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 PH reaches new record-high palay output
Chief Editor
 Hamlik  Pakistani scientists must focus on Chinese technologies to enhance
agriculture income: Food Minister
Managing Editor  Fake poop helps exiled owls settle in new neighborhoods |
 Abdul Sattar Shah Nationwide
 Rahmat Ullah  Rice Millers and Peasant Farmers Associations plead for enforcing of
 Rozeen Shaukat benchmark value discount policy
 Suspension of benchmark policy: 300,000 rice farmers to lose
English Editor
 Maryam Editor livelihood?
 Legal Advisor  The high cost of low yields
 Advocate Zaheer Minhas  Louisiana Grower Meetings Fill the Calendar
 The Kitchn: This rice is the perfect addition to almost all of your
Editorial Associates weeknight meals
 Admiral (R) Hamid Khalid  Will end ‘PC culture’, BJP promises in poll manifesto
 Javed Islam Agha
 PH attains all-time high palay, corn harvests in 2021
 Zahid Baig(Business Recorder)
 Dr.Akhtar Hussain  'Palay,' corn output hit record high
 Dr.Fayyaz Ahmad Siddiqui  5 REASONS TO FARM RICE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Dr.Abdul Rasheed (UAF)  S. Korea's rice consumption hits another low in 2021
 Islam Akhtar Khan  WACOT Rice to complete expansion of 120,000-tonne mill in 15
months
Editorial Advisory Board
 RPT-ASIA RICE-INDIA RATES EASE ON RUPEE DIP, OTHER KEY HUBS
 Dr.Malik Mohammad Hashim
MUTED
Assistant Professor, Gomal
University DIK  Agric Ministry to cushion rice farmers against benchmark policy
 Dr.Hasina Gul  GENERALLY SOLID WEEK FOR EXPORT SALES
Assistant Director, Agriculture KPK  BKKBN, Bulog distribute fortified rice to prevent stunting
 Dr.Hidayat Ullah
Assistant Professor, University
of Swabi
 Dr.Abdul Basir
Assistant Professor, University of
Swabi
 Zahid Mehmood
PSO,NIFA Peshawar
 Falak Naz Shah
Head Food Science & Technology
ART, Peshawar
Pakistani scientists must focus on Chinese technologies to

enhance agriculture income: Food Minister
Last Updated: 2022-01-28 12:30 | CE.cn

By Shafqat Ali
FAISALABAD, Jan 27 (China Economic Net)-Pakistan Federal Minister for National Food
Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam said on Wednesday afternoon that Pakistani scientists
must focus on Chinese technologies to add to the value and enhance the farmers‘ income.
Addressing a meeting of agricultural scientists at Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI)

here, the minister stressed that dissemination of new techniques and technologies at the
grassroots level was imperative to improve crop and livestock yields.
Imam reminded me that Pakistan was predominantly an agrarian economy. ―Of the 196 million
acres of total land, 50 million acres is cultivated land of which 37% is used for wheat production.
We grow five major crops, including wheat, cotton, rice, maize, and sugarcane, but we do not
add much value to these commodities. Therefore, our scientists must focus on new technologies
that will help in lowering rural poverty,"he emphasized.
Imam mentioned that the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a
golden opportunity for Pakistan growers to enhance production.
He recalled that last year, Pakistan produced 7 million bales of cotton, but this year ―we are
expecting 9 million bales. Due to additional 2 million bales, we will add Rs 200 billion
additional income in rural economy.‖
Imam noted that textiles had a lion's share in Pakistan‘s overall exports. ―We are planning to
enhance our annual exports up to US $30 billion out of which the textile share will be 60%.‖
He advised that the outcome of agricultural research must be passed to farmers as it would not
only enhance per acre yield but also reduce the production cost.
He urged scientists to develop varieties suitable for different ecological zones in order to
optimize crop yields.
Earlier, Chief Scientist AARI Dr Mohammed Akthar informed that Pakistan was the 4th largest
country in sugarcane production, 5th in cotton, 6th in mango and guava, 7th in wheat, and 10th
largest country in rice production.
He said that AARI had so far introduced 659 varieties of different crops for cultivation, including
90 varieties of wheat, 58 of cotton, 32 of pulses and 28 varieties of sugarcane.
（Editor:Liao Yifan）
http://en.ce.cn/Insight/202201/28/t20220128_37297482.shtml
Fake poop helps exiled owls settle in new

neighborhoods | Nationwide
It can be difficult for anyone to settle in a new home. So scientists have come up with some
tricks to make the transplanted burrowing owl feel like it‘s not alone in a new bargain, make an
owl sound, and scatter fake poop.
Owl grassland homes are often top-notch real estate, giving way to development in fast-growing
areas such as Silicon Valley and Southern California. Biologists tried to move the owls to
protected grasslands, but the challenge was to get them to accept their new home.
Earlier attempts have shown that unloading owls in the best habitats was not enough. In the pilot
program, scientists struggled to give the impression that owls already lived there. And it worked.
―They like to be in the neighborhood and live near other owls,‖ said Colleen Wissinski, a
conservation biologist at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, who started the experiment at the
US Fish and Wildlife Service. rice field.
Scientists have played recordings of owl calls before and after the release of new arrivals in four
locations in Southern California. Wisinski used a syringe to squirt around fake owl droppings.
It‘s actually white paint.
Their results were published in the journal Animal Conservation on Thursday.
Burrowing owls are rare diplomats in the world of birds of prey. A long-legged owl with a
slightly crossed expression actually loves his friends. They nest in underground burrows with
many owls nearby.
Such colonies provide protection from predators trying to snack on Robin-sized yellow-eyed
birds such as coyotes and hawks. When one owl sounds the alarm, the other owls fly away.
Federal law prohibits the killing of birds, but their habitat is not protected. Normally, they are
washed out of the burrow before the properties are built.
―If after a peasant there is no place for these guys to go, it‘s basically a death sentence,‖ said Lin
Trulio, an ecologist at San Jose State University who has been studying burrowing owls for 30
years. She wasn‘t part of her study.
The population of the western burrowing owl, a subspecies of California, has declined by a third
since 1965. This is considered a ―special concern‖ in the state.
For their experiments, scientists transplanted 47 burrowing owls between 2017 and 2018.
Twenty were equipped with GPS devices to track their movements, and scientists also returned
to the scene to check them.
They best settled in their new homes and established breeding colonies. In 2020, there were
about 50 owl chicks in the Rancho Jamal Ecological Reserve, a major location in southwestern
San Diego County.
Researchers also monitored the owls left behind to find a new home. Those owls didn‘t work
either.
―These scientists are by far the best at understanding how burrowing owls move,‖ said David H.
Johnson, director of the Global Owls Project, who was not involved in this paper. ..
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Rice Millers and Peasant Farmers Associations plead for

