After analyzing the actual rice export situation in 2015 and rice export potentiality in 2016, Mr.Huynh The Nang, chairman of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), said that China remains themain rice export market this year with 54 percent of total rice exports; the rest will be exported toEurope, the US, Japan, South Korea, Middle East, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Workers load rice onto thevessel for exporting in theMekong Delta. (Photo: SGGP)However, with China stillaccounting for high proportionin rice export structure, riceexport potential this year isexpected to be great but containshigh risks. Chinese businessesusually imported Vietnameserice that looks like Chinese ricevariety then polish, pack, anddistribute to the market underChinese businesses’ brand

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The plan is causing quite a stir.As the Des Moines Register reports, some of the bananas have been genetically modified to produce large amounts of beta carotene, a nutrient our bodies use to produce vitamin A. The hope is that, once approved, these bananas would be grown in Uganda,where vitamin A deficiency is a serious problem.The trial is set to take place later this year atIowa State University. The GM bananas were developed at the Queensland University of

Technology in Australia with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

While it might sound absurd, it’s not entirely uncommon for subjects t o be paid for participating

in research, according to the Food and Drug Administration, so long as the risks are clearlystated. It’s considered a recruitment incentive, not a benefit.And as far as compensation for thesekinds of studies goes, $900 is not unheard-of.According to the site CenterWatch, a website thatkeeps track of clinical trials, a California trial of an eye ointment for treating bags under the eyesoffered compensation of up to $1,840 per person, and a Florida trial of a tobacco product offeredup to $1,980.

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In the US, the safety of new GMO crops is typically determined by showing they have a similarnutrient and toxin content to that of the conventional crops we eat — a principle known assubstantial equivalence.Some countries (for example, in Europe) also require animal studies

before GM crops can be approved, but the US doesn’t regulate GM food differently than foodsdeveloped by other processes.Uganda is one of several African countries that signed theCartagena Protocol on Biosafety, part of an agreement that applies the precautionary principle,which includes ―taking into account risks to human health.‖The banana trial may be an attemptto help satisfy this principle.

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Some GMO opponents are not happy about the research. They claim the researchers have not been transparent about the trial or its possible risks. Earlier this week, a petition with more than57,000 signatures that calls for the trial to be suspended was delivered to both ISU’s College ofAgriculture a nd Life Sciences and the Gates Foundation.―We, the undersigned, ask that the Deanof Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Dr. Wendy Wintersteen,

answer students’ and Ames community members’ questions about the current Gates Found ation-funded transgenic banana human trials underway at Iowa State University,‖ the petition reads.Itincludes questions such as, ―How have safety concerns been addressed, and what risks werestudy participants informed of when they agreed to take part in the study?‖ and ―Who owns orwill own the transgenic banana technology?‖

There’s a lot at stake, as these bananas could potentially help solve a major nutrition problem.The study is being led by ISU food science professor Wendy White. In April 2014, White andher colleagues sent out an email calling for a dozen female volunteers to take part in the trial.(It’s not clear why they had to be female, but our guess is that pregnant or nursing women andtheir children are especially vulnerable vitamin A deficiency.)They would be paid $900 to eat

three bananas each — one of which was genetically modified — over the course of four days,and undergo blood tests. More than 500 women responded to the ad, and 12 were selected, Whitesaid, according to The Des Moines Register.

The goal of the research is to provide a staple source of vitamin A for communities in thedeveloping world.―In Uganda and other African countries, vitamin A deficiency is a majorcontributor to deaths in childhood from infectious diseases,‖ White wrote in a statement heruniversity released in 2014. ―Wouldn’t it be great if these bananas could prevent preschool kidsfrom dying from diarrhea, malaria or measles?‖

