1) Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital teamed up with flavors and fragrances company IFF to explore whether a self-administered smell test supported by a digital app could serve as an early detection system for COVID-19.
2) In a study of over 1,500 people at COVID-19 testing sites, around 70% of infected individuals reported losing their sense of smell, suggesting the smell test could help identify potential COVID-19 cases, especially asymptomatic carriers.
3) The researchers plan to conduct larger-scale tests involving asymptomatic individuals to further validate the correlation between smell loss and COVID-19 infection and determine the smell test's potential as a widespread early detection method.
Hispanic farmers in wisconsin 5 2011 finalSharon Lezberg
This research briefing "Hispanic Farmers in Wisconsin: Background and Information Needs" provides research from a research project regarding Hispanic farm operators in Wisconsin. The goal of the project was to increase the effectiveness of outreach strategies to reach Hispanic farm operators.
Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be.
~ Zig Ziglar
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
~ Arthur Ashe
Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
We aim above the mark to hit the mark.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
~ Harriet Beecher Stow
The document discusses India's plans for a nationwide dry run of COVID-19 vaccination on January 2nd. It provides details on the following:
- The dry run will be conducted in all states and union territories at three session sites in each capital city. Some states will also include districts with difficult terrain.
- The dry run aims to test operational procedures and prepare the administration for vaccine supply, storage, logistics and management of any adverse events post immunization.
- Each session site will identify 25 healthcare workers as test beneficiaries whose data will be uploaded to the CoWIN platform.
- States have been asked to ensure adequate infrastructure, internet connectivity, electricity, safety measures etc at proposed vaccination sites.
16th october,2020 daily global regional local rice e newsletterRiceplus Magazine
The document is a newsletter about global, regional and local rice news. It provides information about the editorial board and staff of the newsletter. It then summarizes several rice-related news stories, including:
- Gene-edited rice varieties being approved in the US and Colombia for having disease resistance without introducing foreign DNA.
- USA Rice partnering with Zojirushi rice cooker company to celebrate National Rice Month with promotions and giveaways.
- The rice cooker brand Zojirushi having a prime day sale of 45% off on one of their popular models.
- A Senate committee in Pakistan seeking briefings on trade policy, the basmati rice GI tag, and import policies around rice
BENISON MEDIA is in business of Publishing “ Think Grain Think Feed ” – A Monthly magazine for feed and technology related to it. The magazine provides important information related to animal feed and Grain industry starting from feed crop production to feed additives and premixes, processing and storage technology for poultry, dairy and aqua sector.
It provides a comprehensive information on the market and industry, economic and policy issue, scientific advances, new products, latest technology and latest news and analysis on the development in Feed Industry. Our Feed & Grain magazine is circulated among Government officials, Feed industry, agriculture research and academics, feed millers, raw material traders, technology providers, integrator, cooperatives, veterinarians, embassies, trade associations, storage industry professionals, workers and rural institutions etc.
Benison Media provide Feed & Grain magazine monthly and are recognized as the strongest voice in our industry. We report the news from around the global industry, bringing news, insight and comment from leading industry professionals. We have a deep commitment to our readers and our advertisers. We believe in quality
Swine flu outbreak not massive, but india treads with cautionOther Mother
- The WHO says that while cases of H1N1 flu in India have reached their highest levels in 5 years, there are no signs of a large outbreak. However, India is monitoring the situation closely given lessons from Ebola.
- Confirmed cases of swine flu in India for this year have reached 16,235 with 926 deaths reported across 7 highly affected states. However, performance of state responses has varied.
- While drugs to treat swine flu are available in sufficient quantities, distribution has been uneven due to licensing restrictions, causing shortages in some areas. Efforts are being taken to address this.
Covid resource india 20th april 2020 reportAkshay Kokala
A quick look at how other countries have tackled it and what we can learn from them.
Do read and share. If you would like to collaborate please write to us at contact@covidresource.in
Hispanic farmers in wisconsin 5 2011 finalSharon Lezberg
This research briefing "Hispanic Farmers in Wisconsin: Background and Information Needs" provides research from a research project regarding Hispanic farm operators in Wisconsin. The goal of the project was to increase the effectiveness of outreach strategies to reach Hispanic farm operators.
Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be.
~ Zig Ziglar
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
~ Arthur Ashe
Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
We aim above the mark to hit the mark.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
~ Harriet Beecher Stow
The document discusses India's plans for a nationwide dry run of COVID-19 vaccination on January 2nd. It provides details on the following:
- The dry run will be conducted in all states and union territories at three session sites in each capital city. Some states will also include districts with difficult terrain.
- The dry run aims to test operational procedures and prepare the administration for vaccine supply, storage, logistics and management of any adverse events post immunization.
- Each session site will identify 25 healthcare workers as test beneficiaries whose data will be uploaded to the CoWIN platform.
- States have been asked to ensure adequate infrastructure, internet connectivity, electricity, safety measures etc at proposed vaccination sites.
16th october,2020 daily global regional local rice e newsletterRiceplus Magazine
The document is a newsletter about global, regional and local rice news. It provides information about the editorial board and staff of the newsletter. It then summarizes several rice-related news stories, including:
- Gene-edited rice varieties being approved in the US and Colombia for having disease resistance without introducing foreign DNA.
- USA Rice partnering with Zojirushi rice cooker company to celebrate National Rice Month with promotions and giveaways.
- The rice cooker brand Zojirushi having a prime day sale of 45% off on one of their popular models.
- A Senate committee in Pakistan seeking briefings on trade policy, the basmati rice GI tag, and import policies around rice
BENISON MEDIA is in business of Publishing “ Think Grain Think Feed ” – A Monthly magazine for feed and technology related to it. The magazine provides important information related to animal feed and Grain industry starting from feed crop production to feed additives and premixes, processing and storage technology for poultry, dairy and aqua sector.
It provides a comprehensive information on the market and industry, economic and policy issue, scientific advances, new products, latest technology and latest news and analysis on the development in Feed Industry. Our Feed & Grain magazine is circulated among Government officials, Feed industry, agriculture research and academics, feed millers, raw material traders, technology providers, integrator, cooperatives, veterinarians, embassies, trade associations, storage industry professionals, workers and rural institutions etc.
Benison Media provide Feed & Grain magazine monthly and are recognized as the strongest voice in our industry. We report the news from around the global industry, bringing news, insight and comment from leading industry professionals. We have a deep commitment to our readers and our advertisers. We believe in quality
Swine flu outbreak not massive, but india treads with cautionOther Mother
- The WHO says that while cases of H1N1 flu in India have reached their highest levels in 5 years, there are no signs of a large outbreak. However, India is monitoring the situation closely given lessons from Ebola.
- Confirmed cases of swine flu in India for this year have reached 16,235 with 926 deaths reported across 7 highly affected states. However, performance of state responses has varied.
- While drugs to treat swine flu are available in sufficient quantities, distribution has been uneven due to licensing restrictions, causing shortages in some areas. Efforts are being taken to address this.
Covid resource india 20th april 2020 reportAkshay Kokala
A quick look at how other countries have tackled it and what we can learn from them.
Do read and share. If you would like to collaborate please write to us at contact@covidresource.in
As we face the most challenging public health crises of our lifetimes, celebrating and thanking all those who serve public health each day is more important than ever. The American Public Health Association celebrates the week of April 5th- April 11th as National Public Health Week. The American Public Health Association celebrates this week to bring communities together and recognize the contributions of frontline workers to improving the nation’s public health...
2021 British Columbia Food Safety SpeechBill Marler
This document provides a summary of food law and litigation related to foodborne illness over the past 28 years. It discusses key events that shaped food safety regulation and policy in the US, including outbreaks linked to E. coli O157:H7 in the 1980s-90s that increased scrutiny of the meat industry. The Jack in the Box outbreak in 1993 prompted a major shift towards treating E. coli as an adulterant in ground beef. Later outbreaks involving Salmonella in peanut products led to criminal indictments of industry executives. The document emphasizes that competitive pressures in food production can undermine safety and stresses the importance of establishing a strong safety culture.
Impact of Covid 19 on Restaurant IndustryYogeshIJTSRD
This document summarizes a research paper that examined the impact of COVID-19 on customer preferences for restaurants in India. It found that customers' tastes and behaviors significantly changed due to the pandemic. Specifically, it found that the frequency of eating at restaurants dropped after COVID-19, with most customers now preferring to eat out rarely. It also found that cleanliness, nutrition, and restaurant reputation became more important factors for customers when selecting a restaurant, compared to pre-COVID-19 preferences. The study concluded that restaurants need to adopt strategies like contactless payment and delivery to attract customers during the pandemic.
You have in front of you a depressed man with a smiling face," Professor Jorgen Randers of BI Norwegian Business School told the 800-plus delegates attending this year's Biomin World Nutrition Conference in Munich, Germany this morning in his keynote address.
- Scientists in South Africa identified a new COVID-19 variant called Omicron which has been designated a variant of concern by the WHO.
- Early identification of Omicron is due to South Africa's genomic surveillance capabilities which have helped monitor the virus.
- Some key things known about Omicron so far include that it has many more mutations than prior variants, current tests can detect it, and it is spreading rapidly in South Africa. However, more data is still needed on transmission risk, reinfection risk, severity of disease, and vaccine effectiveness.
- COVID cases in South Africa have risen sharply recently, likely signaling the start of a fourth wave, and daily case numbers have more than tripled in the
Welcome to the 38th edition of The Authentication Times.
We hope you are doing well, staying healthy, and, most importantly, taking care of
your loved ones. The pandemic COVID-19 is affecting all of us and we can only face it all together. Let’s all work together to remain calm, be positive and fight this outbreak.
Firstly, we request all stakeholders to #Stayhome and practice social distancing. While there are various myths and rumors are spreading, we would suggest adhering to some practices while forwarding these messages at social media. Various other concerns are increasing among the public including the news of getting fake personal protection equipment’s, including sanitizers & masks. Witnessing a scarcity of sanitizers and
face masks since the COVID-19 outbreak, Counterfeiters and profiteers have offered the bogus public treatments and unfounded advice. These are ideal conditions for
criminals to capitalize on people’s fears by advertising falsified therapies and vaccines and spreading rumors of potential cures. In this challenging situation, being vigilant is the most important thing (Please refer our special page on COVID-19 & counterfeiting).
Secondly, referring to current issue, we are highlighting the issue of “Food & Beverages Safety & Quality – An overview on recent regulation, product recall, authentication & traceability”. Apart from it, you will also find various authentication & traceability initiative various countries are adopting in combating illicit trade, smuggling and counterfeiting. This is a positive step and we hope more and more countries will come together in fighting illicit trade.
We hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look
forward to receiving your feedback. If you have any news, contributions or comments for the editorial team, please feel free to email us at info@aspaglobal.com
The first sentence summarizes the purpose and collaborators of the first poster. The second sentence summarizes the purpose and collaborators of the second ad. The third sentence summarizes the purpose and collaborators of the third poster.
The Scrapie Eradication Team from Animal Industry Division developed a poster placed statewide, the Agriculture Communicators Team made up an ad for stockman magazines, and an Interagency Feral Swine Working Group which included state agencies and stakeholders developed a third poster.
The document summarizes the COVID-19 situation in Indonesia as of August 5th, 2020. It reports that there were over 116,000 confirmed cases, over 5,000 deaths, and over 73,000 recoveries across Indonesia. The highest numbers of cases have been in East Java and DKI Jakarta. Jakarta has extended social restrictions until August 13th due to increasing case numbers. There are concerns about the risks of increased travel during the Eid holiday period and high numbers of healthcare workers that have been infected or died from COVID-19.
Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic among Rice Retailers in Nueva EcijaIJAEMSJORNAL
This research studied the effect of the COVID 19 Pandemic on selected rice retailers in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The researchers made use of guided survey questionnaires and phone calls to reach out to the 58 respondents of the study. The researchers found out that: Majority of the rice sellers considered themselves as greatly affected by COVID 19 Pandemic. Their diverse explanations were due to (a) the scheduling or selecting of those allowed to travel to the market, and (b) limiting kilos per person to serve the full town. Most of them stated that their sales decline by 50 percent at the time of COVID. Their financial issues were on collection rental payments and on wages of staff. Almost all of the rice retailers believe that their firm will survive even in these hard times. Regarding government aid, the majority of them indicated that they are not supported by the government while the remaining respondents claimed that they received help from the government and that the aid was given through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
The document provides instructions for submitting an assignment writing request on the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, and the company guarantees original, high-quality work or a full refund.