enforcing of benchmark value discount policy
Source: Martina Bugri
27 January 2022 2:49pm
Rice Millers and Peasant Farmers Associations of Ghana are disappointed with government‘s decision to
indefinitely suspend the implementation of the reversal of the benchmark value discount policy.
The two groups say the decision would have dire consequences on the survival of the local rice industry.
The farmer groups said importers currently benefit from lower import duties made possible by the 15 per
cent benchmark discount policy which has led to the flooding of the local market with cheap imported
rice.
The group said the only available market for rice millers is the School Feeding Program which is
unattractive because of the the challenge of delay in payment.
Addressing a press conference in Tamale, presidents of the two groups said the benchmark value is one
good government policy that tends to help address the various challenges facing farmers.
They further stated that the policy also improves the quality of rice produce, protect the local farmer and
the millers against dumping from highly subsidies rice from other countries.
They describe the reversal of the benchmark discount policy as retrogressive and the fastest way of
collapsing the already struggling rice industry.
According to the group, the rice millers were devastated after the announcement of the policy in 2019
because by June of 2019 imported rice prices in Ghana had gone down by 20 percent forcing rice millers
to take a 15-20 per cent price hit eroding all their margins that year.
They said currently imported rice after all taxes and charges are 25 per cent cheaper than milled rice in
Ghana.
―The relatively low landing cost of imported rice in Ghana is partly due to the 50% discount enjoyed by
rice importers and partly due to dumping strategies from importing countries,‖ they said.
The farmer groups said they believe that the policy coupled with astronomical increases in the price of
farm inputs, limited extension services, limited mechanisation support, little subsidy, difficulty in
accessing loans, lack of irrigation facilities among other constraints has the tendency to affect rice
production.
Adding that while the benchmark value discount policy keeps imported rice prices low, local production
of rice will continue to be uncompetitive thus threatening the sustainability of thousands of farmers across
the country and the jobs of thousands of others engaged in the rice value chain.
―It will affect transporters, mill workers, input suppliers and their house holds and an estimated hundred
thousand persons who are directly engaged in the rice value chain activities,‖ they added.
They believe that these challenges will greatly affect government‘s target to make Ghana self sufficient in
rice production by 2024 from an original target of 2022.
Adding that such grand targets remain a mirage in the current paradigm where rice import enjoy a 50
percent discount whilst local rice producers face high input costs and little support from government.
They said the one million metric tons of milled rice that must be produced locally to make Ghana self
sufficient in rice production is said to create over 500,000 jobs and safe the cedi about $500 million of
foreign exchange.
They, therefore, appealed to government to implement its decision regarding the review of benchmark
value of discount policy particularly for agricultural produce that Ghana has sufficient capacity to
produce.
https://www.myjoyonline.com/rice-millers-and-peasant-farmers-associations-plead-for-
enforcing-of-benchmark-value-discount-policy/
Suspension of benchmark policy: 300,000 rice farmers to

lose livelihood?
Date: Jan - 28 - 2022 , 08:30
BY: Mohammed Fugu
A heap of Paddy Rice waiting for buyers Three farmer-based associations in the rice production
sector have raised concern over the negative impact the suspension of the reversal of the
benchmark policy will have on the industry.
They said about 300,000 people directly and indirectly engaged in the local rice value chain in
the country stood the risk of losing their livelihoods if the benchmark discount policy was not
implemented by the government as planned. Of the number, 100,000 are in the northern sector,
while the remaining 200,000 are in the southern sector.
According to the Rice Millers Association, the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG)
and the General Agriculture Workers Union of Ghana (GAWU), the decision to suspend the
implementation of the policy would have serious consequences on the survival of the local rice
industry and called on the government to urgently reconsider its decision.
Current situation
Currently, the markets are flooded with imported rice because importers are benefitting from
lower import duties due to the 50 per cent benchmark discount policy, resulting in the lack of a
ready market for local rice.
For now, the only available market for rice millers was the school feeding programme, which is
bedevilled by delayed payments, making it an unattractive market for the farmers, according to
some farmers.
Bottlenecks
Checks by the Daily Graphic indicate that about 100,000 metric tonnes of local rice produced by
farmers across the country in 2021 are packed, with no ready market for the commodity, as
consumers preferred imported rice because it is cheaper.
While a five-kilogramme bag of imported rice costs between GH¢28 and GH¢35, the same
quantity of local rice goes for GH¢40, at least.
Checks at the Tamale Central Market show that a 100-kg bag of paddy rice is sold as low as
GH¢140. Even with this price, there is no ready market for it.
The farmers are currently producing at a loss due to the high cost of production and lack of a
ready market.
Furthermore, rice millers are battling with high-interest rates.
Benchmark value suspension
In 2019, the government introduced the benchmark policy, in accordance with the World
Customs Organisation‘s policy of regular review of valuation database.
Under the policy, certain commodities are benchmarked to the prevailing world prices as a risk
management tool to reflect the true market dynamics of those commodities.
It also takes into consideration factors such as protection of health, the environment, security, as
well as the protection of local industries.
At the beginning of this year, the government announced a reversal of 50 per cent benchmark
value on some items that are imported into the country, but suspended the policy after agitation
by the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA).
On January 13, 2022, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) issued a communiqué, citing a
directive from the Office of the President for the indefinite suspension of the implementation of
the policy.
Impact of benchmark reversal
The impact on rice millers in 2019 after the announcement of the benchmark policy was
devastating because prices of imported rice in Ghana went down by some 20 per cent, forcing
local rice millers to take a 15 to 20 per cent price hit, thereby eroding their margin that year.
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There was no respite for farmers and millers in the face of the economic impact, even after they
had expressed their concerns to the government over the imminent threat to their businesses.
Reactions
The Head of Programmes and Advocacy of the PFAG, Dr Charles Nyaaba, said the relatively
low cost of imported rice was partly as a result of the 50 per cent discount enjoyed by rice
importers and partly due to the dumping strategies from the exporting countries.
He was of the view that local farmers had the potential to produce and sell at prices lower than
imported rice if the government implemented the benchmark policy on rice and supported the
farmers with subsidised inputs.
―About five foreign companies are doing the major importation; they bring the rice from
countries such as Thailand that give zero per cent import duties on rice, and when they come
here they enjoy discount again.
―This is unfair treatment of the local industry and the government must do something about it,‖
he said.
Food shortage
Dr Nyaaba expressed fear over a looming food shortage in the country if nothing was done to
provide a ready market for local rice to enable rice farmers to return to the farms in the coming
season.
The Chairman of the Mechanised Agriculture Services Providers Association, Mr Salifu Abdul,
also told the Daily Graphic that most of the rice farmers might not be able to cultivate rice in the
next season because they were not getting market for their produce.
―As we speak now, we have large quantities of paddy rice lying down, but no market because
cheap imported rice has flooded the local market.
―Some rice millers are unable to purchase to run their mills because farmers are not also ready to
sell their raw rice at a cheaper price,‖ he noted.
―We are really suffering because we have the produce, but nobody wants to buy, but we need
money to start preparing the land for farming for the new season,‖ a farmer at Dalun in the
Kumbungu District, Mr Alhassan Salifu, who has about 200 bags of paddy rice, lamented.
He, therefore, called on the government to as a matter of urgency, reconsider its decision to
suspend the implementation of the policy.
Self-sufficient in food production
Dr Nyaaba argued that the benefits that came with the implementation of the policy was not only
limited to increase in revenue for the government but also the fulfilment of the government‘s
own agenda of making Ghana self-sufficient in food production, especially rice production, by
2024.
―The reversal of the policy will also increase the competitiveness of the Ghana rice industry,
create jobs and position Ghanaian farmers and millers to be able to participate in the African
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as exporters of rice,‖ he added.
He said the decision to suspend the implementation of the policy had serious consequences for
the survival of the local rice industry and called on the government to urgently reconsider its
decision.
Dr Nyaaba urged the government to take a cue from neighbours, Nigeria, which took the
initiative to ban imported rice and ―now the country is reaping a booming business in the local
rice industry‖.
Rice production target
The government, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has set a reviewed target to
make Ghana self-sufficient in rice production by 2024, from an original target of 2022.
The one million metric tonnes of milled rice that are targeted to be produced will create over
500,000 jobs and generate foreign exchange of $500 million for the country.
In 2020, rice production for Ghana was 973,000 tonnes.
It increased from 54,900 tonnes in 1971 to 973,000 tonnes in 2020, growing at an average annual
rate of 8.88 per cent.
https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/suspension-of-benchmark-policy-300-000-rice-
farmers-to-lose-livelihood.html
The high cost of low yields

