Daily Archives: July 8, 2013

Philippines – Rice stocks up 1%, corn stocks down 24% in June

Source: Business World07/07/2013 – The country’s rice stocks in June rose by 1.2% year-on-year, following a drop in the crop’s inventory in May, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) data showed Sunday.

Pakistan – Rice exports plunge by 13.22 percent

Source: Daily Times06/07/2013 – Pakistan’s rice exports plunged by 13.22 percent in the outgoing fiscal year 2012-13 earning $1.84 billion as compared with $2.08 billion in the previous fiscal year.

USA – Why rice could be a viable Vermont crop

Source: WCAX05/07/2013 – When it comes to growing rice, images of China, Indonesia or other semitropical spots come to mind– but Moretown, Vermont?

Liberia – Rice shortage imminent? Over 600,000 bags on ship for I/Coast

Source: All Africa05/07/2013 – The shortage of Liberia’s staple food, rice, is reportedly imminent just weeks ahead of Independence Day (July 26) as one of the lead importers of the commodity, SWAT, was Thursday (Jul 4) reportedly loading a ship to export over 600,000 bags to neighboring Cote d’Ivoire.

India – Subsidised rice scheme launched today in Karnataka

Source: NDTV05/07/2013 – The Congress government in Karnataka is all set to roll out its “block-buster” election promise of providing 30 kg of rice per month to BPL families at Re one per kg from July 10 and sees no impediment in its implementation.