India has stopped 14,000 cusecs of water flowing from the River Chenab into Pakistan, reducing the flow to 18,000 cusecs. This has raised fears that Pakistan's rice crop in areas from Marala to Panjnad headworks in Punjab will be affected. India has diverted this water to its Baglihar and Ratle dams. Additionally, researchers in the US and Pakistan are working to develop rice varieties that are more tolerant to drought conditions through identification of beneficial genes and traits.
The document contains information about three books on vegetarian and vegan cooking and lifestyle. It also provides ordering information for the books. The first book contains over 100 quick vegetarian recipes using common foods. The second book contains 160 quick and easy vegan recipes as well as nutrition information. The third book contains over 200 vegan recipes covering a variety of cuisines. It also discusses alternatives to animal products and links between business, ethics and the environment.
Organic Growing Reference Books ~ Canadian Organic GrowersSeeds
This document provides a summary of books and websites related to organic farming and agriculture. It begins by listing several general books on topics like agroecology, alternative farming methods, and ecological agriculture. It then provides references for books and publications on specific topics like composting, cover crops, forest gardening, genetic engineering, livestock, health/transitioning, market gardening/CSAs, orchards, and ornamentals. Many of the resources listed are available through the Canadian Organic Growers lending library or other libraries. The document serves as a guide for organic farmers and gardeners to find further information on various aspects of organic production.
The 32nd Annual EcoFarm Conference brought together farmers, scientists, activists, and entrepreneurs interested in more sustainable food systems. Over the course of sessions, topics included organic farming techniques, climate-friendly agriculture, farmer training programs, and building relationships between farmers and chefs. Attendees learned about innovative approaches like using cover crops, biochar, and edible landscaping to advance ecological and economic resilience in agriculture.
Day 1 (14.00)
Global Crop Diversity Fund
(http://events.globallandscapesforum.org/landscape-talk/bonn-2017/day-1/block-2/crop-diversity-hot-crowded-planet)
CoCo San Sustainable Farm is a non-profit urban farm project on sanitary district buffer land, using recycled water and sustainable farming practices that reduce GHG emissions and increase carbon sequestration in soil. This project focuses on reducing nutritional poverty. It's four goals are: Food Equity; Environment; Education; and Economic Development.
The document discusses how reducing food waste through strategies like meal planning, proper food storage, and using leftovers can save money and resources while increasing happiness. Approximately 40% of food is wasted in the US each year, contributing to environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions from food in landfills. Simple practices like cooking meals at home from spare ingredients, growing herbs or vegetables, and getting creative with overripe food can connect people more to their food sources and combat food insecurity issues.
- California agriculture, including almond farming, utilizes 40% of the state's water supply but contributes significantly to the economy through jobs and exports. Almonds in particular provide over 100,000 jobs and are the state's top agricultural export.
- On a per serving basis, almonds are more water efficient than many other foods like avocados, beef, and dairy. They also spoil less easily, making their water usage more sustainable.
- Attacks on almond farming overlook the fact that the climate and soil make California nearly unique for almond production worldwide. Restricting their water supply could jeopardize the domestic and global supply of this nutritious snack.
The document contains information about three books on vegetarian and vegan cooking and lifestyle. It also provides ordering information for the books. The first book contains over 100 quick vegetarian recipes using common foods. The second book contains 160 quick and easy vegan recipes as well as nutrition information. The third book contains over 200 vegan recipes covering a variety of cuisines. It also discusses alternatives to animal products and links between business, ethics and the environment.
Organic Growing Reference Books ~ Canadian Organic GrowersSeeds
This document provides a summary of books and websites related to organic farming and agriculture. It begins by listing several general books on topics like agroecology, alternative farming methods, and ecological agriculture. It then provides references for books and publications on specific topics like composting, cover crops, forest gardening, genetic engineering, livestock, health/transitioning, market gardening/CSAs, orchards, and ornamentals. Many of the resources listed are available through the Canadian Organic Growers lending library or other libraries. The document serves as a guide for organic farmers and gardeners to find further information on various aspects of organic production.
The 32nd Annual EcoFarm Conference brought together farmers, scientists, activists, and entrepreneurs interested in more sustainable food systems. Over the course of sessions, topics included organic farming techniques, climate-friendly agriculture, farmer training programs, and building relationships between farmers and chefs. Attendees learned about innovative approaches like using cover crops, biochar, and edible landscaping to advance ecological and economic resilience in agriculture.
Day 1 (14.00)
Global Crop Diversity Fund
(http://events.globallandscapesforum.org/landscape-talk/bonn-2017/day-1/block-2/crop-diversity-hot-crowded-planet)
CoCo San Sustainable Farm is a non-profit urban farm project on sanitary district buffer land, using recycled water and sustainable farming practices that reduce GHG emissions and increase carbon sequestration in soil. This project focuses on reducing nutritional poverty. It's four goals are: Food Equity; Environment; Education; and Economic Development.
The document discusses how reducing food waste through strategies like meal planning, proper food storage, and using leftovers can save money and resources while increasing happiness. Approximately 40% of food is wasted in the US each year, contributing to environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions from food in landfills. Simple practices like cooking meals at home from spare ingredients, growing herbs or vegetables, and getting creative with overripe food can connect people more to their food sources and combat food insecurity issues.
- California agriculture, including almond farming, utilizes 40% of the state's water supply but contributes significantly to the economy through jobs and exports. Almonds in particular provide over 100,000 jobs and are the state's top agricultural export.
- On a per serving basis, almonds are more water efficient than many other foods like avocados, beef, and dairy. They also spoil less easily, making their water usage more sustainable.
- Attacks on almond farming overlook the fact that the climate and soil make California nearly unique for almond production worldwide. Restricting their water supply could jeopardize the domestic and global supply of this nutritious snack.
Mr. Sebastian Belle - Problems, Stumbling Blocks and Solutions for U.S. Aquac...John Blue
This document discusses the growing global demand for food and challenges facing food production. It notes that the world's population is projected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050, requiring food production to double. However, resources like arable land and fresh water are limited. Aquaculture is presented as a solution, as it is more efficient than terrestrial animal or plant production and can use water resources. The US imports over 90% of its seafood but aquaculture represents a major opportunity, though it faces challenges like lack of coordination and political support. Solutions proposed include developing a national aquaculture program to support the industry. Maine is seen as well positioned for growth due to its resources and infrastructure.
Improving sustainability is both a business requirement and good business.
Growers must produce more from every acre while efficiently managing inputs
and being good stewards of the environment.
Can cultivation of ‘fruit tree portfolios’ contribute to farmer families’ year-round vitamin supply? Evidence from Eastern Kenya. By Katja Kehlenbeck, Stepha McMullin, Ken Njogu, Parveen Anjarwalla, Esther Karanja-Kamau, Ramni Jamnadass
This document discusses food miles, which refer to the distance food travels from where it is produced to where it is consumed. It has been estimated that processed food in the US travels over 1,300 miles and fresh produce travels over 1,500 miles on average before being consumed. The document examines how food miles are calculated and their impact on energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Several studies show that food travels very long distances in the current food system. The document evaluates options for reducing the environmental impacts of long-distance food transportation.
11.organic farming and reasons of its support in By Mr. Allah Dad Khan Visit...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
Organic farming promotes a less toxic environment and protects farm workers, communities downstream, and future generations from exposure to harmful agricultural chemicals. It helps prevent pollution of farmland and ocean environments like the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Choosing organic food protects consumers, especially children, from hundreds of chemicals they would otherwise ingest from conventional produce and livestock. Organic methods also help maintain soil quality and maximize nutrients in crops.
Farm to Table 2| Shepherd’s Grain | Washington Restaurant AssociationTodd Gruel
This document summarizes an article about Shepherd's Grain, a company that connects farmers directly to restaurants to sell wheat and grains. It discusses the founders' philosophy of sustainable farming practices like no-tillage to rebuild soil health. The general manager describes their values of reconnecting people to their food source, paying farmers based on cost of production, and tracing products back to individual farms. While challenging for farmers, Shepherd's Grain believes this model can help ensure the long-term viability of small farms and rebuild the soil for future generations.
Fruit consumption and production: habits, preferences and attitudes of rural households in Western Kenya. By Gudrun B. Keding, Katja Kehlenbeck and Stepha McMullin
Food waste is a serious global issue, with about 1.3 billion tonnes (a third of all food produced) wasted each year. This wasted food could feed the 870 million malnourished people globally. Most food waste occurs at the production, distribution, and consumer levels. Reducing food waste through better consumer education and behaviors, improved infrastructure for storage and transport, and recycling of waste through processes like anaerobic digestion could significantly reduce environmental impacts from food production and help address world hunger.
