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FTAs do not work well for Pakistan February 25, 2015 MUSHTAQ GHUMMANPakistan is said to have poorly negotiated three out of a total of four Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) as imports from China, Malaysia and Sri Lanka are rising faster than exports. Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir, who on a number of occasions said www.ricepluss.com R&D Section: Riceplus Magazine

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine that in the past FTAs were not properly negotiated by the Commerce Ministry, is now readying himself to start negotiations with Turkey on an FTA recently agreed by the senior leadership of the two countries. The Commerce Minister himself played a role in convincing the Turkish leadership to sign an FTA with Pakistan. Turkey had imposed extraordinary duty on Pakistani textile products due to which Pakistan's exports nose-dived from $900 million to $400 million and efforts made by Islamabad to bring exports to the level of 2011 remained fruitless. Giving details, the sources said though Pakistan's exports to China increased from a few million dollars to $2.5 billion - with yarn the highest export earner - yet Chinese imports soared to $8 billion.

However, bilateral trade figures quoted by China are far different from those cited by Islamabad. Officials in Commerce Ministry claim that Pakistan is facing a revenue loss of Rs 22 billion per annum due to a trade imbalance, adding that Islamabad could not reap the benefits of Margin of Preferences after China signed FTAs with other countries, especially ASEAN. Pakistan has requested China to open services sector for Pakistan for deeper linkages and greater market access to each other's markets. Commerce Ministry is also considering speeding up engagements in services sector and de-linking services from the goods negotiations. According to sources, Chinese investments in the Economic Corridor will be channeled through Pakistani banks. It is expected that current account deficit would curtail by 15-20 percent which would be an enormous achievement if an agreement is reached. A Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia has also failed to provide a level-playing field as trade balance remained in favour of Malaysia from day one.

Pak- Malaysia trade volume which was in the range of$1.007 billion reached $2.66 billion a couple of years ago. During July-April 2012-13, Pakistan's exports stood at $0.20 billion against imports of $1.75 billion, totalling $1.95 billion which implies that trade balance was $1.55 billion in favour of Malaysia. Main reasons for balance of trade in favour of Malaysia are imports of palm oil, rubber and timber. However, Malaysia is still unhappy with the volume of palm oil being imported by Pakistan, saying that its palm oil exports to Pakistan declined from 90 per cent to almost 50 per cent. Pakistan's exports to Sri Lanka dropped from $347.7 million in 2011 to $300.9 million in 2012.

There was some improvement in the following year but it only went as high as $316.4 million whereas our imports from Sri Lanka remain well below $100 million. Sri Lanks has allocated Pakistan a duty-free quota of 6000 MT of Basmati rice and of potatoes of 1000 MT per annum.

However, Sri Lanka has raised concerns on a number of occasions on the quality of Pakistani Basmati rice. Pakistan is a key importer of Sri Lankan tea. According to the private sector, although Pakistan had signed FTAs with Malaysia and Sri Lanka the quantum of garment imports of these countries is not significant; these markets are not providing any sizeable replacement for the EU and the US markets.

Pakistan's major exports to Sri Lanka include woven cotton fabrics, cement, sugar, wheat and muslin, medicament mixtures, tubes and pipes of iron and steel, potatoes, rice, cotton yarn, and

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine onions etc. Sri Lanka's major exports to Pakistan are vegetable products, natural rubber, fiberboard of wood, cashew nuts, coconuts, peppers and capsicum, tea, sewing thread, cereal straws, tyres and scrap of paper or paperboard, etc. In April 2014, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced tariff concessions on the import of 993 items from Sri Lanka under a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). http://www.brecorder.com/top-stories/0/1155202/

Feeling down? Grab a bag of pumpkin seeds: Scientists warn we are 'eating ourselves miserable' with unhealthy snacks Pumpkin seeds show as best food to boost mood, according to new study Other feel-good foods included salmon, rice, chickpeas and asparagus Cakes, chocolate and sweets only had short-term impact on mood

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER PUBLISHED: 01:01 GMT, 25 February 2015 | UPDATED: 09:05 GMT, 25 February 2015 Eating seeds is more likely to boost your mood than any other food, according to research.

