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Cambodia 2015 Wet-Season Paddy Yields to

Decline Slightly Due to Drought, But Won't
Affect Exports, Say Agriculture Officials
Nov 12, 2015

Cambodia 2015 paddy yields from the on-going wet-season rice crop are expected to be slightly
below last year due to drought but the decline is not likely to impact exports, Khmer Times
quoted a report from the Ministry of Agriculture.
The harvest of the wet-season rice crop will end this month and rice will be harvested from about
2.55 million hectares of land, about 99.53% of the targeted 2.56 million hectares, according to
the report. The average yield is expected to be at around 3 tons per hectare.
The Deputy Director of the General Department of Agriculture told local sources that this year's
target production is almost met despite prevailing drought conditions. Cambodia has an extra 4
million tons of rice in stock after domestic consumption. As a result the loss of about 2,455
hectares [of rice to drought] this year is not a problem. This will not affect exports, the official
said.
Some farmers noted that they are continuing to grow rice for the dry season despite lower yields
and lower prices. One of the farmers told reporters that the price received by farmers has gone
down by about $50 per ton this year from around $300 per ton last year.
The Ministry is also encouraging farmers to plant rice during the dry season to compensate for
any losses from the wet-season crop. We have reserve rice seeds for farmers, said the Deputy
Director of the General Department of Agriculture. In locations that are not favorable for
growing rice and do not have enough water in the dry season, we will provide seeds for other
crops because we dont want to see farmers go hungry due to natural disaster, he added.
The Agriculture Ministry has been reportedly encouraging farmers to maintain quality in line
with the export standards.
USDA estimates Cambodia to produce about 4.7 million tons of rice in MY 2014-15 (January December 2015), down from an estimated 4.725 million tons in MY 2013-14. It estimates
Cambodia export 1.1 million tons of rice (including official and unofficial exports to Vietnam
and Thailand through borders) in 2015, up from an estimated 1 million tons in 2014.

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Government of Bangladesh Announces 2015

Aman Procurement Prices for Rice
Nov 12, 2015

The government of Bangladesh is planning to procure 200,000 tons of 2015 Aman (July December) rice from millers between December 15, 2015 and March 15, 2016, according to
local sources.
The Food Minister was quoted as saying at a press briefing that the government has fixed the
procurement price for Aman rice at Tk 31 per kilogram (around $388.5 per ton). He noted that
the production cost of Aman paddy is around Tk 18.5 per kilogram (around $232 per ton) and
that of milled rice is around Tk 28.5 per kilogram (around $357 per ton).
He noted that the production costs increased by about 2.67% over last year, mainly due
to increase in prices of Aman seeds, wages of the labourers and milling charges.
The government procured 320,000 tons of 2014 Aman rice from millers at around Tk 32 per
kilogram (around $401), according to data from the Food Ministry.
The Bangladesh government is also considering lowering prices for rice and flour under open
market sale (OMS).
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates paddy rice output from the 2015 Aman
rice crop at about 19.6 million tons, down about 1% from last year due to a decline of about 2%
in acreage reflecting low domestic prices at sowing time. According to the Department of
Agricultural Extension, 2015 Aman paddy was sown in around 5.26 million hectares.
USDA estimates Bangladeshs MY 2015-16 (July 2015 June 2016) milled rice production at
around 34.6 million tons, slightly up from an estimated 34.5 million tons in MY 2014-15. It
estimates Bangladesh to import around 1.2 million tons of rice in MY 2014-15 and about
600,000 tons in MY 2015-16.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister Reiterates

