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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter December 18, 2017

 Gold prices down, rice up in Kabul this week  Punjab urges Indonesian investors to benefit from Special Economic Zones  Pakistan’s products showcased at trade show in Canada  LCCI for exploring more int’l markets to boost furniture exports  Canada and Pakistan have great potential to forge partnership in IT and Agriculture: Tariq Azim Khan  LCCI to provide all out support for boosting local furniture  Reduce pesticide residue in rice, States told  Rice prices creeping up again  Biotech’s health food  Rice smugglers now using sand for concealment – Adamawa Customs  Ogun Customs seizes 500 smuggled Tokunbo cars, 1,305 bags of rice Two bits of good news in agriculture  Rice Production To See High Yields  Rice Starch Market Overview, Market by Type, by Manufacturers, Regions, Industry Analysis & Forecast by 2022  Rice Starch Market Overview, Growth, Demand and Trends Forecast Report to 2022  Sevanasparsam’ settles 84 complaints in Kuttanad  Amira Nature Foods (ANFI) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Buy  Punjab govt plans to privatise market committees  Pesticide residue in paddy is above prescribed limit in India’  Ag has ‘great story to tell,’ but don’t dress it up  Overproduction will be key issue for 2018 rice industry  Farmers rediscover organic native paddy  Rice Farmers Now Millionaires In Nigeria—buhari  Vietnam’s rice market fares well

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter News Detail‌ Gold prices down, rice up in Kabul this week

Business & Economics Dec 16, 2017 - 18:54 KABUL (Pajhwok): The price of rice edged up while that of gold dropped during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday.

Food Traders Union head Fazal Rahman told Pajhwok Afghan News the rate of a 24-kg bag of Pakistani rice increased to 1,8500afs from 1,900 afs. He linked the increased rice price in Kabul to hike in Pakistan.

However, he said, other food items prices remained unchanged as a 49-kg Pakistani sugar sack was priced at 1,860afs, a 16-kg tin of Khurshid ghee at 1,070 afs and a 50-kg Kazakhstani flour at 1,200 afs.

Meanwhile, Noor Ahmad Khairkhwa, a tea seller at Kabul Mandavi, said a kilogram of Indonesian green tea cost 280afs and the same amount of African black tea 300afs, the same prices as of past seven days.

Sometimes a slight difference is observed in retail and wholesale prices, but in some areas, the difference is huge.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Ahmad Wali Panjshiri, who owns a grocery store in Dahn-i-Bagh area, sold a 50-kg of Kazakhstani flour for 1,300afs, 49-kg sack of Pakistani sugar for 1,900 afs, 16-litre tin of Khurshid ghee for 1,200afs, 24.5kg sack of Pakistani rice for 2,200afs, a kilo of Indonesian green tea for 300 afs and the same quantity of African black tea for 350afs.

Gold prices went down. Haji Fawad Ahmad Saleh, a jeweller in Timor Shahi area, said the price of one gram of Arabian gold dropped from 2,350 afs to 2,300afs and the same amount of Russian variety from 1,900 afs to 1,850 afs. He linked the decreased price to global market trends.

However, fuel prices remained steady. Abdul Hadi, a worker at Wazir Abad Pump Station, told Pajhwok the price of a litre of diesel was 46afs and the same amount of petrol also 45afs.

Gas prices were also unchanged. Sharif Ahmad, a gas seller at Kolola Poshta area of Kabul, confirmed the rate of gas remained steady at 60afs per kilo.

Haji Hassan, a firewood seller in Charahi Shaheed area of Kabul, said that 560 kilograms of peeled oak cost 8,000afs Afghanis and the same quantity of cedar 7,500afs, same prices as of last week’s.

According to moneychangers’ union in Sara-i-Shazada, one US dollar accounted for 69.40 afs and 1,000 Pakistani rupees for 630 afs against last week's rates of 69.05 afs and 634 afs respectively.

https://www.pajhwok.com/en/2017/12/16/gold-prices-down-rice-kabul-week

Punjab urges Indonesian investors to benefit from Special Economic Zones LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce and Trade Sheikh Allauddin said that there was a wide opportunity for Indonesia to take interest in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being developed in Punjab, as well as automobile, construction, food, oil and textile industries.

He expressed these views while chairing a meeting held here Saturday, to review the arrangements regarding the visit of Indonesian Delegation in Punjab for trade on December 19.

PBIT CEO said that 14 members of Indonesia would visit Punjab to check the potential of the investment opportunities in the province regarding business, textile, food etc. He added that

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Indonesia wanted to construct Jakarta Tower in Lahore and a meeting had been arranged with LDA in this regard.

Punjab Food Authority (PFA) DG Noorul Ameen said that Indonesia was a rice consuming country and Pakistan could capture Indonesian market through proper marketing strategy as it produced the best quality rice in a large quantity.

The minister directed the PBIT CEO to make all necessary arrangements for Indonesian delegation’s visit.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter PFA DG Noorul Ameen, PBIT CEO, Chief Operating Officer Haroon Shaukat, Deputy Secretary (Industries) Moeed Rana, Deputy Director (Protocol) Inamul Rehman, DSP (security) and other officials concerned were also present at the occasion. 

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Pakistan’s products showcased at trade show in Canada

By APP December 17, 2017

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Envoy informs exhibitors about Canadian import laws and regulations. PHOTO: AFP

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan has a strong base of industrial products, which are exported globally, particularly in growing volumes to Canada,” said Pakistan High Commissioner Tariq Azim Khan while visiting a trade show and cultural event organised by the Pakistan-Canada Business Chamber (PCBC).

The event was held in collaboration with the Consulate General of Pakistan in Montreal.

In order to give a boost to exports by showcasing Pakistan’s niche products, the trade show was organised on a large scale with 32 companies exhibiting their products including textiles, carpets, surgical instruments, handicrafts, sport goods, leather, jewellery, food and basmati rice. Three restaurants served the visitors with Pakistani cuisine, the Pakistan High Commission said in a statement.

The high commissioner, accompanied by Pakistan’s consul general in Montreal Muhammad Aamer, and PCBC directors visited all the booths. A large number of businessmen as well as general public visited the stalls and appreciated the fine quality of Pakistani products.

Later, a seminar was organised by PCBC to educate Pakistani exhibitors about the import laws and regulations and certifications required for entry of their products into the Canadian market.

The visitors appreciated the initiative taken by PCBC for the promotion of Pakistani products that would deepen trade ties between Pakistan and Canada. The high commissioner said Pakistan’s economy was growing at over 5% annually which, coupled with friendly investment policies, was expected to make the country 20th biggest economy in the world by 2030.He noted that during the past two years, the bilateral trade volume between the two countries had doubled.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter LCCI for exploring more int’l markets to boost furniture exports

Our Staff Reporter LAHORE - Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President Malik Tahir Javaid on Saturday said the chamber would provide furniture exhibitors level playing field enabling them to conduct their business with peace of mind and add up to the important revenue to the national exchequer.

