13th July (Monday), 2015 Daily Global Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine

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Unisame appreciates TDAP on disbanding QRC to boost

rice export
July 11, 2015KARACHI - The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has appreciated the
bold and positive steps taken by the Ministry of Commerce (MINCOM) through the Trade Development
Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to disband the Quality Review Committee (QRC) and serving one-month
final notice to the staff with golden handshake.The notice period expires on 6th August 2015 and it will
be an end to the faulty system created by vested interest several years ago. Rice exporters will be free to
export their rice without PSI by QRC.
President Unisame Zulfikar Thaver said the committee had become futile and also a hurdle in the export
of branded rice. The rice exporters needed a free hand to export rice under their own brands with basmati
and other superior varieties of rice which is non-basmati.Besides it was against the concept of preshipment inspection (PSI) which is always by a third party. The QRC was abused by its former managers
who used it as a tool to subdue their competitors and MINCOM realised this fact and shifted the premises
of QRC to an independent location and also took the management under their control to make it
independent, transparent and impartial.
Nevertheless the system was challenged and caused embarrassment to the law makers. PSI is the
prerogative of the buyer and it is always the buyer who nominates the PSI company.Pakistani rice is
considered tasty and even our 1121 which is non basmati has an aroma and for this reason Pakistani 1121
rice is sold at a premium as compared to Indian 1121 rice. Of course our basmati rice is the best in the
world and elongates on cooking and is tasty and has a special flavour with aroma. Every effort must be
made to maintain its distinguished position.Unisame is thankful to Hamid Malhi the managing director of
Basmati Rice Growers Association of Pakistan for advocating the case for GI registration in the
international forum.Thaver thanked the print and electronic media, the committee and patrons of Unisame
who stood behind him in the cause of disbandment of QRC and facilitating the rice exporters.
We should try to sell our rice in the Brazilian market

Dear Editor,
The agreement with Venezuela, which is Guyanas main buyer of rice and paddy, will come to
an end in November 2015. Farmers and millers will face a serious threat to their earning position
as Suriname will be selling its rice and paddy on the Venezuelan market. The cancellation of the
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rice deal will have consequences for a rice-producing country like Guyana. It is not clear what is
responsible for this, but it was reported that these two countries were engaged in talks.
Guyana was warned by some analysts ever since the inception of the agreement in 2005, not to
place too much reliance on the oil for rice barter trade, because Venezuela would not be able to
sustain the concessionary oil to countries of the region due to the falling price of oil on
international markets .
The previous administration knew that the oil for rice and paddy PetroCaribe deal might collapse
due to political upheaval and the declining economy of Venezuela, but never disclosed this to the
rice farmers and millers. Venezuela has already signed a contract with Uruguay to supply rice for
oil owed.
Guyanas rice production last year reached around 633,000 tonnes and was very dependent on
the Venezuelan market. It will now have to find new markets like Jamaica, Europe, Brazil,
Panama, Guatemala and Nicaragua, etc, since the agreement will end in November 2015.
Guyana producers will have to expect that new markets will inevitably threaten the
comparatively high prices presently being enjoyed. Venezuela is a lucrative market for Guyanese
rice, because the payments are higher than in the case of Caribbean and European countries.
The Guyana government should move to conduct bilateral trade negotiations with Brazil with a
view to enhancing the trade in rice between the two neighbouring countries. Brazil can now be
our base market in South America, to which we could supply 450,000 metric tonnes. This could
be an important breakthrough for the rice industry as we seek to export rice to markets outside
the traditional areas. Further, the Brazilian market could be outlined in our new strategic plan
and this would be a good opportunity which couldnt come at a better time.
I am sure that if Guyana meets the quality of rice and requirements of the Brazil market, the
quotas will increase. We can also launch our product in their markets as these areas will be better
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positioned to teach us the business culture. Therefore, lets not waste time with Venezuela, but
rather work assiduously to make our mark in the Brazilian marketplace. A country which
depends for oil on external sources partly paid for by the bartering of rice and paddy, will be in a
vulnerable position. Moreover, a country like ours is susceptible to serious political pressures
from Venezuela. Oil in the past has been used as a weapon in the ruthless power-play which
characterizes the game of nations.
Yours faithfully,
Mohamed Khan
http://www.stabroeknews.com/2015/opinion/letters/07/11/we-should-try-to-sell-our-rice-in-the-brazilianmarket/
Following the scent of Ramzan

