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November 03 ,2018

Vol 9 ,Issue 11

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IMF staff mission to visit Islamabad next week, initiate
talks with Pakistan over bailout application
World Payal Shah Nov 02, 2018 08:11:15 IST

Washington: The discussion on Pakistan's multibillion-dollar bailout application would begin


on Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund has said.

The logo of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). AFP


Last month, Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar had made a formal request for financial
assistance from the IMF.

"We expect those discussions to begin on 7 November. An IMF staff mission will go to
Islamabad and initiate discussions with the authorities," IMF Director of Communications Gerry
Rice told reporters.

"The objectives of that program is to help stabilise the Pakistan economy, put in place the
preconditions for sustained inclusive growth," Rice said, adding that the modalities of that would
be announced once the IMF and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement.

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Once it is reached, Rice elaborated that they would go forward to the IMF Board for the formal
approval of the program.

https://www.firstpost.com/world/imf-staff-mission-to-visit-islamabad-next-week-initiate-
talks-with-pakistan-over-bailout-application-5490691.html

Gene silencing could help boost rice yields in developing


world
American Society of Plant Biologists | November 2, 2018

Image credit: Bayer CropScience

Scientists can examine the genetic basis for some of the changes that took place during rice
domestication by comparing genes in cultivated rice plants with those in their wild rice relatives
…. Most of these genes encode transcription factors that bind to other genes and regulate their
activity.
A team of researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences …. in India ….
wondered whether …. microRNAs, also contributed to the domestication of rice. MicroRNAs
regulate specific target genes by binding to RNA copies of the gene …. blocking their activity

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…. the resulting RNA fragments [can shut] down the activity of genes that are similar to the
initial target gene.

The scientists showed that [the mRNA] miR397 silenced several members of the laccase gene
family via a silencing cascade. Laccase genes …. encode proteins that promote woody tissue
formation …. when the scientists transgenically expressed the gene encoding miR397 in
domesticated rice, the resulting plants were more similar to wild rice plants than to domesticated
ones …. In effect, the team partially de-domesticated rice by increasing the levels of a single
microRNA species.

Related article: Viewpoint: GMO critic Vandana Shiva's anti-modernity crusade threatens
world's poor

If silencing several laccase genes …. affects yield, would upregulating the expression of this
same set of laccase genes boost grain production? In addition, would reducing the levels of
miR397 in wild rice plants …. improve yields, while retaining the traits that allow wild plants to
thrive in harsh environments?

Read full, original article: Loss of a microRNA molecule boosts rice production
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this ar

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2018/11/02/gene-silencing-could-help-boost-rice-yields-in-
developing-world/

Meet the Charles Rice post-graduate research fellows


November 1, 2018 Kevin Leon

Sophia DiBattista

sodibattista@ursinus.edu

Alum Doug Hickey, ‘15, will spend a year abroad helping veterans struggling with their mental
health, a topic he is deeply passionate about.

―Growing up in a small rural community with a strong culture of service in the armed forces, I
thought of the many classmates, friends, and relatives who joined the service after turning 18,‖
Hickey said. Some of them died, ―[and] in over half of these cases, the fallen soldier had not died
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overseas, but on the battlefield at home by their own hands.‖

Hickey will travel to Australia, Czech Republic, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam. He will study
the psychological effects of war on combat veterans, according to the UC website. His travel is
funded by The Charles Rice Postgraduate Research Fellowship.

The new fellowship honors former Ursinus chaplain Rev. Charles Rice‘s passion for assisting
students in their faith, lives, and careers, while providing them tools to analyze social injustice.
As a way to keep Rice‘s influence alive and inspire others to pursue justice in the world, the
fellowship granted two alumni $15,000 each to study abroad and research topics of their
choosing, and then publish a manuscript after their year-long adventure ends.

The other recipient, Roseangela Hartford ‗18, will observe and work with organizations
throughout Peru, Bolivia and the Dominican Republic to investigate how religious-affiliated
institutions aid in the healing process for women who have survived domestic and sexual
violence, and their families.

Hickey discussed his undergraduate life at Ursinus and his future plans for the project.He aims to
discover the psychological impacts of war and Moral Injury (MI) on combat veterans. ―I plan to
work with various institutions and researchers to reconstruct the current conceptual models of MI
to adequately address the inherent spiritual component that is indivisible from the condition,‖
Hickey explained.