KVM in Action : KVM in service of Nature PPT for DonorsUmendra Dutt
The presentation about activities undertaken by Kheti Virasat Mission. This PPT is speacilly for kind heart donors those want to join this caravan of Compassion , Concern and Commitment for Mother Nature. PPT presents journey of KVM , it gives a brief account of How this environment and Organic Farming movement evolved. We request to our supporters and patrons to have a glance on this presentation and donate for KVM.
Day 1_Session3_TRIPS_WASDS_Bioversity - This presentation sets out the planned research activities of Bioversity in action sites of the West African Sahel and Dry Savannas target region.
The document discusses several challenges facing the global food supply, including population growth, increased demand for resource-intensive foods like meat, impacts of climate change, and dependence on fossil fuels throughout the food system from production to distribution. It notes that convergence of these trends has already led to declines in grain reserves and rising food prices in recent years. The challenges threaten global food security and will intensify as fossil fuel depletion accelerates.
The document discusses the relationship between food wastage and hunger. It defines food wastage and hunger and examines some of the key causes of hunger like poor crop yields, overfishing, and inefficient farming practices. The document also presents statistics showing that while 500 million people live in poverty and 15 million children die from hunger each year, an estimated $31 billion worth of food is wasted annually, which could feed 49 million people.
This document summarizes a study on changing rice-based farming and labor patterns in climatically vulnerable areas of southwest Bangladesh. The region has experienced increased salinity, floods, droughts and cyclones due to climate change that have reduced rice productivity. Farmers have adapted by diversifying crops, adopting new rice varieties, and intensifying aquaculture. However, climate impacts have increased workloads, especially for women. The study found a need for more climate-resilient crops and practices to support livelihoods under increasing climate variability.
2003 Summit Proceedings Seeds and Breeds for 21st Century AgricultureRAFI-USA
Edited by Michael Sligh and Laura Lauffer
The Summit on Seeds and Breeds for 21st Century Agriculture provides an open forum for the discussion of issues
related to public plant and animal breeding. The views presented and positions taken by individual participants and
presenters are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of RAFI-USA.
RAFI-USA grants permission to copy the Background and Summit Conclusions & Policy Recommendations.
Permission to copy individual presentations is retained by the authors.
Copying of this report or its parts for resale is expressly prohibited.
This document summarizes the story of Jason and Melissa Fischbach, family farmers in Wisconsin who raise chickens and turkeys on pasture through their cooperative "Pasture Perfect". The cooperative was formed by 3 farms to allow them to buy supplies in bulk, reduce costs, and support each other. Pasture Perfect sells around 1500 birds per year directly from their farms, netting $2-6 per bird. They also market 2000 additional birds through local stores and markets. The cooperative received a USDA grant to evaluate feeding options. Raising poultry on pasture provides the Fischbachs and other farmers with a profitable supplemental income while improving their soil and meeting customer demand for pasture-raised meat.
Farm City Forum - Pecha Kucha - Farming Concrete - Mara GittelmanFarm City
Over 500 community gardens in New York City occupy 93 acres of land, with most gardens composting and over 80% growing food. To measure food production, over 100 scales were distributed, 80 harvest logs collected, and 83 maps drawn to track yields like 12.5 pounds of garlic harvested over 6 days from one garden and 10.5 pounds of okra harvested in one day from another garden in Harlem. The data is being collected to understand food production from the community gardens across New York City.
8th May,2020 Daily Global Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter.pdfRiceplus Magazine
USA Rice has adapted its domestic promotion programming during the COVID-19 lockdown to focus on at-home consumers as foodservice sales have declined significantly. Promotions include recipe videos by chef Hari Cameron on local news and increased social media posts of rice recipes. USA Rice newsletters distributed in March and April included recipes, student activities, and resources. While supporting foodservice, USA Rice is encouraging consumers to order take-out and gift certificates to help restaurants. Researchers are also identifying rice varieties that can better cope with reduced water use to prepare for potential future shortages.
17th october 2018 daily global regional local rice e newlsetterRiceplus Magazine
1. The documents discuss issues around global food security and efforts to develop resilient rice varieties that can better withstand climate change impacts like drought, flooding and salinity.
2. The International Rice Research Institute has collected and conserved 136,000 varieties of rice in its genebank. New funding of $1.4 million per year will allow the institute to develop drought-resistant, flood-resistant and salt-tolerant rice varieties by studying traits in the existing seed collection.
3. Researchers have already used genebank rice to develop "scuba rice" and other varieties that can survive flooding. The funding will help regenerate seed varieties and develop new techniques to manage the large collection.
The Food Bank Farm provided over 35,000 pounds of fresh produce to the Bellingham Food Bank in 2012 but is now closing to allow more funds to go towards bulk food purchases. The farm operated for 7 years on a rented 2.5 acre parcel, using organic techniques like crop rotation and legume cover crops. Its closure means the food bank will rely more on food donations from local gardens, gleaning projects, and grocery stores.
This document provides a summary of conservation activities and programs happening across Louisiana. It includes short descriptions of:
- A sand live oak planting project on Isle de Jean Charles to evaluate the tree's potential for coastal restoration.
- A landscaping project at a new elementary school in Jena where 40 crepe myrtle trees were planted.
- A cattleman's association meeting in East Feliciana Parish where NRCS demonstrated soil health techniques.
- A coastal revegetation project where volunteers planted California bulrush along Lake Maurepas.
Mr. Sebastian Belle - Problems, Stumbling Blocks and Solutions for U.S. Aquac...John Blue
This document discusses the growing global demand for food and challenges facing food production. It notes that the world's population is projected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050, requiring food production to double. However, resources like arable land and fresh water are limited. Aquaculture is presented as a solution, as it is more efficient than terrestrial animal or plant production and can use water resources. The US imports over 90% of its seafood but aquaculture represents a major opportunity, though it faces challenges like lack of coordination and political support. Solutions proposed include developing a national aquaculture program to support the industry. Maine is seen as well positioned for growth due to its resources and infrastructure.
Improving sustainability is both a business requirement and good business.
Growers must produce more from every acre while efficiently managing inputs
and being good stewards of the environment.
Can cultivation of ‘fruit tree portfolios’ contribute to farmer families’ year-round vitamin supply? Evidence from Eastern Kenya. By Katja Kehlenbeck, Stepha McMullin, Ken Njogu, Parveen Anjarwalla, Esther Karanja-Kamau, Ramni Jamnadass
This document discusses food miles, which refer to the distance food travels from where it is produced to where it is consumed. It has been estimated that processed food in the US travels over 1,300 miles and fresh produce travels over 1,500 miles on average before being consumed. The document examines how food miles are calculated and their impact on energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Several studies show that food travels very long distances in the current food system. The document evaluates options for reducing the environmental impacts of long-distance food transportation.
11.organic farming and reasons of its support in By Mr. Allah Dad Khan Visit...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
Organic farming promotes a less toxic environment and protects farm workers, communities downstream, and future generations from exposure to harmful agricultural chemicals. It helps prevent pollution of farmland and ocean environments like the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Choosing organic food protects consumers, especially children, from hundreds of chemicals they would otherwise ingest from conventional produce and livestock. Organic methods also help maintain soil quality and maximize nutrients in crops.
Farm to Table 2| Shepherd’s Grain | Washington Restaurant AssociationTodd Gruel
This document summarizes an article about Shepherd's Grain, a company that connects farmers directly to restaurants to sell wheat and grains. It discusses the founders' philosophy of sustainable farming practices like no-tillage to rebuild soil health. The general manager describes their values of reconnecting people to their food source, paying farmers based on cost of production, and tracing products back to individual farms. While challenging for farmers, Shepherd's Grain believes this model can help ensure the long-term viability of small farms and rebuild the soil for future generations.
Fruit consumption and production: habits, preferences and attitudes of rural households in Western Kenya. By Gudrun B. Keding, Katja Kehlenbeck and Stepha McMullin
Food waste is a serious global issue, with about 1.3 billion tonnes (a third of all food produced) wasted each year. This wasted food could feed the 870 million malnourished people globally. Most food waste occurs at the production, distribution, and consumer levels. Reducing food waste through better consumer education and behaviors, improved infrastructure for storage and transport, and recycling of waste through processes like anaerobic digestion could significantly reduce environmental impacts from food production and help address world hunger.
KVM in Action : KVM in service of Nature PPT for DonorsUmendra Dutt
The presentation about activities undertaken by Kheti Virasat Mission. This PPT is speacilly for kind heart donors those want to join this caravan of Compassion , Concern and Commitment for Mother Nature. PPT presents journey of KVM , it gives a brief account of How this environment and Organic Farming movement evolved. We request to our supporters and patrons to have a glance on this presentation and donate for KVM.
