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Flavours of the Lesser Known By SANGEETA CAVALE RADHAKRISHNAPublished: 07th February 2015 10:00 PMLast Updated: 07th February 2015 12:45 PM

Ali Baba, a small cosy eating place in FrazerTown, Bengaluru, is where you get somePersian and Arabian food at reasonable prices.But what its USP is that its young and handsomeowner, Shaad Hassan Damudi, is a BhatkaliMuslim and serves up some authentic Bhatkalifood. Bhatkal is a small town in SouthernKarwar district of Karnataka and has a rich andrelatively unknown cultural and culinary

history. The Muslims there are called Navayathsor new people. The Navayaths speak a dialectcalled Navayathi which is a fusion of Sanskrit,Persian, Arabic, Marathi, Hindustani withKonkani as its base.

Traders from the Persian Gulf — namely Yemen, Iran and Iraq — who traded mainly in horses,textiles, timber, gemstones and spices, eventually settled on the Konkan coast and contributed tothe cuisine that is a ménage of Indian, Persian and Arabic cultures.Shaad Hassan DamudiThe

most famous dish has got to be the delightful Bhatkali Biryani, half-cooked in steam. Damudiuses Sella basmati rice which is an aged rice and is exported to the Middle East and hence notavailable in India.

―We use a lot of browned onions and to matoes, and a red chilli paste which add colour. Ourfood is moderately spicy and whole garam masala is added to biryani which is layered with riceand then the onion, tomato, ginger garlic and garam masala mixture,‖ says Damudi.Popular TVfoodies — Rocky and Mayur of Highway on my Plate fame — recently visited Ali Baba andgorged on the Bhatkali food and featured it on one of their shows.The kadang fry is a must-tryfor vegetarians, its sweet potatoes with the ubiquitous red chilli paste, an interesting blend ofsweet and spicy flavours.

The boneless chicken tikka cooked on a barbeque does remind me of tandoori chicken but thered chilli paste gives it that distinctly Bhatkali flavour. The people here use vinegar made fromsugarcane which is used in salads as well as in finely cut onions as an accompaniment. The

predominant flavour of the Chicken Khurma at Ali Baba is sweet.True to its Indo-Persianorigins, this dish is creamy and smooth, thickened and enriched with cashew nut paste. However,the addition of one quintessentially coastal south Indian ingredient — coconut milk — not only


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sweetens it, but also stamps it as a Navayathi.Gawa Shaiyo was a pleasant surprise. It is wheatvermicelli with mutton in it.

The mutton is amazingly tender, delicately spiced, and enhanced by the nutty flavour of friedwheat vermicelli. For those who thought vermicelli was used only in vegetarian dishes and to

make kheer, this should come as a delicious revelation.The piece de resistance is the vermicellichicken biryani which is simply mouth-watering, surprisingly light and does not need anyaccompanying gravy or burhani or raita. ―This biryani is best when made with chicken and notmutton,‖ says Damudi. The prawn fry is pretty crunchy being deep fried with a bit of cornflouradded, along with the red chilli paste.

Surprisingly, hardly any coconut is used in Bhatkali cuisine.Tausha sherbat is made with gratedcucumbers to which a wee bit of sugar is added. The cucumber releases its own water and thisdelightfully and refreshing simpl e drink is ideal on a hot summer’s day. All you need is a spoonto dig into it.The desserts are pretty exotic. One made from, hold your breath, dill leaves withcondensed milk and eggs reminds one of good old caramel custard. It is steamed and very tasty,except for its light green colour!

The ambience is exotic with doors and other accessories from old homes in Bhatkal innovativelyused as table tops and decorative pieces. Pricing is reasonable and portions pretty generous.

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Teach kids to cook virtuous whole-grain rice Feb 6, 2015

I have often declared that I hope to send my kids into the real world knowing how to cooknourishing food that can be prepared with few kitchen tools, nominal time and a minimal budget.One obvious place to begin is rice. I know it sounds boringly basic, but you would be surprised

by how many teenagers and young adults do not know how to cook rice — and how many more believe it ...

Farmers across country welcome lower gas prices Posted: Sunday, February 8, 2015 4:00 am

By Brian Fanney Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Falling energy prices mean tractors are cheaper to run, water is lessexpensive to pump and crops are more economical to ship. Farmers are benefiting from the sameforces that have driven down gasoline prices, though falling gasoline prices take the cost ofethanol — and the money farmers receive to grow corn — down with them.―It’s certainly a

benefit for one side,‖ said Matt King, director of market information and economics for ArkansasFarm Bureau.


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―But it hinders the other side.‖In 2014, the averageArkansas farmer spent about $61,000 on diesel fuel andother energy sources to farm 1,000 acres of land. That’sabout 16 percent of the average farmer’s total operatingcost.Those numbers could fall substantially this

year.Diesel — which powers irrigation wells, trucks andtractors — has been slower to decline in price thangasoline. But since December, retail prices have droppedfrom $3.61 a gallon to $2.93 a gallon, according to the

U.S. Energy Information Administration.Farmers use mostly off- road diesel, which they don’t pay state and federal taxes on.