Monthly Magazine on Poultry, Dairy & Aqua Feed Industry
BENISON MEDIA is in business of Publishing “ Think Grain Think Feed ” – A Monthly magazine for feed and technology related to it. The magazine provides important information related to animal feed and Grain industry starting from feed crop production to feed additives and premixes, processing and storage technology for poultry, dairy and aqua sector.
The ICMR conducted a nationwide serological survey across 15 states to test for exposure to COVID-19. The survey found that 0.73% of the population in 83 non-containment districts had been exposed to the virus, indicating lockdown measures were effective in controlling initial spread. However, a large proportion of people remain susceptible. Infection rates were highest in urban slums at 1.85% compared to rural areas. While cases are rising, the fatality rate remains low at 0.08%. The ICMR warned continued containment efforts are needed as infection can spread rapidly.
President Ramaphosa COVID-19 address 13 May 2020SABC News
This coronavirus is taking a heavy toll not only on the health of our people, but also on our
people’s ability to earn a living, to feed themselves and their families, to learn and to
develop, and to enjoy many of the basic freedoms that we daily take for granted.
El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) continued collaborating with community partners in 2015 to provide public health services and programs. EPCPH investigated the county's first measles case in over 20 years and partnered with local agencies to prevent its spread. EPCPH also launched new programs like Community Resource Navigators to connect people to services. Moving forward, EPCPH plans to expand substance abuse, suicide prevention, and behavioral health services while conducting a community health assessment and improvement plan.
13th october,2020 daily global regional local rice e newsletterRiceplus Magazine
This document is a daily newsletter on global, regional and local rice issues. It provides information on rice production, research developments, policies and markets. The newsletter is published by RicePlus, and its editorial board includes experts from Pakistan's agriculture universities and departments. The newsletter summarizes recent rice-related news from Pakistan, India, the Philippines and other countries. It covers topics such as the positive impact of hybrid rice varieties on Pakistani farmers' incomes, efforts to address stubble burning in India, contributions of Filipino scientists during the pandemic, implementation of the Philippines' Rice Tariffication Law, and issues facing Punjab rice exporters due to ongoing farmers protests.
Knowledge and Prevalence of HIV/Aids among Suya Vendors in Kafanchan of Jema’...IIJSRJournal
This study was carried out on knowledge and prevalence of hiv/aids among suya vendors in kafanchan of jema’a local government area of kaduna state. To achieve this objective, the researcher developed and administered a questionnaire on eighty respondents. The likert scale statistical and graphical method was used in testing the null hypothesis. From the study, It was observed that The society or public authority do not educate Suya Vendors about Hiv/Aids. Economic status and educational background among Suya Vendors do not determine their knowledge of Hiv/Aids. It was also discovered that parents, religious leaders or government responsible for Hiv/Aids among Suya Vendors. It was observed that that All Suya Vendors are not knowledgeable about their Hiv Status. It was also observed that Suya Vendors negligent in knowing their status. that Suya Vendors do not tell their sexual partners about their Hiv Status. That Suya Vendors have multiple sexual partners. Both the state and federal government should take on joint projects to combat AIDS at the border areas. Projects including training, counselling, public meeting and rallies may be undertaken for awareness-building to this effect. The government should set up blood testing centre across that will be easily accessible, so that the people at Kafanchan municipal areas can get free access to HIV/AIDS testing. Educational Programmes about safe sex should be provided to the illiterate mass. Radio, TV programmes, visual aids and multimedia on AIDS should be produced to augment their awareness level.
Here are the key considerations regarding whether to hire Jill for the floating administrative assistant position:
- Jill has multiple sclerosis, which is currently in remission. However, MS is an unpredictable disease and symptoms/illness could potentially flare up in the future. This could impact her ability to work certain shifts or be absent from work.
- The operations director is concerned about potential financial impacts to the firm if Jill's medical condition worsens and she needs extended time off. Reasonable accommodation for illness would need to be provided under disability laws.
- Jill asserts that she is currently able to perform the job duties without issue. She would need a maximum of two hours per month for medical appointments, which many employers provide.
Rising cases of Coronavirus is an increasing concern for government. Ever since WHO had declared coronavirus a pandemic, every industry has been facing problems. With only essential services being allowed during the lockdown, restaurants had to suspend its operations. The purpose of the study is to investigate the preference of customers regarding restaurant industry. Data has been collected using questionnaire through an online survey. Using Henry Garret Method and Percentage Method, this study analyzed the change in the preferences of the customers. There is a drastic change in the preferences regarding restaurants pre and post Covid 19. This study definitively answers the questions regarding the impact of Covid 19 on the restaurants. Prof. Anil Kothari | Taranjeet Kaur Matharu "Impact of Covid-19 on Restaurant Industry" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-6 , October 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd33397.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/management-development/33397/impact-of-covid19-on-restaurant-industry/prof-anil-kothari
AIDSTAR-One Reducing Alcohol-related HIV Risk in Katutura, Namibia: A Multi-l...AIDSTAROne
A growing body of epidemiological and social science research (see AIDSTAR-One's Technical Consultation page) links alcohol consumption with sexual behaviors that put people at risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. To better understand this connection, AIDSTAR-One is conducting a 2-year demonstration project in Namibia—a country with high HIV prevalence and heavy alcohol use. To inform project design, AIDSTAR-One undertook formative research to understand how bar owners, staff, patrons, and community members perceive the risks and benefits of alcohol consumption and to solicit ideas about approaches for mitigating the negative effects of alcohol. The results of the formative research are reported here.
www.aidstar-one.com/focus_areas/prevention/reports/alcohol_namibia
R3 Stem Cell Therapy: A New Hope for Women with Ovarian FailureR3 Stem Cell
Discover the groundbreaking advancements in stem cell therapy by R3 Stem Cell, offering new hope for women with ovarian failure. This innovative treatment aims to restore ovarian function, improve fertility, and enhance overall well-being, revolutionizing reproductive health for women worldwide.
Hypertension and it's role of physiotherapy in it.Vishal kr Thakur
This particular slides consist of- what is hypertension,what are it's causes and it's effect on body, risk factors, symptoms,complications, diagnosis and role of physiotherapy in it.
This slide is very helpful for physiotherapy students and also for other medical and healthcare students.
Here is summary of hypertension -
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition that occurs when blood pressure in the body's arteries is consistently too high. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels as the heart pumps it. Hypertension can increase the risk of heart disease, brain disease, kidney disease, and premature death.
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Welcome to the 38th edition of The Authentication Times.
We hope you are doing well, staying healthy, and, most importantly, taking care of
your loved ones. The pandemic COVID-19 is affecting all of us and we can only face it all together. Let’s all work together to remain calm, be positive and fight this outbreak.
Firstly, we request all stakeholders to #Stayhome and practice social distancing. While there are various myths and rumors are spreading, we would suggest adhering to some practices while forwarding these messages at social media. Various other concerns are increasing among the public including the news of getting fake personal protection equipment’s, including sanitizers & masks. Witnessing a scarcity of sanitizers and
face masks since the COVID-19 outbreak, Counterfeiters and profiteers have offered the bogus public treatments and unfounded advice. These are ideal conditions for
criminals to capitalize on people’s fears by advertising falsified therapies and vaccines and spreading rumors of potential cures. In this challenging situation, being vigilant is the most important thing (Please refer our special page on COVID-19 & counterfeiting).
Secondly, referring to current issue, we are highlighting the issue of “Food & Beverages Safety & Quality – An overview on recent regulation, product recall, authentication & traceability”. Apart from it, you will also find various authentication & traceability initiative various countries are adopting in combating illicit trade, smuggling and counterfeiting. This is a positive step and we hope more and more countries will come together in fighting illicit trade.
We hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look
forward to receiving your feedback. If you have any news, contributions or comments for the editorial team, please feel free to email us at info@aspaglobal.com
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The ICMR conducted a nationwide serological survey across 15 states to test for exposure to COVID-19. The survey found that 0.73% of the population in 83 non-containment districts had been exposed to the virus, indicating lockdown measures were effective in controlling initial spread. However, a large proportion of people remain susceptible. Infection rates were highest in urban slums at 1.85% compared to rural areas. While cases are rising, the fatality rate remains low at 0.08%. The ICMR warned continued containment efforts are needed as infection can spread rapidly.
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- The operations director is concerned about potential financial impacts to the firm if Jill's medical condition worsens and she needs extended time off. Reasonable accommodation for illness would need to be provided under disability laws.
- Jill asserts that she is currently able to perform the job duties without issue. She would need a maximum of two hours per month for medical appointments, which many employers provide.
Rising cases of Coronavirus is an increasing concern for government. Ever since WHO had declared coronavirus a pandemic, every industry has been facing problems. With only essential services being allowed during the lockdown, restaurants had to suspend its operations. The purpose of the study is to investigate the preference of customers regarding restaurant industry. Data has been collected using questionnaire through an online survey. Using Henry Garret Method and Percentage Method, this study analyzed the change in the preferences of the customers. There is a drastic change in the preferences regarding restaurants pre and post Covid 19. This study definitively answers the questions regarding the impact of Covid 19 on the restaurants. Prof. Anil Kothari | Taranjeet Kaur Matharu "Impact of Covid-19 on Restaurant Industry" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-6 , October 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd33397.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/management-development/33397/impact-of-covid19-on-restaurant-industry/prof-anil-kothari
AIDSTAR-One Reducing Alcohol-related HIV Risk in Katutura, Namibia: A Multi-l...AIDSTAROne
A growing body of epidemiological and social science research (see AIDSTAR-One's Technical Consultation page) links alcohol consumption with sexual behaviors that put people at risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. To better understand this connection, AIDSTAR-One is conducting a 2-year demonstration project in Namibia—a country with high HIV prevalence and heavy alcohol use. To inform project design, AIDSTAR-One undertook formative research to understand how bar owners, staff, patrons, and community members perceive the risks and benefits of alcohol consumption and to solicit ideas about approaches for mitigating the negative effects of alcohol. The results of the formative research are reported here.
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Hypertension and it's role of physiotherapy in it.Vishal kr Thakur
This particular slides consist of- what is hypertension,what are it's causes and it's effect on body, risk factors, symptoms,complications, diagnosis and role of physiotherapy in it.
This slide is very helpful for physiotherapy students and also for other medical and healthcare students.
Here is summary of hypertension -
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition that occurs when blood pressure in the body's arteries is consistently too high. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels as the heart pumps it. Hypertension can increase the risk of heart disease, brain disease, kidney disease, and premature death.
Gemma Wean- Nutritional solution for Artemiasmuskaan0008
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DECODING THE RISKS - ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & DRUGS.pdfDr Rachana Gujar
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International Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated during June, placing the spotlight not only on cancer survivors, but also their caregivers.
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The best massage spa Ajman is Chandrima Spa Ajman, which was founded in 2023 and is exclusively for men 24 hours a day. As of right now, our parent firm has been providing massage services to over 50,000+ clients in Ajman for the past 10 years. It has about 8+ branches. This demonstrates that Chandrima Spa Ajman is among the most reasonably priced spas in Ajman and the ideal place to unwind and rejuvenate. We provide a wide range of Spa massage treatments, including Indian, Pakistani, Kerala, Malayali, and body-to-body massages. Numerous massage techniques are available, including deep tissue, Swedish, Thai, Russian, and hot stone massages. Our massage therapists produce genuinely unique treatments that generate a revitalized sense of inner serenely by fusing modern techniques, the cleanest natural substances, and traditional holistic therapists.
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IFF teams up with medics to explore ‘smell test’ potential in
early COVID-19 detection
By Elaine Watson
02-Jun-2020 - Last updated on 02-Jun-2020 at 21:36 GMT
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Self-administered ‗smell tests‘ supported by a digital health app could serve as an COVID-19 early
detection system, especially for asymptomatic carriers that may be spreading the virus without knowing
it, say researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.
As anecdotal evidence began to emerge suggesting the loss of sense of smell and taste* might be
early symptoms of COVID-19, flavors & fragrances giant IFF teamed up with researchers at the
above institutions to give ‗peel and smell‘ cards** in English and Spanish to 1,500+ people at
COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites, first responders, and patients in respiratory clinics at local
hospitals in Boston.