Day 1_Session3_TRIPS_WASDS_Bioversity - This presentation sets out the planned research activities of Bioversity in action sites of the West African Sahel and Dry Savannas target region.
The document discusses several challenges facing the global food supply, including population growth, increased demand for resource-intensive foods like meat, impacts of climate change, and dependence on fossil fuels throughout the food system from production to distribution. It notes that convergence of these trends has already led to declines in grain reserves and rising food prices in recent years. The challenges threaten global food security and will intensify as fossil fuel depletion accelerates.
The document discusses the relationship between food wastage and hunger. It defines food wastage and hunger and examines some of the key causes of hunger like poor crop yields, overfishing, and inefficient farming practices. The document also presents statistics showing that while 500 million people live in poverty and 15 million children die from hunger each year, an estimated $31 billion worth of food is wasted annually, which could feed 49 million people.
This document summarizes a study on changing rice-based farming and labor patterns in climatically vulnerable areas of southwest Bangladesh. The region has experienced increased salinity, floods, droughts and cyclones due to climate change that have reduced rice productivity. Farmers have adapted by diversifying crops, adopting new rice varieties, and intensifying aquaculture. However, climate impacts have increased workloads, especially for women. The study found a need for more climate-resilient crops and practices to support livelihoods under increasing climate variability.
2003 Summit Proceedings Seeds and Breeds for 21st Century AgricultureRAFI-USA
Edited by Michael Sligh and Laura Lauffer
The Summit on Seeds and Breeds for 21st Century Agriculture provides an open forum for the discussion of issues
related to public plant and animal breeding. The views presented and positions taken by individual participants and
presenters are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of RAFI-USA.
RAFI-USA grants permission to copy the Background and Summit Conclusions & Policy Recommendations.
Permission to copy individual presentations is retained by the authors.
Copying of this report or its parts for resale is expressly prohibited.
This document summarizes the story of Jason and Melissa Fischbach, family farmers in Wisconsin who raise chickens and turkeys on pasture through their cooperative "Pasture Perfect". The cooperative was formed by 3 farms to allow them to buy supplies in bulk, reduce costs, and support each other. Pasture Perfect sells around 1500 birds per year directly from their farms, netting $2-6 per bird. They also market 2000 additional birds through local stores and markets. The cooperative received a USDA grant to evaluate feeding options. Raising poultry on pasture provides the Fischbachs and other farmers with a profitable supplemental income while improving their soil and meeting customer demand for pasture-raised meat.
Farm City Forum - Pecha Kucha - Farming Concrete - Mara GittelmanFarm City
Over 500 community gardens in New York City occupy 93 acres of land, with most gardens composting and over 80% growing food. To measure food production, over 100 scales were distributed, 80 harvest logs collected, and 83 maps drawn to track yields like 12.5 pounds of garlic harvested over 6 days from one garden and 10.5 pounds of okra harvested in one day from another garden in Harlem. The data is being collected to understand food production from the community gardens across New York City.
8th May,2020 Daily Global Regional and Local Rice E-Newsletter.pdfRiceplus Magazine
USA Rice has adapted its domestic promotion programming during the COVID-19 lockdown to focus on at-home consumers as foodservice sales have declined significantly. Promotions include recipe videos by chef Hari Cameron on local news and increased social media posts of rice recipes. USA Rice newsletters distributed in March and April included recipes, student activities, and resources. While supporting foodservice, USA Rice is encouraging consumers to order take-out and gift certificates to help restaurants. Researchers are also identifying rice varieties that can better cope with reduced water use to prepare for potential future shortages.
17th october 2018 daily global regional local rice e newlsetterRiceplus Magazine
1. The documents discuss issues around global food security and efforts to develop resilient rice varieties that can better withstand climate change impacts like drought, flooding and salinity.
2. The International Rice Research Institute has collected and conserved 136,000 varieties of rice in its genebank. New funding of $1.4 million per year will allow the institute to develop drought-resistant, flood-resistant and salt-tolerant rice varieties by studying traits in the existing seed collection.
3. Researchers have already used genebank rice to develop "scuba rice" and other varieties that can survive flooding. The funding will help regenerate seed varieties and develop new techniques to manage the large collection.
The Food Bank Farm provided over 35,000 pounds of fresh produce to the Bellingham Food Bank in 2012 but is now closing to allow more funds to go towards bulk food purchases. The farm operated for 7 years on a rented 2.5 acre parcel, using organic techniques like crop rotation and legume cover crops. Its closure means the food bank will rely more on food donations from local gardens, gleaning projects, and grocery stores.
This document provides a summary of conservation activities and programs happening across Louisiana. It includes short descriptions of:
- A sand live oak planting project on Isle de Jean Charles to evaluate the tree's potential for coastal restoration.
- A landscaping project at a new elementary school in Jena where 40 crepe myrtle trees were planted.
- A cattleman's association meeting in East Feliciana Parish where NRCS demonstrated soil health techniques.
- A coastal revegetation project where volunteers planted California bulrush along Lake Maurepas.
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6/24/14, 6:43 AMLocal Foods: From Fad To Force And What It Means For The Food Industry | Michael Zacka
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Local Foods: From Fad To Force And What It Means For The
Food Industry
Across the country, farmers markets with local purveyors plying dirt-dusted produce and artisanal cheeses are a routine and
revered part of life during the spring-to-fall growing season. Their regulars advocate eating food produced closer to home, as it
tends to be fresher, healthier, tastier and easier on the environment than the shipped equivalents. And buying this way also
makes consumers feel good about supporting producers they know, who in turn invest in the local economy.
Not surprisingly, the number of farmers markets rose from 1,755 in 1994 to 8,144 last year, or more than 350 percent,
according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). And the trend has gone viral, as consumers are voting 'local' with their
dollars and having a profound influence on the nation's food systems. Their enthusiasm has led suppliers, grocers and
restaurants to change and adapt by adding locally produced goods to their offerings year-round.
Yet as the local foods movement grows, is it really better for us--and the environment?
A lot of U.S. consumers think so: 52
percent said buying locally grown produce
is more important than buying organics in a
2012 study by Mintel. They're also willing
to pay more for locally grown and
produced foods, notes research in
Ecological Economics, reported in Food
Navigator.
So retailers are giving consumers what
they want. Now placards that once listed
produce by price-per-pound boast detailed
descriptions of when, where and how the
item was grown. Even Wal-Mart, which
had food sales of $150 billion last fiscal
year and is the nation's largest fresh
produce retailer, according to CNBC, is
also going local. In spring 2013, the retailer
committed to double its local produce stock
by December 2015.
Restaurants are also subject to the trend.
The National Restaurant Association found
the lust for local foods dominated its 2014 "Top Food Trends" survey as "locally sourced meats and seafood" and "locally
sourced produce" earned the top two spots on the list. "'Hyper-local' food," including herbs and vegetables garden-grown by
restaurants onsite and "farm/estate-branded foods" came in at Nos. 6 and 10 respectively, while "environmental sustainability"
and "sustainable seafood" ranked third and eighth respectively, which fits the trend since food production methodology is part
and parcel of the local foods movement. And national chain restaurants, such as Chipotle and Subway, are committing to
buying local.
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Eating locally-grown food has become quite a phenomenon. It tastes better and it’s better for you, family farmers and the planet. This paper explores the plausibility of eating globally and locally in the San Francisco Foodshed.
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Can GMOs and organic coexist?
Genetic engineering and ecologically responsible growing practices, such as organic, needn’t be strange bedfel-
lows, said plant geneticist Pamela Ronald in
an article “Sowing seeds for more abundant
rice crops” authored by Jennifer Weeks.
The article, which is part of a recent series
on “Women in Science,” is posted on the
website futurefood2050.com—a publishing
venture from IF T that offers solutions for
sustainably feeding an estimated 9+ billion
people by 2050.
“In a way, the organic vs. genetic engi-
neering debate is a false fight. They both
have the same goal, which is ecologically
based agriculture,” explained Ronald, who
is married to an organic farmer. “Organic
agriculture has been an important advocate
for more sustainable practices, but it also
has limitations. There are pests and dis-
eases that organic farming practices can’t
control.”
Ronald, a professor in the Department of
Plant Pathology and the Genome Center at
the University of California–Davis, believes
that you can’t generalize about an approach
or a seed that will solve all of our problems.
She is widely known for her work that
makes it easier to grow rice, one of the
world’s most important staple foods. The
role that genes play in a plant’s response to
the environment is the focus of Ronald’s
research at the university.