He expressed these views here Saturday during his visit to “9th Interiors Pakistan” exhibition held at Expo Center.

Tahir Javed said PFC's exhibitions were playing a vital role to boost furniture industry locally and internationally. He said the PFC events were boosting the visitor economy through domestic and international visitation, facilitating small business growth by connecting buyers and sellers, knowledge sharing leading to innovation and business collaboration and providing a platform for international trade and investment.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter While lamenting the low level of furniture exports, he stressed on the importance of exploring international markets for potential customers to boost exports and the furniture industry.

Appreciating the role of PFC chief executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq, he said with a little innovation, investment and government support, furniture industry can generate even more employment and income from sustainable economy. He said textiles and rice were currently the largest exports of Pakistan bringing in $14 billion and $2 billion of foreign exchange, respectively. Furniture exports, on the other hand, stand at a meager $51 million.

He said holding of exhibitions would not only promote economic activities in the country but would also encourage furniture exports. "Fairs and exhibitions not only attract foreign buyers and bring in much needed foreign exchange, but also highlight the soft image of Pakistan", he added.

Expressing his gratitude for chamber' support to promote furniture's fairs inside the country, the PFC chief executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq said the 'Interiors Pakistan' is an opportunity for the largest furniture companies and interior designers across the country to display their products. He further said that with its previous experience, the PFC remained one of the most distinctive channels for regional and international companies to penetrate the global market.

He said the Pakistan furniture industry had a great potential in future and he predicted that the increased exposure through Interiors Pakistan would highlight the skill and talent in the country.

Meanwhile, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Chairman and Vice President Manzoor ul Haq Malik said local furniture sector attached great importance to the national economy and could make a substantial contribution of billions of dollars export annually if the government properly patronizes it on priority for boosting export of Pak-handmade furniture.

He expressed these views here during his visit to “9th Interiors Pakistan� exhibition held at Expo Center. He also appreciated the PFC for holding successful series of interiors Pakistan exhibitions in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. He urged the government to establish greater

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter liaison with this sector to fully understand the market conditions and requirements of the industry needs to protect, develop and promote.

He said the government should also provide more visible support to furniture business in terms of simple and easily obtainable grants for exhibiting and travelling to trade shows and promoting Pak export as a success globally. He said Pakistan’s furniture exports stand at a meager $51 million. He said if the government extends its support to furniture companies, the volume of export could touch the figure of $5 billion for the next five years. He suggested that a programme for developing and promoting the furniture sector both in rural and urban areas could be feasible, and also stressed upon urgent need for implementing modern techniques which not only enhance productivity, develop skills of labourers and meet requirements of local and global markets. http://nation.com.pk/17-Dec-2017/lcci-for-exploring-more-int-l-markets-to-boost-furnitureexports

Canada and Pakistan have great potential to forge partnership in IT and Agriculture: Tariq Azim Khan MONTREAL : “Pakistan has a strong industrial base of products, which are exported globally as well as in growing volume into Canada� said Tariq Azim Khan, High Commissioner of Pakistan, while visiting Trade Show and cultural event, organized by Pakistan Canada Business Chamber (PCBC), in coordination with the Consulate General of Pakistan, Montreal, at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Montreal.

In order to give a boost to its exports by showcasing Pakistani niche products the trade Show was organized at a large scale in which 32 companies, representing goods and services, exhibited their products including textiles, carpets, surgical instruments, handicrafts, sporting goods, leather, jewellery, food and basmati rice etc. Three restaurants entertained the visitors with Pakistani cuisine.

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The High Commissioner, accompanied by Muhammad Aamer, Consul General of Pakistan in Montreal and PCBC Directors visited all booths. A large number of businesses as well as the general public visited the booths and highly appreciated the fine quality of Pakistani products.

Later, a Seminar was organized by PCBC to educate the Pakistani exhibitors about the import laws and regulations and certifications required for entry of their products into the Canadian market.

The visitors highly appreciated the initiative taken by PCBC for promotion of Pakistani products that will deepen the trade ties between Pakistan and Canada. High Commissioner said that Pakistan’s economy is growing at over 5 % rate and coupled with friendly investment policies, it

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter is expected to become the 20th biggest economy of the world by2030. He noted that during the last two years bilateral trade volume between the two countries has doubled.

To showcase the high quality of Pakistani textiles, a fashion show was presented by Mr. Ali Xeeshan, a famous Pakistani Fashion Designer and Ms. Maleeha Malik, a Pakistani Canadian Fashion Designer. The audience highly appreciated the high quality and elegance of Pakistani bridal and semiformal garments. Pakistani pop, folksinger, Abrar-ul-Haq, performed live to entertain large audience with his hits songs.

Ms. Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Member of Canadian Parliament, Mayors of St. Laurent and Lasalle, Canadian officials, diplomats and a large number of Pakistani diaspora also attended the event. https://pakobserver.net/canada-pakistan-great-potential-forge-partnership-agriculture-tariq-azim-khan/

LCCI to provide all out support for boosting local furniture Salim Ahmed Lahore The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President Malik Tahir Javaid on Saturday said the chamber would provide furniture exhibitors level playing field enabling them to conduct their business with peace of mind and add up to the important revenue to the national exchequer.

He expressed these views here today during his visit to “9th Interiors Pakistan” exhibition held at Expo center.

Tahir Javed said PFC’s exhibitions were playing a vital role to boost furniture industry locally and internationally. He said the PFC events were boosting the visitor economy through domestic and international visitation, facilitating small business growth by connecting buyers and sellers,

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter knowledge sharing leading to innovation and business collaboration and providing a platform for international trade and investment.

While lamenting the low level of furniture exports, he stressed on the importance of exploring international markets for potential customers to boost exports and the furniture industry.

Appreciating the role of PFC chief executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq, he said with a little innovation, investment and government support, furniture industry can generate even more employment and income from sustainable economy. He said textiles and rice were currently the largest exports of Pakistan bringing in $14 billion and $2 billion of foreign exchange, respectively. Furniture exports, on the other hand, stand at a meager $51 million.

He said holding of exhibitions would not only promote economic activities in the country but would also encourage furniture exports. “Fairs and exhibitions not only attract foreign buyers and bring in much needed foreign exchange, but also highlight the soft image of Pakistan”, he added.

Expressing his gratitude for chamber’ support to promote furniture’s fairs inside the country, the PFC chief executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq said the ‘Interiors Pakistan’ is an opportunity for the largest furniture companies and interior designers across the country to display their products. He further said that with its previous experience, the PFC remained one of the most distinctive channels for regional and international companies to penetrate the global market.

He said the Pakistan furniture industry had a great potential in future and he predicted that the increased exposure through Interiors Pakistan would highlight the skill and talent in the country.