King said prices are now around $2 a gallon for that form of fuel.Rabobank, a global financialservices company with a focus on agriculture, said Wednesday that lower oil prices could have alarge enough impact to make a noticeable difference in supermarket prices.―The size of the dropin oil prices combined with the already significantly lower prices of agri-commodities will place

substantial downward pressure on global food prices, possibly reaching multi- year lows,‖ saidClara van der Elst, a Rabobank analyst, in a news release.Cheaper fuel could have a large impacton rice growers. The average Arkansas rice farmer spent $127,000 — $93,000 to run irrigation

pumps and another $34,000 on diesel fuel to apply chemicals and fertilizer — for every 1,000acres of land.In fact, rice farmers spend more than 21 percent of their operating costs on energy

— far more than other farmers — because of the amount of water that needs to be pumped fromthe ground to grow the crop.

K. Bradley Watkins, research assistant professor of agricultural economics for the University ofArkansas Rice Research and Extension Center, said many rice farmers have adapted to high

prices by moving from diesel to electric pumps.―There’s been a sizeable movement,‖ he said.―When fuel costs really skyrocketed, especially for diesel, that’s when the transition reallystarted.‖Though lower fuel prices will help farmers control th e cost of growing their crops, otherfactors could mean farmers won’t see an increase in profit margins.King said fertilizer costs haveyet to fall, though it is made from natural gas, which has declined in price. And the dollar isgaining strength while the economies of Canada and Mexico — the United States’ largest trading

partners — are hurting from low oil prices.―Our dollar has been fairly weak over the last few years, but we’re starting to see it strengthen,‖King said. ―As the dollar gets more expensive, other countries buy less of our product.‖

Ranjit rice productivity increases by 66 per centSubmitted by Chandan Kumar Duarah on Mon, 09/02/2015 - 10:32

Ranjit, a high yielding rice variety developed by Assam Agricultural University(AAU) have shown 66 per cent increase in productivity. Technology Showcasing Programme onSeed Production of crops was undertaken recently in five villages of Assam in and around Khetriand Kamrup districts. Hemchandra Saikia, a subject matter specialist in Agricultural Economicsrevealed that Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Kamrup intervened by providing quality seed of Ranjit


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along with recommended doses of fertilizers and required technical helps in the form of advicesand training to villagers of Deulguri, Chitalpur, Khaloibari, Nuwagaon and Bhadarkuchi and theresult was an increase of 65.86 per cent in productivity.

The gross return increases by 148.79 per cent over the previous level of productivity and gross

return (before the intervention of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra's programme). The concept of the programme of Technology Showcasing Programme on Seed Production of crops was propounded by Dr. K. M. Bujarbaruah, the Vice Chancellor of AAU and under his leadershipand guidence the programme was materialised and yielded very encouraging result in otherdistricts of Assam also.It may be mentioned that the Regional Agricultural Research Station(RARS) of Assam Agricultural University at Titabor has developed a submergence resistent genein rice variety of Ranjit recently which brings good harvest to flood-hit farmers offering greatrelief to them.

RARS is a research institute of Assam Agriculture University in Jorhat and has been devoting for

better scientific cultivation and production for years.Flood-hit farmers have successfullyharvested from the submergence-resistant Suvarna Sub-1(SS-1) variety paddy in 2013. In 2009for the first time farmers of the state had harvested the water-resistant variety SS-1 in the flood

prone areas. The successful experimentation with SS-1 encouraged the Agriculture Departmentto promote the production of the variety on a wider scale since that year. Scientists, working withdrought and water submergence resistant properties, feel those should be instilled in other

popular rice varities in India like Sambha masuri, IR-64 etc.

The Indian Agricultural Research (ICAR) along with Manila-based International Rice ResearchInstitute (IRRI) is planning to come out with upgraded version of SS-1. The IRRI had released

the seed 'Suvarna Sub-1' developed by India in six countries that include Bangladesh, Nepal,Cambodia and Myanmar.

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H1 rice import on meteoric riseYasir WardadRice import surged 440 per cent in the first half (H1) of the current financial year, traders said, ina peculiar paradox while the government has opted for and already begun export of thestaple.Millers lament that the rice import on such a large scale is posing a serious threat to localrice mills.

Food Ministry officials said the volume of imports in the July-January period of the currentfinancial year (FY'15) surpassed the overall import made in the FY '14.Bangladesh Bank's latestdata shows private traders imported rice worth $248.5 million (settled LCs) in July-December

period of the current fiscal. The figure was only $46.1 million in the corresponding period of theFY '14.The overall import of rice amounted to $377.22 million in the FY '14.The central-bank datashows that private importers brought in rice worth $60 million just in December.An official atthe Directorate-General of Food (DGoF) said importers brought 0.72 million tonnes of rice in theJuly-January period of the FY '15. The overall import in the FY '14 was 0.371 milliontonnes.Local millers have almost trembled down as nearly 60 per cent of mills were forced tostop their operation in the peak 'rice-milling season' following the import coupled with theongoing political turmoil that severely hampered transportation, said leading mill owners.