By Mansoor Ahmad
January 28, 2022
LAHORE: Pakistan‘s pathetic agriculture policies have resulted in huge drain of foreign
exchange. Low yielding seeds create shortage of crops like cotton, wheat, and edible oil, which
is covered via imports. However, seeds are imported too.
Over seventy percent of Pakistan‘s exports originate from agriculture. Rice exports after textiles
are the largest foreign exchange earners for Pakistan.
The basic problem is that of quality seeds. Public sector research in developing new and better
seed varieties is pathetic. The private sector is hostage to the long approval process for
certification of their seeds, as the approvers in the government themselves are from public seed
research institutes. They have a vested interest.
New seed varieties developed by the private sector with better yield are a blot on the public
sector seed institutes that have failed to develop any seed through research. They often own the
popular smuggled seed varieties and give those seeds their name.
Provincial seed research institutes are starved of funds as 90 percent of their budget is consumed
on salaries and administrative expenses. There is a very small amount left for research that must
be distributed among several PhD researchers employed at these institutes. The funds are not
sufficient for even one credible research.
Seed is the most crucial input in agriculture. The productivity of the crop depends on the quality
and efficacy of the seed. The ability of the seed to resist pests and drought are the features that
are embedded after research.
These seeds are certified by the provincial governments confirming the features claimed by the
public or private researchers. Still there is a dearth of quality seeds in Pakistan.
The country still depends on the Maxi-Pak wheat variety introduced in the 60s. Our per acre
wheat production is half that of neighbouring India.
In cotton, we failed to develop its BT variety with the result that cotton production in the country
declined from 14.87 million bales in 2014-15 to only 8 million bales in recent years.
Basmati rice production in Pakistan is almost half that of the long grain rice of India and we are
constantly losing our global share to India.
Maize production has multiplied in recent years on the strength of imported hybrid seed. In the
same way, coarse rice exports are constantly on the rise because of imported hybrid rice seed and
its production in Pakistan through transfer of technology.
After the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan
(REAP) has also urged the government to focus on demand driven research, taking all
stakeholders on board, particularly rice exporters.
REAP Chairman Ali Hassam Asghar regretted that public sector research institutions were doing
research in isolation whereas Pakistan‘s competitor, India was bringing a new variety every year.
It is becoming very difficult for us to compete with them.
A decade back Basmati share in our rice export was over 70 percent. Now it has reversed as the
share of coarse rice variety dominates rice export.
The cost of coarse rice has reduced appreciably because of high yielding hybrid rice seeds
imported from China and production of the same high yielding variety through transfer of
technology from China. Since Basmati or the long grain rice is grown in Pakistan and India only,
its high yielding seed must be developed in Pakistan. Indians have already done so and are
leading long grain exporters.
Asghar said both federal and provincial governments should pay attention towards the whole rice
supply chain. Most vital now was the availability of extra-long grain seeds.
Currently, REAP members have no option but to export high-cost low yield super basmati and
1121 varieties. He said private sector companies claimed that the variety approval system of the
government was flawed, as preference was given to low yield government varieties over high
yielding private sector varieties.
Private rice seed researchers are dismayed over the delay in approval of their high yield basmati
varieties, while low yield varieties of the public sector are approved. In one instance, one high
yield rice variety from the private sector was rejected by the provincial seed council on spot
examination with a comment that ―if this variety goes for fine, we may recommend‖, otherwise it
will be rejected if the researcher company wants to get it approved as a basmati variety.
Yield of that variety was higher by 12 percent than the check variety (super basmati).
Incidentally, the same variety was recommended by PARC, which is a federal body.
This variety was again sent for spot examination and was cleared, but this time the objection was
that the data of the researcher was old. These delaying tactics discourage the private sector as
research is an expensive process.
To ensure fair play, the provincial seed council must have representation from private sector
research centres as well as relevant exporting associations, beside experts from the provincial
government and a representative of the federal government.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/928712-the-high-cost-of-low-yields
Louisiana Grower Meetings Fill the Calendar

By Kane Webb
LAKE ARTHUR, LA -- Grower groups throughout Louisiana rice country hold their annual
meetings when winter weather keeps them out of the fields. They gather to hear about the latest
industry news and research, catch up on local events, and enjoy a meal with family members
who provide support throughout the growing and harvest seasons.
Cal Cam Rice Growers met in Lake Charles on November 18; Evangeline Rice Growers met in
Mamou on December 14; and Acadia Parish Rice Growers met in Crowley on Wednesday,
January 12.
Dr. Steve Linscombe