Hickey said his main goals are ―to refine the current understanding of the spiritual component of
MI, [and] under the tutelage of Dr. Edward Tick, [he] will study and facilitate psycho-spiritual,
cross-cultural, and international community-based reconciliation practices.‖

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Hickey described the different types of work he would being doing during his year.

―[I will be] facilitating various retreats, workshops, institutes and programs with Soldier‘s Heart,
a spiritual faith-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to ‗transform the emotional,
moral, and spiritual wounds that often result from military service,‘ culminating in a
humanitarian, serviced-based journey of reconciliation and transformation through Japan, Korea,
and Vietnam,‖ he said.

In Australia and the Czech Republic, Hickey‘s plans will be more ―research and academically
based, while the Healing Retreat through Japan, Vietnam and South Korea will be largely
experientially based.‖

Hickey was a Psychology and Philosophy double major and minored in Neuroscience. He was
―involved in a little bit of everything‖ at Ursinus, and said that Rev. Charles Rice had a major
impact on his life, like he did many students. Through talking with Rev. and developing a
relationship with him, ―every conversation [they] would have would circle back to social
institutions and systems of injustice.‖ When Hickey heard about the fellowship, he ―felt as
though applying for it would not only allow [him] to pursue something that [he is] very
passionate about, but also to have the opportunity to honor the impact that Rev. had on the
Ursinus community.‖

Given his childhood experiences, Hickey felt it was his duty ―to serve [wounded soldiers and
those who passed] as they have served us—with selflessness, honor and integrity.‖

Hickey is excited to contribute to MI research about veterans and to travel the world while also
helping people, and the Ursinus community looks forward to reading his manuscript on the
journeys.

https://www.ursinusgrizzly.com/meet-the-charles-rice-post-graduate-research-fellows/

Caltech‘s tiny new gyroscope is smaller than a single grain of


rice

By Luke Dormehl — Posted on November 1, 2018 - 10:00AM Caltech

It‘s no secret that the components used in our everyday technology keep getting smaller. But just
how much tinier they‘re getting might surprise you. At the California Institute of Technology
(Caltech), researchers have found a way to significantly shrink optical gyroscopes, the devices
used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity. Simple gyroscopes are found
in devices like phones and tablets. However, the higher quality optical gyroscopes used in
navigation are still relatively large — slightly bigger than a golf ball. They function very well,
but this larger form factor makes them inappropriate for use in certain portable devices.

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That‘s where the Caltech researchers come into play — since they have found a way to shrink
down these high-end gyroscopes to something smaller than a single grain of rice. This is an
astonishing 500 times smaller than current state-of-the-art gyroscopes.

―Optical gyroscopes are one of the most accurate types of gyroscopes, and they are used in
various navigation systems,‖ Professor Ali Hajimiri, who worked on the project, told Digital
Trends. ―However, a regular optical gyroscope is very expensive and bulky. Miniaturizing this
type of gyroscope can reduce its cost and size and can potentially replace mechanical gyros.
Optical gyroscopes operate based on a relativistic effect known as the Sagnac effect, whereby the
output signal is proportional to the size of the gyro. Therefore, reducing the size of the gyro will
directly affect the strength of the output signal. In our work, we presented a technique that uses
the reciprocity of passive networks to decrease the level of noise, making the signal detectable.‖

The Sagnac effect is named after the French physicist Georges Sagnac. It calculates orientation
by splitting a beam of light in two and then sending them in separate directions. By measuring
the variations in the two beams of light, it‘s possible to work out rotation and orientation with a
high degree of accuracy. To shrink down the device, the Caltech researchers found a way to
improve the signal-to-noise ratio of this system, thereby making it more efficient.

―This demonstration shows the potential of integrated optical gyros, and can open all kind of
applications that need low-cost, small, and highly accurate gyros — like gaming devices,
autonomous vehicles, wearables, CubeSats and nanosats,‖ Hajimiri continued. ―[The] next step
is to improve the sensitivity and make it smaller, as well as enhancing integration capabilities.
We are thinking about commercializing our device.‖

It might take a while to get to that point, but it seems that tinier, more efficient gyroscopes are
definitely in our future. A paper describing the work was recently published in the journal Nature
Photonics.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/caltech-gyroscope-smaller-than-rice/

Gene silencing could help boost rice yields in developing


world
American Society of Plant Biologists | November 2, 2018

Image credit: Bayer CropScience

Scientists can examine the genetic basis for some of the changes that took place during rice
domestication by comparing genes in cultivated rice plants with those in their wild rice relatives
…. Most of these genes encode transcription factors that bind to other genes and regulate their
activity.