Moreover, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Chairman and Vice President Manzoor ul Haq Malik said local furniture sector attached great importance to the national economy and could make a substantial contribution of billions of dollars export annually if the government properly patronizes it on priority for boosting export of Pak-handmade furniture.

He expressed these views here today during his visit to “9th Interiors Pakistan” exhibition held at Expo center. He appreciated the PFC for holding successful series of interiors Pakistan exhibitions in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. He urged the government to establish greater liaison with this sector to fully understand the market conditions and requirements of the industry needs to protect, develop and promote.

He said the government should also provide more visible support to furniture business in terms of

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter simple and easily obtainable grants for exhibiting and travelling to trade shows and promoting Pak export as a success globally. He said currently, the textile sector was the country’s largest industry in terms of exports, exporting $14 billion worth of goods annually. https://pakobserver.net/lcci-provide-support-boosting-local-furniture-industry/

Reduce pesticide residue in rice, States told Sharath S. Srivatsa BENGALURU, DECEMBER 16, 2017 22:10 IST

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Cracking the whip: The Ministry of Agriculture has asked Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana to keep a watch on the use of pesticides by farmers. | Photo Credit: M_A_SRIRAM ;M_A_SRIRAM Exports are being affected owing to detection of pesticides exceeding the prescribed maximum residue limits After noticing the pesticide level in rice exceeding stipulated limit, which has led to problems in export, major rice producing States in the South have been asked to take necessary steps to reduce the pesticide residue.

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana have been asked by the Union Ministry of Agriculture to keep a watch on the use of pesticides by farmers that could finally enter the food chain.

“Export of rice has faced problems in the last few years in different markets such as the U.S., E.U. and Iran owing to detection of pesticides exceeding the prescribed maximum residue limits (MRLs),” said a cautionary note that has been sent in late September to the Agriculture Departments of all five States through the Hyderabad-based Directorate of Oilseeds Development, which is the nodal agency for agrirelated activities for South India. In Karnataka, the note was forwarded to the officials concerned in late November.

The note, which was issued following an advisory from the Commerce Ministry, pointed out that recently, the European Union has brought the MRL of Tricyclazole to 0.01 gm/kg. “Similarly, the U.S. does not permit the presence of residue of Isoprothiolane beyond 0.01 gm/kg. Therefore, paddy farmers are required to be selective in use of pesticides keeping in view the target market,” the note said. It has also urged the local department of agriculture and agricultural universities to review the use of pesticides in paddy and also create awareness among farmers of the correct dose.

Tricyclazole and Isoprothiolane, scientists say, are the two pesticides commonly used in paddy cultivation to prevent blast disease, a major threat to the Basmati and non-Basmati crops. However, an officer in one of the agriculture universities in Karnataka said these two chemicals are used in higher doses ‘by overzealous farmers to prevent crop loss’. He added that irrespective of export or domestic consumption, pesticide residue should be low. “If it gets rejected in exports, the rice will find its way to the domestic market,” he warned.

However, according to Agriculture Commissioner G. Sathish, the advisory has a background of export rejection of Basmati rice and that Karnataka is not a Basmati growing region. “The advisory is about the time between application of pesticide and harvest.”

But following the Union government’s advisory, the State has decided to check the MRLs from the coming season, and has asked the joint directors to collect samples for tests. They have also been asked to start awareness clinics to impress upon the farmers to use pesticides in suggested quantities.

How rampant is fertilizer use?

Is pesticide being indiscriminately used in paddy cultivation in Karnataka?

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter There are differing views on this. While farmers, and an officer of an agriculture university whom The Hindu spoke to, acknowledged that it is the case, Agriculture Department officials claim that pesticide use is under control.

Farmers say that local fertilizer dealers have emerged as an advisor to farmers, who follow their instructions instead of sticking to the protocols issued by the Agriculture Department or agriculture universities. Rice growers like A.N. Anjaneya from Harihar taluk in Davangere, Revanna Siddappa Chinchiraki and Bheem Rao of Sindhanur taluk in Raichur district said that farmers have been using pesticide doses higher than the prescribed limit.

Mr. Anjaneya said: “The department recommends spraying insecticide once or twice depending on the need. However, farmers end up spraying anywhere from 4 to 8 times. While the department recommends one-and-a-half quintal of NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium) per acre, farmers apply at least four-and-a-half quintals.” In fact, he said that though the department does not always advice use of systemic pesticides (which remain in the plant for a long time), farmers use them at their discretion.

Revanna Siddappa, who earlier was a fertilizer trader in Sindhanur but now practises organic farming on his five-acre lemon orchard, said that farmers spend a huge amount of money on fertilizers and pesticides, which results in very little profit from agriculture. He added that scientists had a tough task on the same issue during a recent interaction at Kisan Vijnana Kendra at Lingasugur.

Another rice farmer Bheem Rao said while some have taken the advice of the agriculture university or the Agriculture Department, a large section of farmers in Raichur do not adhere to the protocol. “Due to abuse of fertilizers and pesticides over the years, the soil has lost its fertility and farmers have been increasing the quantity of fertilizer/pesticide,” he explained.

However, Agriculture Commissioner G. Sathish disputed the claim. He said that spending more money on fertilizers or pesticide does not make agriculture activity viable nor any business sense for farmers. “They may waste water but do not abuse fertilizers or pesticides. Normally, we recommend less than the sub optimal dose, which is based on weather and crop, and they stick to that.” He acknowledged that the department had not tested samples though it has the facilities to do so. “We offer testing facilities to anyone wanting to test samples. Similar facilities exist in the private sector and agriculture universities too,” he said.

Rice prices creeping up again V12:00 AM, December 17, 2017 / LAST MODIFIED: 12:50 AM, December 17, 2017

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Rice prices have started creeping up again, spurred by increased import costs and speculations that the ongoing Aman harvesting period was witnessing a reduction in yield, according to traders and millers.

Coarse grain sold at Tk 44-46 per kilogramme at city retail markets yesterday, up from Tk 42-46 a week ago.

Prices of fine and medium varieties also edged up, the former trading at Tk 58-68 yesterday from Tk 58-66 a week ago, according to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh data.

Abdul Matin, a rice trader at Mohammadpur Krishi Market, said wholesale prices rose by one taka in recent days. “We have come to know from millers that there has been a shortage of production of paddy this year,� he said.

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said paddy cultivation area rose 3.4 percent year-on-year to 57.74 lakh hectares during Aman season, exceeding its initial target of 56 lakh hectares this year.

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The DEA targeted cultivating 1.40 crore tonnes of rice in the Aman season this year. The monsoon-based crop accounted for 40 percent of the 3.38 crore tonnes of rice produced in fiscal 2016-17, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter However, some rice millers said the yield of Aman would decline as cultivation of the second biggest rice crop was delayed for recurrent floods which affected seedlings and plantations in their primary stages in vast areas of the north, particularly in August.

Later, heavy rainfall, triggered by a land depression in late October, affected paddy on the fields in many growing regions.