Seeds and pulses have been shown to improve people‟s wellbeing and moods more than cakes, sweets and chocolates.Despite this, seven in ten women and one in two men indulge in sweet treats when they are stressed or looking for a mood boost, according to a survey. Pumpkin seeds were shown as the best food to help boost wellbeing and health in a new study, alongside salmon, rice, chickpeas and coconut Just one in seven people choose fruits, vegetables or wholegrains that are shown to combat stress and raise low moods.The poll of 2,000 people, by rice brand Tilda, found that half ate unhealthy comfort food when they wanted to lift their mood, but only 28 per cent turned to friends or family to feel better.Experts warn that many people are „eating their way to sadness‟ by eating sweets and junk food.Pumpkin seeds and chia seeds topped a top-ten list of mood-boosting foods compiled by dietitian Sarah Schenker and food psychologist Christy Fergusson. The other items were salmon, rice, quinoa, chickpeas, coconut, asparagus, spinach and beans.

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine The research found men are more likely than women to turn to specific mood-boosting foods such as oats, quinoa and brown rice at times of stress or when they are looking to boost their health.Perhaps worryingly, women are twice as likely as men to buy their friends or colleagues sugary foods such as chocolate or biscuits to comfort them, which may make their problems worse.Dr Sarah Schenker, a clinical dietitian, said: 'Itâ€&#x;s shocking to see wholesome eating habits go out the window when we face a challenge in the day or a lull in a routine. 'This is when healthy eating is most important. We need to replace the short-lived highs we get from refined sugar and processed fat with healthy options and long-term shopping and eating habits.

'This starts with recognising the types of food that can provide nutritional and psychological benefits; those which are scientifically proven to balance your mood.'Food psychologist Dr Christy Fergusson said: 'To make feel-good, happy chemicals known as our neurotransmitters, we need to provide our body with the right building blocks. 'These come in the form of amino acids that are needed to make hormones including the mood-regulating inhibitory neurotransmitter serotonin - by far one of the most important brain chemicals for determining our mood and regulating our sleep.'Camilla Sheeley, of Tilda, said: 'Taste is an important part of socalled mood food and if we enjoy what we eat and the food has a functional boost, we get a double benefit.' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2967848/Feeling-Grab-bag-pumpkin-seeds-Scientists-warn-eating-miserable-unhealthy-snacks.html

Minnesota House panel hears bill to block wild rice water standards

By Steve Karnowski Associated Press POSTED: 02/24/2015 12:01:00 AM CST

A Minnesota House panel began considering a bill Tuesday to prevent the state for at least two years from enforcing water quality standards designed to protect wild rice, taking up an issue that pits the iron-mining industry against American Indians and environmentalists.A 1973 state law limiting the amount of sulfates discharged into lakes and streams that produce wild rice went largely unenforced until a few years ago.

Representatives of the two largest mining companies in the state, the main electrical utility in northeastern Minnesota and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce testified that enforcing it now would impose huge costs for new pollution controls. But environmentalists said the law is scientifically valid and protects a vital food resource.The law, limiting discharges to 10 milligrams per liter, was based on research from the 1940s, so the Legislature in 2011 ordered the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to conduct extensive new research to see whether the standard needed updating.

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine The MPCA hopes to finish that research and issue a draft set of new rules around the end of March, including a draft list of designated wild rice waters. But the rulemaking process after that could take up to two more years or longer, said Rebecca Flood, the agency's assistant commissioner for water policy.Rep. Carly Melin's bill would prevent the MPCA from enforcing the existing or new standards until the final rules are adopted, which she says is critical for the iron mining industry, municipal wastewater treatment plants and other businesses."The 10 (milligram) standard is going to bring down our taconite industry," Melin, DFL-Hibbing, told the environment committee.

Activist Winona LaDuke, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe and former Green Party vice presidential candidate, testified that she still regularly harvests wild rice. But she said that as she drives through the north country, her elders and other relatives point out places where they used to harvest wild rice before those beds died out."For us it is our most sacred food. ... It is something that is served at all our ceremonies and feasts... So we do not view lightly any suggestion of limiting the ability of rice to sustain itself within the lakes of our territory," LaDuke said.