‘Around 70% of people that were infected with COVID-19 reported losing their sense of smell’
The cards invited participants to identify common smells such as smoke and roses, and then
distinguish between different odors from IFF, guided by a simple app (click HERE).
Researchers then looked at those who ‗failed‘ the smell test and tested positive for COVID-19
and found a high correlation, although more tests will be needed to validate this and come up
with a more accurate percentage figure, said Dr. Gregory Yep, chief scientific and sustainability
officer at IFF.
“We know that around 70% of people that were infected with COVID-19 – symptomatic or
asymptomatic - reported losing their sense of smell and about 50% reported the loss of taste, and
these are general numbers we’re also seeing in our study from the first 1,500+ or so tests, but
we’ve got another 1,500 going out so we can validate those numbers.”
‘We see this as an early detection system that could go national or even global’
The next step will be to send out tests to large numbers of asymptomatic people, who could be
‗super spreaders,‘ said Yep.
―We see this as an early detection system that could go national or even global," he said.
However, he clarified, failing the smell test doesn‘t prove you have COVID-19. It just suggests
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you might want to get tested. He also noted that loss of sense of smell can indicate many other
things as well, from a stuffed nose unrelated to COVID-19 or a concussion.
“It’s an early warning system, that maybe you should get tested, and maybe you shouldn’t come
into work until you can get a test, for example. Our goal is to test across the country and flatten
the curve by identifying people who may have COVID-19 at an early stage.
“Initially the medical community largely ignored this correlation [between loss of sense of smell
and COVID-19] but now they are recognizing its importance.
“What’s interesting is that people that notice this loss of sense of smell may also have better
immunity compared with people that get COVID-19 and never lose their sense of smell, so if you
lose your sense of smell, maybe you have a pretty decent immune system to help you fight this.”
Dr Gregory Yep, IFF: The objective test of smell function coupled with tracking of symptoms can be self-
administered by participants on smart phones or laptops (picture credit: IFF)
Study lead: ‘We may be able to slow the spread of the disease in the future’
―There is so much we don’t know about COVID-19, but the research shows that loss of smell and
taste play a prominent role in identifying possible patients with the virus,‖ said Dr. Mark Albers,
an MGH neurologist specializing in memory and olfactory disorders and the principal
investigator of the study.
“If we can provide reliable self-administered tests to people and health care workers we may be
able to slow the spread of the disease in the future and chart recovery of smell function, which
may be helpful to determine when it is safe to reengage after having the COVID infection.”
* Researchers at Harvard Medical School speculate that the loss of smell may be a result of some
kind of inflammation in the nasal cavity, said IFF‘s Dr Yep.
**The smell study is being created in collaboration with IFF, which donated the scents from its
Living Technology collection. MFR Samplings in Argentina provided support with cards for the
pilot study, while US-based Arcade Beauty contributed odor labels. Boston-based app developer
ADK Group assisted in getting the first prototype of the app running for the pilot phase.
Basmati rice consignments worth Rs 1700 crore stuck
at Iranian ports
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Basmati rice consignments worth Rs 1,700 crore are stuck at Iranian ports
because of issues with the country's central bank, prompting exporters to seek
government help to ensure steady payments from Tehran.
By Madhvi Sally, ET Bureau|
Last Updated: Jun 03, 2020, 10.56 AM IST
Basmati rice consignments worth Rs 1,700 crore
are stuck at Iranian ports because of issues with
the country‘s central bank, prompting exporters
to seek government help to ensure steady
payments from Tehran. Exporters said the Iranian
central bank was not issuing currency allocations
to local rice buyers, leading to delays in
unloading. Iran is the largest importer of Indian
basmati rice, buying around 34% of the rice
variety shipped out of India
―Over 2.5 lakh tonne of basmati rice valued at Rs 1,700 crore is held up in the Iranian ports since
the past few months,‖ said Vinod Kaul, executive director of All India Rice Exporters
Association. ―We have requested the Indian government intervention in evolving a safe payment
mechanism for Iran to resolve the current situation and prevent any future recurrence.‖
Exporters said there was no clarity. ―We have not got our money since past two to three months.
Now, we hear that consignment lying in Bandar Abbas port in Iran will be cleared and we will
get our money, but things are not clear till date,‖ said Jai Kumar Gupta, CEO at Supple Tek
Industries, which exports rice to Iran. A Karnal-based exporter said that some exporters were
facing the problem of remittances coming from Iran for consignments shipped in the last five
months.
Gupta said exports should be allowed only against advance payment or a letter of credit. Satish
Goel of Shree Jagdamba Agrico Exports said UCO Bank and IDBI bank would have Rs 5,000-
6,000 crore in their rupee accounts, which has especially been created to facilitate the India-Iran
trade settlement, so there needs to be another payment mechanism. ―We are currently not taking
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any new order as we are worried about getting timely payment. The situation may improve by
the third quarter, if the governments intervene,‖ said Goel.
Kentucky Hosts 2020 SASDA Cyber Conference
By Emily Woodall
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- Before COVID-19, many people were anxiously anticipating a trip to
Lexington, Kentucky, this week for the Southern Association of State Departments of
Agriculture (SASDA) conference. SASDA is comprised of ag commissioners from Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto
Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia. The
annual conference is held every June and the meeting location rotates to the SASDA president's
home
state.
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles was looking forward to showcasing
his state's diverse agriculture portfolio -- from hemp to bourbon to thoroughbreds -- in
person. Unfortunately, pandemic restrictions mandated the meeting go virtual for health and
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safety reasons.
The online meeting started off with remarks from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-
KY) and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Sonny Perdue. Secretary Perdue discussed the
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), Farmers to Families Food Box program, and
trade relations with China, which he feels are on track and proceeding as expected.
Dr. Mike Strain, Louisiana commissioner of agriculture and forestry, thanked Perdue for his
tireless efforts during this unprecedented time and inquired about including crawfish producers
in the next CFAP. "In Louisiana, we have 24,000 acres of crawfish and those producers took an
80 percent hit to their industry this year. Aquaculture is big business in Louisiana. The majority
of the fresh seafood consumed in America is from Louisiana farms or caught off our coast in the
Gulf of Mexico. It is imperative that we recognize the importance of this industry and assist
these farmers as we are assisting all other aspects of production agriculture."
Perdue agreed this needed to be addressed along with other industries, such as horticulture and
seafood, that were not included in the original program. "If they're farmers, we (USDA) think
they're ours and we want to take care of them," he said.
Next, a panel of speakers including Dr. Will Snell, agricultural economist with the University of
Kentucky College of Agriculture; Bill Johnson, president and CEO of Farm Credit Mid-
America; and Joseph Sisk, a Kentucky corn and hemp producer, discussed the state of the
agricultural economy.
Snell estimated that 30-50 percent of farm income this year will likely come from government
assistance. Johnson, who offered his opinion from a lender's viewpoint, added that one positive
during this time is that land values continue to hold steady. Sisk believes that the effects of the
current ag downturn will be harder psychologically than that of the 1980s because of the higher
input costs. He also said that Market Facilitation Payments (MFP) payments are essential, and if
they were removed, the agriculture industry would have huge financial stress.
The meeting also included National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)
and Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) updates, as well as an EPA update.
Region 4 EPA Administrator Mary Walker discussed the efforts the EPA has taken recently to
test and approve effective disinfectants against coronavirus while also working closely with U.S.
Customs to prevent ineffective, imitation disinfectants from entering the country. In online
markets, there has been an increase in items claiming to protect the wearer from being exposed
to the virus or claiming to contain an effective disinfecting agent when they don't.
At the close of the meeting, Commissioner Quarles passed the virtual gavel on to Arkansas
Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward.
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"I'm honored to be the new president of SASDA, and am excited to welcome everyone to
Arkansas, often called the the rice and duck capital of the world, for next year's annual meeting,"
said Ward.
1K Cebu City PUJ drivers receive 50 kilos of rice
Sunstar2 June 2020
THE Cebu City Government distributed on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, a sack of 50 kilos of rice to
each of the 1,000 public utility jeepney drivers whose livelihood has been disrupted by the crisis
brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
Mayor Edgardo Labella said he decided to distribute the rice assistance after he learned that the
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) did not allow old jeepneys to
ply.
Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Richmund de Leon said the virus that causes Covid-19
can quickly spread inside old public utility jeepneys.
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Cebu City is under general community quarantine (GCQ) on June 1-15, 2020. During the entire
period of GCQ, buses and modern jeepneys are allowed to transport passengers on a reduced
capacity.
Original plan
City Administrator Floro Casas Jr. said the original plan was to distribute 25 kilos of rice, but the
mayor insisted on giving 50 kilos of rice to each of the jeepney drivers.
The distribution happened during a meeting with the drivers outside the command center of the
Cebu City Hall.
Jeepney driver Louie Baylosis thanked the mayor for considering their plight.
―Lisod gyud kay ang amo gisaligan ug gibuhi sa among pamilya mao ra gyud ang pag-drive (We
fell on hard times because my family rely on and live off only on me driving a jeepney),‖ he
said.
Baylosis gladly received the rice assistance, saying he needed it to feed his three children, albeit
for a short period of time. (PAC)
https://ph.news.yahoo.com/1k-cebu-city-puj-drivers-143300639.html
Delegation thanked Chhattisgarh Chief Minister for
resuming works in 90%of the MSME sector in state
By
India Education Diary Bureau Admin
June 2, 2020
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Raipur: Delegation of industrial organizations from Bilaspur led by Mr. Atal Shrivastava paid
courtesy call on Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel at his residence office yesterday evening.
Delegation included office-bearers of District Industry Union of Bilaspur and The Federation of
Rice Millers. The delegation members thanked Chief Minister for resumption of works in 90%
ofthe MSME sector of the state and that of 60% production works. They also praised
Chhattisgarh Government‘s works for prevention and control of corona infection in the state.
Delegation also shared the problems being faced by industries of the state. Mr. Baghel assured
the delegation of taking necessary steps to redress the problems. On the occasion, Mr. Ramavtar
Agrawal, Mr. Harish Kedia, Mr. Arvind Gard, Mr. Abhishek Sultaniya and other officials were
present.
https://indiaeducationdiary.in/delegation-thanked-chhattisgarh-chief-minister-for-resuming-
works-in-90of-the-msme-sector-in-state/
Eating whole grains helps cut diabetes risk, says new
study: Know what to include in your diet
As a diabetic, there are many foods that you need to avoid while certain other foods help
you bring your blood sugar levels down.
By: Jahnavi Sarma | | Updated: June 3, 2020 1:18 pm
According to a new study, eating more of high-quality carbohydrates, especially from whole
grains, lower the risk for type 2 diabetes. @Shutterstock
Diabetes is a disease where your body is either not able to use the insulin hormone effectively or
your pancreas do not produce enough of this hormone. It is a metabolic disease that causes your
blood sugar levels to rise above normal levels. Diabetes is today a global problem and millions
of people suffer from this disease. Other than taking medications, you can also deal with this
condition with lifestyle modifications and dietary changes. As a diabetic, there are many foods
that you need to avoid while certain other foods help you bring your blood sugar levels down.
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naturally
According to a new study, eating more of high-quality carbohydrates, especially from whole
grains, lower the risk for type 2 diabetes. Researchers from Harvard University in the US looked
at whether this effect is different for high-quality carbohydrates and low-quality carbohydrates,
which include refined grains, sugary foods and potatoes. Also Read - New smart patch to help
you manage diabetes better
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About the study
For the purpose of the study, researchers analysed data from three studies that followed health
professionals in the US over time. These included 69,949 women from the Nurses‘ Health Study,
90,239 women from the Nurses‘ Health Study 2 and 40,539 men from the Health Professionals
Follow-up Study. Collectively, the studies represented over four million years of follow-up,
during which almost 12,000 cases of type 2 diabetes cases were documented. Also Read -
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The findings of this study
During the course of the study, researchers saw a lower risk of type 2 diabetes when high-quality
carbohydrates replaced calories from saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fats,
polyunsaturated fats, animal protein and vegetable protein.