Chefs Arul and Saravanan sampling biryani at Amirunissa. Photo: R Ravindran
The holy month brings with it some exciting food. SHONALI MUTHALALY explores the nooks of
Chennai to sample some.
The sky is a vivid inky blue. At 6.45 p.m., it
theatrically frames the multi-domed Thousand Lights
Mosque. The sun goes down, and the muezzins call
to prayer begins.Its the fourth week of Ramzan,
observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of
fasting. It gets darker, and then suddenly begins to
rain. We gather under a generously wide arch that
serves as an entrance to the 19th Century mosque and
watch volunteers hand out dates, glasses of water, and
bowls of nombu kanji, ladled from large shiny vessels
as Iftar begins.
Chef Arul Santhosh leans forward to whisper that the nutritious gruel is an ideal way to break a
day of fasting. A combination of rice and lentils, its spiced with biryani masala, which gives it,
its unique flavour. Further down Peters Road, a 10-minute walk away, we pause at Ameerunnisa
Begum Sahiba Mosque, where the nombu kanji is being handed out to anyone who wants a meal.
Chef Saravanan emerges with a jug filled with piping hot kanji, which he pours into little paper
cups for us to taste. Its unfamiliar, but unexpectedly comforting, laced with finely-chopped
ginger, chunks of tomato and a gentle smattering of green chillies. The rain, which had paused
briefly, begins again as we dive into a car and drive towards Royapettah.
An hour earlier we had gathered at The Park, Chennai, over bowls of rich haleem topped with
golden-brown onions and slices of lime. Over the past couple of weeks, the two chefs aided by
Darshini Ashok, the curator of the walk, travelled across the city to research Chennais unique
Iftar traditions. As we spoon up haleem, brought in from Fishermans Fare, the restaurant that
first made haleem mainstream in Chennai, the team argues good-naturedly about the best in the
city. (The Park also makes a sophisticated, creamy version, by the way.) Theres no conclusive
contender, though everyone agrees that Hyderabads legendary Pista Houses new Triplicane
franchisee is definitely worth checking out.
Now, all squashed cheerfully together in a
car, en route to MR Sons Bakery, famous for
its Ande ki Mithai, a baked egg-centric
dessert, Darshini, between a bout of giggles,
tells us how she and the chefs resplendent
in their white coats navigated their way
through Zam Bazaar by intently sniffing the
air and following the best scents. As it turns
out, the rather prosaic-looking bakery is a
great find. Because, between its deceptively
dreary shelves, filled with slices of staid cakes
and cookies, theres a beat-up tray filled with
their signature dessert: Ande ki mithai. The
advantage of having chefs show you around
quickly becomes obvious, as Chef Arul gently
teases the recipe out from the chatty staff.
They beat the egg whites till theyre fluffy,
then add flour, khoa and nuts. The mixture is
sweetened with honey before its baked for an
hour, till it sets to a pleasingly wobbly
consistency. They make about six trays a day,
each weighing six kilos, and by the time the
shop closes, theyre always sold out.
We walk through Zam Bazaar, stopping at intervals to investigate little ramshackle shops selling
a bewildering, and completely unrelated, collection of goods: loofas, Sarsaparilla syrup, brooms
and an astonishingly wide array of macaroni. After much careful consideration since the area
is full of biryani joints the chefs have chosen Amirunissa, based solely on the powerful
fragrance of their biryani. The little space, fronted by two massive vessels blackened by age and
thousands of hours over wood fires, has a sign in front announcing that they use Leghorn
country chicken. Considering this is a breed originating in Tuscany, Italy, that seems unlikely,
but some quick Googling throws up an old article inThe Hindu that throws some light on the
mystery. Its more likely the Namakkal Desi Chicken, which is a combination of four breeds of
chicken that includes two Indian native birds Naked Neck and Kadaknath and two
American and English cross varieties White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red.
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Handing us plates piled with biryani, Chef Saravanan says Amirunissas signature is using
massive pieces of chicken. They cut each chicken into four. So every customer gets a quarter,
he says. The cook says he makes about 400 kilos a day; a number that sounds quite incredible,
till he mentions that they also have a couple of other outlets. With long grain basmati rice and
meat that practically falls off the bone, the biryani is skilfully-made, and competitively priced at
Rs. 70 a plate for chicken, and Rs. 110 for mutton. The mutton is the better of the two, and it
helps that the service is impressively attentive.
In the mood for dessert, we walk to Basha Halwa Wala and scrutinise their menu. There are
some truly baffling entries, including Bitrot halwa. So when we see Damka Roat we assume
its just another spelling mistake. Fortunately, the chefs ask them to pull out a tray because its
spectacular: a fudgy baked concoction of suji roasted with ghee, then blended with khoa before
being baked. However, what makes them truly endearing is their flashy website, which the staff
suggest we look at. Proudly advertising their wares, they describe their beetroot halwa as
delicious excellence, which sounds like a hyperbole till you see what they call their milk
khoa: Voluptuous desire of addiction.
Keywords: Ramzan, fasting, Iftar
Five new Aman varieties released