“Rainfall and wind at that time damaged paddy, affecting grain formation of the rice plants that were cultivated late owing to floods,” said Nirod Boron Saha, a rice and paddy wholesaler and miller in Naogaon, one of the north's major wholesale centres.

“There is a price in terms of yield for late plantation,” he said, adding that many farmers also opted for producing aromatic rice after the floods.

“These factors have had an impact on overall production. It appears that there is a deficit in production,” he said, citing high prices of paddy against low supply in local bazaars.

Saha said, “Paddy prices were very high as farmers were releasing their produce slowly.”

KM Layek Ali, general secretary of Bangladesh Auto, Major and Husking Mills Association, said farmers usually retain Aman paddy for a longer period of time and release it gradually.

“Supply from growers will increase as many of them will sell their produce to cultivate Boro rice and buy production inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides,” he said.

A 40-kg sack of Guti Swarna paddy, a coarse grain variety, sold for Tk 960-1,000 at growers' level yesterday, said Refayet Ullah, a farmer from Pirgachha in the northern district of Rangpur.

“Overall yields are less this Aman season compared to a year ago. This is a common case in my area,” he said blaming floods that affected plantations in their primary stage in August.

“We would have bagged a good amount of crops if we had been able to plant the crop timely,” he said. A rice miller seeking to remain unnamed said reports of higher yields were provided to headquarters from field level agricultural offices.

“In reality, the situation is not such,” he said, adding that the overall output might decline in the current Aman season from what was a year ago. The market of the staple food started rising after declining from the third week of November, to continue until the end of the first week of this month.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Saha said cost of rice imports has increased owing to weakening of the local currency taka against the US dollar. On the other hand, Indian rupee appreciated against the greenback, leading to a further spiral in import costs, he said.

“We have to buy dollar at about Tk 83 each. The same was available at around Tk 80 one and half months ago,” he said.

On December 13, the greenback traded at Tk 82.60 each, up from Tk 80.90 on the first day of November, according to the Bangladesh Bank data.

Saha said prices of the staple may edge up in the coming months. A decline in prices depends on a bumper Boro harvest.

“So far, the weather looks favourable. Agricultural extension officials should stay close to growers and provide advice to ensure a good crop,” he said. http://www.thedailystar.net/business/rice-prices-creeping-again-1506151

Biotech’s health food Joe Guenthner

December 15, 2017 11:24 AM

“Scientific studies have overwhelmingly demonstrated that foods obtained from GE (genetically engineered) crops are as safe and nutritious as foods obtained from conventional crops.”The Society of Toxicologists, an international organization of more than 8,000 scientists, issued that statement in November.

It is one more scientific organization that has joined others such as the American Medical Association in verifying the safety of biotech foods.In the future we can trust scientists, regulators and farmers to help provide consumers with biotech foods that are not only as safe as other foods but healthier as well.Golden Potatoes may become one of those healthier foods. A team of Italian and U.S. researchers recently developed the biotech potato that is rich in vitamins A and B. Like Golden Rice, Golden Potatoes could improve the health of people all over the globe, but especially those in developing countries where vitamin deficiency causes childhood blindness

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and death. The biotech methods used to develop Golden Rice and Golden Potatoes could lead to future development of other “golden� fruits and vegetables richer in vitamins.

Scientists, with financial aid from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have developed a biotech Golden Banana for Uganda, a country where bananas are the main staple.

Other biotech foods with consumer health benefits are being developed for future markets. Those products will likely sell for premium prices. Researchers found that consumers are willing to pay 20% to 70% higher prices for biotech foods with health benefits.

Scientists are working on biotech fruits and vegetables that offer some protection against two big killers: cancer and heart disease. In research and development are biotech crops that have enhanced antioxidants to fight cancer and other chronic diseases.

Traditional breeders could either not accomplish the same or not as fast or as well as biotech scientists. With a full toolbox of variety development techniques, the biotech industry will become the champions of making already healthy food even healthier. Concerns about the

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter techniques will slowly fade as new biotech products in the produce industry emphasize consumer benefits.

Two recently approved fresh produce products — Arctic apples and Innate White Russet potatoes — show a shift toward consumer benefits. Consumers like them because they don’t become discolored when they are cut or bruised.

Consumers happy about appearance could increase demand for all fresh produce. Adding health benefits to the traits provides another demand booster.That boost could be bigger if pro-organic marketers who criticize biotech with no scientific support would shift tactics. Instead of relying on scare tactics, they should try a positive approach to raise consumption.The results would be healthier consumers and higher produce sales.

Joe Guenthner is an emeritus professor of agricultural economics at the University of Idaho. https://www.thepacker.com/article/biotechs-health-food

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Rice smugglers now using sand for concealment – Adamawa Customs The Custom Service (NSC) Adamawa/Taraba State command has intercepted a Tipper lorry concealing rice in a load of sand. The lorry was intercepted along Mubi, a commercial and border town of Adamawa State.The Comptroller in charge of the command, Adetoye Olutade Francis also disclosed that smugglers have recently devised the new method of smuggling.He said smugglers resorted to the method as his men had made smuggling difficult.He warned people to desist from smuggling which he said is a direct stealing from the nation’s coffers.The customs boss said his command would continue to tackle any act of sabotage against to the nation’s economy.

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Ogun Customs seizes 500 smuggled Tokunbo cars, 1,305 bags of rice ON DECEMBER 16, 20179:26 AMIN NEWSCOMMENTS By Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun State Command has said that it had seized 500 smuggled tokunbo cars and 1,305 bags of 50kg rice allegedly smuggled into the country. The Controller of Ogun State Area Command, Sani Madugu disclosed this at the Idiroko border, while briefing newsmen about the activities of the command. Madugu said within the last one week, the command made seizures of four smuggled tokunbo cars, 1,305 bags of 50kg rice ,117 kegs of vegetable oil, 20 bags of sugar, 10 sacks of used clothes and 12 motorcycles with duty payable value of N39.3m.

He said his command has raked in N5.717 billion revenue between January and November 2017, adding that within the months under review. While giving the breakdown of the revenue generated in 11 months, Madugu said it was realised from excise duty, import duty, fees and

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter auction. He explained that 777 seizures were made within the period under review, adding that the command has increased the tempo of its anti-smuggling activities. The Ogun Customs boss said the smugglers in the state were having it hot, as more personnel had been deployed to the state. He said, “more personnel have been posted to the command, so there is no breathing space for smugglers in Ogun State. “ The smugglers must realise we will continue to make seizure of rice being smuggled through the land borders. “During Yuletide, we will be at work, we have enough personnel. Our warehouses are brimming with bags of seized rice. We will continue to seize those smuggled bags of rice.”