Fairness in Rice Pledging Case
Nov 12, 2015

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Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister has today reiterated that the rice pledging case against the
former Premier Yingluck Shinawatra is receiving fair treatment from the government and is
being dealt in compliance with the law, according to local sources.
The former Premier had yesterday appealed to the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in an open
letter on her Facebook page not to issue an administrative order seeking compensation for losses
incurred in the rice pledging case introduced by her government. She noted in the letter that a
civil lawsuit in the Court would give her an opportunity to defend herself whereas an
administrative order would bypass courts. She emphasized that issuing an administrative order
would mean rushing through the legal processes and not letting her prove her innocence.
Responding to the letter, the Deputy PM noted that the government has decided not to file the
case against Ms.Yingluck in the Civil Court as it would have a statute of limitation. He stated
that issuing an administrative order to seize assets of the former PM as compensation for the
losses incurred in the rice pledging scheme is most appropriate as it would protect the interests of
the general public.
He noted that there are no political motives behind the decision. He added that if Ms.Yingluck
feels the use of an administrative order is not fair, she could appeal to the Administrative Court
to revoke it.
Meanwhile, the government will begin reviewing the evidences related to the case from January
15, 2016 and would continue till November 18, 2016.
The former Prime Minister is facing charges of dereliction of duty in preventing multi-billion
dollar graft in running the controversial rice pledging scheme introduced by her government in
October 2011. The scheme is estimated to have caused losses to the extent of about 500 billion
baht (around $14 billion) to the government. If proved guilty in the present case, she may have to
face imprisonment for 10 years.

Vietnam's Large-Scale Field Model Proves

Effective in Rice Production, Says MARD
Nov 12, 2015

The large-scale field model introduced by the government of Vietnam under the Decision No
62/2013 in 2013 to encourage large-scale fields is beginning to show effective results, especially
in rice production, says the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), according
to local sources.
The model was aimed at encouraging co-operation and linkages in production and consumption
of various farm products, including rice.

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The MARD noted that the area under large-scale fields has increased significantly since the
implementation of the model. Speaking at a review meeting, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture
and Rural Development noted that the sea under the large-scale fields has crossed 550,000
hectares. He noted that model has been very effective especially in rice production. However, it
is spreading to other crops as well, he said.
"The large-scale field became a site for collaboration and connection between enterprises and
organisations representing farmers, for technology transfer and for providing public services,
especially agricultural training," the junior Minister was quoted.
The Deputy Head of the Department of Co-operative Economy and Rural Development noted
that some companies have signed production and consumption contracts with farmers under the
large-scale field model and have created a steady source for production inputs as well as a steady
source of income for them. This model is encouraging farmers to join hands and thereby increase
yields and reduce costs, he said.
However, some experts noted that the model suffers with some drawbacks such as lack of funds
for developing large-scale fields, lengthy procedures for assistance as well as poor production
infrastructure. Some experts noted that the model is more useful for rice and not for other crops.
They suggested the government should consider some changes in the model.
Currently, large-scale fields reportedly account for only 4% of the country's total cultivable area
of around 10.8 million hectares. Rice area accounts for around 7.8 million hectares, according to
the USDA.

Thailand, Pakistan Rice Sellers Alter Some of

Their Quotes Today; Other Asia Rice Export
Quotes Remain Unchanged
Nov 12, 2015

Thailand rice sellers have increased their quotes for 100% B, 5% broken, A1 Super and
parboiled rice varieties by $5 per ton each to around $365 - $375 per ton, $355 - $365 per ton,
$325 - $335 per ton and $355 - $365 per ton respectively today. They increased their quotes for
glutinous rice by about $35 per ton to around $710 - $720 per ton. Pakistan rice sellers lowered
their quotes for 5% broken rice variety by about $5 per ton to around $315 - $325 per ton. India
rice sellers are out due to a public holiday. Other rice quotes remain unchanged today.
5% Broken Rice

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Thailand 5% rice is indicated at around $355 - $365 per ton about $15 per ton discount on
Vietnam 5% rice shown at around $370 - $380 per ton. India 5% rice is indicated at around $345
- $355 per ton, about $30 per ton premium on Pakistan 5% rice shown at around $315 - $325 per
ton.
25% Broken Rice
Thailand 25% rice is indicated at around $345 - $355 per ton, about $10 per ton discount on
Vietnam 25% rice shown at around $355- $365 per ton. India 25% rice is indicated at around
$325 - $335 per ton, about $35 per ton premium on Pakistan 25% rice shown at around $290 $300 per ton.
Parboiled Rice
Thailand parboiled rice is indicated at around $355 - $365 per ton. India parboiled rice is
indicated at around $340 - $350 per ton, about $65 per ton discount to Pakistan parboiled rice
last shown at around $405 - $415 per ton.
100% Broken Rice
Thailand broken rice, A1 Super is indicated at around $325 - $335 per ton, about $5 per ton
discount to Vietnam 100% broken rice shown at around $330 - $340 per ton. India's 100%
broken rice is shown at around $285 - $295 per ton, about $5 per ton premium on Pakistan
broken sortexed rice shown at around $280 - $290 per ton.