They also found that replacing low-quality carbohydrates with saturated fats, but not with other
nutrients, was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
They say that these results highlight the importance of distinguishing between carbohydrates
from high- and low- quality sources when examining diabetes risk.
https://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/eating-whole-grains-helps-cut-
diabetes-risk-says-new-study-know-what-to-include-in-your-diet-749281/
Rice grown in the Sharjah desert promises bright farming
future
Research in partnership with experts from South Korea reaps impressive crop yields in early
trials
Rice is a demanding crop to grow. It typically requires specific conditions and flooded paddies
but a group of scientists in the UAE are learning to turn the dry deserts of Sharjah into land
capable of nurturing this global staple.
It is hoped the joint project between UAE University scientists and South Korean experts could
lead the way for similar initiatives that will reduce the country's reliance on imported food.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced some rice growing nations to restrict the amount of
produce they export.
If successful on a large scale, this groundbreaking project has the potential to shape the future of
agriculture as it can be replicated
Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
To counter the growing food security threat, local scientists are using the latest technology to
grow 763 kilograms of rice in a 1,000 square metre plot of desert.
Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said the impressive results
could change agriculture across the arid region.
―The innovative venture is the first of its kind in the Middle East,‖ he said.
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―If successful on a large scale, this groundbreaking project has the potential to shape the future
of agriculture as it can be replicated.
"Rice is one of the most important foods that is consumed on a daily basis in this area.
―We are focusing on driving innovation and exploring agritech in growing the crops that are in
high demand.‖
Dr Al Zeyoudi and Kwon Yongwoo, Republic of Korea ambassador to the UAE, visit the rice
field in Sharjah. Courtesy: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
After extensive testing, experts selected Asemi (Japonica) and FL478 (Indica) rice varieties to
grow because of their ability to tolerate heat, salinity and poor soil conditions.
Seeds were sowed in November last year and harvested in three stages between May 5 and May
30.
The crops had a growing cycle of 180 days and were watered via an underground drip irrigation
system to reduce cost and wastage.
The harvested rice will only be used commercially once tested to ensure compliance with
standard specifications.
Despite the UAE being in the top 10 global rice importers and relying on shipping and air freight
for 90 per cent of its food, serious pandemic related disruption has so far been avoided.
UAE University scientists and experts from South Korea are growing two types of rice in the
Sharjah desert. Courtesy: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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The impressive rice growing results at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment‘s Al
Dhaid research centre have added hope for other agricultural innovations.
―We seek to make the most of our resources and find the crops and methods that are suitable for
our desert climate,‖ said Dr Al Zeyoudi.
―We have to target the crops that are in high demand locally. This is one of the things we‘ve
noticed during the pandemic.
―We are exploring and adopting more innovative solutions in every phase.‖
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The results will provide a baseline for other research programmes and undertakings related to
food and agriculture.
The rice project was completed in partnership with the Rural Development Administration
(RDA) of the Republic of Korea.
Other initiatives in the pipeline to encourage more self sufficiency include smart greenhouse
projects, vertical farms that grow crops inside climate-controlled facilities and the control of date
palm pests.
In March, at the height of the pandemic in Asia, Vietnam announced a ban on rice exports to
ensure the country had sufficient foods to cope.
Quotas on white rice exports from the country have since increased to 500,000 tonnes a month.
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It was a warning to nations reliant on imported goods to become more self-sufficient in the post-
pandemic world.
South Korea will continue to work with the UAE on developing further water-saving
technologies to maximise crop growth.
―Korea has long experience and cutting-edge technologies in the field of agriculture and food
security, which it is ready to share with the UAE,‖ said Kwon Yongwoo, Republic of Korea
ambassador to the UAE.
"The two countries have great potential to become ideal partners in agriculture and food security,
just as they are in many other areas.‖
Farms in the UAE find a way to thrive amid pandemic:
Farmers pick out ripe eggplants from the field. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
Updated: June 3, 2020 02:02 PM
https://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/rice-grown-in-the-sharjah-desert-promises-bright-
farming-future-1.1027981
Ensure procurement at MSP: Congress to TS govt
Congress leader Marri Shashidhar Reddy demands compensation for farmers for the "heavy"
deduction in paddy by rice millers and for the losses due to damage in the recent rains
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By AuthorTelanganaToday | Published: 1st Jun 2020 9:41 pm
Hyderabad: The Congress in Telangana State has urged the State government to put in place a
mechanism by which farmers will be able to sell unprocured paddy and maize crops at Minimum
Support Price ―as announced by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.‖
In a memorandum submitted to Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar here on Monday, chairman of
the party‘s Covid-19 Task Force Marri Shashidhar Reddy also demanded compensation for
farmers for the ―heavy‖ deduction in paddy by rice millers and for the losses due to damage in
the recent rains.
Stating that the Congress does not see any scope for improvement in procurement even after the
last date for procurement was extended from May 31 to June 8, the Congress leader, quoting
media reports, said the Chief Minister had announced at a media conference on March 29 that
the State government would procure the entire yield at MSP announced by the Centre.
―The promised quantities of paddy and maize have not been procured even after opening more
centre this year,‖ he said, and alleged that TRS functionaries were dominating at procurement
centres and that the procurement system was flawed.
―As against the normal deduction of 1.5 to two kg per quintal of paddy, miller were forcing and
even blackmailing farmers that unless they accepted a deduction of six to 10 kg per quintal, they
would not unload the paddy at the mills,‖ Shashidhar Reddy said, and sought a categorical
assurance from the government on these issues.
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Analysis: Pros and cons of Trade Ministerial Regulation No. 40/2020
Haris Eko Faruddin
Mandiri
Jakarta / Wed, June 3 2020 / 11:29 am
The government has issued policies related to export and import activities by sea. The policies
are contained in Trade Ministerial Regulation No. 40/2020 concerning provisions for the use of
national sea transportation and national insurance for the export and import of certain goods. In
this regulation, it states that exporters who export coal and/or crude palm oil (CPO) and
importers who import rice and/or goods for the procurement of government goods are required to
use national sea transportation and national insurance.This provision is specifically for sea
transportation with a carrying capacity smaller than 15,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT). As for
insurance, it is compulsory to use national insurance where national insurance must be
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administered by the national insurance company and/or government-established export financing
institutions that have received a list of certificates fro...
https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/06/03/analysis-pros-and-cons-trade-ministerial-
regulation-no-402020.html
Lagos-based rice mill project reaches ‘80 percent’
completion
The 32 metric-ton-per hour rice mill under construction at Imota in Lagos has reached 80 percent
completion from 35 percent in May 2019, the state government has said, with construction
expected to be finished before the end of the year.
When operational, the mill would ensure a steady supply of about 2.4 million freshly processed
50 kilograms bags of rice per annum, the state commissioner for agriculture Gbolahan Lawal
said at a recent ministerial press briefing.
That output would greatly reduce the need to import rice from surrounding states and countries,
solving to an extent the food supply needs of the state. ―The increasing population in Lagos has
put pressure on the State‘s food security, supply mechanism, and available infrastructure, hence
the need to prepare adequately to meet the challenges of upscaling food production cannot be
over-emphasized,‖ Lawal said.
The rice mill also serves as a strategic project as regards unemployment, especially in the wake
of the coronavirus pandemic that has led to massive job losses. Upon completion, more than
250,000 jobs are expected to be created in both the upstream and downstream sectors of the rice
value chain.
Local farmer groups in Lagos State and other nearby states will be integrated into the mill
operations when it commences, Lawal said further. This is to ensure an adequate supply of paddy
to the mill for smooth operations, as well as the provision of inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and
irrigation facilities, where applicable, to the farmers.
―To meet the Paddy requirement of the Mill, we have undertaken a backward integration in the
form of collaboration with other States like South-Western States, Kwara, Sokoto, Benue, Borno
and Kebbi,‖ the commissioner said. ―This will be done leveraging on the Anchor Borrower
Scheme of the Central Bank of Nigeria with the Rice Mill as the off-taker of the products.‖
In addition to benefiting small-scale farmers, for most of whom rice is an essential cash crop
from which they get significant income, this will help to enhance food security in Nigeria‘s
commercial city, while the broader objective is to ensure that the state can produce ―at least 25
percent of the food consumed by residents of the State before the end of year 2025,″ Lawal said.
More so, the state project keys into the broader national goal of the current administration to
achieve self-sufficiency in the production and consumption of rice. Nigeria is the continent‘s
leading consumer of rice, one of the largest producers of rice in Africa and simultaneously one of
the largest rice importers in the world.
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In 2015, the central bank of Nigeria banned the use of its foreign exchange to pay for rice
imports and has supported loans of at least $130 million to help small-holders boost output. The
regulator also placed a ban on rice imports across land borders, adding a hefty 70 percent tariffs
on imports coming through ports.
The government last August then closed the country‘s land borders altogether to stamp out
rampant smuggling, often from neighboring Benin, with rice being one of the main targets. The
measures saw Nigeria‘s rice output go up to 4.9 million tonnes in 2019 – up 60 percent from
2013 – according to agricultural data firm Gro Intelligence, a notable achievement but still not
enough to satisfy the 7 million tonnes of rice Nigerians consume yearly.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects imports of 2.4 million tonnes of rice for this year
while an estimated 800,000 metric tons is suspected to enter the country illegally on an annual
basis. In Lagos meanwhile, supermarket shelves remain stocked with several imported rice
brands.
Photograph — Temie Giwa-Tubosun, Founder of Lifebank.
Funkola Odeleye and Temie Giwa-Tubosun have been shortlisted as two of three African
entrepreneurs who could stand a chance to win the sum of $100,000 in grant at this year‘s edition
of the Cartier Women‘s Initiative.
The initiative, which was founded in 2006, has helped women over the years to reach their full
potential by shining a light on their achievements while providing them with the necessary
financial, social and human capital support in growing their businesses and leadership skills. It is
open to women-run and women-owned businesses across the globe with the aim of ensuring a
strong and sustainable social and environmental impact as defined by the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals.
Owing to the social impact of their businesses within Nigeria, Funke Odeleye and Giwa-Tubosun
were among the selected 21 finalists from a pool of 1,200 applications from 162 countries across
7 regions. A winner will be selected from each region and take home the sum of $100,000 in
prize money, whereas the second and third runner-ups will receive the sum of $30,000.
The Cartier Women‘s Initiative is a joint partnership project initiated by luxury giant Cartier, the
Women‘s Forum, McKinsey & Company, and INSEAD business school.
Funkola Odeleye is the Co-founder and CEO at DIYlaw, a legal technology company committed
to empowering Nigerian entrepreneurs through the provision of accessible and affordable legal
services and free legal and business resources. She is also the Corporate-Commercial and
Intellectual Property lead at The Longe Practice LP (TLP), an entrepreneur-focused law practice.
Funkola has a Masters in Finance and Financial Law from the School of Oriental & African
Studies, University of London in addition to her LLB from the Lagos State University and BL
from the Nigerian Law School. Her legal experience prior to founding TLP and DIYlaw cuts
across capital markets, investment advisory, compliance, and securities. In addition, she is an
Obama Leader, having been chosen as a 2019 Obama Africa Leader and also an Innovating
Justice Fellow of ―The Hague Institute for the Innovation of Law‖ (HiiL).
―With our goals aimed at reducing unemployment in Nigeria by 50 percent by 2030, DIYLaw‘s
services and partnerships at the end of 2019 had created more than 120,000 jobs in Nigeria.
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Every job increases an individual‘s financial independence, provides a chance for stability, and
in some cases even offers the possibility of moving off the streets‖ she said.
Temie Giwa-Tubosun, also shortlisted as one of the finalists, is the founder of LifeBank, a
medical distribution company with the mission aimed at helping hospitals find critical supplies
and deliver them in the right condition and on time within three cities in Nigeria.
Since it‘s founding in 2016, LifeBank has consistently ensured the timely delivery of vital
medical supplies and blood to hospitals in its service area within 55 minutes day or night,
thereby relieving doctors of the logistical stress associated with locating blood and giving them
ample time to focus on treating patients. The company has transported more than 20,000 units of
blood and other medical products, served 450 hospitals, engaged 5,823 donors, and saved over
6,757 lives.
LifeBank‘s ambitious mission is to save a million lives across Africa in 10 years and to reach all
of Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and South America to deliver critical supplies around the clock,
eventually becoming a profitable public company.
Seven laureates out of 14 finalists from the 2020 edition of the Cartier women‘s initiative will be
announced early June. The laureates and finalists will all benefit from financial advisory
services, strategy coaching, media visibility, and international networking opportunities, as well
as a place on an INSEAD executive education programme.