Flood warned that passing the bill could have unintended consequences because of how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has delegated enforcement of clean water laws to Minnesota while retaining final say over approving state standards. She said the EPA could respond by exercising its authority to hold up any water permit applications, renewals or revisions for all kinds of industrial, wastewater and agricultural facilities upstream from wild rice waters. Flood pointed out that the EPA issued a warning to that effect when a bill to weaken the sulfate standard came up in 2011.The committee did not vote.

Chairman Rep. Denny McNamara, R-Hastings, said the discussion would continue Wednesday, and that the bill may be folded into other legislation later.The committee plans to hear two other bills this week that would also roll back the MPCA's authority over water quality studies and standards. http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_27589135/push-block-minnesota-water-qualitystandards-that-protect

Farm Bill Sign-Up Deadline is Friday WASHINGTON, DC -- Farm Bill base acreage and yield update deadlines are still due this Friday although the Farm Service Agency (FSA) has made assurances that just being in the official registry will preclude any penalties. Because this is a new system for everyone, producers as well as the FSA, the paperwork has been overwhelming in some districts.

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine Producers who have not already completed the sign-up process should contact their local FSA office immediately to secure their sign-up status.

"At a meeting today with USA Rice and the FSA, it was clear the agency recognized the challenges around the imminent sign-up," said USA Rice Federation Vice President of Government Affairs Ben Mosely. "They are prepared to help producers complete the process but producers must get in touch with FSA by Friday to be in compliance."

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Secretary Vilsack Talks Ag Trade and Conservation at USA Rice Conference Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack WASHINGTON, DC -- Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack took to the stage at USA Rice Federation's Government Affairs Conference yesterday to praise and congratulate the whole ag sector for five consecutive years of growth, and the rice industry in particular for their commitment to conservation."Thank you for your great understanding of conservation values," he said while discussing the groundbreaking Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

Vilsack went on to talk extensively about trade issues, including the ongoing Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations."We know market access is important to you and understand the critical importance of a country like Japan," he said. "But the [TPP] has to be a good deal."Vilsack shared his concern that if the TPP deal is not successful, China will attempt to step into the void with an all-Asia trade pact that could greatly change the dynamic of the region and global rice trade.Vilsack took questions from the audience about the new definition of actively engaged, the Conservation Stewardship Partnership program, and other issues."We were thrilled the Secretary took time to speak to us and share his thoughts on our priority issues," said Betsy Ward, USA Rice's President & CEO. "It was encouraging to hear we are on the same page on issues like expanding market access and opportunities in Cuba and Iraq, and with supporting Trade Promotion Authority."

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NRCS Extends Deadline for CSP Sign-Ups Jeff Durand (l) and NRCS Chief Jason Weller talk conservation WASHINGTON, DC -- The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering a renewal option through Tuesday, March 31, 2015for eligible growers with expiring Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contracts.

These producers must be willing to adopt additional conservation activities aimed at helping

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine them achieve higher levels of conservation on their farms, forests and ranches.USDA will also extend the deadline for general sign-up CSP applications until Friday, March 13, 2015 providing farmers two additional weeks to apply for this funding round of $100 million.

"CSP producers are established conservation leaders who work hard at enhancing natural resources on private lands," NRCS Chief Jason Weller said. "This contract renewal period will provide greater opportunities for these conservation stewards to voluntarily do even more to improve water, air and soil quality and enhance wildlife habitat on their operations. By extending the deadline for general sign-up applications, we are ensuring that landowners will be able to take advantage of a program that will enroll up to 7.7 million acres this year."

"We're appreciative that the deadline has been extended," said Ben Mosely, USA Rice Federation vice president of government affairs. "Growers are staring down a lot of deadlines right now for various farm programs, this extra breathing room will help."Weller said growers can learn more about CSP contract renewals by visiting their local NRCS office or the Conservation Stewardship Program webpage.

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Amira Nature Foods Ltd Announces Third Quarter 2015 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:33am EST * Reuters is not responsible for the content in this press release.