“Our laboratory has isolated and char-
acterized the Xa21 gene, which confers
resistance to a common rice pathogen,”
stated Ronald. “We also have identified a
gene called Sub1 that helps rice plants
resist flooding, which ruins 4 million tons of
rice every year in Bangladesh and India. My
collaborators at the International Rice
Research Institute introduced the Sub1
gene into varieties that are favored by farm-
ers in India, Bangladesh, and other
flood-prone countries. As farmers in that
region have adopted the new rice varieties
carrying the Sub1 flood-tolerant gene, they
have been able to produce more rice
because Sub1 rice produces threefold to
fourfold more grain compared to conven-
tional varieties when flooded. Last year 4
million farmers grew this type of rice.”
Ronald explained that her research is
very important for farmers in less-devel-
oped countries, such as eastern India and
Bangladesh. Many of them live on less than
$1 per day, and in Bangladesh two-thirds of
daily calories come from rice. Thus, it’s crit-
ical for families to achieve good yields.
Unlike many other genetically modified
crops, the rice with the Sub1 flood-tolerant
gene has not met resistance from the gen-
eral public or consumer activists. “Sub1 rice
was developed by marker-assisted breed-
ing, which is not a target for activists,”
noted Ronald. “About 50 years ago scien-
tists identified a very unusual rice plant that
could withstand two weeks of flooding. My
collaborators and I isola.
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Over the last 25 years, between 15,000 and 20,000 varieties of heirloom seeds, fruits, and heritage breeds of livestock and poultry from 642 food species have been recovered from near extinction and are once again being grown by farmers and enjoyed at restaurants and homes across America. This diversity of foods has been restored through the collaborative efforts of innovative farmers, ranchers, chefs, cooperatives, distributors, and conservation non-profits. Varieties and breeds that were on the brink of disappearance 50 years ago are now thriving thanks to these groups working to recover agricultural biodiversity, one region at a time.
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Over 1800 years ago, a proverb from a Chinese wise man specified that “food is a basic requirement to man” (Kevin et al. 3). Years later, providing adequate food to feed the growing global population of over 7.5 billion people remains a major challenge. The current statistics reveal that one in eight people lack adequate food to promote a healthy life (Kevil et al. 5). This problem is expected to worsen as the world’s population approaches 10 billion by 2050. Thus, alongside the growing food problem are the extensively debated issues of climate change and environmental degradation. According to Kevil et al., food wastage is the leading factor that contributes to greenhouse gases (3). The degradation releases carbon dioxide that is a common environmental concern (Kevil et al. 3). In spite of these problems, most families in America are wasting more food than they consume.
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USA Rice Domestic Promotion Delivers During
Lockdown
By Cameron Jacobs
ARLINGTON, VA -- With the majority of the country on lockdown over the last three months
and schools and restaurants essentially closed, USA Rice has adapted domestic promotion
programming to meet the needs of the changing foodservice and consumer landscapes. The new
reality of a much smaller foodservice footprint and a more engaged consumer audience has
shifted focus to the at-home consumer.
"With dining out no longer an option for most, Americans are cooking more for themselves,"
said Robbie Trahan, a Louisiana rice miller and chair of the USA Rice Domestic Promotion
Committee. "We've shifted our focus to providing these home cooks with what they need to
make use of all the U.S.-grown rice they are stocking up on -- recipes, tips, and inspiration."
Trahan said that while total restaurant sales may have been off by as much as 70 percent in April,
nationally rice retail sales are up 33 percent for March 2020 as compared to March 2019, with
some retailers reporting a 60 percent increase in total rice sales for those times. USA Rice
promotions are responding appropriately.
James Beard-nominated chef and USA Rice foodservice consultant Hari Cameron, fresh off the
debut of a series of inspirational rice cooking videos aimed at foodservice operators has also
expanded his focus, appearing on local morning news programs to offer quarantine cooking tips
that include rice dishes.
USA Rice social media campaigns have increased over the past three months with double the
posts keeping followers supplied with nine new rice recipes: Chicken Green Onion Fried Rice
being the overwhelming favorite! Regular USA Rice influencer and blogger programs hosted by
TheFeedFeed and affiliated registered dietitians generated the new content to keep U.S.-grown
rice top of mind for home cooks who are creating dishes using minimal ingredients and pantry
staples.
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In March and April, USA Rice distributed
two new consumer newsletters packed with
recipes, student activities, and other
consumer resources including the online
ThinkRice consumer recipe database. USA
Rice also distributed a school nutrition
newsletter in April to a network of school
foodservice professionals offering support,
inexpensive to-go recipes for schools, and
directing readers back to USA Rice online
foodservice offerings."In no way are we
abandoning foodservice," said Michael
Klein USA Rice vice president of domestic
promotion. "We are encouraging consumers
to get take-out, curbside service, or purchase
gift certificates from their favorite
restaurants to help those businesses weather
this storm. Foodservice is going to come
roaring back, but we suspect things will
look a little different. We're working now
to adapt our programs going forward to help
restaurants stay profitable, keep customers
and employees safe, and menu U.S.-grown
rice."
"Nobody is certain what the future holds for any of us, but whether it's fine dining, quick casual,
take-out, or a home cooked meal, U.S. rice can and should be a part of it, and we're going to do
our best to make that happen," Trahan concluded.
ARS and university researchers are on the hunt for rice traits that can help the grain crop better
cope with reduced water use or shortages.
USA RICE daily
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Preparing U.S. Rice for a Parched Future
By Jan Suszkiw
May 7, 2020
Like people, some plants handle stress better than others.
Now, in a recent issue of Agronomy, a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and
university scientists report their identification of U.S. rice varieties with the right "genetic" stuff
for coping with reduced water use.
Their efforts dovetail with a trend toward water-saving measures that some growers are
implementing in not only Arkansas, which produces half the U.S. rice crop, but also other major
rice-growing states, namely Mississippi, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas and California.
Rice is traditionally grown in leveed sections of fields called paddies that can be flooded with
water pumped in from rivers, alluvial aquifers, on-farm reservoirs and other sources. Such
flooding helps control weeds and ensures the rice crop can attain its maximum yield potential.
However, a number of factors have contributed to growers' increasing interest in alternatives to
flooding, including competition for water from other sectors of society such as municipalities
and the effects of global climate change such as erratic rainfall, according to two of the
Agronomy journal authors, Jai Rohila and Anna McClung, both with ARS' Dale Bumpers
National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Their co-authors on the paper are
Christopher Henry with the University of Arkansas and Argelia Lorence with Arkansas State
University.
"Reducing water use, which is currently about 30 inches per acre over the season for Arkansas-
grown rice, is a necessary step toward sustainable production of rice and food security," added
Rohila, an agronomist. "About 80 percent of the irrigation water for the Arkansas rice crop is
pumped from the Mississippi River Valley alluvial aquifer."
Over the past four decades, however, the aquifer's water levels have dropped at the rate of 12 to
18 inches per year, Rohila added. Alternate wetting and drying, furrow irrigation, land leveling,
tailwater recovery and multiple-inlet irrigation are some of the strategies that growers are
investigating or already using to conserve water, in some cases by 20 percent.
There's been a genetic hitch, though, that can lead to grain yield reductions under such measures.
"All current rice varieties in the United States were essentially developed for production under
continuous flood irrigation management systems," explained McClung, a supervisory geneticist
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who directs the ARS center. "We conducted this research to determine what are the traits and
genetic resources that can be used to develop new rice cultivars that will have high grain quality
and yield under reduced irrigation inputs."
Toward that end, the team designed a series of field experiments in which they subjected 15
different rice cultivars (conventional medium- and long-grain varieties as well as specialty rice)
to sub-surface drip irrigation regimens based on one of four soil-moisture scenarios, or
"volumetric water contents" (VWCs).
The first scenario was comparable to conventionally flooded field conditions with a VWC of 30
percent. The fourth mimicked a severe water-deficit scenario (VWC 14 percent) capable of
triggering catastrophic wilting from which the rice crop can't recover. In between these extremes
were two moderate water-deficit scenarios with VWCs of 24 and 20 percent. "This gradient of
soil moisture regimes in our study allowed us to assess how well the varieties can respond to
varying degrees of water deficit," Rohila explained.
Among the results, the researchers reported that:
Of 10 total traits (e.g., plant height, flowering time/duration, and "grainfill") they
examined, six traits accounted for 35 percent of the variability in the varieties'
physiological responses to water stress, including their ability to produce grain.
Plant height was generally greatest in the first soil-moisture scenario (mimicking flooded
fields), except for five of the varieties tested. Grain yields were also highest in the first
scenario, except for seven varieties, which performed better in scenarios two and three.
Unexpectedly, varieties with higher leaf canopy temperatures tended to produce the most
grain under water-stress conditions.
Those same varieties also had genetic origins in tropical or subtropical regions of the
world, where heat stress conditions are common, another form of physiological stress.