―I had the pleasure of speaking at the Acadia meeting on January 12,‖ said Dr. Steve Linscombe,
USA Rice director of The Rice Foundation and the Rice Leadership Program. ―I had a hand in
establishing this group more than 30 years ago and it is fulfilling to see how this organization has
evolved and all that the group has accomplished in service to the rice industry. I also noted
during the meeting that many of the prime movers in today‘s organization are the offspring of the
farmers who formed the association.‖
On Tuesday, January 25, the Jeff Davis Rice Growers Association met at the Regatta Restaurant
in Lake Arthur for dinner, drinks, and door prizes to thank and honor spouses for a year‘s worth
of their support and patience. President Kevin Berken welcomed the crowd of nearly 80 and
oversaw the evening‘s program that included industry updates from USA Rice staff and the
ppointment of a new Board of Directors.
―Like everyone else, it‘s been over a year since we‘ve gotten to gather as an organization,‖ said
Berken. ―Getting together to discuss our industry is important, but the past few years have been
challenging on all fronts, so we decided to make this more than just our annual business meeting,
and more about honoring those who have supported us through all the ups and downs of a crop
season. When you see a big crowd like this, all you can say is WOW!‖
Berken also recognized the meeting‘s sponsors, Supreme Rice Mill, Lake Arthur Butane, Green
Point Ag, Rice Tec, and Helena Chemical, for making the evening a huge success.
USA Rice Daily
The Kitchn: This rice is the perfect addition to almost all of

your weeknight meals
 Sahara Bohoskey, TheKitchn.com
 Jan 24, 2022 Updated 18 hrs ago
Cilantro-lime rice is zesty and fresh.

Sahara Henry Bohoskey/TNS
I cannot get enough of cilantro. When ordering out, I‘m always missing the floral and citrusy
notes of the fresh herb. So yes, I may call for one whole bunch of it in this cilantro-lime rice
recipe, but don‘t knock it until you try it! If you love Chipotle‘s cilantro-lime rice, you‘ll love
this version — it‘s zesty and fresh, and the perfect addition to almost all of your weeknight
meals.
The simple preparation and bright flavors pair well with any protein (think: chicken tinga,
steamed fish, pork chops, you name it!). My love for making this dish is also attributed to how
easy it is to store and heat up. Make two or three times the recipe, then store extras flat in zip-top
bags in the freezer for future use. It‘s a great way to have rice on hand.
Serve rice with refried beans or chicken tinga, or use as a base for your favorite burrito bowl.
Tips for cooking rice
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This recipe features a simple two-step process that you can apply to almost any rice recipe.
 Always rinse your rice. Rice, like anything grown in the ground, needs to be washed.
The grains themselves have lots of starch that need to be rinsed if you‘re looking for a
fluffy end product.
 Once you add the lid, leave it! Trapping in the steam ensures fluffy and evenly cooked
rice.
Cilantro-Lime Rice
Serves 4, Makes about 3 cups
 1 cup long-grain white rice, such as basmati or jasmine
 1 bunch fresh cilantro
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 2 cups water
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 1 large lime
1. Rinse 1 cup long-grain white rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water until the water runs
clear, about 45 seconds. Shake off the excess water and set aside.
2. Finely chop the tender stems and leaves from 1 bunch fresh cilantro until you have 1 cup.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add
the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly golden-brown and aromatic, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add 2 cups water, 1/2 cup of the cilantro, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir to combine and bring
to a boil over high heat.
3. Cover the saucepan and reduce the heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the
saucepan from the heat and let the rice steam, still covered, for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, juice 1
large lime until you have 2 tablespoons.
4. Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Add the remaining cilantro and lime juice and stir to
combine. Taste and season with more kosher salt and/or lime juice as needed.
Recipe notes: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to one week and or freeze for
up to one month.
(Sahara Bohoskey is a contributor to TheKitchn.com, a nationally known blog for people who love food
and home cooking. Submit any comments or questions to editorial@thekitchn.com.)
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PH reaches new record-high palay output

Rice farmers had produced almost 20 million metric tons (MMT) of palay in 2021, hitting an all-
time high record, based on data released on Wednesday by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
The new record high palay output of 19.96MMT, which was driven by the strong rice harvest
from first to fourth quarter, is 3.6% higher than the previous production of 19.3MMT in 2020.
―We would have easily breached 20MMT as Typhoon Odette damaged more than 130,000MT
of palay. [This] shows, however, that we are on the right track in our continuing efforts to
increase the production of our major staples, in partnership with millions of our farmers,…local
government units, private sector, and agri-fishery industry stakeholders,‖ Agriculture Sec.
William D. Dar said.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has implemented several measures to boost rice production
last year through the Philippine Integrated Rice Program, which includes programs under the
Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), the National Rice Program, and the Rice
Resiliency Project.
The DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) led the implementation of the RCEF-Seed
Program and distributed 1.7 M bags (20 kg/bag) of certified inbred seeds during the 2021 wet
season and 1.6 M bags during the dry season. These seeds benefited about 1.4 M farmers.
Under the program, DA-PhilRice also established 233 techno demo sites dubbed as
PalaySikatan, where the use of farm machines and certified inbred seeds of nationally and
regionally recommended rice varieties are showcased. Seed grower associations were also
strengthened to ensure adequate supply of high-quality seeds where these are needed.
In a survey conducted to 6,154 farmers who had received free certified seeds three times, results
showed that their yield increased from 3.65t/ha in 2019 dry season to 4.25t/ha in 2021 dry
season.
In terms of income, their net profit went up from P19,576/ha in 2019 dry season to P26,637/ha in
2021 dry season. With additional savings from RCEF seeds, their profit further increased to
P29,081/ha.
Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic on face-to-face learning, DA-PhilRice‘s
contribution to the RCEF – Rice Extension Services Program, to date, includes the capacitation
of 261 rice specialists and 1061 trainers across the country, who are tapped to facilitate learning
activities on high-quality inbred rice and seed production. DA-PhilRice complements these
RCEF learning activities with science-based information materials delivered through various
platforms to reach millions of farmers and extension intermediaries.
Meanwhile, under the Institute‘s Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Community
program, rice yield of rice farmers increased from 3.89t/ha to 4.34t/ha under irrigated rice
ecosystem and from 1.08t/ha to 2.12t/ha under rainfed ecosystem. The cost of palay production
was reduced from P15.26/kg during the 2020 dry season to 14.67/kg during 2021 dry season.
DA-PhilRice also assists by providing technical assistance through its seven branch stations and
continues to develop technologies that increase yield and reduce cost to make our farmers more
competitive.
―The country attained record harvest years in a row. The Filipino farmers have always been
persistent in overcoming agricultural challenges. We thank them for this harvest. The local
government units and the policy makers were also instrumental in delivering this milestone—
truly a whole of nation approach,‖ Dr. John C. de Leon, DA-PhilRice executive director, said.
DA-PhilRice is the government‘s lead agency on rice research and development mandated to
help ensure a rice-secure Philippines. With stations across the country, its programs and projects
are in line with the DA‘s ―Masaganang Ani, Mataas na Kita‖ battlecry. For more information
about the Institute‘s programs, queries can be sent thru PhilRice Text Center (0917 111 7423) or
email prri.mail@philrice.gov.ph.
Philrice News
Will end ‘PC culture’, BJP promises in poll manifesto