Abu Bakar Siddique
The government released five new Aman varieties including two stress-tolerant paddy varieties
yesterday with an aim to boost the countrys rice production.Of the varieties, Bangladesh Rice
Research Institute (BRRI) has developed four and Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture
(BINA) developed the other one.Each of the BRRI varieties bear different specialities including
saline-tolerance, drought- tolerance, aromatic and zinc-enriched qualities.The BRRI varieties
were initially named BRRI 70, 71, 72 and 73, said the institutes Director General Jibon Krishna
Biswas. However, issues surrounding naming one of the varieties 71 caused the official
naming to be postponed until getting the response of Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury, he
added.
In addition to these new varieties, Bangladesh has already developed seven more saline-tolerant,
three drought-tolerant and two submergence-tolerant paddy varieties.Apart from the extreme
climate tolerance and specific specialities, all of the newly invented varieties have a highyielding capacity. The government has released those as it wants to increase the production of
rice on the limited space of land, said Anwar Faruque, additional secretary of the Agriculture
Ministry.Of the new varieties, the BINA Dhan 17 is able to produce seven tonnes of Aman
paddy per hectare which is the highest so far, while the average Aman paddy production rate is
3.5 tonnes per hectare.
And all the newly introduced Aman varieties have the average production capacity of 5 to 5.5
tonnes per hectares.Since the countrys independence, the government-owned research institutes
have invented 83 rice varieties. Of them, BRRI has introduced 66 varieties and BINA has
introduced 17 varieties. Of the total rice varieties, BRRI introduced 33 Aman and BINA released
13 Aman varieties.According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), the annual
paddy production in Bangladesh is around 3.38 million tonnes.
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http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/jul/13/five-new-aman-varieties-released#sthash.ggQoKAcE.dpuf
Senate panel starts inquiry today on fake rice

By Christina Mendez (The Philippine Star) | Updated July 13, 2015 - 12:00am
Video grab from ANC shows the styrofoam-like appearance of the synthetic rice, which is reportedly made from potatoes,
sweet potatoes and resin. Philstar.com/File
MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on agriculture
and food, will preside today over the public hearing on the distribution and sale of fake
rice.Presidential assistant on food security and agricultural modernization Francis Pangilinan,
National Food Authority Administrator Renan Dalisay, Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina,
and Department of Science and Technology Assistant Secretary Raymond Liboro were invited to
attend the hearing at the Senate buildings Laurel Room.Villar expressed concern that the
consumption of fake or synthetic rice might pose health hazards. Whether you consume it once
or over the long term, the fake rice should not be eaten because it reportedly has plastic. It is not
good for digestion, she said.To illustrate the dangers of eating plastic rice, Villar noted that
consumption of plastic causes death to farm animals. I am told that if a farm worker wants to
hurt your farm animals, they would just feed them plastic. Then they will die in a few months,
she said.
When you open the dead animals, you will find plastic in their abdomen, Villar added.The
senator also wants to know from experts the difference between the reported fake rice and the
fortified rice being developed at the International Rice Research Institute.She said there is a need
for government and the agriculture sector to work together to improve the countrys local rice
production.
Villar, whose committee had earlier conducted a probe on the alleged rice smuggling in the
country, also called on local government officials to help farmers in the provinces. She issued the
same concern for other farm products such as onions, garlic and ginger.The Senate panel also
asked representatives from the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Justice, Philippine
National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, and the rice industry to attend the inquiry.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/07/13/1476367/senate-panel-starts-inquiry-today-fakerice
Phil Rice News