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Two bits of good news in agriculture Published December 16, 2017, 10:00 PM

By Dr. Emil Q. Javier Dr. Emil Q. Javier

‘There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?’ – Robert Kennedy For a change, I am pleased to draw attention to two bits of recent good news in agriculture. First is the initiative of new Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Administrator Romulo J. dela Rosa to scale up production of coconut hybrid seedlings for the national coconut replanting program. And, second, the welcome news of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol’s directive to promote consumption of rice/corn mixtures to reduce need to import rice and for better nutrition.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Finally, the PCA is on the way to scaling up the commercial production of coconut hybrid seedlings for the national coconut replanting program.The most immediate challenge to our coconut industry is the replanting of senile, unproductive palm trees numbering around 68 million. Our national average production is a measly 0.75 tons copra per hectare per year. Our traditional tall varieties with fertilizers and proper care can produce 2–3 tons copra per hectare per year. However, the twelve coconut hybrids developed

by PCA plant breeders have the demonstrated potential to produce 4– 6 tons copra per hectare per year.Thus, to raise the income of poor coconut farmers and make coconut competitive with the other vegetable oils in the world market, principally palm oil, the thrust has to be the gradual replanting of our coconut plantations with hybrids.Moreover, instead of relying exclusively on the limited capacity of the PCA research stations in Davao City; Aroman, Cotabato and Zamboanga to generate the needed hybrid seedlings, the program calls for the mobilization of selected farmer-cooperators strategically located in the major coconut producing regions to become commercial coconut hybrid seed producers. The target is to produce 10 million hybrid seedlings per year.

This was the gist of the pilot program for CALABARZON submitted by PCA Region IVA manager Erlene Manohar and approved by PCA administrator Dela Rosa.

The farmer-cooperators who each should operate four hectares will plant dwarf coconut seedlings supplied by PCA. When the dwarf female parents start flowering 3–4 years from planting, they will be hand-pollinated with pollen from outstanding male varieties also supplied by PCA. All the certified hybrid seedlings will be purchased by PCA for redistribution to other coconut farmers for replanting.

The plan for CALABARZON was to establish 200 hectares of hybrid seed gardens to supply the seedling requirements of Quezon, Laguna, Batangas and Cavite. Pleasantly, it turned out that two progressive coconut farmers had in fact planted dwarf parents three years before and which are now starting to flower.

One such farm is Del Ereneta’s farm in Sampaloc, Quezon which has 70 hectares planted to Tacunan and Tagnanan dwarf varieties sourced from Davao. Some of the trees are already flowering.

The other farm which I had the fortune of visiting together with PCA Administrator Dela Rosa and Regional Manager Manohar was the Escudero plantation in Dolores/Tiaong, Quezon. The dwarf palms have also commenced flowering.

Thus, we do not have to wait for four years to produce the first hybrid seed nuts. Arrangements have been made for PCA technicians to assist and supervise the assisted pollination in these two farms. They should be able to produce the initial hybrid seed nuts by end of 2018.

For its part, UP Los Baños through its chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. set into motion the establishment of 16 hectares of coconut hybrid seed garden at the Institute of Plant Breeding in Los Baños, and another 50 hectares in the UP Land Grant in Sierra Madre, as its contributions to the Philippine Coconut Authority initiative.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Corn Grits for Better Nutrition and Grain Sufficiency The second bit of good news is the directive of DA Secretary Manny PiĂąol to promote the consumption of rice/corn mixtures to reduce rice imports and for better nutrition. I understand this was at the instance of the Philippines Maize Federation (PhilMaize) led by its president Roger V. Navarro and its emeritus chairman Roderico R. Bioco with whom I had the privilege of discussing at length the initiative on a plane ride from Cagayan de Oro. The agronomic advantages of corn over rice are clear: corn has a more efficient photosynthetic pathway, more drought tolerant and requires much less water to produce the same amount of grain.

White corn grits is healthier than white polished rice. The corn grain has higher protein, higher dietary fiber (good protection against cancer), and lower glycemic index (good for diabetics).

With the increasing awareness of consumers for the health and wellness advantages of white corn over rice, I am confident demand for corn grits will significantly increase in due time.

But the real challenge is raising the supply of white corn. Between 1980–2014, our white corn production declined from 2.73 million tons to 2.26 million tons. Hectarage drastically went down from 2.85 million hectares to 1.29 million hectares.

Our per capita white corn consumption had gone down because our farmers have massively switched from white corn production to yellow corn. Average white corn yield increased modestly from 0.93 ton per hectare to 1.75 tons per hectare while yellow corn yield more than doubled to 4.17 tons per hectare. It was that much more profitable to grow yellow corn because of the introduction of very high yielding GMO corn hybrids.

Thus, the promotion of consumption of rice/corn mixtures will come to naught without a parallel dramatic increase of productivity and profitability of white corn to match that of yellow corn.

An intensified white corn buying program by the National Food Authority (NFA) had to be matched by a dedicated white corn hybrid production program led by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM).

For a more detailed treatment of these issues, you may find them in my previous columns: 1)Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases Through Consumption of White Corn Grits (21 August 2015) 2)More About White Corn Grits as a Healthier Staple than Polished Rice (27 August 2015) 3)Corn Grits for Better Nutrition and Grain Sufficiency (06 October 2017). ***** Dr. Emil Q. Javier is a Member of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and also Chair of the Coalition for Agriculture Modernization in the Philippines (CAMP). For any feedback, email eqjavier@yahoo.com.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Rice Production To See High Yields GNA

Rice yields are projected to rise by at least four folds following the implementation of the Rice Seed Scaling project, which has ensured increased availability of certified seeds for cultivation. This will help in reducing rice importation into the country, which currently stands at approximately 550,000 metric tonnes per year at a cost of between $300 million to $600 million per annum.Mr Gary Mullins, Chief of Party of the Agriculture Technology Transfer project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said at a stakeholders' workshop to end the Rice Seed Scaling project at Nyankpala, near Tamale.

The Rice Seed Scaling project was implemented from 2015 to 2017 by AfricaRice and the Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) amongst other partners with funding from USAID to stimulate the development of a sustainable rice seed system in the northern part of the country.

The project trained technicians from SARI on breeder seed production while private seed companies were also trained on foundation and certified seed production and seed business management to ensure continuous production of early generation and certified seeds for cultivation.

During the project period, rice farmers' access to and cultivation of quality certified seeds such as AGRA Rice and Jasmine Rice increased, which was significant for the development of the country's rice system.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Mr Mullins said efforts would be made to disseminate the productivity-enhancing technologies to more farmers to join efforts in stemming the flood of rice imports into the country.

Mr Boubakary Cissé, Seed Expert and Country Coordinator of the Rice Seed Scaling project, said the project had re-established trust for various classes of seed amongst farmers, which was essential for the sustainability of the rice sector.

Mr Cissé expressed the need for all actors in the rice sector to consolidate the project achievements through backstopping, on-the-job training, establishment of demonstration plots and media campaigns to ensure increased cultivation of certified rice seeds for increased yields.

Mr William Boakye-Acheampong, Northern Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture urged private sector to take advantage of the project by ensuring the availability of certified seeds for cultivation.