One top contender that performed well under water-stress conditions is a tropical japonica-type
rice from the Philippines known as PI 312777. Other top performers were Francis and Mars from
the United States and Zhe 733 from China. Among the cultivars tested, 10 have been used to
develop populations of offspring displaying different stress-coping traits that can be used with
genomic mapping techniques. This, in turn, can help identify the genes that control these traits
and potentially use them in rice breeding and improvement programs.
McClung said they aim to provide rice breeders with DNA markers associated with the genes
and alleles (alternate copies) for these traits so that they can be passed into elite rice varieties
more quickly, efficiently and with less cost.
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The researchers indicate that this is the first step in adapting rice varieties to production systems
that use a minimum amount of irrigation, a pursuit that will become increasingly relevant as the
world's population soars to nearly 10 billion individuals by 2050 amid finite arable land, water
and other natural resources.
"We understand our vision is ambitious," Rohila said. "but the goal is to have both food and
natural resource (water) security for society and our future generations."
The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-
house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting
America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact.
https://www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/news/research-news/2020/preparing-us-rice-for-a-
parched-future/
Lahore Chamber Of Commerce And Industry
Congrats Chela Ram On Becoming Chairman
Minorities Commission
Wed 06th May 2020 | 09:48 PM
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The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday congratulated
Chela Ram Kewlani on becoming Chairman Minorities Commission
LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th May, 2020 ) :The Lahore Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday congratulated Chela Ram Kewlani on becoming
Chairman Minorities Commission.
According to spokesperson, LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice President and Vice
President thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for appointing leading Rice Exporter
of Pakistan Mr Chela Ram Kewlani as Chairman of MinoritiesCommission of Pakistan.
They hoped that Chela Ram would play a vital role in bridging interfaith harmony.
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913075.html
India stops 14,000 cusecs of water flowing into Pakistan
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India has stopped 14,000 cusecs of water flowing into Pakistan via River Chenab, officials
at the Pakistani Ministry of Water Resources said Wednesday.
The flow of water in Chenab has been reduced to 18,000 cusecs, the officials said. It was at
31,800 cusecs on Tuesday.
Due to this, the rice crop is feared to be affected in areas stretching from Marala to Panjnad
headworks in Punjab.
India has diverted this water to Baglihar and Ratle dams, the officials added.
https://www.samaa.tv/news/pakistan/2020/05/india-stops-14000-cusecs-of-water-flowing-into-
pakistan/
Drought tolerance of rice: research and recent
advancements
May 7, 2020 M.Atif Arslan advances, Drought, Drought Tolerance, research, rice, Rice
Crop, tolerance
The crop of rice is affected by drought tolerance (below-average precipitation) in the areas where
water shortage exists. But rice can bear the drought and can tolerate it.
Rice (Oryza sativa) is used as a staple food by billions of people around the world. Probably the
oldest domestic grain (~10,000 years. Pakistan is the world‟s 11th
largest producer of rice.
Pakistan‟s export makes up 8% of the world‟s total rice trade. In the year 2016-17, Pakistan
produced 6.7 million tons of rice.
In the last few decades, the researchers have worked on the drought and have given the possible
ways of drought tolerance. Drought-tolerant varieties have been introduced by International Rice
Research Institute
(IRRI) in several countries and are now being planted by farmers.
Sahbhagi dhan in India, 5411 variety in the Philippine‟s, sookha dhan variety by Nepal, BRRI
dhan variety by Bangladesh has been introduced. Drought Degree Tolerance (DTD) is a new
introduces technique in which the mean of the ratios of green leafs length to the total leaf of top
three leaves in every rice seedling is taken after drought treatment.
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This is an effective technique but it is avoided in drought tolerance of upland rice at late growth
stages. Direct Seeded Rice is a technique in which rice seed is sown and sprouted directly in the
field reducing the crop‟s water requirement. Improving the photosynthesis in rice by inserting the
c4 pathway is the latest drought tolerance technique.
In c3 plants like rice, CO2 is assimilated into a 3-carbon compound by the photosynthetic
enzyme ribolose1-5, bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase (Rubisco). At temperature above 30°C
which is typical of rice-growing areas of the world rate of oxygenation increases substantially
and this reduces the photosynthetic efficiency of C3 plans by up to 40%.
Thus photosynthesis of rice in the tropics and warm temperate regions becomes inefficient. The
C4 plants which have CO2 concentration mechanism within their leaves have very much reduced
level of photorespiration. Rice with a photosynthetic mechanism would have increased
photosynthetic efficiency while using scarce resources such as land water and fertilizer
specifically nitrogen more effectively.
https://www.technologytimes.pk/2020/05/07/drought-tolerance-of-rice-research-and-recent-
advancements/
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Rice crop likely to be affected after India stops water flow
BY NEWS DESK
India has stopped 14,000 cusecs of water flowing into Pakistan via River Chenab, the Pakistani
Ministry of Water Resources said on Wednesday, fearing the reduced water flow could damage
the rice crop.The flow of water in Chenab has been reduced to 18,000 cusecs, the officials said.
It was at 31,800 cusecs on Tuesday.
Due to this, the rice crop is feared to be affected in areas stretching from Marala to Panjnad
headworks in Punjab.
India has diverted this water to Baglihar and Ratle dams
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/05/06/rice-crop-likely-affected-india-stops-water-flow/
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Govt procuring Boro paddy at Tk 26 per kg
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The government has started procurement of paddy directly from farmers at Tk 26 per kg.
Boiled rice is being bought at the rate of Tk 36 and „Atap rice‟ at Tk 35 per kg from the
millers.Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder inaugurated the programme through a video
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conference this afternoon attended by senior officials of Naogaon district administration, district
food department officials and mill owners.
The minister said more paddy and rice would be procured than the target as there's enough space
at government warehouses.
He called upon the farmers and millers to cooperate in this regard.
At the same time, the officials and staff were instructed to expedite the stocks by collecting
paddy rice following hygiene rules.
The government will procure eight lakh metric tonnes of paddy during the current Boro season
directly from farmers and 11.5 lakh metric tonnes of rice (boiled and non-boiled) from millers.
Besides, some 75,000 metric tonnes of wheat will be procured from the local markets in the
season.
During the campaign, farmers will be able to go directly to the warehouse and sell paddy and
wheat. Millers have contacted the food department to procure rice. The food minister instructed
the officials and employees to keep a watchful eye so that the farmers do not face any kind of
harassment while giving paddy to the warehouse.
http://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/govt-procuring-boro-paddy-at-tk-26-per-kg/51237
Farmers, watch out for viruses infecting the rice plant
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Viruses are fatal as they may claim lives when infected. Did you know that rice plants can also
be infected with viruses? Yes, and they can result in significant yield losses when not properly
managed. Worst, rice plants infected by some of these viruses are not treatable.
Dr. Jennifer T. Niones, plant pathology expert of the Philippine Rice Research Institute of the
Department of Agriculture (DA-PhilRice), said that there are four types of viruses, which
farmers must be aware of to minimize farm threats. These viruses include tungro, dwarf, grassy
stunt, and ragged stunt.
Tungro
Tungro virus is an extremely damaging rice disease in South and Southeast Asia bringing in 70-
100% yield loss. Rice tungro bacilliform virus (RTBV) and rice tungro spherical virus (RTSV)
cause this disease.
RTBV symptoms include mild stunting and mild yellowing, while RTSV -infected plants are
quite stunted. Rice plants with both RTBV and RTSV display mottled and yellow to orange
leaves, and severe stunting. Rice plants infected during early growth stages will not produce
panicles. If attacked in later stages, panicles may develop but with low grain fill.
Niones said tungro is transmitted by six leafhopper species with the rice green leafhopper (GLH)
as the most important carrier. GLH, which is usually abundant in irrigated rice fields, transmits
the virus more efficiently than other vectors.
“After feeding on an infected plant for 30min, GLH can immediately transmit the virus to a
healthy plant. Leafhoppers transmit RTSV and RTBV for approximately 4 and 7 days,
respectively,” Niones said.
As infected plants cannot be treated, farmers must consider preventive measures especially if
their area had past incidences of tungro infestation.
The crop management expert recommended tungro-resistant varieties such as NSIC Rc 118 and
Rc 120. Synchronous planting is also encouraged as this practice reduces the food sources
available for insect pests to survive on and multiply. Farmers may also schedule their planting
when GLH population is at its lowest.“Farmers must not also spray in seedbed when no tungro
and few GLH are present. Insecticides should not be used repeatedly over long periods to
maintain the population of viruses‟ natural enemies and preserve the natural balance of insect
populations,” she said.
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For previously infected fields, farmers must immediately plow the stubbles after harvest to
destroy the eggs and breeding sites of GLH.