PhilRice has new exec
President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Dr. Calixto M. Protacio, a horticulturist and
academician, as the new executive director of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice).
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala swore him into office on 10 July replacing DA Assistant
Secretary Edilberto M. De Luna who served as the officer-in-charge after the retirement of Dr.
Eufemio T. Rasco, Jr. in February. During the Leadership Turnover Ceremony, Protacio asked
for the support of all PhilRice staff members to continue serving the Filipino farmers.
Protacio has worked with various institutions, such as the University of the Philippines Los
Baos as professor and director of the Institute of Plant Breeding and Crop Science Cluster,
Philippine Agricultural Scientist as editor-in-chief, University of California, Riverside as postdoctoral research associate, Pennsylvania State University and Louisiana State University as
graduate research assistant. He finished his Bachelors Degree in Agriculture, Major in
Horticulture, at the University of the Philippine Los Baos and PhD in Plant Physiology from
Pennsylvania State University, USA. Protacio hails from Guinobatan, Albay.
PhilRice recommends rice varieties for rainy season
Planting early-maturing and high-quality rice varieties is vital for the rainy days. Dr. Norvie
Manigbas, head of PhilRices Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Division, said that after the
onslaught of drought, the next challenge is to select the varieties suited for the rainy days.
Farmers are advised to plant varieties, which stand at most 100 cm with strong stems that can
withstand 40-60 kph wind speed. Some of these varieties are PSB Rc14, PSB Rc68, NSIC Rc9,
and NSIC Rc222.
There are also varieties released in 2011, which are good for dry conditions or for areas that
normally experience delayed or almost no rainfall. These Sahod Ulan varieties are NSIC Rc272,
NSIC Rc274, NSIC Rc278, NSIC Rc284, NSIC Rc286, NSIC Rc288, NSIC Rc346, and NSIC
Rc348, Manigbas said. Rainfed areas are also prone to flooding. The varieties suited for this
condition are PSB Rc18 (Ala), which can withstand 5-7 days of complete submergence, NSIC
Rc194 (Submarino 1), which can survive, grow, and develop even after 10-14 days of complete
submergence, and PSB Rc68 (Sacobia), a submergence- tolerant and a drought-resistant variety.
These varieties can recover when submerged during vegetative stage.
Additionally, PhilRice also emphasizes reduction of fertilizer application rates. While fertilizers
are beneficial for plants, in high amounts, they may cause lodging. Fertilizers cannot be
maximized, as there is a limited amount of sunlight during the rainy season. Depending on soil
analysis results and recommended nutrient requirement rates, it is better to reduce fertilizer
application rates by 20-30% in wet season, Manigbas explained. For more information on rice
varieties for wet season, please contact the PhilRice Text Center at 0920-911-1398.
New PhilRice-bred varieties
The members of the National Cooperative Test (NCT) approved more than 20 inbred and hybrid
varieties in 2014 developed by public and private rice breeding institutions.According to
PhilRice plant breeder Dr. Oliver Manangkil, among the newly-released varieties, 1 hybrid
(Mestiso 55) and 2 inbreds (Tubigan 28 and Tubigan 30) were developed by PhilRice. NSIC
Rc354 or Tubigan 28 is an early-maturing variety (112 days) with higher resistance to common
rice pest and diseases such as bacterial leaf blight (BLB), blast (B), green leafhopper (GLH),
white stemborer (WSB) and yellow stemborer (YSB).
It has an average yield of 5.3 t/ha across season and 5 t/ha in wet season (WS). NSIC Rc358 or
Tubigan 30 has an average maximum yield of 9t/h. It is early-maturing at 114 days with an
intermediate amylose content of 19.7% with long (6.8 mm) and slender grain (3.2mm); premium
milling recovery (72.4%), fair brown rice (78.6%) and grade 1 (54.6%) head rice recovery. The
hybrid NSIC Rc368H or Mestiso 55 boasts a maximum yield of 10 t/ha. It has intermediate
amylose content of 18.9% with long (7.3 mm) and slender grain (3.3mm), premium milling
recovery (70.4%), fair brown rice (77.5%) and grade 1 (52.2%) head rice recovery resulting in
very good grains and eating quality.
The PhilRice-bred varieties are recommended to be planted in irrigated lowland areas. Other
varieties approved by NCT were developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
and private companies such as Syngenta, Bioseed, Advanta, and Long Ping. According to Dr.
Norvie Manigbas, head of the Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Division, the newly-released
varieties are location-specific. This means that the yield and other major characteristics of each
of the varieties are fully expressed in a particular location; thus, better performance, Manigbas
said.
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NCT is a nationwide testing scheme that identifies superior varieties that confers resistance to
current insect and disease problems, climatic stresses, and new market demands. It is the last
post-breeding stage before a rice line is approved for commercial cultivation.
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Unisame appreciates TDAP on disbanding QRC to boost

We should try to sell our rice in the Brazilian market

Following the scent of Ramzan

Five new Aman varieties released

Senate panel starts inquiry today on fake rice

Phil Rice News

New PhilRice-bred varieties

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