Secretary of Bangladesh Auto Major and Husking Mills Owners' Association (BAMHMOA), the biggest platform of the country's rice millers, KM Layek Ali said that the sector was in a bigtrouble due to the import and the ongoing blockade. He pointed out that the government fixed Aman-rice price at Tk 33 per kilogram while theimporters brought rice at prices below Tk 27-28 per kg from India."The millers are facing anuneven competition which may have a disastrous impact on market stability in future," hesaid.He made a disconcerting disclosure that 60 per cent out of 20,000 mills across the country

stopped their operation. It will, in his assumption, have a serious impact on the market as pricesof the staple may shoot up significantly.Shahidur Rahman Patwary Mohan, an executive memberof BAMHMOA, said: "Apart from imports, the ongoing political turbulence also has battered our

business.

"He said in peak seasons like Boro and Aman farming, millers husk nearly 60,000 tonnes of paddy per day (for three months) which has been reduced to just 15,000 tonnes.The milling crashoccurred as orders from Dhaka, Chittagong and elsewhere in the country are being cancelled infear of vandalism on highways. He said truck owners were not willing to run their vehicles andthe owners who were taking risks were charging double fares.

According to him, in addition to about 22 million farmers, nearly 7.0 million people are directlyinvolved with rice milling while another 4.0 million indirectly depend on it.The industry leadersaid: "The mill owners and the workers are passing a tough time due to the imports and

blockades."Most of the mills depend on bank loans and count interest of 17-19 per cent which isadjusted on a three-month basis.


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And "hundreds of millers will turn loan defaulters, if this present trend continues".Economist DrMd Enamul Hoque said the government should have checks and balances on local production,supply and price trend before initiating a perfect rice import policy. "It is necessary to safeguardthe local rice mills which are the compulsory segment for ensuring food security in thecountry."According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, overall rice production in the last

financial year (FY'14) was at an all-time high of 34.35 million tonnes against the local demandfor 31.0 million tonnes.

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Apapa Customs generates N301bn despite drop in riceimport BY OUR REPORTER ON FEBRUARY 9, 201 5BUSINESSWEEK

BY UCHE USIM The Apapa Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded an impressiverevenue generation in 2014 after raking in a total of N301,272,187,970.The command, dubbedthe flagship of the NCS, was able to beat its 2013 record of N230,505,251,443 despite the factthat it had literally lost its major revenue generating artery being duties collected from importedrice.At a stakeholders meeting held recently in Apapa Lagos, the command was extolled forhaving performed well by rapidly strengthening its revenue generation from other commoditiesother than rice.

It was also urged to sustain the tempo in the prompt issuance of the Pre-Arrival AssessmentReport (PAAR) after surmounting the initial hiccups it faced when the service was introduced.Itwould be recalled that when the Federal Government announced a 110 per cent hike in riceduties and charges early last year, the Apapa command appeared to be the worst hit as revenuefrom rice hitherto accounted for over 90 per cent of the funds it generated, diminished.Accordingto the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Apapa Area 1 Command, Charles Edike, officers andmen had to work hard to enhance revenue generated and collected from other items to make upfor the shortfall.

―In 2013, our revenue from rice was N4,075,478,164 representing 1.77 per cent, while othercommodities stood at N226,429,777,279 representing 98.2 per cent of the revenue bringing thetotal to N230,505,251,443. But in 2014, revenue from rice was N36,183,325,725 representing12.06 per cent, while revenue from other commodities was N265,088,862,245 representing 87.9

per cent. The total revenue was N301,272,187,970,‖ he ex plained.Aside the improved revenue,Edike said the command also transferred a total of 55,002 containers to less busy terminalsacross the country to avoid congestion in the Lagos ports and to facilitate trade via swift cargoclearing processes.Bond containers transferred stood at 12,963, while stemmed containers were42,039.Among the items transferred during the year under consideration, according to him,include 1,516,134,417 metric tonnes of crude palm, 478 vehicles, 15,072 coils and 11,095

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bundles of various items transferred to 23 terminals/commands across the country.Some of the beneficiary commands were Kano, Kaduna, Oyo, Ogun, Calabar, Onne, Lilypond, KLT, TinCan. EMPCO, LFTZ, Stallion and Fano.In the area of discipline, the Apapa CAC said about fourAssistant Comptrollers of Customs were sent out of the command for indulging inunprofessional conducts.―Last year in Apapa, about four Assistant Comp trollers were sent out of

the command because they delayed. In terms of trade facilitation; in Apapa, we have a target tomeet every month but we didn’t use that as an excuse to delay and to keep people’s cargoes. Wemade efforts to move containers to l ess busy terminals.―At the same time, we must also generaterevenue for government. We cannot because of trade facilita tion let government revenue drop,‖he stated.