The BJP State president Samir Mohanty said that the panchayat and block offices have become
the dens of corruption under the BJD rule and people are frustrated with the ruling party.
Published: 28th January 2022 06:48 AM | Last Updated: 28th January 2022 06:48
By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: The BJP on Thursday released its manifesto for the forthcoming panchayat
elections and promised to end the ‗percentage-commission‘ (PC) culture if it wins the polls.BJP
leaders releasing the election manifesto
for the panchayat elections at party office
in Bhubaneswar on Thursday | IRFANA
The BJP State president Samir Mohanty said that the panchayat and block offices have become
the dens of corruption under the BJD rule and people are frustrated with the ruling party.
―The BJP will end the percentage commission culture in panchayats and blocks where a PMAY
housing beneficiary has to pay a commission of Rs 20,000 after allotment of house and Rs 2,000
for assistance under Swachh Bharat scheme,‖ the manifesto said.
As a large number of eligible households are endlessly waiting for housing assistance under
PMAY due to massive corruption in selection of beneficiaries, the saffron party promised to
make special arrangements for providing them aid under the Central scheme.
With a major focus on the farming community, the BJP said that it will streamline the paddy
procurement process by abolishing the existing online token distribution system and curtail the
monopoly of rice millers in the mandis.
Alleging that cooperative societies, especially the primary agriculture cooperative societies
(PACS), are mismanaged due to interference of the local BJD leaders and a large number of
farmers are not getting short term crop loans, the BJP further assured to ensure that all farmers
get loans at two per cent rate of interest.
He also lambasted the BJD government for misutilising the Central assistance. ―We will act as
the custodian of the funds provided by the Centre and ensure that the Central schemes reach the
intended beneficiaries, ― he said.
The BJP also promised to create self-help groups for unemployed youths in line with the women
SHGs and equal facilities will be provided to them for undertaking micro-economic activities.
Alleging that only five per cent of the WSHGs of the State are empowered with vocational
training, the BJP promised to provide skill training on a massive scale to all women groups to
make them self-reliant.
:https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2022/jan/28/will-end-pc-culture-bjp-promises-
in-poll-manifesto-2412248.h
PH attains all-time high palay, corn harvests in 2021

January 27, 2022, 6:44 pm
MANILA – Bigger budget, focused plans and interventions, and hardworking farmers and
industry partners translate to record-breaking sectoral performance as the country‘s national
palay (paddy rice) and corn production hit record levels at 19.96 million metric tons (MMT) and
8.3 MMT, respectively in 2021.
―These palay and corn production levels are the highest in the country‘s history under the
Duterte administration. Thanks to our continued strong partnership with organized farmers‘
groups, local government units (LGUs), the private sector, other institutions, and rice and corn
industry stakeholders,‖ Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in a news release on Thursday.
The palay output was 3.4 percent higher than the 19.29 MMT in 2020, while corn yield was 2.2
percent better than two years ago, the feats attained despite the Covid-19 pandemic, community
lockdowns and logistical bottlenecks, and adverse weather conditions, he said.
The
record harvests were a result of more resources poured into both rice and corn programs, palay
procurement, and irrigation services.
These include PHP15 billion for the national rice program (NRP) and rice resiliency project
(RRP); PHP10 billion for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF); PHP7 billion
for the National Food Authority (NFA); and PHP30 billion for the National Irrigation
Administration (NIA). As for corn program, the DA spent P1.5B last year.
―With better technology, modern high-yielding seeds, farm machinery and equipment, training,
credit and marketing, the country‘s rice and corn farmers were able to deliver record-breaking
performance,‖ said Dionisio Alvindia, director of the DA‘s Philippine Integrated Rice Program
(PIRP) that oversees the NRP, RRP, and RCEF.
Under the RCEF program that is in its third year of implementation, the following are the notable
achievements, said Alvindia, based on survey of farmer-participants and monitoring conducted
by the DA‘s Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice(sad)
*For dry season 2019 and 2021, palay seeding rate decreased by one-third or 33 percent from 96
kilograms (kg) per hectare (ha) to 64 kg/ha;
*Average yield increased by 15 percent or 560 kg/ha, from 3.65 metric tons (MT) per hectare
(ha) in 2019 to 4.22 mt/ha in 2021; and
*Due to the reduced cost of seeds and increased productivity, cost of production (COP) has
decreased, and farmers earned additional gross income of PHP10,000/ha, at PHP19/kg dry palay
buying price.
For farmers who plant hybrid rice, they attain bigger average yields and income per hectare, DA
Hybrid Program Director Frisco Malabanan said.
He said hybrid rice farmers in Nueva Ecija obtained the highest average yield at 7.6 mt/ha in dry
season 2021 and 5.75 mt/ha in wet season 2021.
In addition to Nueva Ecija, Malabanan said hybrid rice farming is now popular and focused in 14
other provinces: Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan, Cagayan Valley, Isabela, Tarlac, Occidental Mindoro,
Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Camarines Sur, Iloilo, Leyte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, and Sultan
Kudarat.
Since 2019, the total area planted to hybrid rice has reached 1.1 million hectares, contributing
roughly 26 percent to total palay production.
Malabanan said DA-PhilRice data show that current average cost of production (COP) of palay
is at PHP12/kg, and that the COP of hybrid rice ranges only from PHP7to PHP8/kg. (PR)
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1166542
'Palay,' corn output hit record high
By Eireene Jairee Gomez
Jan uary 28, 2022