Amira Nature Foods Ltd Announces Third Quarter 2015 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Amira Nature Foods Ltd (the "Company;" or “Amira”) (NYSE: ANFI), a leading global provider of packaged Indian specialty rice, will release its third quarter 2015 financial results on Monday, March 2, 2015, before market open. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results with additional comments and details.The conference call is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET on Monday, March 2, 2015. The dial-in number for this conference call is (877) 4073982 for North American listeners and (201) 493-6780 for international listeners. Live audio of the conference call will be simultaneously webcast on the investor relations section of the Company's website athttp://www.amirafoods.com/. An audio replay will be available following the completion of the conference call by dialing (877) 870-5176 for North American listeners or (858) 384-5517 for international listeners (conference ID 13602559). The webcast of the teleconference will be archived and available on the Company‟s website.

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine About Amira Nature Foods Founded in 1915, Amira has evolved into a leading global provider of branded packaged Indian specialty rice and other products, with sales in over 60 countries today. The Company primarily sells Basmati rice, which is a premium long-grain rice grown only in certain regions of the Indian sub-continent, under its flagship Amira brand as well as under other third party brands.

Amira sells its products through a broad distribution network in both the developed and emerging markets. The Company‟s global headquarters are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and it also has offices in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Amira Nature Foods Ltd is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “ANFI.” For more information, please visit Amira.net Amira Nature Foods Ltd Bruce Wacha Chief Financial Officer 201-960-0745 bruce.wacha@theamiragroup.com

CCC Announces Prevailing World Market Prices WASHINGTON, DC -- The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing loan-gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates applicable to the 2014 crop, which became effective today at 7:00 a.m., Eastern Time (ET). Prices are unchanged from the previous announcement.

MLG/LDP Rate

World Price Milled Value ($/cwt)

Rough ($/cwt)

Rough ($/cwt)

Long-Grain

15.61

10.11

0.00

Medium-/ShortGrain

15.22

10.25

0.00

Brokens

9.42

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine milling yields and the corresponding loan rates: U.S. Milling Yields Loan Rate Whole/Broken ($/cwt) (lbs/cwt) Long-Grain

57.21/12.55

6.64

Medium-/Short-Grain

61.89/8.83

6.51

The next program announcement is scheduled for March 4.

CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures

CME Group (Prelim): Closing Rough Rice Futures for February 25

Month

Price

Net Change

March 2015

$10.495

+ $0.050

May 2015

$10.770

+ $0.060

July 2015

$11.010

+ $0.050

September 2015

$11.085

+ $0.090

November 2015

$11.260

+ $0.100

January 2016

$11.350

+ $0.100

March 2016

$11.350

+ $0.100

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That ’70s show: ‘Levy rice’ to end in October By: Sandip Das | New Delhi | February 26, 2015 12:33 am

Around 5 million tonnes of rice are procured through levy rice annually from millers out of the total grain purchase of around 31 million tonnes.The government has decided to dispense with “levy rice”, a mandatory system under which rice millers also undertake rice procurement for the public distribution system by buying paddy directly from the farmers, effective the next marketing season starting October.The system, introduced way back in 1978, is set to be withdrawn as the government felt that a lack of effective supervision often allowed the millers to avoid paying minimum support price (MSP) to farmers and divert the better-quality grain to the open market, if they actually procured.

This defeated the purpose of levy rice, that is, to bridge the capacity deficit with government procurement agencies.It also reckons that once the mandatory purchase of rice by millers is done away with, state procurement agencies could step up their procurement operations. With a highlevel committee observing that only 6% of the country‟s farmers benefit from the MSP operations, the government is looking at improving the utility of the scheme, while curtailing costly redundancies and focusing on eastern states where the procurement infrastructure is weak.