Thailand to Export Over 9.5 Million Tons of

Rice in 2016, Says TREA
Nov 12, 2015

The Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA) is hopeful that the country would export between
9.5 to 10 million tons of rice in 2016 due to several pending purchase orders under governmentto-government (G2G) contracts with the Philippines and China, according to local sources.
The Commerce Minister told last week that extending drought conditions are prompting many
governments to import more rice and the situation presents a good opportunity for Thai rice
exports and prices. She noted that the government is likely to sell more rice to Iran, Singapore
and Hong Kong next year.
The TREA Chief is expecting the government to speed up sales of stockpiled rice next year. The
Rice Policy and Management Committee has decided to delay sales of high-quality rice from the
state stocks during the on-going harvest time to protect prices from falling.
The panel has approved sales of 2 million tons of rotten rice for industrial use.

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New Study Highlights Relationship between

Genetic Evidences and Origins of Rice
Cultivation
Nov 12, 2015

A team of scientists from University of Manchester have undertaken a study to better understand
the origin of rice cultivation, according to Reuters.
The study aims to help the scientific community to come up with a better collaboration between
genetic and archaeological studies of rice domestication, says the lead scientist Professor Terry
Brown.
Earlier studies proved that rice was domesticated twice. Researchers mostly focussed on
Japonica and Indica because of their longest history of cultivation. Most of the studies show that
Japonica was domesticated some 10,000 years ago in lowland Asia and Indica emerges as a
hybrid form a little afterwards.
The new study shows that a third variety Aus was also domesticated separately between India
and Bangladesh. The team studied 446 samples of different wild rice varieties to find common
characteristics with Aus. They found that similar genes were present in a number of wild type
rice varieties found in South Asia.
Now, farmers in Asia can select these wild varieties with specific characters and begin to
cultivate them, says the team.
'Our conclusions are in accord with archaeological evidence that suggests widespread origins of
rice cultivation. We therefore anticipate that our results will stimulate a more productive
collaboration between genetic and archaeological studies of rice domestication,' said Prof.Brown.

Global Rice Quotes

November 12th, 2015
Long grain white rice - high quality
Thailand 100% B grade
365-375

Vietnam 5% broken 370-380

India 5% broken
345-355

Pakistan 5% broken 315-325

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Myanmar 5% broken 405-415

Cambodia 5% broken 415-425
U.S. 4% broken
490-510
Uruguay 5% broken 535-545
Argentina 5% broken 530-540

Long grain white rice - low quality

Thailand 25% broken
Vietnam 25% broken
Pakistan 25% broken
Cambodia 25% broken
India 25% broken
U.S. 15% broken

345-355
355-365
290-300
400-410
325-335
500-510

Long grain parboiled rice

Thailand parboiled 100% stxd
355-365

Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd 405-415

India parboiled 5% broken stxd

340-350

U.S. parboiled 4% broken

590-610

Brazil parboiled 5% broken 545-555

Uruguay parboiled 5% broken

NQ

Long grain fragrant rice

Thailand Hommali 92%
785-795
Vietnam Jasmine
470-480
India basmati 2% broken
NQ
Pakistan basmati 2% broken NQ
Cambodia Phka Mails
830-840

Brokens
Thailand A1 Super 325-335

Vietnam 100% broken

330-340

Pakistan 100% broken stxd 280-290

Cambodia A1 Super 355-365

India 100% broken stxd

285-295

Egypt medium grain brokens NQ

U.S. pet food 330-340

Brazil half grain

NQ

All prices USD per ton, FOB vessel, oryza.com