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A team of researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences …. in India ….
wondered whether …. microRNAs, also contributed to the domestication of rice. MicroRNAs
regulate specific target genes by binding to RNA copies of the gene …. blocking their activity
…. the resulting RNA fragments [can shut] down the activity of genes that are similar to the
initial target gene.

The scientists showed that [the mRNA] miR397 silenced several members of the laccase gene
family via a silencing cascade. Laccase genes …. encode proteins that promote woody tissue
formation …. when the scientists transgenically expressed the gene encoding miR397 in
domesticated rice, the resulting plants were more similar to wild rice plants than to domesticated
ones …. In effect, the team partially de-domesticated rice by increasing the levels of a single
microRNA species.

If silencing several laccase genes …. affects yield, would upregulating the expression of this
same set of laccase genes boost grain production? In addition, would reducing the levels of
miR397 in wild rice plants …. improve yields, while retaining the traits that allow wild plants to
thrive in harsh environments?

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Read full, original article: Loss of a microRNA molecule boosts rice production
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2018/11/02/gene-silencing-could-help-boost-rice-yields-in-
developing-world/

What's its worth


(photo by Jenna Martin)

USA Rice Releases PLC Payment Calculator for 2017 Crop

By Jamison Cruce

WASHINGTON, DC -- Following USDA's announcement of the Market Year Average (MYA)


prices for rice on October 30, USA Rice has released an updated Price Loss Coverage (PLC)
payment calculator for the 2017 rice crop. This USA Rice-developed tool helps to project a
farmer's potential whole-farm PLC payment.

Users are able to input their data to calculate payments, including base acres, payment yield and
the sequestration rate. Sequestration reductions to PLC and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC)
payments are either 6.9% or 6.6% depending on when the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county
committee approved the program contract, either 2017 or 2018, respectively.

The MYA prices that will be used to calculate PLC assistance for long grain and southern
medium/short grain are $11.50/cwt and $11.70/cwt, respectively. Commodity program
payments are soon to be on the way to those eligible farmers.

USA Rice has consistently advocated for the reauthorization and improvement of the PLC
program in the new farm bill. The program is the primary tool that helps rice farmers manage
their main risk, which is multi-year price declines. While the program does not make farmers
whole, it is a strong safety net that provides farmers with modest support when they need it most.
Without this program, many farmers would be out of business.

"With the current state of the farm economy, including low commodity prices and the effects of
ongoing trade disputes, this assistance is welcome news for rice farmers," said Joe Mencer,
Arkansas rice farmer and chair of the USA Rice Farmers. "If we didn't have PLC we would've
been out of business two or three years ago. We need PLC reauthorized in the farm bill this
year."

It's never easy

USA Rice Report Identifies Trade Obstacles


By Jesica Kincaid

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ARLINGTON, VA -- This week, USA Rice submitted its comments for the 2018 National
Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE), an annual report issued by the Office of
the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Published in the first quarter of each year, the NTE is a
summary of significant foreign trade barriers facing U.S. exports and is instrumental in USTR's
negotiations to eliminate such barriers.

The USA Rice submission identified several significant obstacles for the U.S. rice industry
including the EU's tariff regime and import policies; domestic support programs in India and
China; unwarranted SPS barriers and retaliatory tariffs in Turkey; anticompetitive practices and
import policies in Colombia, Japan, and Korea; and trade restrictions in Taiwan.

"Our submissions make a difference - the two ongoing U.S. cases in the WTO against China's
farm support and import policies on rice and other grains are good examples - but there's more
work to be done and problems to highlight," said USA Rice COO Bob Cummings. "Many other
countries have policies which ignore their WTO obligations or otherwise restrict U.S. access and
U.S. rice producers and exporters are suffering for it. Our submission makes it clear where we
are facing the most significant barriers."

Rice hack reduces calories by a hair — but it does create some


seriously fluffy rice
ROBIN SHREEVES
October 30, 2018, 3:55 p.m.