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Investors eye Myanmar's rich potential for rice growing

PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAITHE NATION February 9, 2015 1:00 amMYANMAR may go back to being one of the world's major rice exporters in five to 10 years, asmany Thai and foreign investors are looking to expand in rice mills and farms in thecountry.Thai traders and experts all believe that Myanmar has great potential to become a majorrice producer in the near future because it has plenty of land with good quality soil for raisingrice, abundant water and a strategic location for distributing rice.ichai Sriprasert, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said last week thatsome rice millers and exporters have started exploring Myanmar to establish mills and parboiledrice processing plants after realising the country's potential to produce large quantities of thecommodity for export. "Thai investors are studying Myanmar's investment laws and regulations.Once all issues are clarified, they can start investing in a few years," he said. Most investors areconsidering setting up large-scale rice mills to make their investment worthwhile.

To build a large mill that processes up to 500 tonnes of rice a year, an investment of up to Bt300million is required, not including the cost of land. The areas that Thai rice traders are eyeing arearound Yangon and in rice-growing areas along major rivers in Myanmar, such as theAyeyarwaddy River and Bago, which flows through the central region, the Thanlwin or SalweenRiver, which connects to Thailand, and the Sittaung River, which lies in the east-central part ofthe country. Besides the existing rice growing areas, 40 million to 50 million rai of land in thecountry could be developed and promoted for growing rice.Other foreign investors that are alsokeen on investing in the farming industry, including rice, come from mainland China, Japan andKorea, and from the Middle East.Myanmar used to be the world's largest rice supplier before the 1980s. However, after themilitary government closed the country, local farmers shunned rice, as the returns became lessattractive. However, to invest in rice or other farming businesses, Thai companies need to form a

joint venture with local operators, as local farming businesses are restricted to only Myanmarcitizens.

Chareon Laothammatas, president of the association, said that with the food security policy ofmany foreign governments, many rice importing countries are looking to expand to developing

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countries including Myanmar and other countries in Asean.According to the US Department ofAgriculture, Myanmar is projected to export 1.3 million-1.5 million tonnes of rice this year, upfrom about 1.3 million tonnes last year.

In 2014-15, rice production in Myanmar is forecast to increase by 1 per cent to 12.16 million

tonnes in anticipation of continued expansion of the growing area. The construction of eightdams, which were targeted to be completed last year, and the renovation of drainage canals inflood zones and deep-water areas in the Ayeyarwaddy region, are likely to increase the plantingacreage for dry season rice.Aat Pisanwanich, director of the Centre for International TradeStudies, said Myanmar is one of the high-potential countries that have attracted the interest ofmany Thai investors and rice is one of the potential businesses.

Rice production in Myanmar is cheaper than in Thailand, while Myanmar has many positivefactors including plenty of space, water supply and a location to support rice growing andexporting.The study found the cost of rice production in Myanmar is about Bt7,122 per rai, andcould be lower after state dams are built and operating.The centre's study also forecast that

Thailand would lose a total of Bt87.5 billion (or Bt8.7 billion per year) in rice exports to 2022 ifa serious effort is not made to develop the industry.

The Thai share of the world market is tipped to drop to 2.3 per cent from 2.5 per cent last year.The lost market share will go to neighbouring countries - Vietnam and Myanmar. Thailand'smarket share in Asia would slump from 1.3 per cent in 2013 to just 0.3 per cent in 10 years

because other rice-exporting nations - mainly Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar - will play amore significant role in supplying the continental market.

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ICAR - Central Rice Research Institute recruitment: walk -ininterview TAGS : ICARCentral Rice Research Institut eWalk-in interviewappl yCRRI

ICAR-CRRI recruitment 2015

ICAR- Central Rice Research Institute is conducting walk-ininterviews for the recruitment against the post of SeniorResearch Fellow. The candidates will be serving ontemporary basis. The interview is scheduled to be held onFebruary 18, 2015 at 10 am. The project to work on is 'AllIndia Network Project on Soil Biodiversity- Biofertilisers.'

Post details

Total post: 1Name of the post: Senior Research Fellow

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Pay scale: The candidates will be paid Rs 16,000-18,000 per month.Eligibility Criteria

Educational Quailification Must possess M.sc in Agriculture or Botany with specialisation in Plant Pathology/Microbiology

from a recognised university or institute.

Other Qualification

Research search in root endophytes and working knowledge of computers are desirable.Age The age of the candidate should not have exceeded 35 years. Relaxation will be given as per therules.Selection Procedure

The candidates will be selected based on their performance in the interview.

How to applyCandidates have to appear for the walk-in interview scheduled on February 18, 2015 at 10 am atCRURRS, Hazaribag 825301, Jharkhand.Candidates have to bring four copies of resume with original certificates and attested

photocopies of certificates and documents and passport size photograph.Important Date

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Goals of rice subsidy plan not achieved’ The Star/Asia News NetworkSaturday, Feb 07, 2015

KUALA LUMPUR - The rice subsidy programme,which is aimed at benefiting the lower income group,has failed to achieve its intended objectives, saidMalaysia Rice Wholesalers' Association president NgChee Len. He said the 15 per cent broken rice, which issold at a controlled price of RM1.65 (S$0.62) per kg,

could hardly be found in the market nowadays."The poor people have not managed to buy the subsidised riceany more," he added.