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Rice Shipments of 100000 Tonnes Cleared at Iran Ports since March
June 2, 2020
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Rice consignments imported from India, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey, and the UAE were stuck at
Iran customs for months. Since March 2020, rice shipments of 100000 tonnes cleared at Iran
ports.
Rice Shipments at Iran ports
More than 114,000 tons of rice were awaiting completion of clearance procedures in the customs
terminals of Chabahar, Zahedan, Shahid Rajaee and other ports. The latest figures released by
the Statistical Center of Iran reveal that the country‘s per capita consumption is 35 kilograms.
Iran produces around 2.9 million tonnes of rice in 2019-20, marking a 45% increase as against
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the last year. Further, the report shows that Mazandaran (38%) and Gilan (33%) contribute the
highest to the overall rice production. Iran imports over 1.4 million metric tonnes of rice
annually.
Increase in Import of Essential Commodities
The DG of the Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization of Iran stated that cargo ships
carrying basic commodities (sugar, rice, wheat, and corn) have docked at the Chabahar port since
March 20. The arrivals during the seven weeks comprised 421,298 tons of essential commodities
as against 27,500 tons of previous year. Further, he emphasized the uninterrupted supply of
commodities through Chabahar port to Sistan and Balouchestan amid the adverse effects of the
pandemic. Besides, the deputy director of the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran
highlighted the importance of the city port. He said that Iranian port equipped with strategic
loading and unloading equipment that offers special discounts on port charges.
Revenue for Indian Basmati Rice Industry Weakens
Vice President and Sector Head, ICRA stated that the Iranian government‘s support for imports
of Indian basmati is sceptical. Imports of basmati rice fell due to the reduced availability of
subsidised foreign currency to Iranian private importers. Also, depletion of reserves rupee
payment mechanism over the next few months remains a significant concern for trade with Iran.
12000 Tonnes of Rice Imported via Bushehr Port
Mohammad Shakibi-Nasab, an official with the Bushehr Ports and Maritimes Organization,
revealed that around 12,000 tons of rice imported into Iran via Bushehr Port from India. Also,
about 45,000 tons of rice imported via the same port in the previous year. However, an exporter
confirmed piling of around 5,00,000 tonnes of rice at customs terminals. This was due to
complications associated with the provision of foreign currency from the export earnings of non-
oil products.
Rise in Import of Essential Goods via Khomeini Port
The import of non-oil products increased by 15% in April and reached 1.79 million tons mark.
Further, the country imported 1.42 million tons of essential goods to regulate the market during
the holy month of Ramadan. Overall, Iran bought 25.09 million tons of essential goods worth
close to USD 15.5 billion during the last fiscal year (March 2019-20).
In all, Iran‘s port operations have resumed amid the pandemic.Tags: Basmati Rice, Bushehr
port, Chabahar, Chabahar port, gilan, icra, import of basmati, import of rice, Iran ports,
Khomeini Port, mazandaran, Mohammad Shakibi-Nasab, pandemic, Rice import, Shahid
Rajaee, shipments, Zahedan
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Fighting off disease? It's gut instinct: Dr MICHAEL
MOSLEY's guide to helping you fight back against
coronavirus
Wednesday, Jun 3rd 2020 5PM 38°C 8PM 35°C 5-Day Forecast
By Dr Michael Mosley for the Daily Mail
Published: 01:54 BST, 2 June 2020 | Updated: 02:02 BST, 2 June 2020
This week in the Daily Mail, Dr Michael
Mosley is setting out a health revolution that
will put you on course to staying one step ahead
of coronavirus as lockdown eases.
In exclusive extracts from his new book Covid-
19, he will help you get in the best shape to
fight the virus. Today, he explains why having
a healthy gut is crucial to your wellbeing.
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This week in the Daily Mail, Dr Michael Mosley
(above) is setting out a health revolution that will
put you on course to staying one step ahead of
coronavirus as lockdown eases
Like any army, your immune system needs
feeding to work efficiently and destroy any
potentially dangerous invaders such as the
coronavirus.
Eating a diet rich in vitamins and minerals is
key here. But did you know you also need to
include foods that will support the trillions of
microbes living in your gut?
The ‗gut microbiome‘ is the scientific name for
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the 2-3 lb of microbes that live in our intestines, and today, in the second part of a
groundbreaking series from my new book Covid-19, I will reveal why gut bacteria are so
important when it comes to protecting you from the life-threatening complications of Covid-19.
A healthy microbiome should be diverse, but sadly, our modern way of eating is decimating the
populations that live inside us.
One of the problems is, the more limited the range of foods you eat, the more limited your
bacterial diversity is likely to be. Many of us eat such a narrow range of foods that our gut
bacteria are forced to exist on a restricted diet. And it doesn‘t make them happy.
Eating lots of processed food, junk food, and unnecessary doses of antibiotics, has laid waste to
our microbiome. The emulsifiers added to processed foods in order to extend their shelf life are a
problem, too. These detergent derivatives have been shown to reduce microbial richness.
This couldn‘t be more important right now because studies have shown our microbiome plays a
vital role in the proper training and functioning of your immune system.
Having a diverse microbiome is good because it means you have a wide range of different microbes in
your gut and the ‗bad‘ ones, that do things like encourage inflammation, are in the minority
I‘m a big fan of a Mediterranean-style diet, which is rich in healthy natural fats, nuts and fish, as
well as vegetables and legumes packed with disease-fighting vitamins and minerals.
Not only does it taste great, but it is regularly voted by health professionals as the healthiest diet
on the planet.
There is so much scientific evidence that adopting this lifestyle will cut your risk of heart
disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, depression and dementia. But now we also know it will improve
the workings of your immune system as well.
One of the reasons why the Mediterranean diet is so super healthy is because it boosts levels of
the ‗good‘ microbes in your gut, which play an important role in the body‘s immune response to
infectious pathogens such as coronaviruses.
Stock up on seaweed
Edible seaweeds (sold as dried nori sheets) or coastal plant samphire, are excellent prebiotics
packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre and omega-3 fatty acids.
Studies showed that people who took a daily seaweed capsule over six weeks saw an increase in
15 different types of ‗friendly‘ bacteria in their gut.
The easiest way to incorporate seaweed into your meal is to sprinkle dried nori sheets into soups
and stews and over salads to give them a tangy, salty taste.
Or you can snack on mini sheets of dried seaweed, like Itsu sea- weed thins, which are low
calorie but high in vitamin B12, iodine, protein and fibre, making them the perfect snack for your
good gut bacteria.
Studies showed that people who took a daily seaweed capsule over six weeks saw an increase in 15
different types of ‗friendly‘ bacteria in their gut [File photo]
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One reason is the impact that these ‗good‘ bacteria have on chronic inflammation. Inflammation
isn‘t always a bad thing. If you cut your finger the inflammatory process makes it feel hot and
swollen as your body repairs the damage and keeps infection out.
However, as we get older, inflammation can start to spread throughout the body, becoming
chronic and widespread. When that happens it can damage your DNA, scar your blood vessels,
age your skin and kill off healthy cells. It is linked to a whole range of diseases, including heart
disease, cancer and dementia.
But a healthy diet can prevent much of this happening, and one of the ways it does this is by
feeding the ‗good‘ bacteria that live in your gut. They, in turn, are very good at turning fibre and
other nutrients in your diet into chemicals called short-chain fatty acids (SCFs), which reduce
inflammation in the body.
If you are overweight, have type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma or
arthritis — any of the very typical 21st-century diseases — then you are very likely to have
chronic inflammation.
Unfortunately, this means your immune system will also have become less effective.
Not only will your army of fighters be slow to react to a Covid-19 infection, and ill-equipped to
fight it, but chronic inflammation means your immune system could also be more likely to
overreact and cause very serious damage instead.
Most people who get Covid-19 get either no symptoms or experience a relatively mild illness
which can be effectively treated at home. But the complications that lead to an ambulance trip to
hospital, and a possible stay in intensive care, can be caused by a malfunction of the immune
system called a ‗cytokine storm‘.
This typically happens within ten days of first noticing symptoms. If your body has not managed
to subdue the virus by then, it may instead start to overreact and attack healthy tissue as well as
cells infected with the virus. This can lead to extensive damage to the heart, lungs and other
organs. It can ultimately lead to death.
We now know that people who already have chronic inflammation are more likely to suffer from
a ‗cytokine storm‘. Which could help explain why overweight people, and those with underlying
health conditions such as diabetes, are more likely to die.
Before embarking on a diet packed with vegetables, pulses, wholegrains and seaweed, it‘s a good idea to
assess the state of your microbiome [File photo]
This is also why a healthy mix of gut microbes is so important. The ‗good‘ guys produce
chemicals that reduce chronic inflammation and so help reduce the risk of a ‗cytokine storm‘.
They are like firefighters who help put out the blazes that would otherwise destroy your body.
But, be warned, there are also plenty of ‗bad‘ microbes living in your guts — these are more like
arsonists setting fires.
If you haven‘t been eating a healthy diet and established a good mix of anti-inflammatory gut
bacteria, there‘s a risk your immune system lacks the resilience and diversity that is required to
establish balanced immune responses.
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The importance of a healthy microbiome was illustrated by a recent study of more than 900
people who had Covid-19, some of whom developed severe symptoms, while in others the
effects were mild.
The researchers found that studying the patients‘ microbiome was one of the best ways of
predicting who would get seriously ill and who would not.
As well as reducing chronic inflammation, a healthy, diverse microbiome will also help you
maintain a healthy weight and keep your blood sugar levels down.
The mix of microbes in your gut can affect how much energy your body extracts from the food
you eat; they generate their own hunger signals; they may help decide which foods you crave;
they also help to determine how much your blood sugar spikes in response to a meal.
The link is clear when you know that people who are seriously overweight or have type 2
diabetes are at twice the risk of becoming seriously ill if they get Covid-19.
So now, more than ever, you want to be sure your gut microbiome is fighting for you, rather than
against you.
Switch to a sunshine diet
The good news is that you can change the balance of your microbiome in a very short period of
time by switching to a Mediterranean diet.
This will not only bolster your immune system by improving your microbiome, but it means you
will be getting the full spread of vitamins and minerals that your body also needs to fight the
virus.
Here‘s how:
Eat natural healthy fats in the form of real food, such as olive oil, salmon, tuna, full-fat
dairy, avocado, nuts and seeds. These natural fats are also good for the waist and the
heart, and will keep you feeling full for longer.
Eat decent amounts of protein such as oily fish (salmon, mackerel), seafood, chicken,
some red meat, eggs, tofu, beans, pulses, dairy and nuts. You need at least 50-60g of
protein a day, every day. As you get older, you need more. Restrict your intake of
processed meats such as sausages, bacon and salami, as most contain high levels of salt,
nitrates and other preservatives which your gut bacteria don‘t love.
Eat plenty of dark green and coloured veg. These are very low in calories and contain
many essential vitamins and nutrients. They also contain lots of fibre, which the ‗good‘
microbes in your gut will benefit from. Experiment with different types of fruit or
vegetables (your gut bacteria loves variety).
Swap white pasta and rice for wholegrains and pulses which are rich in fibre. Choose
multigrain, seeded or rye bread over white. Again, the good bacteria in your gut will
thrive on the fibre in these foods. If you‘re trying to lose weight, you should keep your
intake of carbs down.
Avoid snacking between meals or late-night grazing. Grazing stops fat burning. If you
must, snack on non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, cucumber or celery, or a small
handful of nuts or a small piece of cheese. Fruit is not a good choice, particularly when
you are trying to lose weight. ÷ Cut right back on sugar or sweeteners.
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Reduce your intake of processed food, junk food, ready meals and takeaways, tempting
though they may be during these stressful times. Eating lots of sugary or processed foods
will just reinforce and feed the ‗bad‘, pro-inflammatory microbes that live in your gut.
Drink healthily. Plenty of black tea, fruit tea, black coffee and water. As for alcohol, an
occasional glass of red wine with a meal is OK, but don‘t overdo it.
How good is your digestion?
Before embarking on a diet packed with vegetables, pulses, wholegrains and seaweed, it‘s a good
idea to assess the state of your microbiome.
This quiz will tell you if you‘re likely to have a healthy population of ‗good‘ bacteria which may
just need supporting (with meals packed with prebiotic foods) and topping up (with probiotic
foods, such as live yoghurt or sauerkraut).
