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October 18,2016
Vol 7 , Issue 10

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Today Rice News Headlines...
No place to store paddy as mills stop
operations
Etela warns erring rice millers
Economic managers must walk the talk in
removal of rice QR
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open- Oct 17
Cigars, Rum, and Tractors, but Why Not
Rice?
Rice Prices
DOF wants private sector role in rice
importation
The rice harvest season at Ban Gioc
Waterfall

Editorial Board
Chief Editor

Hamlik

Managing Editor

Abdul Sattar Shah


Rahmat Ullah
Rozeen Shaukat

English Editor

Maryam Editor
Legal Advisor
Advocate Zaheer Minhas

Editorial Associates

Admiral (R) Hamid Khalid


Javed Islam Agha
Ch.Hamid Malhi
Dr.Akhtar Hussain
Dr.Fayyaz Ahmad Siddiqui
Dr.Abdul Rasheed (UAF)
Islam Akhtar Khan

Editorial Advisory Board

Dr.Malik Mohammad Hashim

Assistant Professor, Gomal


University DIK

News Detail...

Dr.Hasina Gul

Assistant Director, Agriculture KPK

No place to store paddy as mills stop


operations

Dr.Hidayat Ullah
Assistant Professor, University of

Swabi

Dr.Abdul Basir
Assistant Professor, University of

Mon,17 Oct 2016

Swabi

Summary: Now, the government wanted millers to refund the drying charges
which government had paid them during the past five years. Earlier mills
were paid drying charges at the rate of Rs 10 per quintal. After the meeting,
officials said it was agreed upon that the state administration would take a
final decision in the matter within the next two days after holding talks with
government officials concerned.

Zahid Mehmood
PSO,NIFA Peshawar

Falak Naz Shah

Head Food Science & Technology


2
ART, Peshawar

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.Around 4,000 rice millers across the state
stopped operations on October 16 in protest
against the state governments policy to
regulate the rice industry. The district
administration will comply with whatever
directions are issued by the state government,
he said.According to Hardoi-based state
president of the rice millers association Rakesh
Agrawal, chief secretary Bhatnagar had sought
two days time from the office-bearers of rice
millers association to find a solution to their
demands and would hold discussions with
officials concerned. PILIBHIT: With rice millers shutting down operations across the state, the
district administration as well as the food and marketing department here are grappling with the
problem of continuing the paddy procurement process as the government purchase centres do not
have any storage facility.In order to resolve the matter, chief secretary, UP government, Rahul
Bhatnagar met state office-bearers of the rice millers association in Lucknow on Monday
afternoon.

PILIBHIT: With rice millers shutting down operations across the state, the district administration
as well as the food and marketing department here are grappling with the problem of continuing
the paddy procurement process as the government purchase centres do not have any storage
facility.In order to resolve the matter, chief secretary, UP government, Rahul Bhatnagar met state
office-bearers of the rice millers association in Lucknow on Monday afternoon. After the
meeting, officials said it was agreed upon that the state administration would take a final decision
in the matter within the next two days after holding talks with government officials
concerned.Around 4,000 rice millers across the state stopped operations on October 16 in protest
against the state governments policy to regulate the rice industry. States rice millers association
had earlier announced to go on an indefinite strike till their six-point demands were addressed by
the state government.When asked how the administration would cope with the situation as the
procurement agencies have no storage facilities, district magistrate, Masoom Ali Sarvar said he
would wait for the decision of the state government.

The district administration will comply with whatever directions are issued by the state
government, he said.According to Hardoi-based state president of the rice millers association
Rakesh Agrawal, chief secretary Bhatnagar had sought two days time from the office-bearers of

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rice millers association to find a solution to their demands and would hold discussions with
officials concerned. Agrawal said his prime demand was connected with the active participation
of rice millers in government procurement process as was provisioned in previous
years.Explaining the problems faced by millers, Pilibhit district president of rice millers
association Girish Kumar had earlier told TOI the mills physically derive 63% to 65% of rice out
of paddy after processing whereas they have to give 67% of rice to the government.Kumar went
on to add that the government had fixed processing charges for the mills at the rate of Rs 10 per
quintal in 2010-11 and till date this has not been revised despite rise in cost of labour, electricity,
maintenance of plant and transportation costs.The miller said when the provisional rates of
acquisition cost of custom milled rice which had been announced in 2010-11 were finalized this
year, drying charges were dropped. Earlier mills were paid drying charges at the rate of Rs 10
per quintal.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/No-place-to-store-paddy-asmills-stop-operations/articleshow/54904746.cms

http://www.nyoooz.com/bareilly/635947/no-place-to-store-paddy-as-mills-stopoperations

No place to store paddy as mills stop operations


Keshav Agrawal| TNN | Updated: Oct 18, 2016, 10:19 IST
(Representative image)

PILIBHIT: With rice millers


shutting down operations
across the state, the district
administration as well as the
food and marketing
department here are
grappling with the problem
of continuing the paddy
procurement process as the
government purchase centres

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do not have any storage facility.In order to resolve the matter, chief secretary, UP
government, Rahul Bhatnagar met state office-bearers of the rice millers association
in Lucknow on Monday afternoon. After the meeting, officials said it was agreed
upon that the state administration would take a final decision in the matter within the
next two days after holding talks with government officials concerned.
Around 4,000 rice millers across the state stopped operations on October 16 in protest
against the state government's policy to regulate the rice industry. State's rice millers
association had earlier announced to go on an indefinite strike till their six-point
demands were addressed by the state government.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/No-place-to-store-paddy-as-mills-stopoperations/articleshow/54904746.cms?