Ng said that although it was a good plan implemented by the Government in 2008, it hadsomehow become less effective in fulfilling its aims due to poor administration.He claimed thatthe Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry had granted much of the quota to "the peopleoutside the industry", who would then resell the rice at a higher price, since three years


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ago.According to Sin Chew Daily, a report was lodged with the Malaysian Anti-CorruptionCommission yesterday over alleged corruption in the subsidy policy.

The Malay Rice Millers' Association vice-president Marzukhi Othman has urged theGovernment to come out with a comprehensive mechanism to ensure that the subsidised rice

goes to the deserving group.Asked on the MACC report lodged earlier, he said he was not awareof it or whether it involved its members. However, he called on the commission to conduct athorough investigation into the report.The subsidy programme in aid of the lower income group,in which the Government subsidises 60,000 tonnes of rice monthly at a cost of RM750 per tonne,costs some RM500mil a year.

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Conviron Part of New State -of -Art Rice Research Facility inPhilippines

LAGUNA, Philippines, January27, 2015 – A groundbreakingceremony at the InternationalRice Research Institute (IRRI)compound was conducted tosignal the beginning ofconstruction of a $10-million

modern research facility to helpscientists prepare rice forclimate change.A major sectionof this state-of-art facility willhouse several controlledenvironments including the

installation of 18 Conviron plant growth chambers and rooms. In addition to these units, the building will also include glasshouses, storage facilities, plant processing and pottinglaboratories. This equipment will be integral in providing rice scientists and producers with theinformation to enhance rice production and ensure environmental sustainability.

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Climate -ready rice lab to rise in Laguna

Poised to become one of the most modern research facilities in the world, it will help scientists prepare rice for climate change

Pia Ranada

Published 6:02 PM, Jan 27, 2015

Updated 6:02 PM, Jan 27, 2015

NEW FACILITY. The Lloyd T Evans Plant Growth Facility will feature the latest technologyto help scientists make rice ready for the worst of climate change. Pia Ranada/Rappler

LAGUNA, Philippines – Scientists and government officials led thegroundbreaking ceremony for a new research facility that will be devoted to studying the impactsof climate change on agriculture.The ceremony took place on Tuesday, January 27, inside theInternational Rice Research Institute (IRRI) compound where the building will rise.Named theLloyd T. Evans Plant Growth Facility, it is set to become a "state-of-the-art" building with 8controlled-environment glasshouses, plant growth chambers, and plant processing and pottinglaboratories. But the facility's most dominant feature will be a large seed processing and storagefacility.The construction of the $10-million facility, named after a world-renowned Australian

plant physiologist, was funded by the Australian government. It is expected to be operational bythe end of 2015, said IRRI Deputy Director General for Research Matthew Morell.

Although there are similar controlled-environment laboratories in Australia and Europe, this newIRRI facility "will be one of the most modern," said Morell.What sets it apart are the latest insensor technology, computing power for collecting data and more precise controls for changingenvironmental parameters. It is also one of the few facilities to be fine-tuned for riceresearch.Equipped with such technology, the facility will allow scientists to study how rice is


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affected by changes in the environment. "It's important for us to predict future climates and prepare plants or rice crops so they can flourish in those environments," said Morell.

Predicting nature

The controlled-environment glasshouses and plant growth chambers will enable researchers tomanipulate temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, photoperiod systems, watermanagement systems, and precise control of atmospheric gases.This would give them a moreaccurate picture of how rice plants would be affected by wide-ranging environments, even theextreme environments that may become the norm in a world with a rapidly changing climate.

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Top PH biologist: Tech, data help us understand species better New York University dean for science Michael Purugganan talks about mapping genes andgenomes and shares insights about evolution and how it helps us understand the worldShaira PanelaPublished 10:55 AM, Feb 04, 2015Updated 10:55 AM, Feb 04, 2015MANILA, Philippines – The marriage of sophisticated computing technology and the abundanceof data in genomics is now allowing us to rethink how species – even our own – have evolved, atop Filipino scientist said.http://www.conviron.com/new-state-of-art-rice-research-facility-in-philippines

New York University (NYU) dean for science Michael Purugganan. File photo by Shaira Panela

In his brief visit to the Philippines, New York University (NYU)dean for science Michael Purugganan still found time to talk toFilipino students about mapping genes and genomes and sharehis insights about evolution and how it helps us understand theworld."In 20 years, we've gone from getting data from singlegenes to now looking at whole genomes in trying to understandthe same question.