Mr Martin Pwayidi, Organizing Secretary of Seed Producers Association of Ghana, Upper East Region, said the project helped to ensure technology transfer for stakeholders assuring that seed producers would work to ensure availability of certified seeds.

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Rice Starch Market Overview, Market by Type, by Manufacturers, Regions, Industry Analysis & Forecast by 2022 17 DECEMBER 2017 BY MACIEJ HEYMAN

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Sevanasparsam’ settles 84 complaints in Kuttanad DECCAN CHRONICLE. PublishedDec 17, 2017, 6:29 am IST UpdatedDec 17, 2017, 6:29 am IST

Collector has called a meeting of the MP and MLA, officials and local body chief to find a solution to the water scarcity in the area.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Alappuzha district collector T.V Anupama listens to a complainant at Sevanasparsam programme held at Mankombu on Saturday.

Alappuzha: Sevanasparsam, the grievance-redressal programme held at the rice research station, Mankombu, settled 84 complaints out of 490 in Kuttanad taluk on Saturday. District collector T.V. Anupama, who initiated the programme, asked the principal agriculture officer to take steps for resuming the farming at Kallambally paddy polders over a complaint registered by the headmistress of government LPS, Nadubhagom.

“Since the paddy land had turned barren, the thickets had made the students’ travel to the school difficult,” the complaint said. A group of kids and parents from Manalodi Thuruth of Kainakary sought the collector’s support to repair a road to their school. The village officer was asked to maintain the road. A person from Kainakari north complained that he had not received his land documents though he had paid back a 25-year-old loan. The tahsildar was entrusted to resolve the issue.

The collector has called a meeting of the MP and MLA, officials and local body chief to find a solution to the water scarcity in the area. There were also complaints regarding land levelling, property dispute, farm road construction, anomalies in paddy procurement, education loans, bund breach, title deeds and employment.

Sub-collector V. R. K. Theja Maylavarappu, A.D.M. I. Abdul Salam, punch special officer Moncy Alexander, deputy collectors S. Muraladheeran Pillai, P. S. Swarnamma and Athul S. Nath attended the programme. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/171217/sevanasparsam-settles-84-complaints-inkuttanad.html

Amira Nature Foods (ANFI) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Buy Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Amira Nature Foods (NYSE:ANFI) from a strong sell rating to a buy rating in a report published on Tuesday morning. Zacks Investment Research currently has $4.75 target price on the stock.According to Zacks, “Amira Nature Foods Ltd. provides packaged Indian specialty rice. The Company sells Basmati rice, premium long-grain rice under their flagship Amira brand as well as under other third party brands. It participates across the entire rice supply chain from the procurement of paddy to its storage, aging, processing into rice,

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter packaging, distribution and marketing. Amira Nature Foods Ltd. is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “ Separately, Jefferies Group reissued a buy rating and issued a $8.00 price target on shares of Amira Nature Foods in a report on Tuesday, September 26th.

Amira Nature Foods (ANFI) opened at $4.30 on Tuesday. Amira Nature Foods has a fifty-two week low of $4.20 and a fifty-two week high of $7.05.

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Amira Nature Foods by 30.1% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 102,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $566,000 after buying an additional 23,630 shares in the last quarter.

Pinnacle Associates Ltd. raised its position in shares of Amira Nature Foods by 48.4% during the 2nd quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 218,967 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,213,000 after buying an additional 71,450 shares in the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP raised its position in shares of Amira Nature Foods by 104.2% during the 2nd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 36,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $204,000 after buying an additional 18,800 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN purchased a new stake in shares of Amira Nature Foods during the 3rd quarter valued at $210,000. Finally, Nationwide Fund Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Amira Nature Foods during the 3rd quarter valued at $182,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 13.07% of the company’s stock.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Amira Nature Foods Ltd is primarily engaged in the business of processing and selling packaged Indian specialty rice, primarily basmati rice and other food products. The Company sells Basmati rice and other specialty rice, under its Amira brand, as well as under other third-party brands. It also sells non-basmati rice.

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Punjab govt plans to privatise market committees Safeguarding interests of traders, growers, exporters December 17, 2017 Salman Abduhu

LAHORE - The Punjab government is planning to privatise market committees to regulate marketing of grains, fruits and vegetable items with a view to safeguard interests of traders, growers and exporters. The privatization of market committees will provide growers a direct access to markets to sell their produce, providing a level-playing field to all stakeholders.

The provincial ministry of agriculture will also hold discussions on the subject with the stakeholders and inform them about the reforms being carried out in market committee systems so as to facilitate both the buyers as well as sellers.

These views were expressed by Punjab Agriculture Secretary Muhammad Mahmood while talking to a delegation of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan which met him in the lead of its chairman Ch Samee Ullah Naeem.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter He said that the market committees’ functions under a public-private partnership arrangement will be further debated with the stakeholders before its final implementation with a view to smooth marketing of fruits, vegetable and grains.

The secretary said that the government will also establish various facilities near the markets to enhance the quality of different commodities, besides drying the grins to the allowed limit of moisture with a view to reach the markets smoothly and fetching better prices.

REAP chairman, on this occasion, raised several issues with the Punjab secretary, impeding the growth of rice exports from Pakistan.

He warned of the increasing sensitivity by the European countries against the use of different pesticides especially Biphenyl and Carbendazim.

He said though Biphenyl and Carbendazim are being used in negligible quantity in Pakistan by the rice growers but awareness should be created against use of those pesticides whose minimum residue level (MRL) are expected to be revised next year by the EU. He also asked the Punjab government to take the National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) and Pakistan Seed Association (PSA) on board of the Punjab Rice Research & Development Board to streamline the research as well as developing new seeds so that rice production could be enhanced.

Ch Samee requested the government to approve new basmati rice seed variety developed by the Kalashah Kaku Research Institute and National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering to enhance yield. He said that though our Gulf rice market has squeezed yet we can compensate this loss by diverting our supply to new potential markets, he added.

The secretary assured him of reviewing the issues, doing the needful in the larger interest of the growers and the exporters. He also accepted the demand of the rice exporters and directed to include PSA and the NIBGE on board of the Punjab Rice Research and Development Board to develop commercially viable varieties. http://nation.com.pk/17-Dec-2017/punjab-govt-plans-to-privatise-market-committees

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Pesticide residue in paddy is above prescribed limit in India’ DECEMBER 16, 2017 22:06 IST Pesticide residue in rice is not only a concern for exports, but has vast ramifications on domestic consumption since rice is a staple diet for a large population in the country. In 2008-2009, the All-India Network Project on Pesticide Residues, a project supported by the Union government, had found pesticide residue in paddy above the prescribed maximum residue limit from samples taken from across the country.

Excerpts from an interview with Thiruvananthapuram-based C. Jayakumar, Director, Pesticide Action Network-India, and co-chair, Pesticide Task Force - Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific, on the pesticide problem in India: What is the extent of the problem?