It could also indicate that your microbiome is in poor shape, dominated by pro-inflammatory
microbes which might be driving lethargy, weight gain, mood swings and even health problems.
Having a diverse microbiome is good because it means you have a wide range of different
microbes in your gut and the ‗bad‘ ones, that do things like encourage inflammation, are in the
minority.
But problems occur, and your immune system becomes compromised if one group — say, the
ones who thrive on junk food — start to dominate. These bad guys can swiftly become much
more influential and, by producing chemical signals, induce anxiety, cravings and inflammation.
If you have recurrent gut problems, you might suspect your microbiome isn‘t happy, but often
you have become so accustomed to being out of kilter that mild digestive discomfort — and the
low mood, pain and bloating that come with it — has become just ‗normal‘.
Take this quiz to find out. If you answer yes, that counts as one point. Add up your totals then
discover, in the panel on the right, what this says about your gut health.
Sleep and weight gain
An unhappy microbiome can affect your ability to sleep well, and can make you prone to weight
gain, too.
Poor sleep means you produce more of the stress hormone, cortisol, and more of the hunger
hormones that drive appetite.
You are more likely to eat badly because poor sleep cranks up your desire for sugary
carbohydrates and high-fat snacks, which, in turn, encourage a shift towards the growth of ‗bad‘
microbes in your gut.
I don‘t sleep well.
I rarely seem to be able to shake off feelings of tiredness.
My weight has steadily crept up over the years.
Losing weight is a battle.
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Poor sleep means you produce more of the stress hormone, cortisol, and more of the hunger hormones
that drive appetite [File photo]
Mood barometer
The microbiome also influences our brains. In fact, a network of neurons in your gut
communicates directly with the brain via a superfast ‗broadband‘ connection called the vagus
nerve.
Studies show that people who suffer from depression and anxiety often have gut problems.
Changing your diet will increase levels of healthy bacteria, which then produce chemicals that
help improve mood.
These include serotonin and GABA (a neurotransmitter that acts in a similar way to the anti-
anxiety drug, valium).
I can be pretty moody at times.
I am prone to anxiety.
I get brain fog and sometimes find it difficult to think straight.
Digestion troubles
Having an unbalanced microbiome, with too many ‗bad‘ bacteria producing chemicals that help
inflame the lining of the gut, is called dysbiosis.
Common symptoms include constipation, diarrhoea, bloating, fatigue, anxiety and depression.
I frequently get gut pain.
I have irritable bowel syndrome.
Bloating and trapped wind are problems for me.
I frequently have constipation or diarrhoea.
I‘m prone to indigestion.
Childhood links
Studies show that children who are born by Caesarean section and those who are not breastfed as
babies can grow up with a less diverse population of gut bacteria.
You inherit your gut bacteria from your mother, gulping them down as you travel along the birth
canal and out into a bright new world.
If you are born by Caesarean section this doesn‘t happen.
Similarly, breastfeeding naturally introduces you to a wide variety of bacteria from your mother.
Additionally, a restricted diet of processed foods will lead to a limited microbiome population in
later life.
I was born by C-section.
I wasn‘t breastfed.
I have always been a fussy eater.
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I was brought up on a diet mainly of junk/processed food.
Studies show that children who are born by Caesarean section and those who are not breastfed as babies
can grow up with a less diverse population of gut bacteria [File photo]
Medical issues
As well as a poor diet, being stressed, taking too many antibiotics and certain other medications
can all cause inflammation in the gut wall, which protects your body from all the microbes that
enter your body, along with food. Inflammation, in turn, can weaken the gut wall leading to
‗leaky gut syndrome‘.
This compromises your ability to absorb the nutrients in your diet and allows bacteria and other
toxins to escape from your gut into your blood causing all sorts of health problems, compromised
immunity and skin problems.
I have taken antibiotics multiple times.
I have raised blood sugar levels.
I am prone to more colds than most people.
I am prone to skin rashes or thrush.
My skin is bad (eczema, psoriasis, acne)
Eating habits
The drugs given to the animals we eat to encourage them to gain weight, and the emulsifiers
added to processed foods in order to extend their shelf life, combine to reduce microbial
richness.
If you eat fast, and on the move, it is likely you are eating a lot of junk.
I‘m not great with vegetables and rarely eat three portions a day.
I eat very quickly and often on the run.
I often eat in front of the TV.
I have no time to cook from scratch so have to rely on processed food.
Food preferences
Good gut bacteria thrive on variety, but 75 per cent of the world‘s food comes from just 12
plants and five animal species.
And most families eat from a limited repertoire of meals with a boringly small range of
ingredients — doing this will really limit your microbial diversity.
Because the microbiome can influence how much your blood sugar levels rise when you eat, this
can have an impact on cravings and appetite control. Some bacteria thrive on sugar, others love
fat.
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They can manipulate behaviour and mood, changing taste receptors, producing toxins to make us
feel bad and releasing chemical rewards to make us feel good.
They even manufacture a range of chemicals that are strikingly similar to the main hunger
hormones that control our appetite.
I tend to have the same breakfast every morning.
I like the same sandwiches for lunch every day.
Dinner for me will be one of less than ten options.
I stick to the same supermarket shopping list each week.
I have strong cravings for coffee/sugar/alcohol.
I‘m a chocaholic.
Good gut bacteria thrive on variety, but 75 per cent of the world‘s food comes from just 12 plants and five
animal species [File photo]
Now find out what your score means
Zero to five points
Congratulations! You and your gut bacteria are clearly a happy team.
Keep up the good digestive work — continue experimenting with different foods and try adding
fermented foods into your diet which are rich in probiotics, living bacteria.
Although there is no direct evidence that they will benefit your immunity, they are a useful way
of boosting your ‗good‘ bacteria. One note of caution: if you have not eaten fermented foods
before, start with small amounts or you might get some gastrointestinal symptoms initially, such
as bloating or gas.
Five to ten points
You probably feel OK most of the time, but it‘s probable your biome isn‘t as happy as it could
be.
Eating a wider variety of vegetables and other gut-friendly foods will help build the armies of
‗good‘ bacteria.
Ensure there‘s more colour on your plate. Colour is a great indicator of nutritional diversity.
That‘s because the pigments plants produce not only give them their colour, scent and flavour,
but also means they contain hundreds of different bioactive compounds known as phytonutrients.
These phytonutrients tend to be concentrated in the skins of fruits and vegetables. Their role in
the plant is, among other things, to protect it against fungi and bacteria. But they also have
powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Phytonutrients in fruit and vegetables come in a range of colours — green, yellow-orange, red,
blue-purple and white. The key is to eat a wide variety of colours, aiming for two or more of
each per day.
Over ten points
If you scored ten or more in my quiz, there‘s a chance your gut might be struggling. You
probably know if things aren‘t quite right.
It might be griping stomach pain, or bloating, occasional nausea or frequent trips to the bathroom
(or not going often enough).
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The lining of your intestine can be inflamed, or hyper-sensitive and vulnerable to damage by
infections, some medications, an overactive immune system (which can lead to conditions such
as inflammatory bowel disease) and a poor diet. If you have major gut problems talk to your GP
first.
But evidence is emerging that a change to a Mediterranean-based diet that encourages the growth
of ‗good‘ bacteria, might help matters.
We know, for example, that as well as shielding your gut from attack, some of the ‗good‘ gut
bacteria produce chemicals which actually REDUCE inflammation and help to reinforce your
gut wall.
You should always discuss any gut-related symptoms with your GP (to exclude the possibility of
a serious illness).
If you suspect you might have problems or dietary sensitivities, I recommend you try a ‗remove
and repair‘ protocol for a few weeks to allow any gut inflammation to calm down before
launching into a more gut-friendly diet that will help bolster your immunity.
Remove and repair
Before bombarding your gut with more vegetables and pulses than it is used to, give it the chance
to heal first.
One good way is to cut out any potential ‗irritants‘ from your diet, then gradually re-introduce
them to allow your ‗good‘ gut bacteria to re-populate.
Troublesome foods include gluten, pulses, milk, eggs, soya, coffee and alcohol.
When your symptoms have settled, slowly re-introduce trigger foods one at a time with a gap of
at least three days.
Keep a food and symptom diary to track your body‘s response to foods so you know which ones
to target.
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Like any army, your immune system needs feeding to work efficiently and destroy any potentially
dangerous invaders such as the coronavirus. Eating a diet rich in vitamins and minerals is key here [File
photo]
Now try these gut-friendly recipes
Asian coleslaw with leftover chicken
This brightly coloured dish includes lots of gut-friendly ingredients. You can use leftover
chicken or poach or grill a chicken breast and shred it on top when cooled.
Serves 4
4 medium carrots
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1 small white cabbage
½ small red cabbage
1 mango, cut into slices
Couple handfuls leftover cooked chicken
For the dressing
2 tbsp tamari sauce
1 tbsp honey
1 garlic clove
Thumb-size piece of root ginger, finely chopped
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp olive oill
Handful of coriander and half a lime, to serve
To assemble the salad, cut the carrots into fine strips with a vegetable peeler or grate them quite
thickly into a large bowl.
Discard the outer leaves and the cores from the cabbages and shred the leaves as finely as you
can.
Add them to the carrots, then mix in the mango slices and cooked chicken. Make the dressing by
whisking all the ingredients together in a bowl.
Pour it over the salad and toss everything together. Serve with fresh coriander leaves and a
squeeze of lime.
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Asian coleslaw with leftover chicken
Goan fish curry with seaweed & turmeric
An aromatic curry packed with health-boosting nutrients, including seaweed. Cod is rich in
selenium, iodine and choline, while turmeric, garlic and ginger have anti-microbial properties.
Serves 4
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp garam masala
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
2 cm piece root ginger, chopped
6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 mild or medium red chilli, deseeded and chopped
1 tbsp live (raw) apple cider vinegar
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400ml tin full-fat coconut milk
1 large tomato, finely diced
500 g firm white fish (e.g. cod, pollock, haddock or hake) in chunks
8-10 g nori sushi sheets
Handful fresh coriander
Cauliflower rice or brown basmati rice, and green vegetables to serve
Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan and fry the spices for 1-2 minutes. Blend the onion,
ginger, garlic and chilli with the apple cider vinegar to make a paste.
Add this to the pan containing the spices and cook for 2 minutes, until the oil separates, then add
the coconut milk and the tomato and bring to the boil.
Tip in the fish and simmer gently until cooked through (about 10-12 minutes). Chop a 3 cm strip
off the pack of nori seaweed, then cut the strip into ½ cm-wide pieces and stir them into the
curry.
For a fuller seaweed taste, add another, larger strip, 2-3 cm wide. Check the seasoning — it may
be salty enough with the seaweed. Finally, stir through the fresh coriander, saving a few leaves to
garnish.
Serve with a couple of spoonfuls of cauliflower rice or brown basmati rice and green veg.
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Goan fish curry with seaweed & turmeric
Healthy gut green smoothie
Healthy gut green smoothie
Serves 1
2 handfuls organic spinach leaves
220 ml water
½ avocado
1 medium banana
1 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp root ginger, chopped (optional)
Juice of 1 lemon
Blitz all the ingredients together in a blender until thick and creamy.
Cook and cool rice to slim
You can make your gut bacteria happy by adding ‗resistant starch‘ to your diet. This is a type of
starch that, as its name implies, resists digestion in your stomach and small intestine.
Once it reaches the large intestine, it feeds the ‗good‘ bacteria which digest it, releasing butyrate
which reduces inflammation and strengthens the gut wall.
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You‘ll find lots of resistant starch in grains, seeds (such as flaxseeds) and legumes, unripe
bananas and green peas.
But one of the more surprising places you will find some of it is in pasta or rice that has been
cooked and cooled as this changes the structure of the starch, making it more resistant to
digestion.
Studies have shown that if you boil rice with a bit of coconut oil, cool it down, then reheat it in a
microwave, you can increase the levels of resistant starch roughly 15-fold.
Eating rice this way could halve the amount of calories your gut will absorb from it.