Now we much have a larger set of data to answer the questions we've had," Purugganan saidduring his talk at the auditorium of Institute of Biology in the University of the Philippines inDiliman (UP Diliman) on January 30.He added, "Science is not only progressing in technology

but in our expectations on what it takes to advance science."Purugganan is one of the world's

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leading biologists in plant genomics, a discipline in genetics that deals with the sequencing,assembling, and analysis of the complete set of DNA within a single cell of an organism. Thecomplete set of DNA refers to the genome.A major part of Purugganan's research is on rice, astaple food eaten by at least half of the world's population, including Filipinos."I am interested in

the diversification of rice species in different land types and how these things evolve," saidPurugganan. Among his current research interests is studying the evolutionary forces that act in

plant adaptation.Purugganan was asked about the relevance or relation of his studies to efforts todevelop climate-resistant rice varieties at the International Rice Research Institute (IRR) in LosBaños, Laguna, and other rice-producing countries.

He replied: "What we're trying to do is to study rice adaptation in different ecological areas.What we want to do is try to understand that. In trying to understand the genes, then we'll

understand how to make rice to adapt in different environments."Purugganan also shared hisfascination with the Banaue Rice Terraces and on growing upland rice.He briefly mentionedsome heirloom rice varieties in Banaue which they included in some of their genome mapping

projects such as tinawon and pinidwa .Tinawon is a variety of rice that thrives in a higherelevation, takes a long time to flower, and could only be planted and harvested once a year.Meanwhile, pinidwa could be planted and harvested twice a year.

Purugganan, his colleagues at his laboratory, and his other collaborators have mapped over ahundred varieties of rice grown in different parts of the world.In 2011, a study he was a part of

was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). His teamfound that rice varieties might have originated from the Yangtze Valley in China, contrary to

previous studies indicating two origins: India and China.Meanwhile, one of his most recentworks on rice was published in August 2014 in the journal Nature Genetics .

It tackles mainly the cultivation (domestication) of African rice ( Oryza glaberrima ) and how itsevolution is parallel to the Asian rice species Oryza sativa .Purugganan also touched on otherevolution-related topics such as agriculture, especially plant domestication, and how it could be

studied using genomics, as well as his laboratory's researches on date palms and rafflesia.Purugganan obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of the Philippines in 1985, andhas moved to the United States since to pursue graduate studies.He is part of the internationalscientific advisory board of the Philippine Genome Center (PGC), a multi-disciplinary researchunit of UP Diliman, which organized the UP Diliman event. – Rappler.com

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Take Sierra Club's agriculture policy off the menuIt’s no secret that the Sierra Club has long -since moved from worshipping the conservationistvision of the organization’s founder, John Muir, to bowing before the altar of green druids.Reading the Sierra Club Agriculture and Food Policy Task Force’s recommendations for

updating the group’s agriculture policy only reinforces t his fact.The new agenda looks morePETA-lite than conservation- minded. According to the Task Force, ―minimizing the productionand consumption of domestic animals‖ is necessary to stop global warming. The claim isquestionable: An oft-cited U.N. report claiming animal agriculture produced more greenhousegases than transportation conflicts with U.S. government statistics. (It seems that U.S. farmersare much more efficient than their Third World counterparts. Who would’ve thought?)

The Task Force may have called for winding down of meat and cheese production andconsumption, but what of the group’s patron saint? According to an article on Sierra Club’swebsite entitled ―John Muir’s Menu,‖ Muir did not shy away from eating meat. Quite thecontrary: On an expe dition to Mt. Whitney, Muir and his companions brought ―a block of beef

about four inches in diameter,‖ he enjoyed eating ―veritable feast[s] of clam chowder, fired porpoise, bacon and beans, [and] savory meat,‖ and grew up enjoying ―mutton for lunch.‖Sier raClub’s Task Force goes on to ―call for a ban on the planting of all transgenic crops (whether ornot currently approved by the FDA).

‖ In other words, Sierra Club is advocating for a ban of all genetically modified organisms(GMOs). This despite the fact that these genetically improved foods can allow farmers todrastically decrease their use of pesticides and help stave off the starvation and malnutrition thatso often plague the developing world.Take for example the case of Golden Rice. Golden Rice,developed by the nonprofit International Rice Research Institute, is a type of rice being grown inthe Philippines and endowed with genes from corn and a bacterium that allow it to producevitamin A.Well, in the Philippines, like many other areas of the world, a lack of vitamin Acauses blindness in up to a half-million children each year.

By genetically improving rice, a product eaten daily by half the world’s population, the welfareof countless people will be increased.If malnourishing millions isn’t bad enough, prohibitingGMOs might actually raise carbon emissions. A recent survey by the International Service forthe Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) found that in 2011, GMO cultivationreduced greenhouse emissions by the equivalent of 23 b illion kilograms of carbon dioxide.It’sclear that Sierra Club’s Agriculture and Food Policy Task Force is little more than one moreexample of the organization embracing an ever-more radical agenda.