There are 6 or 7 commonly used pesticides in vegetables, and 14 to 15 in rice at any given point of time.

There are about 40 pesticides approved in the country for use in paddy cultivation. Post-harvest, chemicals are further used during storage in the warehouse or by the shopkeeper.

Is it true that pesticides are being used in high quantity?

We not only see very high quantity of pesticides being used, but also in an unscientific way. In one case in Jharkhand, we found pesticides meant to be used in cotton cultivation being used on paddy. Some samples of rice tested by Kerala State Agriculture University have also reported high pesticide residue.

What are the regulatory issues that you see in India?

Most Indian regulations are not tied up with the international regimen. India does not ban chemicals immediately after world bodies raise concern over a particular chemical. We are also casual about the use of pesticides. Cypermethrin, which was recently banned in Thailand, is still in use in India. More than 67 pesticides banned/severely restricted elsewhere are still used in India.

What is the way out?

International Rice Research Institute has said that rice in India can be grown without pesticides. There can be use of fertilizers though. Indian farmers are capable of growing rice with traditional knowledge.

Villages should also be encouraged to have small mills that can mill the required quantity of rice instead of milling all the harvest at a time and then use pesticide/insecticide during storage. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/pesticide-residue-in-paddy-is-above-prescribed-limitin-india/article21823578.ece

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Ag has ‘great story to tell,’ but don’t dress it up Mark McKinnon urges agriculture to tell their stories in a compelling way but without dressing them up too much. “You have a fabulous story to tell,” he said as keynote speaker at the USA Rice Outlook Conference in San Antonio.

“...it has never been more challenging than in today’s environment to tell your story.”

Ron Smith 2 | Dec 16, 2017 Mark McKinnon knows a thing or two about developing communications strategy. He’s done it for George Bush, John McCain and the late Texas Governor Ann Richards, among others across the political spectrum.

McKinnon, a political and media advisor who has worked on both Democrat and Republican messages, says he has become more conservative as he has gotten older. “Like a lot of folks, I was more liberal in my younger days.”

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter He offered a few pointers to agricultural organizations during his keynote address to the USA Rice Outlook conference recently in San Antonio.

“You have a fabulous story to tell,” McKinnon said, “and it is critical to tell it. But it has never been more challenging than in today’s environment to tell your story.”

He said a candidate’s or an organization’s message “is never static. It changes; what works this year will not work next year. That’s never been more true than it was in the last campaign.

Trump changed the rules.”

Still, he says, a few best practices remain in place. “Some seem obvious. The most important is to have a clear, compelling rationale. You’d think that’s obvious, but it’s often a factor in a failure to communicate.”

He said Trump’s “Make America Great Again” resonated with his target audience. Hillary Clinton never expressed a compelling rationale for her candidacy, he said.

He says it’s important “to tell a story. That’s true for a [political] campaign and it’s true for organizations. Put a message together that has relevance.”

Simplicity also helps. He explained that a goldfish, according to scientific research, has an attention span of seven seconds. “Humans have an attention span of eight seconds. Relevance to the audience is important.”

McKinnon says the value of authenticity has changed over time. In politics, messages don’t necessarily have to be true. “People don’t want perfection,” he said, which was a critical aspect of Donald Trump’s appeal as a candidate.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter “But we do need to find ways to communicate that are believable.”

McKinnon said rice has a credible story to communicate. “We grow rice to feed the world.

That’s a great story; it’s authentic. Farmers are authentic.”

He urged agricultural organizations, in their outreach efforts to “just be yourselves. We are tempted sometimes to dress things up too much. A lot of organizations try to dress it up and make their message too fancy.”

Agriculture has the authenticity to tell a simple, believable story, he said. “Just be yourself.” http://www.westernfarmpress.com/rice/ag-has-great-story-tell-don-t-dress-it

Overproduction will be key issue for 2018 rice industry Demand should remain fairly good as the U.S. and global economies continue to show strength.

Ron Smith | Dec 16, 2017 Bobby Coats, University of Arkansas economics professor, chats with Rachel Trego, international economist/rice analyst for the Foreign Agricultural Service, following a rice state research and Extension outlook presentation.

U.S. rice farmers are set to increase acreage significantly in 2018, but overproduction will be a mistake that will send prices downward.“Do not overproduce. That is a key issue for 2018,” says Bobby Coats, professor of economics, University of Arkansas Extension.

Coats, in an interview following rice state update presentations at the USA Rice Outlook Conference, said Arkansas long-grain and medium-grain rice acreage likely will increase 15

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter percent to 24 percent, up to 1.28 million to 1.38 million acres in 2018. That’s up from 945,000 long-grain acres and 147,000 medium-grain in 2017.

Across the Rice Belt, acreage will increase by around 17 percent to 2.9 million acres, according to the World Supply and Demand Estimate (WSDE) report that came out Dec. 12. That report shows long-grain rice (2.175 million acres) accounting for most of the expansion. Medium- and short-grain area is projected at 725,000 acres.

“It is certainly important to understand that we do not need to overproduce, but should stay in a nice balance of supply and demand,” Coats said.

Demand should remain fairly good, he says, as the U.S. and global economies continue to show strength. “In the United States, we have the third longest business cycle in history. There is every indication that globally government and central banks will continue to put stimulus of trillions of dollars into the global economy for the next three years.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter “In 2017, global growth was sustained by more than $3.5 trillion in stimulus put into the global economy.” He anticipates that trend to continue in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

That stimulus, he says, “will put a floor under hard assets like equities, commodities, land and fine art. So, 2018 should have a higher level of inflationary pressure. If we can keep our rice acreage, say in Arkansas, around that 1.25 million to 1.3 million acres, we can keep the price fairly strong for the producer. Exceeding that level really becomes problematic without new demand.

“If we overproduce, we are going to have more rice price weakness than we need. It will absolutely impact the profit margin.” http://www.deltafarmpress.com/rice/overproduction-will-be-key-issue-2018-rice-industry

Farmers rediscover organic native paddy Sathish G.T. HASSAN, DECEMBER 15, 2017 00:00 IST

Rajappa, a paddy grower, with black rice variety at his farm in Huluse village in Somwarpet taluk.Special ArrangementSpecialArrangement Nearly 700 of them have been growing indigenous rice varieties in Hassan A good number of farmers in the Malnad areas of Hassan district are cultivating native varieties of paddy, thanks to the encouragement by the Department of Agriculture promoting organic farming.Nearly 700 farmers have been growing native paddy varieties and are happy with the earnings. As they are certified organic growers, their produce is attracting demand.

“When we began field work in 2007, traditional varieties of paddy were cultivated hardly in 100 acres,” recalled Jayaprasad Ballekere, chief executive officer of Bhoomi Sustainable Development Society. The Agriculture Department had involved the non-government organisation to promote organic farming in Sakleshpur, Alur taluks of Hassan and Somwarpet of Kodagu. “A majority of farmers were after hybrid and improved varieties of paddy. Following

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constant efforts, now native varieties are grown in more than 1,500 acres in the three taluks,� he said.