Studies have shown that if you boil rice with a bit of coconut oil, cool it down, then reheat it in a
microwave, you can increase the levels of resistant starch roughly 15-fold [File photo]
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High-yielding rice seeds to help farmers recover from
coronavirus pandemic
Published June 2, 2020, 6:34 PM
By Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz
More than 1 million bags of certified inbred rice seeds have been delivered to rice-producing
cities and municipalities to help farmers recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) Deputy Executive Director Flordeliza Bordey on
Tuesday said the seed delivery is almost half of its seed distribution target this planting season.
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Through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program, Bordey said, ―We
have delivered 1,128,368 bags and with help from local government units, we have distributed
439,545 bags to more than 113,000 farmers.‖
Reaching 64 percent of its target municipalities in two months, the PhilRice official said the
seeds – which would be planted in about 126,000 hectares of farmlands – were delivered to 51
provinces.
―This milestone is truly remarkable as it was achieved despite the difficulties in logistics and
transportation, quarantine rules constraining staff mobility, and banning of mass gathering in
light of COVID threat,‖ Bordey said.
Compared with farmer-saved seeds from previous harvest, the certified inbred seeds distributed
under the RCEF program could yield 10 percent or more as these seeds have high seedling vigor,
pure, and uniform crop stand.
Bordey explained that the increase in yield helps ensure enough supply of rice and in improve
farmers‘ competitiveness, especially under the society‘s new normal.
The RCEF-Seed Program, the government‘s intervention to enhance farmers‘ competitiveness in
a free trade regime, aims to distribute more than 2.5 million bags of high-quality seeds to more
than one million Filipino rice farmers, which is about twice the total number of bags distributed
and beneficiaries reached by the Institute when it rolled out the program in October 2019.
Farmers listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture and are practicing
transplanting method can receive one 20-kilogram (kg) bag of seed for every half hectare of
cultivated area up to a maximum of six bags for those who have rice fields larger than 2.5
hectares.
Meanwhile, farmers practicing the direct-seeding method can receive two bags of seeds for every
half hectare.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/06/02/high-yielding-rice-seeds-to-help-farmers-recover-from-
coronavirus-pandemic/
Riceland Foods launches ‘Ingrain Good’ sustainability initiative
AGRICULTURE
by George Jared (gjared@talkbusiness.net) June 1, 2020 2:07 pm 215
Riceland Foods announced Monday (June 1) its new Ingrain Good initiative focused on creating
value through sustainability across the farmer-owned cooperative.
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UPDATE 1-Vietnam aims to export 7 million tonnes of rice
this year - govt
Khanh Vu
JUNE 2, 2020 / 6:36 PM
By Khanh Vu
HANOI, June 2 (Reuters) - Vietnam, the world‘s third-largest rice exporter, aims to ship 7
million tonnes of the grain this year, greater than last year‘s volume, the government said on
Tuesday.
The Southeast Asian country fully resumed rice exports in May after it briefly banned shipment
of the grain in March and limited April shipments to 500,000 tonnes.Those measures were taken
to ensure it had sufficient food during the coronavirus pandemic.
―This will be 400,000-500,000 tonnes higher than last year,‖ Mai Tien Dung, chief of the
government office, said at a news conference.Dung said the country had bumpy rice harvests this
year from dry weather conditions and the intrusion of salty water in the Mekong Delta.He said
Vietnam had put aside enough rice for domestic use, stockpiling 270,000 tonnes of rice,
including 80,000 tonnes of unhusked paddy, to ensure food security.Vietnam‘s rice exports in the
first five months of this year rose 3.7% from a year earlier to 2.86 million tonnes, according to
the government‘s customs data. (Reporting by Khanh Vu; Editing by Martin Petty)
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ers),the%20government%20said%20on%20Tuesday.
Drought in Thailand good news for Australian barley
growers
Grain Brokers Australia, June 2, 2020
Subsurface moisture levels between 1 January and 7 February 2020. which show the impact of
drought in South-east Asia. Image: NASA Earth Observatory
SEVERE DROUGHT in Thailand in the first five months of 2020 has adversely affected the
production of off-season (dry season) rice and corn, primarily due to a lack of irrigation water as
reservoirs are critically low.
This will decrease the country‘s exportable surplus of rice and potentially increase demand for
imported wheat and barley in the 2020/21 marketing year.
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Most of Thailand‘s rice and corn production occurs during their wet season with planting
commencing in May and running through to the end of June for rice and the end of August for
corn.
The corn harvest commences in September and runs to the end of the year while the rice harvest
is concentrated into the last two months of the year.
The dry season production cycle is heavily reliant on the availability of irrigation water. Most of
the planting occurs in November and December, and harvest is generally completed by the end
of April.
The area planted to dry-season crops fell 36 per cent to 1.4 million hectares relative to the
2018/19 crop year, after historically low precipitation during the 2019 monsoon led to record low
water storage inflows late last year. Consequently, production of off-season rice and corn are
forecast to decline by 41pc and 25pc respectively compared to the previous season.
Total 2019/20 rice production is forecast at 18 million tonnes (Mt), 14.8Mt in the wet-season
production cycle and 3.2Mt in the dry-season window. This is the second-lowest level of
production in the last ten years after a severe drought in the 2015/16 season slashed output to
15.8Mt.
Thailand‘s corn production in the current marketing year is expected be around 4.5Mt, a fall of
20pc on 2018/19 levels. This was mainly due to an infestation of fall armyworm in the wet-
season crop and a dry spell in June and July last year, seriously slowing early crop development.
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Demand for feed grain in Thailand in 2020/21 is forecast to remain relatively static at around
20.3 Mt as shrinking swine production, a result of African swine fever, is offset by growing
production in the poultry, dairy cattle, and fishery sectors. Nevertheless, this is contingent upon a
recovery in animal protein consumption to pre-COVID-19 levels by early 2021 at the latest.
Of the total feed demand, the derived demand for corn is estimated at around 8.5Mt. But even
with an expected rebound in domestic corn production in 2020/21, local corn producers will still
only be able to supply around 6Mt.
It is this gap, between domestic animal feed requirements and corn production, that will drive
import demand for corn, particularly from neighbouring countries like Myanmar, and other
livestock feeds such as feed wheat, barley and dried distillers‘ grain.
Thai wheat imports are forecast to decrease by 2pc in 2020/21, to 3.2Mt. Milling wheat is
expected to make up just over one-third of these imports at 1.1Mt, down from 1.4Mt in 2019/20.
The current season imports were higher than normal after flour millers built stocks when the
government announced plans to ban the agricultural pesticides glyphosate, paraquat, and
chlorpyrifos.
The 2020/21 milling wheat demand could fall even further if the tourism sector doesn‘t recover
quickly from the effects of COVID-19. Tourist arrivals in March fell by more than 76pc
compared to a year earlier, having a devastating impact on street vendors and noodle stalls.
Feed wheat for the intensive livestock production sector makes up the 2.1Mt import
balance. The government retains import limits on feed wheat that have been in place since
January 2017 to protect domestic corn farmers from cheaper feed wheat imports.
Under these restrictions, importers are required to purchase domestic corn before being permitted
to import feed wheat at a 3-to-1 absorption ratio. In other words, to import a tonne of feed wheat,
a mill must use three tonnes of domestic corn. The government also set the minimum purchase
price for 2019/20 season domestic corn at 8 baht per kilogram, approximately US$252/t, for feed
mills.
With lower domestic corn production, these constraints seriously hamper the ability of stockfeed
merchants to fill the demand void with imported wheat. This is where imported feed barley
comes into the equation.
Last week the Thai Feed Millers Association (TFMA) passed on its wheat tender which had
called for up to 227,500t of feed wheat for August to October delivery. It was said the offers
were considered too high. The lowest was reported around US$215/t cost & freight (C&F), $10/t
higher than expectations.
Maybe this opens the door for more purchases of Australian feed barley. Australian barley prices
have recovered somewhat from the sharp drop after the draconian Chinese tariffs were imposed,
but at around $195/t C&F Thailand, it is significantly cheaper than the latest feed wheat tender
prices.
While not in the same league as China, Thailand has been an increasingly active buyer of
Australian barley in recent years. Purchases of 250,000t in the 2017/18 Australian crop season
(October to September) increased to almost 400,000t in 2018/19, making them Australia‘s third-
largest barley customer. At more than 430,000t, purchases in the first six months of this season
have already exceeded last year‘s total, with almost all of it being feed barley.
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South-East Asian countries such as Thailand will not individually replace China as a destination
for Australian barley. However, with a significant freight advantage over Black Sea origins, the
region can play a critical role in shifting the focus away from China and avoid competing head to
head with Black Sea exporters into Saudi Arabia.
This article was written by Grain Brokers Australia.
https://www.graincentral.com/markets/drought-in-thailand-good-news-for-australian-barley-
growers/
Cambodia's rice export to China up 25 per cent in 5
months
ASEANPLUS NEWS
Tuesday, 02 Jun 2020
12:11 PM MYT
PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodia exported 136,825 metric tonnes of milled rice to China
during the first five months of 2020, up 25 per cent over the same period last year, according to
an official report released on Monday (June 1).
China remained the biggest buyer of Cambodian rice during the January-May period this year,
said the report of the Secretariat of One Window Service for Rice Export, adding that export to
China accounted for 38 per cent of the country's total rice export.
It also showed that Cambodia exported 122,010 tonnes of milled rice to the European markets
during the period, up 51 per cent.
According to the report, the kingdom shipped a total of 356,097 tonnes of milled rice to 54
countries and regions during the first five months of this year, up 42 per cent over the same
period last year.
Cambodia produced approximately 10 million tonnes of paddy rice year, according to the
ministry of agriculture. With this amount, the country saw paddy rice surplus of about 5.6
million tonnes in equivalent to 3.5 million tonnes of milled rice. - Xinhua
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Rice exports forecast to continue rising trend in 2020 marketing year
Rice production forecast well above-average level in 2020
Harvesting of the 2020 first season paddy crop, which accounts for half of the annual production,
is virtually complete and yields of the harvested crops are similar to the record high yields
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obtained in 2019. The improvement of extension services of the Guyana Rice Development
Board (GRDB) and the expanding of public agricultural investments supported crop yields.
Planting of the 2020 second season paddy crop is ongoing under slightly dry weather conditions.
Sowings are expected to increase compared to the record level in 2019 due to improved financial
gains for farmers, prompted by strong demand for exports. Precipitation amounts are forecast to
increase in the June-August period across the main producing coastal areas, which are likely to
support crop germination and development.
The 2020 paddy production is forecast to increase for the fourth consecutive year and reach 1.1
million tonnes, about 15 percent higher than the five-year average.
Rice exports forecast to continue rising trend in 2020 marketing year
Rice is the country‘s third most important export commodity, after gold and cargo containers,
with about half of the annual production being exported. Rice exports have been on the rise over
the past three years due to increasing production and are forecast to continue rising in the 2020
marketing year (January/December). Rice exports in 2020 are forecast at 530 000 tonnes, more
than 20 percent above the last five-year average.
COVID-19 and measures adopted by the Government
The COVID-19 emergency measures were adopted on 3 April 2020 for a two-month period,
which included the curfew from 18:00 to 06:00 hours and the temporary closure of the borders
and non-essential business activities. The Government is also distributing food packages to
support the vulnerable population affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and has recently
announced cash transfer measures for small farmers.
https://reliefweb.int/report/guyana/giews-country-brief-guyana-01-june-2020
Centre hikes support prices of kharif crops
. Updated: 01 Jun 2020, 11:10 PM ISTSayantan Bera
But the marginal increase is unlikely to cheer farmers hit by falling prices
The increase in MSP ensures that farmers will receive a price between 50% to 83% over
their production costs, agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar says
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NEW DELHI : The central government on Monday announced minimum support prices (MSPs)
of 14 kharif crops, planting for which will begin shortly with the progress of the annual
monsoon.
MSPs of major rain-fed crops such as paddy, maize, arhar, moong, urad, groundnut, soybean and
cotton for the 2020-21 marketing season were raised by a modest 2-5% compared to a year
earlier.
This marginal increase is unlikely to cheer farmers who have been battered by a steep fall in
prices of perishables in the past few months because of a coronavirus lockdown-induced fall in
demand and repeated supply disruptions.
MSP is the price at which government agencies purchase crops from farmers. India‘s kharif
season starts with the onset of the monsoon in June and harvesting begins in October.
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For rice, the main kharif crop, the Centre has fixed MSP at ₹1,868 per quintal, an increase
of ₹53 over last year.