Among the major rice-producing states, Punjab and Haryana abolished the levy rice system two years ago, but it is still prevalent in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and West Bengal. In the 2014-15 marketing season, a sixth of the total rice procurement for PDS in the country was undertaken by millers.A recent communication from the food ministry to the states said: “With a view to ensure payment of remunerative prices to farmers at MSP or above and to improve outreach of procurement system to the farmgate for their better coverage, it has been decided now that the State Governments should not impose any levy on rice from the millers from October 1st, 2015. ”Around 5 million tonnes of rice are procured through levy rice annually from millers out of the total grain purchase of around 31 million tonnes. The system, although in the form of a diktat and secured a guarantee from the millers that the rice procured them will be given to the PDS operators, was initially meant to enable the millers to use their installed capacities optimally. The levy rice procured used to be in the range of 30-75% for different states years ago.According to www.ricepluss.com R&D Section: Riceplus Magazine

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine official sources, after the abolition of the levy, government agencies such as Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state government-owned agencies would entirely adopt the custom milled rice (CMR) mode where they would purchase paddy from farmers directly by paying MSP and the give the paddy to millers for conversion into rice.

“Procurement through CMR route would ensure payment of MSP to farmers and reduces chances of irregularities in procurement through the levy route,” a FCI official said.“It is a step in right direction, finally moving away from controlled system to somewhat free markets. The rice millers will have freedom to sell in the market, which should ultimately help farmers getting a better price,” said Ashok Gulati, former chairman, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices. http://www.financialexpress.com/article/markets/commodities/that-70s-show-levy-rice-to-end-inoctober/47537/

Unitech Rice Program Wednesday, 25 Feb 2015.

By Colleen Barilae – EM TV, Lae The PNG University of Technology yesterday signed an agreement with a university from India, for a collaborative research program aimed at developing the cultivation and production of rice in Papua New Guinea. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), in India, will be working in collaboration with the PNG University of Technology, (PNGUOT) through research projects and programs that will develop from the field of agriculture and engineering technology. The partnership agreement was formally witnessed by visiting scientists from the TNAU and the Indian High Commissioner to PNG, Shri Madhav Chadra.

The Indian High Commissioner to PNG said the strong relationship between India and Papua New Guinea has paved the way for this program to happen. The agreement also includes the Indian government sponsored scholarships, that will enable staff and student exchange programs to take place between PNGUOT and TNAU. This partnership agreement also includes a Deputation Scheme. The deputation scheme is a scheme that allows a faculty member from an Indian partner university to teach at UOT for a period of one year, with their salary being paid for by the Indian government.

PNGUOT Vice Chancellor Dr. Albert Schram has expressed gratitude to the India n government for allowing 5 UOT graduates, and staff, to pursue their Masters and PhD Degree programs at Indian partner universities like TNAU and Sardar Patel University in India. The rice research program to be collaboratively held with TNAU at UOT is aimed at minimising costs placed on the import of rice into the country.

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Rice supplies declining in Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Jakarta | Wed, February 25 2015, 4:55 PM Jakarta‟s Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Trade Agency (KUKMP) admitted on Wednesday that the supply of rice flowing into the capital from various regions is decreasing.“The supply of rice from regional producers has been declining for the past two weeks. In a number of areas, the supply of rice has diminished as well,” KUKMP head Joko Kundaryo said as quoted by Antara news agency.According to Joko, around 1,000 tons of rice are currently flowing into Jakarta on a daily basis, lower than the normal average supply of 2,500 tons daily.The current flow is insufficient, he said, as Jakarta needs an average of 2,000 tons of rice a day to feed the population.

Despite the shortage, he asserts that the currently available stocks of rice are still sufficient to meet the needs of the people in the capital for the next 10 days.With a shortage in the rice supply in regional areas, rice mills are therefore emptier than usual.“We are predicting that the rice supplies will return to normal in March. The situation is improving as many farmers are beginning to harvest their crops,” he explained.He also asked the people in the capital not to panic over the shortages because the rice supplies from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) will still be sufficient to meet Jakarta‟s needs for the next six months. (dyl/nfo)(+++) http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/02/25/rice-supplies-declining-jakarta.html#sthash.WFI507I8.dpuf

Rice loss figure revised up Published: 25 Feb 2015 at 07.39 Newspaper section: Business Writer: Wichit Chantanusornsiri

The estimated loss incurred by ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's rice-pledging scheme has increased by 19 billion baht from a previous estimate of 518 billion. Finance permanent secretary Rungson Sriworasat yesterday said the latest estimate was updated to the end of fiscal 2014 from just last May 22 in the earlier estimate.The higher estimated loss has raised the total losses from buying 84 million tonnes of paddy in the 15 schemes from 2004-14 to almost 700 billion baht, with the Yingluck government alone accounting for 537 billion, he said.