Heating and cooling easily digestible starches like those in rice can change their chemical
composition. And that's where the cool calorie math comes in. (Photo: Amarita/Shutterstock)

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There's an interesting cooking hack that's making the rounds again: If you cook rice with some
fat in the form of coconut oil, it can reduce the number of calories in the rice. At first glance, that
seems like a too-good-to-be-true trick, but there's some science behind it. (And as an added
bonus, this trick may also make rice easier to cook.)

It seems counterintuitive, but adding a small amount of good fat to rice as it's cooking is part of
the key to reducing calories.

Digestible starches vs. resistant starches

Could this be the miracle addition that makes some rice healthier? (Photo: stu 120/Shutterstock)

When rice comes in contact with oil that's been added to boiling water, the chemistry of its starch
is modified. After cooking, the rice must also cool in the refrigerator for about 12 hours,
according to the Washington Post, which reported on a study done by Sudhair James, then an
undergraduate at the College of Chemical Sciences in Sri Lanka.

James and his mentor found that some of the starch, a type of carbohydrate, changes from
digestible to resistant during this process.

Digestible starches go through the digestive system quickly and turn into sugars, which in turn
can add unwanted weight. Resistant starches, however, take longer for the body to break down
and aren't converted into as much sugar, therefore they have fewer calories.

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The researchers tested 38 different kinds of rice in eight different recipes. They found that oil
helps the glucose molecules in the rice form tight bonds, converting some of the starches from
digestive to resistant and lowering their calorie counts. The least healthful varieties of rice
resulted in 10 to 12 percent fewer calories. When healthier kinds of rice are used, researchers
expect that number will jump to 50 to 60 percent.

Fluffy rice?

Rice is such a simple food, but cooking it isn't always so simple. (Photo: gori910/Shutterstock)

Many home cooks avoid cooking rice because it can come out gluey or sticky. Is it possible that
adding coconut oil can also make it easier to cook? The anecdotal evidence seems to indicate it
might.

Chocolate Covered Katie used brown rice and ended up with "beautifully fluffy rice that is
apparently lower-calorie." Recipes from a Normal Mum said it made the "best, fluffiest basmati
rice ever." And, Vermillion Roots had no problem fluffing jasmine rice after it was cooked with
coconut oil in the water.

One thing to remember: Lower calories doesn't equal more nutrition. Basic white rice is still
lacking in nutrition. If you want to try this hack, it's still best to reach for brown or black rice.

https://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/rice-hack-could-cut-calories-add-fluff

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New decree facilitates rice trading, export activities
13:07 | 02/11/2018

New regulations included in Decree No.107/2018 ND-CP have helped cut down costs for
businesses in market engagement activities and created strong motivation for the improvement of
their trading capacity and the promotion of rice exports, said business representatives at a
conference in Ho Chi Minh City on November 1.

Rice packaging for export (Photo: VNA)

The decree, which took effect from October 1, 2018, replaces Decree No.109/2010/ND-CP and
focuses on regulating rice trading and exports.
Representatives of the businesses held that Decree No.107 encourages the production and export
of high quality rice with high added value, contributing to implementing the restructuring of the
rice sector and improving the status of Vietnam‘s rice trademark in both domestic and foreign
markets.

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Pham Thai Binh, General Director of Can Tho‘s Trung An company, said that rice firms are
delighted at the decree‘s new regulations as it is another step towards the completion of a legal
framework for rice trading and export in an open and transparent manner.
It helps businesses build their plans and strategies, including material region, rice standards, and
food safety.
Binh said that enterprises have also become more active in investing in processing facilities.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh said that Decree No.107 is a
breakthrough in institutional policy regarding rice export activities, removing difficulties and
creating a smoother environment for rice firms, thus creating a significant change in export
mindsets.
Clarifying some of the new contents of Decree No.107, he said that business conditions for the
rice industry have been simplified. Businesses who wish to engage in rice trading activities no
longer need to own storage or milling facilities, nor register export orders at the Vietnam Food
Association or keep a minimum rice stock equivalent to 50 percent of the registered volume.
The rice reserve total for businesses has also been reduced to 5 percent of the firm‘s total export
volume over the previous six months, down from the previous 10 percent.
Decree No.107 also stipulates additional regulations on the responsibilities of ministries, sectors,
and localities in rice export management.
https://www.vir.com.vn/new-decree-facilitates-rice-trading-export-activities-63519.html

Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open- NOV 02, 2018


NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices – APMC/Open Market-November 2, 2018 Nagpur, Nov 2 (Reuters) –
Gram and tuar prices moved down in Nagpur Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee
(APMC) on poor buying support from local millers amid good supply from producing belts.
Weak trend in Madhya Pradesh gram prices and release of stock from stockists also pushed
down prices. About 400 bags of gram and 150 bags of tuar reported for auctions in Nagpur
APMC, according to sources.