THE country's palay (unmilled rice) and corn production reached record levels in 2021, the
Department of Agriculture (DA) reported.
For 2021, palay production was at 19.96 million metric tons (MMT) and while that of corn
reached 8.3 MMT.
Agriculture Secretary William Dar attributed this major development to the Agriculture
department's focused plans and interventions, as well as hardworking farmers and industry
partners.
"These palay and corn production levels are the highest in the country's history under the Duterte
administration.
Year on year, total palay output was 3.4 percent more than the previous 19.29 MMT in 2020,
while corn yield was 2.2 percent more than two years ago.
These harvests were a result of more resources poured into both rice and corn programs, palay
procurement and irrigation services, Dar said.
Dar stressed that the department poured in a higher budget to the rice and corn budget last year.
This includes P15 billion for the national rice program and rice resiliency project; P10 billion for
the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF); P7 billion for the National Food
Authority; and P30 billion for the National Irrigation Administration. As for the corn program,
the DA spent P1.5 billion last year.
"With better technology, modern high-yielding seeds, farm machinery and equipment, training,
credit and marketing, the country's rice and corn farmers were able to deliver record-breaking
performance," said Dr. Dionisio Alvindia, director of the DA's Philippine Integrated Rice
Program.
Based on the Agriculture department's Philippine Rice Research Institute monitoring report, the
RCEF has resulted in notable achievements for the Philippines rice industry.
Dr. Frisco Malabanan, DA Hybrid Program director, even said that farmers who plant hybrid rice
attain bigger average yields and income per hectare.
As for corn, the department said its National Corn Program (NCP) will continue efforts to
increase production of quality corn for human consumption, feed and industrial uses, as well as
empower farmers and other stakeholders to be more cost-efficient, profitable, sustainable and
resilient.
NCP director Milo de los Reyes noted that the department continues to organize more corn farm
clusters, providing them with appropriate farm production, postharvest and processing machinery
and equipment, and facilitating marketing agreements with processors and end-users.
Currently, the DA has helped organize 188 corn clusters nationwide, which attained an average
yield of 5 MT/ha (metric tons per hectare) for yellow corn clusters and 2.5 MT/ha for white corn
clusters, de los Reyes said.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/01/28/business/corporate-news/palay-corn-output-hit-record-
high/1830829
5 REASONS TO FARM RICE IN THE PHILIPPINES

By Panay News
-
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Cultivating rice in the Philippines is often portrayed as an extremely difficult activity that leaves
most farmers in debt or impoverished. There is truth to this, especially when the history of tenant
farmers in the Philippines is concerned. However, more than 1/10th of the Philippine population
is currently engaged in rice cultivation, something that simply would not be the case if rice
farming did not have some benefits.
Below are some of the reasons why many Filipino farmers stick with rice farming and why
others want to get into it.
1.) You Might Prefer Life in The Countryside
Most people who have experienced life in both the countryside and city life will probably choose
the former if money and jobs were not an issue.
While farming is a difficult and sometimes stressful job, the stresses tend to be more manageable
than they can be in the city. There are no commutes or dress codes, you get to spend time in
nature, you‘ll sleep better, and you usually get to enjoy the company of your family as they work
with you on the farm.
With some exceptions, people in the countryside tend to be friendlier and more open, which can
make it a better match for some individuals. The cost of living tends to be much lower so that
most of the income you earn could be saved or invested in rice seeds, machinery, and other
farming essentials, rather than spent on rent, distractions, and other living expenses.
2.) You Get to Enjoy a Healthier Lifestyle
If you‘re interested in having a meaningful and healthy lifestyle, rice farming should certainly be
at the top of your list. Even if you don‘t necessarily enjoy living in a rural area, chances are, you
will have clean air, fresh and nutritious food, and plenty of opportunities for meaningful
exercise. While there are certainly exceptions to any of those points, rice farmers, by and large,
live healthier lifestyles than city dwellers.
Most Filipino rice farmers tend to have meals made with produce and raised and grown in their
own backyards, and these tend to be superior in freshness and nutritive value compared to what
you could typically get in a supermarket. Farming is also a highly physical activity that requires
a lot of walking and lifting, which means farmers are often much more physically fit than
urbanites. The low density of vehicles and factories on farmland also generally means farmers
are also less likely to experience respiratory illnesses from these sources of pollution.
3.) Rice Farming Is Meaningful
Finding a meaningful job can help you become happier and more fulfilled. If you‘re in the search
of a life filled with meaning, it‘s hard to do better than becoming a rice farmer.
The Philippines is one of the world‘s largest consumers of rice per capita. Rice is intertwined in
our culture even as waves of urbanization have resulted in close to half of the country living in
cities. Even today, rice is more than a carb in the Philippines. It is woven into our customs,
languages, and psyche as a part of our country‘s soul
Becoming a rice farmer makes you part of the Filipino community in a fundamental way, and
makes you vital to our nation‘s present and future. In other words, rice farming can be your
means to a better, greater purpose in life.
4.) It Can Be Profitable
Rice is often set distinctly from ―high-value crops‖ or HVCs, precisely because, generally
speaking, rice shows comparatively lower profitability per crop. According to the Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA), most rice farmers get a net return per hectare of PHP 16,832, whereas
HVCs for the export market like bananas could get up to PHP 800,000.
However, unlike many HVCs, the demand for rice is extremely stable and not dependent on
fickle foreign markets, geopolitical uncertainties, or changing consumer preferences. You can be
relatively certain that you will never run out of a market for your product. Additionally,
production is extremely scalable, which means additional hectares are often more profitable due
to the farmer being able to use the same tools and assets.
What‘s more, an average net return per hectare of PHP 16,832 is nothing to sneeze at if it‘s all
profit either. This represents a net-profit cost ratio of 0.40, which means you can earn P140 for
every 100 pesos you spend. A 10-hectare farm can reasonably expect net revenue of P600,000-
800,000 annually, assuming it grows a popular rice strain and has 4 planting cycles a year. This
is not counting the revenue from other crops that could also be grown alongside rice.
This scalability, flexibility, and guaranteed domestic demand are some of the biggest reasons
why some farmers go all-in on rice farming. When done right, it can be a very profitable activity
as well.
5.) Rice Farming Offers Unmatched Job Security
If you‘re a city person and constantly in fear of losing your job over one missed quota or some
arbitrary metric, becoming a rice farmer might be a good choice. After all, rice is a relatively
forgiving crop with high demand and decent profitability per hectare. If you‘re not interested in
hopping from job to job just so you have a steady income, rice farming is one of the best possible
things to get into.
These are just some of the reasons you may want to try out rice farming. While planting rice is
not without its struggles, it does have some real benefits that make it worthwhile. If you‘re
interested in rice farming, you can check out various resources from the Philippine government
for more context, resources, and ideas.
https://www.panaynews.net/5-reasons-to-farm-rice-in-the-philippines/
S. Korea's rice consumption hits another low in 2021