Dwarf virus
First observed in the rice fields of Midsayap, Cotabato, rice dwarf virus (RDV) reduces yield by
50-80%, especially when it strikes down at vegetative stage. Infected plants show pronounced
stunting, increased tillering, and shortened darker green leaves with fine chlorotic specks.
Infected plants usually survive until harvest time but rarely produce panicles. Panicles are
usually of poor quality, and grains are unfilled. When damaged during seeding stage, rice plants
do not produce grains.
RDV spread can be prevented through plowing of the fallowed rice field and synchronous
planting. Applying insecticide to rice seedlings before transplanting can also be an option. Areas
infected during the previous cropping season should be immediately plowed.
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Grassy stunt virus
Rice grassy stunt virus (RGSV) gives headache to the rice farmers for it inhibits panicle
production through stunting and yellowing of the plant. This virus is commonly spread by
nymph and adult brown planthopper (BPH). However, BPH eggs do not transmit the virus. BPH
feeding on infected stubbles for at least 30min transmits the virus.
Symptoms of the virus develop from 10-12 days after infection. RGSV-infected hills manifest
severely stunted plants, excessive tillering, very upright plant growth, and grassy and rosette
appearance of plants.
Leaves are yellowish-green that are shorter and narrower than normal appearance, and have
many small rusty spots or patches, which merge into blotches. Leaves that remain yellow even
when applied with sufficient nitrogen fertilizers is also a symptom.
RGSV frequently affects field where year-round and continuous rice growing is practiced.
Although plants can be infected in all growth stages, infection usually happens during tillering
stage.
Occurrence of RGSV is not widespread, but it can be severe when BPH is present in the field.
The virus can be managed through planting BPH-resistant rice varieties such as NSIC Rc 222,
298, and 308 and synchronous planting. Populations of BPH should also be immediately
managed. Infected fields should be plowed right after harvest to reduce the virus source.
Ragged stunt
Rice ragged stunt (RRSV), also transmitted by BPH, can bring up to 80% yield losses by causing
partially exerted panicles, unfilled grains, and plant density loss. The leaves of infected plants
show ragged appearance.
BPH contacts the virus by feeding on an infected plant within 24 hours, which can be transmitted
to other plants within 6 hours of infection. Early instar nymphs of BPH transmit the virus more
efficiently than its older stages. However, BPH eggs cannot transmit the virus.
RRSV symptoms include severe stunting during early crop stages, green leaves with darker than
the normal color that appears to have jagged uneven edges, and appearance of yellow to yellow-
brown leaves that twist into spiral shapes at the base of leaf blades. The veins that develop on
leaf blades and sheathes are usually swollen, pale yellow, or white to dark brown. The underside
of leaf blades and the outer surface of leaf sheaths have galls. Infected crops will also display
delayed flowering and incomplete panicle emergence.
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Like the tungro virus, RRSV-infected plants cannot be treated so preventive rather than direct-
control measures should be implemented. Planting BPH-resistant varieties such as NSIC Rc 222,
298, and 308 is the most defensive measure. Synchronous planting and plowing of infected
stubbles under the field after harvest are also encouraged.
Niones noted that to manage the four types of viruses, infected plants should be immediately
removed once the disease is detected. They can be prevented by practicing fallow period at least
one month between each cropping to reduce the pests‟ food supply; reducing their populations.
Resistant varieties should also be considered but insecticide should only be applied when needed.
Rice specialists train farmers in Visayas, Mindanao
In an effort to mold more new generation of rice specialists, graduates of the Rice Specialists
Training Course (RSTC) spearheaded by the Philippine Rice Research Institute of the
Department of Agriculture (DA-PhilRice) conduct training courses among partners and
stakeholders in their areas.
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In Visayas and Mindanao, RSTC trainees who graduated in Oct. 2019, cascaded down their
technical competency to the local agriculture technicians and extensionists.
As part of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) – Extension Program, the
RSTC graduates are encouraged to extend their acquired skills and knowledge to agriculture
workers especially that the shift in the rice trade system has posed more challenges among
farmers.
“After finishing the RSTC, it is now our responsibility to share the learning to our farmers and
seed growers,” said Dax Gabrielle D. Morfe, assistant seed coordinator of DA -Regional Field
Office 8.
Morfe, who works under the seed and seeds component section, has already trained more than 90
potential seed growers. Seed growers play a vital role under the RCEF seed program, which
aims to provide seed assistance to farmers.
“The new seed growers were thankful as they were able to upgrade their practices especially on
crop management,” Morfe said.He said that the training is relevant as sources of high-quality
seeds in their area are limited.
“Hopefully, this training will produce more seed growers in Eastern Visayas and will increase
the supply of certified seeds,” Morfe said.
The season-long RSTC training is divided into three modules that aims to strengthen field
problem diagnosis and decision-making skills based on the concepts and principles of the
PalayCheck and Palayamanan Systems.
For Junalyn Palco, training assistant at the Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training
Center (ATI-RTC) in Region 8, working in the training and extension arm of DA gives her the
avenue to help more farmers become more competitive.
“As an RSTC graduate, I am tasked to equip farmers with knowledge about rice production
technology that will help them reduce cost and produce more yield. Most of our trainees, who are
farmer-leaders, local agriculture technicians, or extensionists, have become more open to the
new rice farming technologies including the shift to mechanization,” she said.In Mindanao,
Rejane Ata, technical staff at ATI-RTC in Caraga, noted that the training had helped them gain
more confidence in handling large groups of farmers.
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“I have gained more exposure, particularly in the field, that helped me gain knowledge. Since our
job involves training farmers, it is very essential that we don‟t just learn the theories, but be
hands-on as well, especially that most farmers believe what they see,” Ata, who had trained
about 120 agriculture workers said.
The Extension Services Program under RCEF enhances knowledge of extension workers for
them to effectively train rice farmers and improves farmers‟ skills on yield-enhancing and cost-
reducing rice production practices and technologies.
Phil Rice News
Fifty simple, delicious three-ingredient recipes
From latkes to teriyaki chicken, you can still rustle up great food with just a few supplies
Dale Berning Sawa
Potato latkes. Photograph: iStock.
Most easy recipes are not easy. Achieving simplicity is never actually that simple, but in the
kitchen it is usually also contingent on a well-trained hand and a very well-stocked pantry. This
makes the genuinely easy three-ingredient recipe a holy grail of sorts.
Here, then, the mother lode: 50 three-ingredient beauties. Some are meals in themselves. Some
are a good base to build upon. Others still are a sweet something for afters. They run the gamut
from “blink and it‟s ready” to a long, slow cook, but none will break the bank. Crucially, all use
only three things other than oil, butter, salt, pepper and water. As simple as ready, steady …
cook!
Green frittata
Jacob Kenedy, Bocca di Lupo
Roughly chop some green veg (spinach, chard, artichoke, chard, kale, asparagus…), and pan-fry
with a little oil until slightly browned and properly hot. Beat 5-10 room-temperature eggs
(depending on pan size) with whichever grated cheese you have (parmesan, pecorino, feta …),
then stir the hot veg into the eggs, and reheat the pan over a medium-high flame.
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Run a dash of oil round the edge of the pan and add the mixture, lower the heat and cook for
eight minutes or so, until half set. Turn out on to a plate (this takes confidence and grace), reheat
the pan to medium-high, slide the frittata back in and tuck in the edges with a spoon. Reduce the
heat to low and cook for a further eight minutes, until just firm, or you have a hunch it might
have just a little seductive ooze in the centre. Turn out again and let cool a little before serving,
warmish.
Puff pastry pizza. Photograph: iStock.
Puff-pastry ‘pizza’
Miguel Barclay
Cut a square of puff pastry, score a 1cm border and scatter over cheese, then tomatoes. Season
with salt, pepper and oregano (optional), then bake for about 25 minutes at 180C (160C
fan)/350F/gas mark 4.
Jerk and maple cauliflower florets
Denai Moore, Dee’s Table
Heat your oven to 200C (180C fan)/375F/gas mark 5. In a big bowl, mix two tablespoons of
shop-bought jerk seasoning, two tablespoons of maple syrup and two tablespoons of olive oil.
Add in half a cauliflower, broken up into florets. Season with salt and pepper and mix together to
coat, taking care not to break the florets.
Grease a baking tray with one tablespoon of olive oil and lay out the florets in a single layer.
Cover with a piece of baking paper and put another baking tray on top to weigh down on the
cauliflower. Bake for 30 minutes, turning the florets over after 15 minutes, until caramelised and
sticky.