Rajamudi considered good for diabetics, Navara with medicinal value, Ghamsala a scented variety, Rathna Choodi, Netti Bilakki, Holesalu Chippuga, Kempakki (red rice), and Kappu Akki (black rice) are the native varieties of paddy. “Holesalu Chippuga is the best variety for puffed rice. Last year, I sold paddy at Rs. 4,500 per quintal. Almost the entire yield goes to places like Sangli in Maharashtra and Davangere, where there are many puffed rice producing units,� said Y.C. Rudrappa, a progressive farmer of

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Yedehalli in Sakleshpur. He has been cultivating Holesalu Chippuga variety in eight acres of his land.

Alur, Sakleshpur and Somwarpet taluks are known for heavy rainfall, which is well-suited for traditional varieties.

“Traditional varieties take 150-160 days for harvest and is suitable for this area. However, the duration of hybrid and improved varieties is about 120-130 days,” said Mr. Jayaprasad. The organic farmers of Hassan and Kodagu districts have formed a federation to market their produces. Mr. Rudrappa, who is chairman of the federation, said more than 3,500 farmers are part of it. The Agriculture Department and NABARD have helped the formation of the Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) and promote organically grown produce. V.G. Bhat, District Development Manager of NABARD, told The Hindu: “The bank has been encouraging organic farming. We have provided Rs. 9 lakh for the FPO. The response has been impressive.”

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Rice Farmers Now Millionaires In Nigeria—buhari by dipoolowoo: 4:20am On Dec 17

By Dipo Olowookere President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that success of the agriculture revolution under his administration has turned thousands of rice farmers into millionaires and drastically reduced rice import.He also said the Anchors Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) launched by his government has made a huge success because according to him, about 12.2 million farmers have joined the rice and wheat revolution while the country is moving closer to self-sufficiency in major grains.

Speaking at the 25th Edition of the Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) Ceremony in Lagos last Wednesday, Mr Buhari noted that, ”Apart from the successes we have achieved in tackling insecurity and fighting corruption, perhaps our most remarkable progress has been in the area of agriculture. Quietly but steadily, our agriculture revolution is bearing fruits.

The President, who was represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, further said, ”According to the Rice Exporters of Thailand, rice imports from

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter Thailand fell from 644,131 tons in Sept 2015 to 20,000 tons in Sept. 2017, representing a 95% drop.”

He emphasised that self-sufficiency in rice was so important because it is the most widely consumed staple in Nigeria, and also because Nigeria’s daily expenditure on rice for over three decades stood at $5 million a day.He said Nigeria was also doing well in Millet, Sorghum and Maize cultivation, adding that, “We are now the second largest producer of sorghum after the US, the third in millet after India and our breweries are now enjoying local sourcing of those commodities.

“For maize, we are producing 10 million tons while we need about 13 million tons for both human and animal nutrition.”The President said Nigeria leads the world in the yam and cassava production and that efforts were being made to restore and improve on the country’s ranking in cocoa production, where it has fallen from 2nd to 7th position.

“We are also investing in a new line of tree crops targeting local and foreign end users and certain to earn foreign exchange.“These are shea butter, palm trees, coconut, mangoes, bananas and plantains, kenaf and sisal hemp, castor and pineapple, among others.

“Overall, our ambition is that agriculture should rise from 25% to 40% of GDP so that we can banish poverty and overcome our economic anxiety,” he said.

President Buhari hailed the NMMA, which he called the preeminent media excellence award, and said the Nigeria media has done well over the years hence it deserves to be celebrated.He, however, urged the media not to allow those who brought Nigeria to a sorry pass to muddle the waters by creating their own narrative which is far from reality.“This is important because there seems to be a feeling of numbness among the citizens about the conduct of those whose actions brought us here.

“Suddenly, these same people are engaging in revisionist history and blaming those who are working themselves to the bone to correct the misdeeds of the past. They are blaming everyone but themselves for the mess they threw the country into,” the President said.

He said those who mismanaged the country have shown no contrition, no apologies, no shame, but instead have engaged in sheer bravado, unbridled arrogance and revisionism, saying “The media owes it a duty not to allow Nigerians to forget, to say ‘Never Again’ to those who view Nigeria as nothing but a cash cow to be milked to death.” https://www.businesspost.ng/2017/12/17/rice-farmers-now-millionaires-nigeria-buhari/

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Vietnam’s rice market fares well `Tahir Iqbal December 15, 2017

HANOI: Vietnam shipped abroad nearly 5.2 million tonnes of rice worth over 2.27 billion USD in the first 11 months of this year, surpassing the figure of the entire 2016 at 4.9 million tonnes, according to the Vietnam Food Association. In November, rice export volume exceeded 371,000 tonnes, down from over 437,000 tonnes in October. The drop was attributed to limited supply after harvest of the autumn-winter crop completed in the Mekong Delta, the main source of rice for export.|However, industry insiders still expect a good year in 2018 for Vietnam’s exports as the world rice market is forecast to pick up next year. According to a November report of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), world rice trade will expand by 1 percent in 2018 to reach 42.3 million tonnes, marking the third highest yearly volume in history.

The USDA forecast that India and Thailand will continue to lead the world in rice export, while Vietnam’s rice exports could reach six million tonnes in 2018, an increase of 6.6 percent from this year, driven by demand in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines. The National Food Authority of the Philippines recently proposed the country import 350,000 tonnes of rice before its first rice harvest in 2018 to raise its rice reserve. http://www.customstoday.com.pk/vietnams-rice-market-fares-well/

Vietnam’s rice market fares well Vietnam shipped abroad nearly 5.2 million tonnes of rice worth over 2.27 billion USD in the first 11 months of this year, surpassing the figure of the entire 2016 at 4.9 million tonnes, according to the Vietnam Food Association.

Harvesting rice by using a combine harvester In November, rice export volume exceeded 371,000 tonnes, down from over 437,000 tonnes in October. The drop was attributed to limited supply after harvest of the autumn-winter crop completed in the Mekong Delta, the main source of rice for export.| However, industry insiders still expect a good year in 2018 for Vietnam’s exports as the world rice market is forecast to pick up next year.

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Daily Global, Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter According to a November report of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), world rice trade will expand by 1 percent in 2018 to reach 42.3 million tonnes, marking the third highest yearly volume in history.The USDA forecast that India and Thailand will continue to lead the world in

rice export, while Vietnam’s rice exports could reach six million tonnes in 2018, an increase of 6.6 percent from this year, driven by demand in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines.

The National Food Authority of the Philippines recently proposed the country import 350,000 tonnes of rice before its first rice harvest in 2018 to raise its rice reserve.-VNA http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/192154/vietnam-s-rice-market-fares-well.html 46

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