By Yonhap
Published : Jan 27, 2022 - 13:53 Updated : Jan 27, 2022 - 13:53
This file photo shows the rice counter of a retail outlet in Seoul on Jan. 10, 2022. (Yonhap)
South Koreans' consumption of rice hit an all-time low in 2021, but the decreasing rate slowed
on the back of a growing demand for home meals amid the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed
Thursday.
The average South Korean consumed 56.9 kilograms of rice last year, down 1.4 percent or 0.8
kilograms from the previous year, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea.
Rice is a key staple food for Koreans, but its consumption has been on a steady decline since
1980 due mainly to changes in diet and eating habits.
The 2021 figure had more than halved compared with 30 years ago, when the amount stood at
116.3 kg. In 1980, per capita average annual rice consumption stood at 132.4 kg, the data
showed.
But the rate of on-year decrease slowed last year from a 3.0 percent fall in 2019 and 2.5 percent
in 2020, as demand for home meals has risen amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the growth in
the number of single-person households, according to the agriculture ministry.
Many have opted or been forced to cook and eat at home rather than dining out due to the new
coronavirus.Shipments of ready-to-eat items, known as home meal replacement products in
South Korea, came to 2.01 trillion won ($1.7 billion) in 2020, up 18.7 percent from the previous
year. ompared with 2016, the figure marked a 145 percent rise, government data showed.Rice
consumption by food and beverage manufacturers also advanced 4.6 percent on-year in 2021 to
680,157 tons. Of them, those providing packed lunch used 16.2 percent more rice last year
compared with a year earlier, the ministry said.
"We will continue efforts to promote good, rice-based eating habits while extending support for
sales of rice products both at home and abroad," the ministry said in a release. (Yonhap)
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220127000737
WACOT Rice to complete expansion of 120,000-tonne mill in 15

months
27th January 2022
By Chinenye Anuforo
WACOT Rice Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group,
has disclosed that the ongoing expansion of its 120,000-ton rice mill in Argungu, Kebbi
State, would be completed in the next 15 months.
Chairman of WACOT Rice, Alhaji Farouk Gumel, disclosed this during a visit to update the
Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, on the ongoing expansion.
WACOT Rice is currently doubling the capacity of the rice mill the Vice President, Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo, commissioned in 2017. The construction of the new rice mill is being carried out with
support from First Bank Nigeria.
Gumel, who reiterated the company‘s commitment to the economic development of Kebbi State
and Nigeria, said WACOT Rice would recruit and train more Kebbi indigenes to beef up, its
workforce once the project is completed. He applauded Governor Bagudu for providing an
enabling environment for the company to optimally thrive.
Responding, Governor Bagudu commended WACOT Rice Limited for transforming the
economic landscape of Kebbi State. He said the current expansion of the firm from its initial
installed capacity of 120,000 metric tonnes to 240,000 metric tonnes is an indication of the
tremendous confidence it has in the economy of Kebbi State and of Nigeria.
Bagudu added that the company was also expressing confidence in the policies of President
Muhammadu Buhari aimed at bolstering food production, especially rice.
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/wacot-rice-to-complete-expansion-of-120000-tonne-mill-in-15-
months/
RPT-ASIA RICE-INDIA RATES EASE ON RUPEE DIP,
OTHER KEY HUBS MUTED
1/27/2022
(Repeats Jan. 27 story with no changes to text)

* Activity slow in Vietnam as Lunar New Year approaches - trader
* Railway wagon scarcity affecting deals - Indian exporter
* Thai rice exports up 6.7% in 2021 - govt data
* Indian rupee at one-month low
By Bharat Gautam
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Rice prices in top exporter India eased off a more than seven-month high this
week as the rupee weakened, while activity in other hubs remained quiet ahead of key harvest
and festival seasons.
"The rupee's depreciation is bringing down export prices. But still, new deals are not picking up
due to railway wagon scarcity," said an exporter based at Kakinada in the southern state of
Andhra Pradesh.
A weaker rupee increases the margins traders make on overseas sales.
Top exporter India's 5% broken parboiled variety <RI-INBKN5-P1> was quoted at $372 to $379
per tonne this week, down from the last week‘s 7-month peak of $375 to $382.
Thailand's 5% broken rice <RI-THBKN5-P1> prices edged higher to $408-$415 per tonne on
Thursday, from $407-$410 last week.
Thailand exported 6.1 million tonnes of rice in 2021, up 6.7% from a year earlier, according to
data from the country's commerce ministry.
Overseas demand for Thai rice was largely still muted, Bangkok-based traders said.
Vietnam's 5% broken rice <RI-VNBKN5-P1> were offered at $395-$405 per tonne on Thursday,
unchanged from a week ago.
"Trading activity is slow as the Lunar New Year holiday is approaching," a trader based in Ho
Chi Minh City said.
Traders said the main winter-spring harvest will begin over the next week, but won't peak until
mid-March.
"Winter-spring productivity will likely fall 10%-20% from the same harvest a year earlier as
many farmers had cut down on fertilization, which has become more expensive due to the
pandemic," another trader based in the city said.
In Bangladesh, domestic prices of rice went up again this week despite good crops and ample
imports, hitting consumers.
"Prices of all grains, including wheat, are on the rise in global markets. When wheat prices go
up, there is an impact on rice prices, too," a Dhaka-based trader said. (Reporting by Bharat
Govind Gautam in Bengaluru, Patpicha Tanakasempipat in Bangkok, Khanh Vu in Hanoi,
Rajendra Jadhav in Mumbai and Ruma Paul in Dhaka; Editing by Ramakrishnan M.)
https://www.agriculture.com/markets/newswire/rpt-asia-rice-india-rates-ease-on-rupee-dip-other-
key-hubs-muted
Agric Ministry to cushion rice farmers against benchmark

policy
Discussions on benchmark policy reversal in limbo
Discounts on imports to be reversed
Benchmark policy makes imported rice cheaper by 25%-Rice farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture has intimated that it

will employ the necessary measures to ensure
that rice farmers are properly cushioned from
the effects of rising rice imports.This is due to
threats that suggest that thousands of people in
the rice value chain risk losing their jobs due to
the benchmark value reduction policy.Rice
farmers have lamented that the benchmark
policy reduces the cost of imported rice by 25%
thereby affecting the competitiveness of the local industry.
This, they also say, is stifling Ghana‘s industrialization agenda.Head of Public Relations at the
Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Bagbara Tanko speaking in a Citi Business News interview
said ―It will be very difficult for me at this time to say if interventions have been made for rice
farmers with regard to the benchmark policy because I am not privy to any yet, but I‘m sure the
Ministry will not just sit aloof but will be taking the necessary actions to ensure that our farmers
get the best and the entire rice value chain will also get the best‖.
She further stated that initiatives such as the Special Rice Initiative and the Planting for Food and
Jobs aimed at providing the right market for local rice farmers are steadily being pursued to help
Ghana‘s local rice industry to grow.
―It‘s disheartening to hear that there is so much that has been produced, yet there is no market or
it‘s in the market but affordability rates are high. We have put in place some measures, we have
what we call the Special Rice Initiative Programme, we also have the Planting for Food and Jobs,
in fact, they involve the supply of improved varieties that can compete with world standards to
farmers and also help develop the undeveloped values".
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Agric-Ministry-to-cushion-rice-farmers-
against-benchmark-policy-1455130
GENERALLY SOLID WEEK FOR EXPORT SALES