Feta-filled potato pops
Sabrina Ghayour, cookbook author
Peel and quarter two medium potatoes, then simmer for 20-25 minutes, until soft. Mash finely,
then set aside to cool and refrigerate for a couple of hours. In another bowl, mash up 100g feta
with black pepper. Shape the potato mash into ping-pong ball-sized portions and flatten in the
palm of your hand to approximately ¾cm thickness. Pile a compressed teaspoon of the feta
mixture into the centre of the mash disc and then bring the edges over the filling to seal the ball,
filling any cracks with more mash. Lightly dust each ball with flour (you‟ll need 3-4 tablespoons
in total) and repeat.
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Heat some oil in a frying pan. When nice and hot, fry the pops until golden brown on both sides,
removing with a slotted spoon and draining on kitchen paper when ready. Serve with your
favourite sauces or chutneys.
Latkes
Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer, Honey & Co
Grate two or three potatoes, place in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Leave in the sink to
release some moisture for a few minutes, then squeeze out the rest of the moisture with your
hands, place the potato in a bowl and add an egg and a tablespoon or two of self-raising flour
(plain flour will do if that is what you have) and more black pepper than you think you need,
then mix. If the mix is very loose, add more flour. Heat oil in a pan, about 1cm deep, and drop in
little mounds of the mix. Turn when crisp and brown on one side, then take out and place on
absorbent paper. Optional extras in the mix include thinly sliced onions or spring onions,
anchovies, oregano, feta and smoked paprika.
Jacket potato with kimchi
Judy Joo, Jinjuu
Slit open a baked potato, stuff with some chopped-up kimchi, cover with grated cheese and place
under a grill until melted and browning.
Gnocchi
Roberta d’Elia, Pasta Evangelists
Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Peel 1kg potatoes (red if possible) and cook over a low
heat until tender, but still firm, taking care that the skin doesn‟t break (so they don‟t absorb too
much water). This will take 15-20 minutes. Drain, cool down and mash with a fork. Mix in 300g
flour (plain, bread or gluten-free will work) and one egg, then knead until a dough forms.
Divide into four portions and shape into long snakes, about 1.5cm in diameter, then cut into 1cm-
long pieces. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the gnocchi for 2-3 minutes, or
until they rise to the surface. Drain and serve with your favourite sauce: butter and sage,
gorgonzola and cream with parma ham and walnuts, beef ragu, caprese sauce, basil pesto.
Chickpea and carrot crepes
Anna Jones
Jones puts caraway seeds in her batter and serves the crepes with vegetables, leaves, cheese and
eggs. Adapt as you see fit: the basic recipe is a keeper.
Mix together 250g of chickpea flour, 250g of grated carrots and 350ml of milk to obtain a thin,
smooth pancake batter. Heat one teaspoon of olive oil in a medium, non-stick frying pan over a
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medium heat. Add a small ladle of the batter to the pan. Work quickly to swirl it around so the
batter covers the base of the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes, then flip over and cook on the
other side for another 30 seconds. Repeat with the rest of the batter, adding a little more oil each
time. Stack the crepes on a plate with greaseproof paper in between each; keep warm in a low
oven.
Tomato with strawberries and basil
Massimiliano Alajmo, Le Calandre
Make a salad of ripe tomatoes and strawberry, sliced, with fresh basil leaves. Season with extra
virgin olive oil and flaky salt.
Tomatoes with cottage cheese
Rui Silvestre, Vistas
Blitz 200g of plum tomatoes with a pinch of salt and strain through a sieve. Blitz 50g basil leaves
with 100g olive oil, then add to the tomato juice, season to taste and chill in the fridge. Blanche
another 300g tomatoes in boiling water for 5-10 seconds then chill in iced water and remove the
skin. Blitz 50g cottage cheese with flaky salt, olive oil and ground black pepper until smooth.
Serve the skinned tomatoes on a bed of cottage cheese cream, drizzled with the basil oil juice
mixture.
Tomato and orange soup
Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer, Honey & Co
Peel and slice 10 (yes, 10) cloves of garlic. Slice one orange (skin and all, removing the pips).
Place 60ml of olive oil in a pot and gently fry the garlic until fragrant. Add in the orange slices
and fry until they start to brown a bit, then add a tin of chopped tomatoes and the same amount
of water. Simmer for 20 minutes, then blitz with a stick blender until very smooth. Adjust the
seasoning with salt and, if necessary, sugar as well, depending on how sweet the orange is.
Delicious served with sourdough toast and goat‟s cheese; the addition of some thyme or oregano
works, too.
Sweet potato flatbreads
Mandy Mazliah, sneakyveg.com
Peel and chop a large sweet potato and steam or boil until soft. Blend until smooth or mash by
hand. Place 200g of plain flour in a large mixing bowl and rub in 200g of the sweet potato mash
(reserving the rest) with your fingertips, until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Season to taste and add in a little water to make a smooth dough. Divide into six small balls and
roll out on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin dusted with flour. Heat a heavy-bottomed
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pan over a medium heat and fry the flatbreads one at a time, for two minutes on each side. Serve
immediately, or wrap in a clean tea towel or foil to keep soft while you cook the rest.
Chicken thighs with teriyaki sauce
Simon Wood, BBC MasterChef champion
In a hot frying pan, cook 1kg of chicken thighs in vegetable oil until golden all over. Add 220ml
of soy sauce and 100g of brown sugar and stir to bring to a boil. Continue stirring until the
chicken it cooked and the sauce has reduced; it should evenly coat the chicken, making it sticky.
Chicken thighs with tandoori masala and lime
Romy Gill, Ready Steady Cook chef and cookbook author
Stab six chicken thighs all over with a fork, then place in a bowl with six teaspoons of tandoori
masala, the juice of one lime (lemon works, too), six teaspoons of oil and 20ml of cold water.
Leave it to marinate for 20-30 minutes and heat an oven to 180C (160C fan)/350F/gas mark 4.
Place a baking sheet on a baking tray and, when ready, place the marinated chicken on the sheet
and cook for about an hour, or until the juices run clear.
Alternatively, use four teaspoons of harissa (rose harissa, if you can find any), the juice of one
lemon and one teaspoon of salt.
Tofu with soy sauce and minced ginger
Anna Thomson
Cut two packs of silken tofu into quarters. Gently slip into a pan of boiling water to heat through.
Remove with a slotted spoon and place in four bowls, two pieces per person. Top with soy sauce
and minced ginger. Also good topped with toasted sesame seeds and chopped spring onion.
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/fifty-simple-delicious-three-
ingredient-recipes-1.4242794
Rice crop likely to be affected after India stops water flow
BY NEWS DESK , (LAST UPDATED 1 DAY AGO)
India has stopped 14,000 cusecs of water flowing into Pakistan via River Chenab, the Pakistani
Ministry of Water Resources said on Wednesday, fearing the reduced water flow could damage
the rice crop.
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The flow of water in Chenab has been reduced to 18,000 cusecs, the officials said. It was at
31,800 cusecs on Tuesday.
Due to this, the rice crop is feared to be affected in areas stretching from Marala to Panjnad
headworks in Punjab.
India has diverted this water to Baglihar and Ratle dams, the officials added.
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/05/06/rice-crop-likely-affected-india-stops-water-flow/
FCI currently has 276.61 LMT rice and 353.49
LMT wheat, says Paswan
Thursday, 07 May, 2020, 13 : 00 PM [IST]
Our Bureau, New Delhi
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Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan has
given detailed information about the various steps taken by the government and the total
stocks of food grains and pulses available with the government and sent to the states till
now.
The minister said that as per the report dated May 4, 2020, FCI currently has 276.61 LMT
rice and 353.49 LMT wheat. Hence a total of 630.10 LMT food grain stock is available.
About 60 LMT food grains are required for a month under NFSA and other welfare
schemes.
The minister informed that since the lockdown, about 69.52 LMT food grains have been
lifted and transported through 2483 rail rakes. Apart from the rail route, transportation was
also done through roads and waterways. A total of 137.62 LMT has been transported. Total
5.92 LMT grains have been transported to the North-Eastern States.
During the lockdown, NGOs and social institutions running relief camps can purchase wheat
and rice directly from FCI Depots at Open Market Sales Scheme (OMSS) rate. The State
Governments can also purchase food grains directly from FCI. State governments can also
provide rice / wheat to non-NFSA families who have been issued ration cards by the state
governments, for the next three months. A letter regarding OMSS has been sent to the Chief
Ministers of all the states/ administrators of UTs with request to provide ration to the needy
non-NFSA families. Under the OMSS, the rates of rice are fixed at Rs.22/kg and wheat-
Rs.21/kg. FCI has sold 4.50 LMT wheat and 5.61 LMT rice through OMSS during the
lockdown period.