GRAM
* Gram varieties ruled steady in open market here on subdued demand from local

traders.

TUAR
* Tuar varieties quoted static in open market here but demand was poor.

* Wheat varieties reported higher in open market here good festival season demand

from local traders.

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* In Akola, Tuar New – 3,900-4,000, Tuar dal (clean) – 5,800-6,000, Udid Mogar (clean)

– 6,800-7,800, Moong Mogar (clean) 7,700-8,600, Gram – 4,150-4,250, Gram Super best

– 5,700-5,900 * Wheat, rice and other foodgrain items moved in a narrow range in

scattered deals and settled at last levels in weak trading activity.

Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market prices in rupees for 100 kg

FOODGRAINS Available prices Previous close

Gram Auction 3,400-4,100 3,500-3,200

Gram Pink Auction n.a. 2,100-2,600

Tuar Auction 3,500-4,030 3,550-4,030

Moong Auction n.a. 3,900-4,200

Udid Auction n.a. 4,300-4,500

Masoor Auction n.a. 2,600-2,800

Wheat Mill quality Auction 1,950-2,020 1,900-2,000

Gram Super Best Bold 5,600-6,000 5,600-6,000

Gram Super Best n.a. n.a.

Gram Medium Best 5,300-5,500 5,300-5,500

Gram Dal Medium n.a. n.a

Gram Mill Quality 4,000-4,150 4,000-4,150

Desi gram Raw 4,150-4,250 4,150-4,250

Gram Kabuli 8,300-10,000 8,300-10,000

Tuar Fataka Best-New 6,100-6,300 6,100-6,300

Tuar Fataka Medium-New 5,800-5,900 5,800-5,900

Tuar Dal Best Phod-New 5,500-5,750 5,500-5,750


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Tuar Dal Medium phod-New 5,000-5,400 5,000-5,400

Tuar Gavarani New 3,950-4,050 3,950-4,050

Tuar Karnataka 4,450-4,550 4,450-4,550

Masoor dal best 5,200-5,400 5,200-5,400

Masoor dal medium 4,700-4,900 4,700-4,900

Masoor n.a. n.a.

Moong Mogar bold (New) 7,800-8,800 7,800-8,800

Moong Mogar Medium 6,800-7,500 6,800-7,500

Moong dal Chilka New 6,200-7,400 6,200-7,000

Moong Mill quality n.a. n.a.

Moong Chamki best 7,500-8,500 7,500-8,500

Udid Mogar best (100 INR/KG) (New) 7,000-8,000 7,000-7,800

Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG) 5,500-6,500 5,500-6,500

Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG) 4,000-4,200 4,000-4,200

Batri dal (100 INR/KG) 6,000-6,200 6,000-6,200

Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg) 4,000-4,100 4,000-4,100

Watana Dal (100 INR/KG) 5,400-5,500 5,400-5,500

Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG) 5,800-6,100 5,800-6,100

Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG) 2,100-2,200 2,100-2,200

Wheat Mill quality (100 INR/KG) 2,150-2,200 2,150-2,200

Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG) 2,400-2,500 2,400-2,500

Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG) 2,500-2,800 2,400-2,600

Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG) 2,350-2,450 2,250-2,350


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Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG) n.a. n.a.

MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG) 3,400-4,000 3,200-4,000

MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG) 2,500-3,000 2,400-2,800

Rice Parmal (100 INR/KG) 2,100-2,200 2,100-2,200

Rice BPT best (100 INR/KG) 3,200-3,800 3,200-3,800

Rice BPT medium (100 INR/KG) 2,700-3,100 2,700-3,100

Rice Luchai (100 INR/KG) 2,900-3,000 2,900-3,000

Rice Swarna best (100 INR/KG) 2,650-2,750 2,650-2,750

Rice Swarna medium (100 INR/KG) 2,500-2,600 2,500-2,700

Rice HMT best (100 INR/KG) 4,000-4,500 4,000-4,500

Rice HMT medium (100 INR/KG) 3,600-4,000 3,600-4,000

Rice Shriram best(100 INR/KG) 4,800-5,200 4,800-5,200

Rice Shriram med (100 INR/KG) 4,500-4,700 4,500-4,700

Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG) 9,000-14,500 9,000-14,500

Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG) 5,000-7,500 5,000-7,500

Rice Chinnor best 100 INR/KG) 6,500-6,800 6,500-6,800

Rice Chinnor medium (100 INR/KG) 6,100-6,400 6,200-6,400

Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG) 2,350-2,550 2,300-2,500

Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG) 2,050-2,250 2,000-2,200 WEATHER (NAGPUR) Maximum temp.
31.2 degree Celsius, minimum temp. 18.5 degree Celsius Rainfall : Nil FORECAST: Mainly
clear sky. Maximum and minimum temperature would be around and 32 and 19 degree Celsius
respectively. Note: n.a.—not available (For oils, transport costs are excluded from plant delivery
prices, but included in market prices)

https://in.reuters.com/article/usa-iran-sanctions/u-s-allows-eight-importers-to-keep-buying-iran-oil-for-
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Lower soil moisture slows down pace of rabi crop
cultivation
OUR BUREAUT+

rabi

Wheat sowing only major aberration


NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 2

The threat of lower soil moisture levels and delays in kharif harvests across States seem to be
having an adverse impact on rabi sowing. Most crops barring one or two saw lower acreage
under planting till the end of the week, according to data released by the Agriculture Ministry on
Friday.

During the current rabi season, farmers have planted only around 85 lakh hectares (LH), which is
8.7 per cent lower than the 93 LH covered till the corresponding week last year.

Wheat sowing, which is 59 per cent higher than till this week in the previous season, is probably
the only major aberration.

The only other crop whose acreage is better than it was in the previous season is
mustard/rapeseed, which pushed the area under oilseeds cultivation by 1.9 per cent till the end of
the current week.

Pulses lag

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The spurt in sowing of pulses, particularly gram, in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka
and Rajasthan till date was not good enough to surpass the acreage covered last year during the
same period, even though it was better than what is normal for the week.

As compared to nearly 26 lh area covered during the corresponding period in the previous rabi
season, the planting of gram was restricted to 22 LH.

Sowing of coarse cereals has a lot of catching up to do and the area covered is still 42 per cent
lower than last year‘s acreage. The slump is mainly because of a 48 per cent shortfall in jowar
sowing.
Rice down
Winter rice cultivation is also down by 25 per cent as compared to that in the previous year with
no State barring Tamil Nadu opening its account yet.

There is uncertainly over how planting will progress in the coming weeks with water levels in
many Central Water Commission-monitored reservoirs reigning lower than last year‘s level.
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According to an official release, the cumulative water storage in 91 major reservoirs on Thursday
stood at 109.25 billion cubic metres, which was 3 per cent lower than the level in the same
period last year.
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pace-of-rabi-crop-cultivation/article25405784.ece

Rice Prices
as on : 02-11-2018 11:54:47 AM
Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.

Arrivals Price

Current % Season Modal Prev. Prev.Yr


change cumulative Modal %change

Rice

Panchpedwa(UP) 26.00 -25.71 442.00 2240 2240 -

Wansi(UP) 21.00 5 866.00 2110 2110 -

Jaunpur(UP) 10.00 -67.74 1583.80 2280 2280 8.57

Tamkuhi Road(UP) 4.50 -25 983.00 2150 2150 -

Anandnagar(UP) 2.00 -50 92.00 2200 2300 -

Achnera(UP) 0.70 16.67 22.00 2560 2550 0.39

Khairagarh(UP) 0.70 -12.5 116.60 2560 2560 1.59

Jagnair(UP) 0.60 -14.29 83.00 2560 2560 0.79


Published on November 02, 2018

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Agriculture Minister: Rice Harvest Season in Indonesia Never
Stops
Friday, 02 November 2018 | 21:29 WIB

Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman

JAKARTA, NNC - Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman along with Parigi Moutong
Regent Syamsurizal Tambolotutu performed a rice harvest in Parigi Moutong Regency, Central
Sulawesi on Friday (11/2/2018).

The rice harvest is symbolically centered in the Palapi Village, Kasimbar Subdistrict covering an
area of 420 hectares (ha). The rice paddy fields in Parigi Moutong Regency reach 32,000 ha.