January 27, 2022 By John Perkins Filed Under:
The USDA says export sales for several commodities showed solid week-to-week improvements
during the week ending January 20th. Corn sales were up on the week, with Mexico and Japan
leading the way, and soybeans moved back over a million tons, with more than half to China.
Wheat hit a marketing year high with the Philippines and Nigeria topping the list. Pork was
above a week ago, Mexico and China were the biggest buyers, while beef edged a little higher
thanks to South Korea and Japan. The USDA‘s next set of supply and demand estimates is out
February 9th.
Physical shipments of corn and soybeans were more than what‘s needed to meet USDA
projections for the current marketing year. The 2021/22 marketing year started June 1st, 2021 for
wheat, August 1st, 2021 for cotton and rice, September 1st, 2021 for beans, corn, and sorghum,
and October 1st, 2021 for soybean products. The marketing year for beef and pork is the calendar
year.
Wheat came out at 676,700 tons (24.9 million bushels), up 78% from the week ending January
13th and sharply from the four-week average. The Philippines purchased 111,100 tons and
Nigeria bought 110,300 tons. In the third quarter of the 2021/22 marketing year, wheat exports
are 632.2 million bushels, compared to 799.9 million in 2020/21. Sales of 60,000 tons (2.2
million bushels) for 2022/23 delivery were mainly to Honduras (29,000 tons) and Japan (21,000
tons).
Corn was reported at 1,402,300 tons (55.2 million bushels), 29% higher than the previous week
and 84% above the four-week average. Japan picked up 563,700 tons and Mexico purchased
266,000 tons. At this point in the marketing year, corn exports are 1.73 billion bushels, compared
to 1.916 billion a year ago. Net reductions of 165,000 tons (-6.5 million bushels) for 2022/23
delivery followed cancellations by Japan (110,000 tons) and Mexico (55,000 tons).
Sorghum sales were 328,500 tons (12.9 million bushels), 31% less than the week before, but
87% more than the four-week average. China bought 202,500 tons and unknown destinations
picked up 126,000 tons. Sorghum exports are 241.5 million bushels, compared to 226.7 million
this time last year.
Rice sales were 75,700 tons, an increase of 77% from the prior week and 88% from the four-
week average. Mexico purchased 25,500 tons and Haiti bought 15,100 tons. Rice exports are
1,758,100 tons, compared to 2,115,800 a year ago.
Soybeans were pegged at 1,025,500 tons (37.7 million bushels), a rise of 53% on the week and
77% from the four-week average. China picked up 540,200 tons and Mexico purchased 345,300
tons, while unknown destinations canceled on 405,800 tons. So far, this marketing year, soybean
exports are 1.622 billion bushels, compared to 2.122 billion last year. Sales of 202,800 tons (7.5
million bushels) for 2022/23 delivery were to China (198,000 tons) and Japan (4,800 tons).
Soybean meal came out ta 330,100 tons, a jump of 5% from the previous week and significantly
larger than the four-week average. Ecuador bought 70,900 tons and Vietnam picked up 50,000
tons, but there were cancellations by Thailand, 53,000 tons, and Mexico, 44,300 tons. Early in
the second quarter of the marketing year, soybean meal exports are 6,876,600 tons, compared to
6,898,200 a year ago. Net reductions of 99,000 tons for 2022/23 delivery occurred after sales to
Canada (600 tons) and Japan (400 tons) were more than offset by a cancellation from Spain
(100,000 tons).
Soybean oil was reported at 12,200 tons, down 61% from the week before, but up 22% from the
four-week average. Mexico purchased 5,000 tons and Venezuela bought 3,000 tons. Cumulative
soybean oil exports are 480,600 tons, compared to 573,700 last year. Net reductions of 100 tons
for 2022/23 delivery followed a cancellation by Canada.
Upland cotton was pegged at 391,300 bales, 43% higher than the prior week and 55% larger than
the four-week average. Vietnam picked up 132,900 bales and India purchased 62,400 bales.
2021/22 upland cotton exports are 11,658,600 bales, compared to 12,479,200 in 2020/21. Sales
of 106,800 bales for 2022/23 delivery were primarily to Indonesia (33,900 bales) and Pakistan
(22,900 bales).
Net beef sales totaled 14,300 tons. The reported buyers were South Korea (6,200 tons), Japan
(3,900 tons), China (600 tons), Indonesia (600 tons), and Mexico (600 tons). Shipments of
14,300 tons were mostly to Japan (4,100 tons), South Korea (3,900 tons), China (1,900 tons),
Taiwan (1,300 tons), and Mexico (900 tons).
Net pork sales totaled 49,100 tons. The listed purchasers were Mexico (17,300 tons), China
(16,900 tons), Canada (3,000 tons), Japan (2,700 tons), and South Korea (2,600 tons), with
cancellations by Australia (100 tons), Guatemala (100 tons), and Trinidad and Tobago (100
tons). Shipments of 30,700 tons were mainly to Mexico (16,000 tons), China (3,600 tons), Japan
(3,600 tons), South Korea (2,000 tons), and Canada (1,400 tons).
https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/generally-solid-week-for-export-sales/
BKKBN, Bulog distribute fortified rice to prevent

stunting
BKKBN's Advocacy and Information Mobilization Deputy Sukaryo Teguh Santoso (right)
during the event to distribute fortified rice to prevent stunting in Bandung, West Java, on
Thursday (January 27, 2022). (ANTARA/HO-BKKBN/FR)
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN)
and State Logistics Agency (Bulog) distributed rice fortified with vitamins and other
nutrients in a bid to prevent stunting, a chronic lack of nutrition that causes impaired
growth.
Through a press statement on Friday, BKKBN's Advocacy and Information Mobilization

Deputy Sukaryo Teguh Santoso noted that the nutritionally-fortified rice was distributed
through the Stunting Handling Healthy Kitchen Program, or Dashat.
According to Santoso, the program aims to assist in handling stunting by filling nutrient
gaps through providing healthy food to pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and
infants, specifically those experiencing stunting.
The distribution of fortified rice through the Dashat Program was conducted in Bandung,
West Java, among others, on January 27, 2022.
Bulog's Business Director, Febby Novita, noted that the company supports the efforts to
meet the people's nutritional requirements by providing healthy, quality, and nutritious
food products, such as the FortiVit rice.
FortiVit rice is recommended for consumption for a healthy lifestyle and to prevent
stunting, she remarked.Novita expounded that the fortified rice is rich in micronutrients,
such as vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, iron, and
zinc.
The stunting rate in Indonesia categorically remains high. According to the 2021
Indonesia Nutrition Status Study (SSGI), the national rate of stunting declined, from 27.7
percent in 2019 to 24.4 percent in 2021.
Through the Dashat Program, BKKBN strives to raise public awareness on balanced
nutrition and to help fulfill the people's nutritional requirements.
Bulog's support aims to optimize the Dashat Program to prevent anemia and address the
lack of nutrition in pregnant mothers and children that could cause stunting.
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28 January ,2022 Vol 7 Issue 1

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