Monthly Archives: May 2013

Rice sales from India to drop on Vietnam, Pakistan supplies (1)

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek16/05/2013 – Rice exports from India, the world’s second-largest grower, are poised to slump from a record as supplies from Vietnam, Myanmar and Pakistan widen a global glut, according to the International Rice Research Institute.

China – China expected to become world’s largest importer of rice

Source: The Economic Times15/05/2013 – China, the world’s largest rice consumer, is expected to become the largest rice importer this year, according to a new report.

Zambia – Expert sees potential in Zambia’s rice production

Source: The Post Online09/05/2013 – Zambia has got vast potential to increase its rice production for local and export markets, says a Japanese expert.

India – Steps taken to cultivate basmati rice on commercial basis:Mir

Source: Business Standard10/05/2013 – Jammu and Kashmir government today said various steps have been taken to cultivate basmati rice on commercial lines in the Valley under Basmati Mission, as it has a huge market potential. 

Philippines – Mindanao organic rice penetrates Mid-East market

Source: Sun Star09/05/2013 – Fifteen metric tons (MT) of Mindanao-produced organic black rice were exported to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates last week, reaffirming Mindanao’s position as the premier food source of the Philippines.

Study of leads levels in rice under scrutiny

Source: BBC News09/05/2013 – At a conference in April, researchers reported that commercially available rice contained many times more lead than US food authorities deemed safe.

India – India to be world’s top rice exporter for second straight year

Source: The Hindu Business Line07/05/2013 – India could export 8.3 million tons of rice this year, making it the world’s leading rice exporter for two years in a row, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said today.

India – Over 100 MT of rice wasted, dumped as garbage

Source: E-Pao05/05/2013 – Over 1000 metric tonnes of rice, which have been procured by Department of Consumer Affairs Food ad Public Distribution, Government of Manipur from Food Corporation of India for distribution among the poor and needy people of the State, have turned stale from prolonged storage before the same could be distributed to the…

Thailand – Thai government increases 2013 sugarcane forecast, drought hits rice

Source: Business Recorder05/05/2013 – Thailand has raised its forecast for the 2013/14 sugarcane crop, potentially boosting sugar production, but revised down its expected rice output due to drought, an Agriculture Ministry official said on Thursday. Thailand, which is propping up local rice prices through a subsidy scheme to support farmers, also forecast a rise in…

Nigeria – 2015: Rice farmers give Jonathan condition. How to stop rice smuggling – Customs

Source: Tribune05/05/2013 – A new twist has been introduced into the 2015 presidential race as northern rice farmers have challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to ban importation of rice if he wants to secure the immediate support of the core north for his rumoured re-election bid.