Amran stressed that the rice harvest proves that the rice harvest season in Indonesia has never
stopped because Indonesia has several agro-climate areas that are unique, one of which is Parigi
Moutong Regency."There is something unique in Parigi Moutong. Agro-climate is never dry. So
there is always water. We have just returned from Taiwan, Vietnam, the farmers are rich. Look at
other countries only given six months of [sun] light, but can export agricultural products. But
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here [Parigi Moutong] farmers are great as well. After harvesting [they] directly plant [again],
[they] can fulfill rice with neighboring districts and even to Papua," emphasized Amran.

Amran said that to increase the motivation of farmers and production in Central Sulawesi,
especially Parigi Moutong Regency, the Ministry of Agriculture provided free assistance to
farmers. It continues to push for agricultural progress in accordance with the comparative
advantages of existing regions.

"The assistance that we provide is very complete according to the needs of farmers. We help rice
seeds, corn, agricultural machinery such as excavator, four-wheel tractor, combine harvester. We
also provide plantation seed assistance such as coconut, cocoa, cloves, coffee and nutmeg. It's
free for farmers," he said.

In this rice harvest, the amount of assistance provided by the Ministry of Agriculture is one ton
of rice seeds, 300 kg of corn, plantation seeds for Central Sulawesi Province amounted to
1,738,750 million stems, 500 thousand stems of plantation seeds for Parigi Moutong.

Ministry of Agriculture also provides assistance in the form of four units of 4-wheeled tractors,
one large excavator and one rice dryer.

"The agricultural potential in Parigi Moutong is extraordinary. This regency can become a
Central Sulawesi food barn. Besides rice, we also develop 100 ha of garlic," Amran said in the
statement received.

Meanwhile, the Regent Syamsurizal Tambolotutu said that even though Central Sulawesi was
experiencing an earthquake and tsunami disaster, Parigi Moutong continued to harvest rice.

Regardless of that, the rice harvest in Parigi Moutong continues because water is available
throughout the season so planting is carried out immediately.

"Today we prove that Parigi Moutong rice production can be fulfilled by itself and even surplus.
After harvesting, the farmers continue to plant. So the harvest is endless here," he said.

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Environment Pollution Control Authority shuts NCR rice
mills
By Parshant Krar, ET Bureau|
Nov 01, 2018, 11.28 PM IST
The measure will not only affect NCR‘s mills but also farmers
in paddy-growing states as mills restrict purchase of basmati to
check losses in processing season.CHANDIGARH: Around 500
mills across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan will have to
stop operations from November 4, under directions of the
Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority.
EPCA has asked all biomass and coal-based industries in the
National Capital Region to remain closed to help keep a check
on air pollution. The measure will not only affect NCR‘s mills
but also farmers in paddy-growing states as mills restrict
purchase of basmati to check losses in processing season.
Millers rued that the shutdown will affect quality of product and basmati exports. ―Storing paddy
stocks for several days will affect quality and market price, which branded players cannot
afford,‖ said one miller.

EPCA has been advised by the task force on Graded Response Action Plan to shut construction
activities, stone crushers and all industries using coal and biomass as fuel. Modern mills use rice
husk as fuel in boilers for drying, powdering and other functions.

Millers have been caught offguard and are worried that EPCA may extend the shutdown beyond
November 10 if air quality remains poor. ―Rice processing is a seasonal business and it is the
time when operations should be in full swing,‖ said Vijay Sethia, president, All India Rice
Exporters Association. He maintained that most mills have installed modern mechanisms to
maintain air quality standards approved by pollution authorities.

A Sonepat-based rice miller said, ―Paddy bought from farmers needs to be dried within 24 hours
to maintain high quality as it is prone to fungus and discolouration. The moisture content is as
high as 22-24%.‖

―The austerity measures are part of checking air pollution around Diwali in NCR and rice mills
come under the category of industry that uses biomass,‖ said S Narayanan, member secretary,
Haryana Pollution Control Board.

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Millers were able to stop similar action when they appealed to the National Green Tribunal in the
previous year. ―Succour from the Supreme Court will take time due to holidays in the coming
days,‖ said an All India Rice Exporters Association official.