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Traders eye deals at Gulfood 2015

Five-day show attracts 4,800 companies from across the world By Sarah Algethami, Staff ReporterPublished: 14:44 February 8, 2015Gulf NewsShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing Services1

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Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktouminaugurated Gulfood 2015 yesterday. Manyexhibitors are looking for distributors — not

just from the UAE, but from other countriesin the region.Dubai: Professionals from thefood and hospitality industries gathered at theDubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) onSunday as Gulfood 2015 kicked off. The foodand hospitality trade show, which runs untilThursday, has attracted 4,800 companiesfrom across the world, including Saudi

Arabia, India, Pakistan, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and France, amongother countries.

The event was opened by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai andMinister of Finance.Some of the exhibiting companies include IFFCO, Al Ghurair Foods, AlMaya Trading, and Aujan Industries. They displayed a range of products, such as meat, fruitsand vegetables, chocolates, ice cream, juice and kitchen equipment.Many exhibitors attended theshow to look for distributors — not just from the UAE, but from regional countries.The UAE is ahub for re-exports, which makes it attractive for international companies that want to extend theiroperations in regional countries, beyond the UAE, said Hemen Shah, partner at Shah Brothers,an Indian tea exporter.

―The [re-export] process is so mechanised and fast due to the support of the government and the port infrastructure,‖ he said.Shah said that he is looking for buyers at Gulfood that want to buyhis company’s tea in bulk. His company exports between ―25 and 30 million kilograms‖ of teaannually to countries including the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Iran and Lebanon, amongothers.Echoing Shah’s views, M.A. Basit, export manager at Pakistan -based Basmati riceexporter, Guard, said he is looking for local and regional distributors.Basit, who exports

packaged rice, said that the drop in the price of rice has brought challenges for his business.―Rice prices are going down. We are a little bit affected because India is more competitive with its prices. akistani Basmati rice is priced at an average of $1,000 [Dh3,670] per tonne, but in India,it is $100- $150 less,‖ he said. The company’s top importers are the Gulf countries, Europe and

North America, he said.

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In a nearby hall, Hussain Abdullah, executive manager at Habtoor International, a Dubai-basedcatering equipment company, said that he is looking to add new brands and products to hiscompany’s portfolio.Habtoor International, which sells equipment to fast food and ca sual dining


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restaurants, saw a 15 per cent growth in sales in 2014 over the previous year, helped by theopening of new restaurants in the UAE. Abdullah said that this was supported by the risingnumber of tourists in the country.

Aside from the exhibition, Gulfood will host a variety of conferences, starting Monday.The Halal

Investment Conference, for one, will discuss business opportunities in the global halal marketand the role of halal in Dubai’s vision to be the capital of the Islamic economy. Meanwhile, theWorld Food Security Summit will highlight food security concerns in the region.Also, the FoodFranchising Forum will discuss ways companies can create a successful franchise.Gulfood isexpected to attract 80,000 visitors.

Sánchez Overpopulation and poverty

By Benedicto Q SánchezMonday, February 9, 2015

WITH the age of the Internet and social media, we can add to the environmental slogan, ―Thinkglobally, act locally‖ we can add ―connect‖ so that what’s local can become global. I received a nemail addressed to Sun.Star Davao and cc’d to me from a Rowland ―Slow‖ Lane Anderson, aDavao-based American permaculturist and a disabled veteran and senior from Santa Barbara,California.He wrote: ―Thank you for the articles (referring to the Pope’s cl imate-change standdeepens conservatives’ distrust on the Pope’s position on climate change that SSD published). Iagree absolutely that it is man- made and a result of a ―culture of waste.’‖

Mr. Anderson shared his experiences going around the country. ―A s I traveled the country pitching integrated rice duck farming (IRDF) to priests, educators and government officials, Iwas impressed with the farmers, who have increased food production every year both in total and

by hectare, despite typhoons and disasters according to the International Rice ResearchInstitute.‖

He admitted that ―My own demonstration of IRDF at the Eco Farm of the Divine Word Collegeof Mindoro was less than successful due to my own ignorance of rice and ducks but manyfarmers are having success throughout the Philippines and the world.‖I can connect with Mr.Anderson’s experience. My learning curve on organic agriculture came not just from theories but

based on the successes – and failures – in working with mountain organic farmers.

However, the meat of his email to Sun.Star Davao and to me was to express his agreement withPope Francis on his upcoming encyclical that will touch on the UN talks in Paris and should

―include working for population stability. This should be key in safeguard ing creation andensuring less poverty.‖Mr. Anderson went on: ―The Philippines recently celebrated exceedingone hundred million population. With a land mass about half the size of the US state of Montana(population one million), it has the fastest growin g population in Asia.‖

That would be partially correct. According to Honolulu-based East- West Center’s Population, Natural Resources, and Environment report, between 2000 and 2050, populations are expected to―double or nearly double in Pakistan, Nepal, B angladesh, Afghanistan, Cambodia, and Laos.