Under the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana”, for next three months a total of
104.4 LMT rice and 15.6 LMT wheat is required of which 59.50 LMT rice and 8.14 LMT
wheat have been lifted by various states and UTs. Wheat has been allocated to six
states/UTs, - Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Delhi and Gujarat and rice has been
provided to the remaining states/UTs. The Government of India is bearing 100% financial
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burden of approximately Rs. 46,000 crore under this scheme.
As regards pulses, the total requirement for the next three months is 5.82 LMT. So far,
220727 MT pulses have been dispatched while 147165 MT pulses have reached the
states/UTs and 47490 MT has been delivered. A total of 12.54 LMT pulses (Toor-5.16
LMT, Moong-1.26 LMT, Urad-2.55 LMT, Bengal Gram-2.72 LMT and Masur-0.84 LMT)
is available in the buffer stock as on May 5, 2020.
Meanwhile, the Department of Consumer Affairs has notified face masks and sanitisers
under the Essential Commodities Act in view of their increased demand due to Covid-19.
Prices of masks, sanitisers and ingredients used in their manufacturing have also been
capped. States have been given guidelines to ensure there is no obstruction in supply-chain
management due to lockdown and check prices of all essential items. The Centre has
delegated all powers to the state governments to take decisions under the EC Act.
http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/fci-currently-has-27661-lmt-rice-and-35349-lmt-wheat-
says-paswan-55822
Vietnam's rice export ban not to affect Mongolia:
Ambassador
AKIPRESS.COM - Ambassador of Vietnam to Mongolia Nguyen Thi Doan told the Mongolian
Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry that Mongolia will not be subject to rice export
restrictions imposed by the Government of Vietnam until the end of June and handed over the
letter from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Cuong.
Mongolia's main food product, rice, is 100 percent dependent on imports. Mongolia consumes an
average of 50,000 tons of rice a year, about 50 percent of which is imported from Vietnam,
Montsame reports.
However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, countries have begun to take measures to restrict
exports of some food products in accordance with their economic characteristics and there is a
potential risk of rice shortages and price rise in Mongolia. Accordingly, the Minister of Food,
Agriculture and Light Industry and Head of Mongolia-Vietnam Intergovernmental Commission
Ch.Ulaan conveyed a request to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam
on maintaining the stability of rice export.
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Sides also agreed to develop recommendations for the export of heat-processed meat and meat
products to Vietnam, and to grant International Veterinary Certificate for deep-frozen meat
electronically.
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry will continue to focus on policy measures
to stabilize the supply of key food items during the pandemic.
https://akipress.com/news:641068:Vietnam_s_rice_export_ban_not_to_affect_Mongolia__Amba
ssador/
Riverina rice grower investigates water use efficiency
in overseas systems
MAY 7 2020 - 8:03AM
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EFFICIENCY: Rice grower and 2017 Nuffield Scholar Mark Groat, who with support from
AgriFutures Australia travelled across the United States, South America, China and India.
Picture: Supplied
Making the most out of every drop of water is key to the survival and growth of the Australian
rice industry and an urgent step-change is
required for the industry to thrive into the
future.
That's a key research finding of NSW rice
grower and 2017 Nuffield Scholar Mark Groat,
who with support from AgriFutures Australia
travelled across the United States, South
America, China and India drawing
comparisons and insights for rice production
back in Australia.
Mr Groat's report outlines that with lower
water allocations and higher water prices
posing major challenges for the rice industry,
increasing water use efficiency both in terms of production per megalitre and return per
megalitre must be a critical focus."It's about gaining a greater return for the water used, whether
that's in terms of yield, quality, consumer demand, or company reputation," Mr Groat
said.Exploring the role of genetic enhancement of rice, the report looks at the successes of both
short-season rice varieties and a system of stubble management implemented in North-West
India.
"Shortening the season by developing 110-day rice varieties (instead of the conventional 140-day
variety) enables planting to be delayed by a month, avoiding extreme heat during the mid-May to
June period," he said.
"The added benefit of bringing planting closer to monsoonal rains of late June allows water use
to be decreased by 35 percent without compromising yield.
"Winter crop rotation and stubble management has also dramatically increased WUE while
enhancing soil characteristics in the region.
"As is the case in Australia, looking at the system as a whole, rather than the individual crop, is
key."
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Mr Groat's report features a series of comparative case studies from international rice growing
regions with similar geographic and climatic traits as Australia, such as the USA's Mississippi
Delta, Uruguay, North-East China and North-West India.
"We are world leaders in terms of rice yield per hectare, but I wanted to better understand how
we compare to the rest of the world in terms of our water use efficiency," he said.
"In the Mississippi Delta, the majority of water is pumped from the Mississippi River Valley
alluvial aquifer with no regulation on extraction, and no charge for water," he said.
"This has led to largely inefficient water usage and aquifer depletion by between 0.15 and 0.45
metres per year. "Efforts in the region to address aquifer overdraft are aimed at irrigation
efficiency, however uptake has been very low."
A number of case study comparisons reveal Australia to be a leader in efficient and sustainable
rice production, but the report concludes that the free market system of water in southern rice
growing regions means rice is just another crop competing for a finite resource.
"Benchmarking of Australian data shows an identifiable yield gap of two tonnes per hectare
between the average and top 20 percent of growers," Mr Groat said.
"Identifying and addressing causes of this gap, decreasing evaporation and increasing
marketability are key components to increasing water use efficiency in terms of dollars per
megalitre."
Ultimately, the report recommends the industry re-focus on benchmarking, extension and
research into in-situ stubble management. "This is an extremely challenging time for the
Australian rice industry, but it's also a time of immense opportunity," he said.
"The combination of technology, irrigation design, crop protection products and rice genetics has
opened the door to maximising water use efficiency like never before. "If as an industry we can
focus on effective in-situ stubble management, identify and prioritise extension services on yield
gaps, re-evaluate our research priorities and better tell our story, then we will be better placed to
seize the opportunities before us."
https://www.therural.com.au/story/6748450/riverina-rice-grower-investigates-water-use-
efficiency-in-overseas-systems/
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Govt suspends Boro rice procurement through app
amid coronavirus crisis
Staff Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 07 May 2020 02:10 PM BdST Updated: 07 May 2020 02:10 PM BdST
The government has backtracked on its decision to buy Boro rice from farmers this year in
18 Upazilas through a mobile app amid the coronavirus crisis.
The Ministry of Food sent a letter to the Directorate General of Food instructing the state agency
to procure rice digitally next season instead.
The government usually buys rice from mill owners to stockpile it.
https://bdnews24.com/business/2020/05/07/govt-suspends-boro-rice-procurement-through-app-
amid-coronavirus-crisis
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India rice prices gain, expensive Thai offers lose out
Nakul Iyer
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Rice export prices from India held near a nine-month high this week on strong
demand from buyers in both Asia and Africa, with Thailand losing out to cheaper grain from the top
exporter.
A farmer carries saplings to plant in a rice field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, July 5, 2019.
REUTERS/Amit Dave/Files
India‟s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $378-$383 per tonne, unchanged from last
week.
Demand for Indian rice from Asian and African buyers has been slowly improving as New Delhi
is offering more competitive prices than Thailand, said an exporter based at Kakinada in the
southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
A weak rupee also helped, raising exporters‟ margin from overseas sales, the exporter said.
Thailand‟s benchmark 5% broken rice prices were quoted at $515–$546, down from $535-$557
the week before, on easing concerns over domestic supply even as overseas demand remained
unchanged, traders said.
“Prices have been high because mills were concerned about possible shortages, but after a spell
of rainfall, the mills are starting to sell their stock again,” a Bangkok-based rice trader said.
One of the worst droughts in decades earlier this year had put a strain on supply and pushed Thai
rice prices to their highest in about seven years in early April.
But the supply concerns have now eased due to recent rains and forecasts for more in the
country‟s rice growing regions.
Lower domestic supplies, meanwhile, pushed rates for 5% broken rice from Vietnam to a fresh
two-year peak of $450 per tonne on Thursday, but activity on the export market remained quiet.
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“Not many new contracts have been signed recently as domestic supplies are running low,” a
trader based in Ho Chi Minh City said.
“Many local firms are focusing on their rice purchase from farmers for the national stockpiling
program.”
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc last week agreed to fully resume the country‟s
rice exports from this month, after banning exports in March and limiting shipments for April to
500,000 tonnes to make sure the country had sufficient food during the coronavirus pandemic.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh‟s food ministry said on Thursday the country would buy 1.15 million
tonnes of rice and 800,000 tonnes of paddy from local farmers in the current harvesting season to
secure supplies.
Panic buying has driven domestic rice prices to a two-year high in Bangladesh as the number of
coronavirus cases in the country surpassed 10,000 as of Monday.
https://in.reuters.com/article/asia-rice/india-rice-prices-gain-expensive-thai-offers-lose-out-
idINKBN22J27U
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