However, the 2.9% hike in rice MSP this year is lower than the 3.6% increase announced in
2019. It is also the lowest increase in the past five years.
In 2018, rice MSP was raised by a huge 12.9% year-on-year (y-o-y), ahead of the general
elections held the following year.
Support price for maize was raised by 5.1% y-o-y to ₹1,850 per quintal. Among pulses, MSP of
arhar or pigeon pea was fixed at ₹6,000 per quintal, an increase of 3.4%.
Similarly, MSPs of moong (green gram) and urad (black gram) were raised to ₹7,196 per quintal
(an increase of 2.1%) and ₹6,000 per quintal (an increase of 5.3%), respectively.
Among major oilseeds, MSP of soybean was raised by 4.6% to ₹3,880 per quintal. MSP of long
staple cotton was hiked by 5% to ₹5,825 per quintal.
The hike in MSP ensures that farmers will receive a price between 50% to 83% over their
production costs, agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said while announcing the
decisions. The decision to fix MSP at 50% over production costs, which include all input costs
plus a notional value of family labour, has been in place since 2018.
However, farmers‘ rights groups have repeatedly pointed out that the cost matrix taken by the
government does not include components such as the rental value of land and interest on value of
owned capital assets.
This inflates the returns accrued to farmers compared to what they actually receive in cases
where they can sell their produce at the support prices.
For instance, during 2019-20, at an MSP of ₹1,815 per quintal, paddy farmers got a return of
50.2% over the cost matrix used by the government (A2 plus FL), but the returns were
significantly lower at 12% going by comprehensive costs (also known as C2).
The Union cabinet on Monday also approved an extension of the deadline by which farmers have
to repay short-term crop loans. Usually farmers receive a 3% prompt repayment incentive if they
repay their crop loans by March. This was extended to August because of the lockdown imposed
to check the spread of the coronavirus, which has been in place since 25 March.
Following the announcements related to the agriculture sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
said on Twitter that the central government has fulfilled its promise by fixing MSP at a level
which is 1.5 times the cost of production. ―Care has also been taken towards improving the
financial situation of our farmers," the prime minister added.
Kenya: State Agency Buys Sh300 Million Rice From Mwea
Farmers
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The Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) has bought rice worth Sh300 million from
farmers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, following the presidential directive issued in March.
A kilogramme of rice is being bought at Sh85 and farmers have delivered nine million kilos of
their produce to their Mwea Multi-purpose Cooperative Society's stores. Initially, unprocessed
rice sold at Sh45.
KNTC Chief Executive Officer Timothy Mirugi said the presidential directive must be
implemented and urged the farmers to be patient.
FAIR PRICE
"We are offering a fair price to farmers and we are going to purchase all the rice delivered
because the funds are available," he said. When President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Kirinyaga
recently, he directed KNTC to buy the rice to protect farmers, who grow the crop at the giant
Mwea Irrigation Scheme, from exploitation by brokers.
He noted that for decades, farmers had been exploited by middlemen, making it difficult for
them to break even.
BROKERS
Brokers normally offer between Sh45 and Sh50 per kilogramme of rice and farmers had been
complaining that the prices were too low.
The farmers lamented that it was difficult to make profits because the brokers took advantage of
lack of markets for their produce to buy the commodity at a throw away price.
The farmers thanked the government for coming to their rescue.
"We are now smiling all the way to the bank," said Mr Simon Njogu, one of the farmers.
NOT ENOUGH
The Mwea scheme produces 80 per cent of rice consumed in Kenya.
But the production is not enough and Kenya has to import more rice to cater for the deficit.
Currently the government is constructing the Sh20 billion Thiba Dam in Rukenya village,
Gichugu Constituency to boost rice farming so that the country can produce enough for its rising
population and surplus for export.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202006020137.html
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India raises 2020/21 common rice purchase price by 2.9%
JUNE 1, 2020 / 5:56 PM
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, June 1 (Reuters) - India has raised the price at which it will buy new-
season common rice varieties from local farmers by 2.9%, the agriculture minister said on
Monday.For common grades of rice, the government has fixed the support price at 1,868 Indian
rupees ($24.75) per 100 kg, Narendra Singh Tomar told a news conference.
Buoyed by the increase in the guaranteed price, Indian farmers are expected to plant more rice in
June and July, when monsoon rains spur planting of the staple in the world‘s biggest exporter of
the grain.Above-average monsoon rains should also boost crop yields.
The higher output will force the government to buy more from local farmers, bumping up local
supplies and adding extra stocks to brimful granaries.
The government also raised the purchase price of long staple cotton to 5,825 rupees per 100 kg
against 5,550 rupees from the previous year and that of soybean to 3,880 rupees, up from 3,710
in 2019/20.
Higher cotton output will help India, the world‘s biggest producer of the fibre and boost its
exports to Asian buyers such as China, Bangladesh and Vietnam.
At the same time, the increase in soybean production could cut expensive vegetable oil imports
by India, the world‘s No. 1 buyer of edible oils. (Reporting by Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank
Bhardwaj; editing by Barbara Lewis)
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UAE grows rice in the desert as coronavirus supply chains
worries spur innovation
mirati man reads the front of a package of Indian Basmati rice in a supermarket in Dubai.
(File photo: AFP)
BloombergTuesday 02 June 2020
The United Arab Emirates doesn‘t spring to mind as an obvious place to farm rice, but the
coronavirus is prodding the arid nation to explore new ways of feeding itself.
In a pilot project with South Korea‘s Rural Development Administration, the UAE last month
harvested around 1,700 kilograms (two tons) of rice in the emirate of Sharjah. The partners
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planted Asemi rice, a popular variety in East Asia, because it can withstand heat and salty soils.
An underground irrigation system that drips water instead of spraying it was crucial to the
project‘s success.
―This pandemic has sent a strong message that diversification always has to be a key element of
our future plans,‖ Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE‘s minister of climate change and
environment, said in an interview. The virus ―is pushing us to come up with more innovative
ways to grow faster than the rest of the world.‖
The UAE imports as much as 90% of its food -- the 1,700 kilograms in the pilot project are just a
fraction of what it needs -- and the virus has proven a stern test for the country‘s overseas supply
chains. Although the UAE has so far avoided any serious disruptions in food imports, the
pandemic is acting as a catalyst for the nation‘s efforts to produce more of what it eats.
―We have to target the crops that are in high demand locally,‖ Al Zeyoudi said. ―This is one of
the things we‘ve noticed during the pandemic.‖
Next up could be projects for coffee and wheat, he said.
Desert crops
Cultivating food crops on a large scale in a desert environment may sound quixotic. Rice, wheat
and coffee could drain scarce water resources, and summer temperatures in excess of 50 degrees
Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) severely limit the seasons for open-field agriculture.
Climate change will only intensify the challenge.
―Local production is becoming a priority in the whole of the UAE,‖ Al Zeyoudi said. ―The next
step is going to be that we reach the right level of water consumption.‖
The climate change and environment ministry hopes to learn from the experiences of other
countries. Neighboring Saudi Arabia grew wheat on a massive scale for decades, using rotary
sprinklers using limited groundwater supplies. Such irrigation systems are ―not an option any
more, including for us in the UAE.‖
More promising alternatives that minimize water use include underground drip irrigation and, for
certain vegetables, so-called vertical farms that grow crops inside climate-controlled
facilities, he said. The South Korean-backed rice project used desalinated seawater, which the
UAE can produce in abundance, instead of relying on groundwater pumped from depleting
aquifers.
The ministry is urging local farmers to embrace new technologies, Al Zeyoudi told Bloomberg
TV on Tuesday. A mobile phone app that lets farmers access crop and livestock data and
services has gained popularity since the pandemic struck. The app helps farmers manage their
business while maintaining social distancing.
Even as it experiments with crops and expands local farms, the government is strengthening its
overseas supply network. The UAE already owns farms in more than 60 countries, and it may
invest in others. Thanks partly to this extensive web of holdings, the country ranked 21st for food
security, tied with Japan, in the 2019 Global Food Security Index compiled by The Economist
Intelligence Unit.
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―We‘re going to ensure that our international agreements, our international alliances, are more
solid than before,‖ Al Zeyoudi said, declining to say how much money the government might
budget for additional farmland investments outside the UAE.
―This pandemic has really driven home the need for a two-way approach to meeting people‘s
food needs.‖
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/coronavirus/2020/06/02/UAE-grows-rice-in-the-desert-as-
coronavirus-supply-chains-worries-spur-innovation
Thailand returns to roots as food exports soar
PUBLISHED : 2 JUN 2020 AT 10:34
WRITER: BLOOMBERG NEWS
Ducks feed on a rice field outside Bangkok on May 2, 2020. (Reuters photo)
Thailand is returning to its economic roots as a food producer, with overseas demand for rice,
seafood, fruit and other edibles bolstering exports even as the Covid-19 pandemic dents
production and shipments of manufactured goods.
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The proportion of food- and agricultural-related exports to total shipments jumped to 19.7% in
April, their highest level in eight years, Pimchanok Vonkorpon, director-general of the
Commerce Ministry‘s trade policy and strategy office, said in an interview Monday, even as total
exports fell 3.3% that month.
Fresh, frozen and processed foods, plus crops and other agricultural products, generally have
accounted for 15%-16% of overseas sales in recent years, she said.
―This may be a new normal for Thai exports,‖ Ms Pimchanok said, adding that food and
agricultural exports could surpass 20% of the total this year, with that level ―likely to continue
for quite some time.‖
―Even though this proportion can‘t offset falling industrial shipments, it helps millions of people
because of the long supply chain in the farm and food sectors,‖ she said.
Thailand has long been a major exporter of an array of commodities such as rice, tapioca, sugar
and pineapples. Some companies have also become world leaders in ready-to-cook meals, food
processing and quality control.
Those value-added technologies offer hope to millions of farmers and food producers this year,
when the economy faces its worst contraction in more than two decades. Thailand received no
foreign tourists or related spending in April, according to official data, as borders were kept
closed to fight the Covid-19 outbreak.
Among Thailand‘s biggest agro-industrial companies is Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc, which
generated 73% of its 138 billion baht of revenue in the January-March quarter from abroad. Its
motto, the ―kitchen of the world‖, highlights divisions ranging from animal breeding to food
processing, and frozen-meat shipments to prepared meals.
Thai Union Group Plc, which owns seafood brands including Chicken of the Sea and John West,
is another leading food exporter.
More key points:
• Electronics exports will see an up-tick later this year amid supply-chain adjustments stemming
from US-China trade friction; the work-from-home trend will also boost demand, she said
• Auto exports may improve as removal of lockdowns eases logistics and some people turn to
cars rather than mass transit
• The baht is unlikely to strengthen much because of the weak economy and low interest rates
• Exports may still contract this year, but not sharply, she said
• A rise in oil prices would boost oil-related products, which account for 11.5% of total exports,
Ms Pimchanok said
• Thailand may enter technical deflation in May if the consumer price index contracts for a third
straight month
• Most prices of consumer products have barely changed, in line with weak demand, but CPI has
been dragged down by energy prices
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Japanese machine speeds up the grain harvesting process
Emerald Pellot
Jun 2nd 2020 12:45PM
Iseki is a Japanese agricultural machinery manufacturing company that aims to modernize
Japanese agriculture. Its rice harvesting machine is the perfect example of how grain harvesting
has evolved thanks to technological advances in equipment.
Harvesting a cereal crop like wheat, barley or rice requires a three-step process that was once
tedious for farmers. First, the plant was cut down, then the edible grain part is separated from the
inedible chaff. This is called threshing and it‘s done by beating the stalks. Lastly, workers had to
clean debris off the grain in order for the mill to use it.
Iseki‘s harvesting equipment completes all of these steps with ease. Instead of being relegated to
the laborious process of cutting, threshing and cleaning, workers simply operate the machine.
Farmers drive the combine harvester into the field of rice crops and as the machine rides over the
crops it cuts, threshes and cleans the grains. Most combine harvesters like this one use a series of
rotating blades, sieves, wheels and elevators to achieve what once took hours, in mere seconds.
Iseki‘s harvester is optimized for high performance with its branded engine. The 90-liter fuel
tank is great for continuous work but also requires less fuel to operate than other machines. In
addition to a cutting section with an adjustable height for various crop sizes, its massive
threshing drum can be reversed to remove stuck rice stems.
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