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Growth rates will also be particularly high in India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Mongolia,Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam.‖

Mr. Anderson went on: ―The number of jobs available and the number of educated F ilipinoshave also increased every year but so does the number of poor people. More Filipinos live in

poverty today than ever before. With GDP, food production and jobs all increasing every year,why the increase in poverty? The answer of course is over population, the numbers born exceedthe increases in jobs, food and revenue.‖That is an assertion, unfortunately not backed with facts.I came from a family of six, large by today’s standards. My maternal cousins grew up with nineor twelve siblings. Yet none of us grew up poor. My sister Rorie has six kids who are

professionals or are studying in the best Metro Manila schools.

On a macro level, countries with the biggest populations include China (1), India (2), the USA(3), Brazil (5), and Japan (10). These are also countries with the highest economic growth.Whatcountries have the highest population density? The Southeast countries or cities with the densest

population as of 2007 are Macau at 18,534 people per square kilometer; second is Singapore,

with 7,148; third, Hong Kong at 6,349; South Korea, ranked at 23rd, at 487. The Philippinesranked at 45th.

These countries became prosperous because of sound economic policies on industrialization andtrade. And yes, good governance. Population policy played a supporting role.In 2025, more thanhalf of national populations will be urban in Brunei, China, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan,Malaysia, Mongolia, North Korea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, andTurkmenistan. Can increasing urbanization lessen poverty as experienced by countries (China,Japan, Malaysia, and yes, the Philippines) in this list?

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Mounting threats from climate change Ahmad Fraz Khan

The year 2014 was the hottest ever since humans startedmonitoring weather conditions in the year 1880, according to fourinternational agencies monitoring global temperature trends.Thesefour agencies are: two US (NASA and National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration), one Japanese (Japan MeteorologicalAgency) and Australian Bureau of Meteorology.The year hassurpassed all previous scorchers — 1998, 2005, and 2010. Moreworryingly, except for 1998, as per NASA’s claim, all 10 hottest

years recorded in human history came in the first 14 years of the current century.

Fortunately, the major rise in temperature was occasional, and soil, by and large, escaped theimpact. However, it was fourth hottest year for the land as well. For scientists, another concernwas the absence of El Niño (which usually accelerates the already up-trend in global averagetemperature) in 2014. This year (2015), El Niño is part of meteorological forecast, which mayimprove the heat record further this year.

The report complicates things for agri-businesses around the globe. The US Security andExchange Commission has told big food and agri chains to regularly furnish reports of globalwarming impact on their businesses to their investors on stock exchanges. If the agri-businessesstart suffering, as fears are — the extent of impact is though still being debated betweencompanies and investors — the farmers and farming would be first to feel the heat, and it would

be especially true for countries like Pakistan.

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These extreme weather events could cause a direct loss of 2-30pc in agricultural yields — depending on the severity of the event in a particular year, say researchers

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The report has not come in a vacuum for Pakistan. Its own official agencies have also beenstudying the trend (variations in temperature and frequency and severity of weather-relatedevents) and have drawn almost similar conclusion that organisations around the world arewarning of.

Two years ago, the Federal Ministry for Environment, in its report — vulnerability to climatechange threats — identified a series of such pressures that farming in Pakistan would face due tochanging weather patterns. It identified nine areas, where they would impact human life in thecountry.

Out of the nine areas, where, according to report, threat perception was increasing, six weredirectly related to agriculture. They included considerable rise in frequency and intensity ofextreme weather events (droughts, floods, un-timely and heavy rains); recession of glaciers dueto global warming and carbon soot deposits from trans-boundary pollution; increased silt in damscaused by frequent, flash and intense floods; increased temperature resulting in enhanced heat-and water-stressed conditions, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions; intrusion of saline waterin the Indus delta, threatening coastal agriculture and mangroves and tension between upper andlower riparian in water stress periods. These were on the top of carbonaceous filth that, itwarned, has started mixing into Indus water, pouring in from glaciers, and would have hazardousconsequences for life of every kind in the water ways. The activity was noted on all threemountain ranges — the Hindukush, the Karakoram and the Himalaya — that feed Pakistanirivers.

According to researchers, these extreme weather events could cause a direct loss of two to 30pcin agricultural yields — depending on the severity of the event in a particular year — and itwould be especially true for cereals (wheat, ric e and maize). Given Pakistan’s increasing

population at almost unknown rate, the country needs an annual increase of 5-10pc in thosecereals for its own food security, leave alone exploring exports potential. This would be aherculean task, given Pakistan’ s archaic technological and farming practices. In the last tenyears, the frequency of flash floods, extreme rains, severe droughts, shifting of monsoon season,which gives Pakistan 80pc of its irrigation water and matures water-loving crops like rice, isincreasing and threatening crops like never before.

All the climatic changes documented by different federal, provincial and academic agencies needto form basis of planning for agriculture for the next few decades. The agriculture pattern and

practices, as we know them for the last few millenniums, are bound to undergo changes becauseof weather factors.The world is trying to adjust to these new realities by measuring the rate ofchange, and then developing policy and technological responses to those changes. Pakistancannot be an exception. The scientists insist that rice is already suffering in quality and quantitydue to temperature variations, along with other factors.

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