The figure is crucial, as it will be used in lodging a civil suit, demanding compensation from Ms Yingluck for negligence in her government's rice scheme.The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has submitted a letter to the Finance Ministry requesting it seek www.ricepluss.com R&D Section: Riceplus Magazine

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine compensation from those causing financial losses to the state after it filed a lawsuit with the Office of the Attorney-General accusing Ms Yingluck of dereliction of duty for failing to stop losses and corruption in the rice-subsidy scheme.Apart from Ms Yingluck, the NACC earlier advised the ministry to proceed with a civil lawsuit against a number of individuals and companies involved in allegedly corrupt government-to-government rice deals.

They include former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, his deputy Poom Sarapol, plus 19 other high-level officials, private sector executives and two companies.Mr Rungson, who also chairs the subcommittee overseeing accounting of all rice subsidy schemes, said the latest estimate had taken findings from a recent inspection by a team working for PM's Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul into account.Of the 17.6 million tonnes of milled rice bought under the previous government's scheme, the inspection deemed only 2.19 million tonnes of standard quality and classified as Grade A. Some 14.4 million tonnes were judged substandard or Grade B and the rest classified as Grade C because it was either rotten or registered incorrectly.

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Market Watch Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 24-02-2015 Domestic Prices Product

Unit Price : Rs/Qtl Market Center

Variety

Min Price

Max Price

Jowar(Sorgham) 1

Anjar (Gujarat)

Other

3215

3215

2

Kota (Rajasthan)

Other

1442

1442

3

Theni (Tamil Nadu)

Other

1000

1250

1

Amreli (Gujarat)

Other

1260

1595

2

Athani (Karnataka)

Local

1100

1100

3

Kota(Rajasthan)

Other

1285

1321

Maize

Grapes

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Abohar (Punjab)

Other

2000

5500

2

Bharuch(Gujarat)

Other

2500

4000

3

Haldwani(Uttrakhand)

Other

2600

5000

1

Chala (Kerala)

Other

1900

1925

2

Gumla (Jharkhand)

Other

1400

2000

3

Padampur(Orissa)

Other

1500

1600

Cabbage

Source: agmarknet

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Egg

Rs per 100 No. Price on 24-02-2015

Product

Market Center

Price

1

Pune

295

2

Mysore

288

3

Ajmer

230

Source: e2necc.com

International Benchmark Price Price on: 23-02-2015

Product

Benchmark Indicators Name

Price

Garlic 1

Chinese first grade granules, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)

1800

2

Chinese Grade A dehydrated flakes, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)

2000

3

Chinese powdered, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)

1300

1

Chinese sliced, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)

4600

2

Chinese whole, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)

Ginger

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Indian Cochin, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)

3000

1

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

4530

2

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

1850

3

Indian 200 mesh 3500 cps technical grade, FOB Kandla (USD/t)

3875

Guar Gum Powder

Source:agra-net

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Other International Prices

Unit Price : US$ / package Price on 24-02-2015

Product

Market Center

Origin

Variety

Low

High Package: 50 lb cartons

Potatoes 1 2 3

Atlanta

Baltimore Detroit

Russet

Colorado Idaho

Russet Russet

Washington

21

21.50

22.50

24

17

17.50

Package: cartons film wrapped

Cucumbers 1 2 3

Atlanta

Canada

Baltimore

Mexico

Detroit

Canada

16

16

Long Seedless

12

12

Long Seedless

11

12.50

Long Seedless

Package: 18 lb containers bagged

Grapes 1

Atlanta

Peru

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2015 Market Research Report on Global Rice bran oil press Industry> is a professional and depth research report on Global Rice bran oil press industry.

2015 Market Research Report on Global Rice bran oil press Industry> is a professional and depth research report on Global Rice bran oil press industry.For overview analysis, the report introduces Rice bran oil press basic information including definition, classification, application, industry chain structure, industry overview, policy analysis, and news analysis, etc.