Critics have argued that there are other bananas that are a good source of vitamin A. But these

bananas tend to be of a sweet variety that Ugandans and residents of other African countriesdon’t consume as much. That’s why the researchers decided to take a gene from these bananasand put it into a less-sweet variety that is commonly used by Ugandans for cooking.But this isn’tthe first time GMO advocates and proponents have clashed over the development of a cropmeant to prevent vitamin A deficiency.Erik De Castro / ReutersA scientist shows ―Golden Rice‖(R) and ordinary rice at the International Rice Research Institute in Los Banos, Laguna south ofManila, August 14, 2013.In the early 2000s, scientists developed a variety of GM rice, calledgolden rice, which contained many times the level of beta carotene found in normal rice. Goldenrice was made available for free to subsistence farmers in developing countries.But activists shutit down by claiming the rice was unsafe or ineffective. Scientists conducted a trial where they fedgolden rice to children in China, and it turned into a national scandal, as NPR reported

previously.Even if the GM bananas don’t face the same backlash that golden rice did, there are a number ofroadblocks before they can make it into the hands of farmers in Uganda.As NPR reported, ―Forthe banana to have any impact at all, governments would have to approve it, farmers would haveto grow it, and ordinary people would have to be persuaded to eat orange- tinted bananas‖ (since


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beta carotene is an orange pigment).Still, these bananas are just one of many approaches to getmore vitamin A into the Ugandan diet

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USA Rice Government Affairs Conference Kicks Off

By Michael Klein

WASHINGTON, DC - The Annual USA Rice Government Affairs Conference got underwayhere last night following a full day of USA Rice business meetings, a welcome reception, and anevent for Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS).More than 100 rice growers and millers from all six ricestates packed this morning's General Session that featured remarks from Congressman CharlesBoustany (R-LA), Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller, and USDADeputy Secretary for Agriculture Krysta Harden.Boustany thanked the rice industry for support

and guidance as he has become one of the industry's staunchest allies on Capitol Hill. He sharedhis belief that the 2014 Farm Bill needs to be kept intact and that the Obama Administrationneeds to do more to take on trading partners who are not in compliance with WTO obligations.

He also discussed food aid programs where he believes in kind contributions, not cash, are mostappropriate."We were successful in defending PL 480 programs recently, but the margin ofvictory is getting smaller each year, so I'm going to need your help to make the case for these

programs," Boustany said.Chief Weller talked about the close relationship between USA Riceand Ducks Unlimited that is dedicated to providing flyways, food, and fiber for the nation that hecalled the poster child for collaboration.

"The partnership between USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited is, in my view, one of the bestexamples of what we need in the country going forward and I'm very proud that NRCS is a partof that," Weller said.He also talked about much needed changes to the Conservation StewardshipProgram (CSP) to make it a better fit for rice.

Krysta Harden, who is leaving the Obama Administration this week, was honored with the USARice Distinguished Leadership Award for her service to the U.S. rice industry and in her heartfeltremarks said, "I have truly enjoyed my time serving the people as the Deputy Secretary ofAgriculture, we are an agency that helps people and provides service on the ground and in thefield to America's farmers. There is no other industry so critical as agriculture where one to two

percent of our population provides the food for the other 98 or 99 percent." Conference attendees

then fanned out across the city for meetings with lawmakers and several federal agenciesincluding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, theU.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Trade Representative and more.

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"We have a lot on our plate to discuss from trade with Cuba to illegal farmer subsidies in othercountries, and from onerous EPA regulations to the grower protections in the 2014 Farm Bill thatare working well, and more," said USA Rice Chairman and Arkansas rice farmer Dow Brantley."We're ramping up for the planting season at home, but this week, Washington is the place to beto protect our interests and make the case for U.S. rice. I'm glad so many of our rice family havecome to carry our message forward."

USA Rice Daily, Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Uganda: Improved Farming Tools to Boost Rice ProductionBy Chris Tusiime Poor agricultural mechanisation is one of the biggest hindrances to transforming Uganda'sagriculture from subsistence to commercial, Dr Godfrey Asea, the director of National CropsResources Research Institute (NaCRRI), has said.Asea, who recently spoke at NaCRRI during ademonstration of agricultural machinery for small-scale farmers that have been manufactured inUganda, said almost all small-scale farmers in Uganda use traditional, rudimentary and obsoletetechnologies in agriculture, a major contributor to low farm output.

The machinery that was displayed included a destoner (machines for removing stones from rice),

a manually-pedalled rice thresher, and a manually-pedalled water pump, which can be used for pumping water for irrigation.The machinery was bought with support from the Promotion ofRice Development (PRiDe) project, which is being implemented by Japan InternationalCooperation Agency (JICA), ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and

National Agricultural Research Organization, and National Agricultural Advisory Services(Naads). The project is supporting Uganda to achieve its national rice production targets.

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