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n.in.indonesia.never.stops

Thailand eyes new rice sales in push to 11m-tonne target


 2 Nov 2018 at 02:45
 WRITER: REUTERS

With a weakening baht and anticipation of a new harvest, rice dealers are finding a tepid world
market as they struggle to make final sales that could result in a 2018 total export of 11 million
tonnes. (File photo)

A weaker baht pushed rice export prices in Thailand lower this week, although there were
expectations of new deals with the Philippines and China, while rates in India languished at the
21-month lows hit last week due to sluggish demand.

In Thailand, benchmark 5% broken rice prices were quoted at $380-$400 per tonne, free on
board (FOB) Bangkok, dropping from $400-$402 last week.

The weakening of the baht against the US dollar was the main factor behind the drop in prices
this week, Bangkok-based traders said, adding that overseas demand for Thai rice remained flat
and the market also expected additional supply from the new crop.

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"The end of rainy season means rice from the new harvest will enter the market and this has led
to a slight price drop but it is seasonal," a Bangkok-based rice trader said.

However, Thai rice exporters are expecting a deal with the Philippines before the end of the year
and a possible government-to-government rice sale to China, another Bangkok-based trader said.

The Rice Exporters Association of Thailand this week said it expects Thailand to meet the 11
million tonne rice export target before the end of the year.

In top exporter India, the 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted around $361-$367 per tonne
this week, unchanged from last week, when it hit the lowest since January 2017.

Supplies from the new crop will rise in coming weeks, but demand could also improve as Indian
shipments are cheaper than other origins, said one exporter based at Kakinada in the southern
state of Andhra Pradesh.

Government buying of local paddy rice could limit the downside to export prices, the exporter
said.

The government has raised the prices paid to local farmers for common grade paddy rice by 13%
from a year ago to 1,750 rupees per 100 kg for the new season crop.

Neighbouring Bangladesh, which became a major importer in 2017 due to depleted stocks and
record local prices after regional flooding, will procure more rice locally after output revived.

"We are getting a good response in our local procurement drive and will continue it," a food
ministry official said.

The government has already procured around 1.4 million tonnes of rice locally.

In Vietnam, rates for 5% broken rice were unchanged from a week earlier at $410-$415 a tonne.

"Exporters haven't clinched any new deals recently as domestic supplies are so low now, despite
prices remaining attractive," a Ho Chi Minh City-based trader said.

Traders said domestic stockpiles now total around 300,000 metric tonnes.

Vietnam's rice exports in January-October were forecast to rise 3.4% from a year ago to 5.24
million tonnes, government data showed.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/1568622/thailand-eyes-new-rice-sales-in-push-to-11m-
tonne-target
Mahindra & Mahindra eyes $1 bn from farm machinery sales
By Ketan Thakkar, ET Bureau|

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Globally, the farm machinery industry is valued at $100 billion,


or more than 1.6 times the tractor market of $60 billion.
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is targeting $1 billion (Rs 7,360
crore) of annual revenue in 3-5 years from the farm
mechanisation space, still a nascent but promising area in a
country where low productivity and lack of labour hurt a large
number of farmers. The company, India‘s largest tractor maker,
expects this emerging new growth opportunity to increasingly
add to its revenue and profit. The farm machinery business
brings about $340 million of revenue a year to the company,
with India contributing just about $40 million to that.

Globally, the farm machinery industry is valued at $100 billion, or more than 1.6 times the
tractor market of $60 billion. On the contrary, India‘s farm machinery industry is just Rs 7,000
crore versus a tractor market where annual sales total Rs 39,000 crore. ―The opportunity is big
and there is a significant upside,‖ said Rajesh Jejurikar, president of the farm equipment sector at
Mahindra. ―Our whole global story also links to our ability to create a product pipeline for the
domestic market. We are creating three development centres, which will allow us to bring back
and adapt technology relevant for the Indian market."

For Mahindra, Hisarlar in Turkey has become a development centre for implements, Rosenlew
Sampo from Finland for harvesters and Mitsubishi Agricultural Machinery in Japan for the
development of rice value chain. Through these global acquisitions and partnerships, Mahindra
aims to bring in a range of transplanters; rice, grain, sugarcane and potato harvesters; and
implements for tillage, sowing and planting.

―The combination is basically leveraging our global ecosystem and other technology
partnerships which allow us access to technology, which we can localise in India at lower costs
and may be even leverage India as a low-cost innovation hub for the future," said Jejurikar.

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