For international and China market analysis, the report analyzes Rice bran oil press markets in China and other countries or regions (such as US, Europe, Japan, etc) by presenting research on global products of different types and applications, developments and trends of market, technology, and competitive landscape, and leading suppliers and countriesâ€&#x; 2009-2014 capacity, production, cost, price, profit, production value, and gross margin. For leading suppliers, related information is listed as products, customers, application, capacity, market position, and company contact information, etc.

2015-2020 forecast on capacity, production, cost, price, profit, production value, and gross margin for these markets are also included.View Full Report: http://www.orbisresearch.com/reports/index/Global--Rice-Bran-oil-press-Industry-Market-Size-Industry---Trend-and-Forecast-2020 For technical data and manufacturing plants analysis, the report analyzes Rice bran oil press leading suppliers on capacity, commercial production date, manufacturing plants distribution, R&D Status, technology sources, and raw materials sources.This report also presents product specification, manufacturing process, and product cost structure etc.Production is separated by regions, technology and applications. Analysis also covers upstream raw materials, equipment, downstream client survey, marketing channels, industry development trend and proposals.In the end, the report includes Rice bran oil press new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, investment return analysis, and development trend analysis.

In conclusion, it is a deep research report on Global Rice bran oil press industry. Here, we express our thanks for the support and assistance from Rice bran oil press industry chain related technical experts and marketing engineers during Research Teamâ€&#x;s survey and interviews.

Enquiry About This Report: http://www.orbisresearch.com/reports/reportEnquiry/1430 TABLE OF CONTENT: Chapter One Rice bran oil press Industry Overview 1.1 Rice bran oil press Definition 1.2 Rice bran oil press Classification and Application 1.3 Rice bran oil press Industry Chain Structure 1.4 Rice bran oil press Industry Overview 1.5 Rice bran oil press Industry Policy Analysis 1.6 Rice bran oil press Industry News Analysis Chapter Two Rice bran oil press International and China Market Analysis 2.1 Rice bran oil press Industry International Market Analysis

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Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine 2.1.1 Rice bran oil press International Market Development History 2.1.2 Rice bran oil press Product and Technology Developments 2.1.3 Rice bran oil press Competitive Landscape Analysis 2.1.4 Rice bran oil press International Key Countries Development Status 2.1.5 Rice bran oil press International Market Development Trend 2.2 Rice bran oil press Industry China Market Analysis 2.2.1 Rice bran oil press China Market Development History 2.2.2 Rice bran oil press Product and Technology Developments 2.2.3 Rice bran oil press Competitive Landscape Analysis 2.2.4 Rice bran oil press China Key Regions Development Status 2.2.5 Rice bran oil press China Market Development Trend 2.3 Rice bran oil press International and China Market Comparison Analysis Chapter Three Rice bran oil press Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis 3.1 2014 Global Key Manufacturers Rice bran oil press Capacity and Commercial Production Date 3.2 2014 Global Key Manufacturers Rice bran oil press Manufacturing Plants Distribution 3.3 2014 Global Key Manufacturers Rice bran oil press R&D Status and Technology Sources 3.4 2014 Global Key Manufacturers Rice bran oil press Raw Materials Sources Analysis Chapter Four Rice bran oil press Production by Regions By Technology By Applications 4.1 2009-2014 Rice bran oil press Production by Regions(such as US EU China Japan etc) 4.2 2009-2014 Rice bran oil press Production by Product Type 4.3 2009-2014 Rice bran oil press Production by Applications 4.4 2009-2014 Rice bran oil press Price by key Manufacturers 4.5 2009-2014 US Rice bran oil press Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value Analysis 4.6 2009-2014 EU Rice bran oil press Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value Analysis 4.7 2009-2014 Japan Rice bran oil press Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value Analysis 4.8 2009-2014 China Rice bran oil press Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value Analysis 4.9 2009-2014 US Rice bran oil press Supply Import Export Consumption 4.10 2009-2014 EU Rice bran oil press Supply Import Export Consumption 4.11 2009-2014 Japan Rice bran oil press Supply Import Export Consumption 4.12 2009-2014 China Rice bran oil press Supply Import Export Consumption Enquiry About This Report: http://www.orbisresearch.com/reports/reportEnquiry/1430

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