Etela warns erring rice millers


By Express News Service | Published: 18th October 2016 03:19 AM |
Last Updated: 18th October 2016 05:50 AM | A+A A- |
HYDERABAD: Civil supplies minister E Rajender warned of registering cases against erring rice
millers under Prevention Detection (PD) Act, if they divert levy rice.
Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat here on Monday after a review with civil supplies officials,
Rajender said millers should take paddy and supply rice to the government. However, some millers
were not giving the entire rice to the government. Such millers will be booked under PD Act, he
said. For the first time, the state government took back 98 per cent of the rice from the millers for the
paddy given to the millers under levy scheme. We took back rice worth `400 crore recently,
Rajender said.

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Economic managers must walk the talk in removal of rice
QR
by BusinessMirror Editorial - October 17, 2016

The rice-import quotaa nontariff barrier that the Philippines has enjoyed for more than two
decadeswould expire in less than a year. If we are to believe the recent pronouncements of
economic managers pushing for the removal of the quantitative restriction (QR) on rice traded
under the World Trade Organization (WTO), it appears that it is already a done deal. All it lacks
is the nod of the President to fast-track the process of eliminating the power of the government to
limit the entry of rice imports.
Those advocating for its removal point to the need to feed millions of poor Filipinos who cannot
afford to buy meat products, such as pork and chicken. With the removal of the import quota,
experts and economic managers expect that rice sold at the retail level would be cheaper.
Consider this: The Philippines recently bought milled rice from Vietnam and Thailand at an
average of $450 per metric ton, or $0.45 a kilogram. At the current exchange rate, $0.45 is
equivalent to P21, cheaper than the local regular-milled rice being sold at P36 per kilo, according
to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
The Cabinet and the President himself have yet to make a pronouncement regarding the
scrapping of the rice QR. While economic managers appear to have made up their minds not to
negotiate for its extension, they have yet to present a viable plan on how to help the 2.6 million
Filipino rice farmers compete with their Vietnamese counterparts, who enjoy subsidies from
their government, such as exemptions from irrigation charges and tariff rates of 0 percent to 5
percent for imported agricultural machines and equipment.
The governments strategies must also focus on ensuring the countrys food security amid the
challenges posed by climate change. Philippine officials were taught a lesson in 2008, when they
were forced to buy rice at more than $1,000 per metric ton because international supply was
tight, following the export restrictions imposed by India and Vietnam. India had to limit its rice
exports after its wheat crop was destroyed by a typhoon, while Vietnam banned new export sales
due to unseasonably cold weather in the first quarter of 2008, according to the Food and
Agriculture Organization.

Unfortunately, more than 20 years and three administrations later, farmers groups complain that they
remain unable to compete with their Asean counterparts. The Duterte administration has less than a year
to prepare 2.6 million Filipino rice farmers for a major change. The same determination exhibited by

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economic managers in scrapping the QR must also be seen in the preparations to help rice farmers survive
the removal of the protection they have enjoyed for decades. Consistency in words and actions on the part
of the government will give the rice farmers something to lean on as they prepare for the deluge of
imported cheap rice. As the clich goeswalk the talk. http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/economicmanagers-must-walk-the-talk-in-removal-of-rice-qr/

Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open- Oct 17


Nagpur Foodgrain Prices - APMC & Open Market-October 17
Nagpur, Oct 17 Gram and tuar prices showed weak tendency in Nagpur Agriculture
Produce and Marketing Committee (APMC)on poor demand from local millers amid good
supply from
producing belts. High moisture content arrival and fresh fall in Madhya Pradesh pulses also
affected sentiment, according to sources.
*

FOODGRAINS & PULSES


GRAM
* Gram varieties moved down in open market here on poor demand from local traders amid
release of stock from stockists.
TUAR
* Tuar varieties declined sharply in open market here in absence of buyers amid good
supply from producing region.
* Masoor varieties too quoted weak on poor demand from local traders amid good supply
from producing belt.
* In Akola, Tuar New - 6,200-6,300, Tuar dal (clean) - 10,800-11,200, Udid 10,700-11,000, Udid Mogar (clean) - 13,400-13,700, Moong 6,100-6,300, Moong Mogar (clean) 6,800-7,200, Gram - 9,000-9,500,
Gram Super best bold - 11,400-11,700 for 100 kg.
* Wheat, rice and other commodities moved in a narrow range in
scattered deals, settled at last levels.
7

Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market prices in rupees for 100 kg

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FOODGRAINS
Available prices Previous close
Gram Auction
7,000-8,300
7,200-8,500
Gram Pink Auction
n.a.
2,100-2,600
Tuar Auction
5,000-6,110
5,000-6,200
Moong Auction
n.a.
6,400-6,600
Udid Auction
n.a.
4,300-4,500
Masoor Auction
n.a.
2,600-2,800
Gram Super Best Bold
11,700-12,000
12,000-12,300
Gram Super Best
n.a.
n.a.
Gram Medium Best
11,200-11,500
11,400-11,700
Gram Dal Medium
n.a.
n.a
Gram Mill Quality
9,600-9,700
9,700-9,800
Desi gram Raw
9,000-9,100
9,100-9,200
Gram Yellow
12,300-12,700
12,500-13,000
Gram Kabuli
12,700-14,000
12,700-14,000
Gram Pink
12,000-12,500
12,000-12,500
Tuar Fataka Best-New
11,200-11,500
11,400-11,700
Tuar Fataka Medium-New
10,600-11,000
10,800-11,200
Tuar Dal Best Phod-New
10,000-10,500
10,000-10,500
Tuar Dal Medium phod-New
8,500-9,000
8,700-9,200
Tuar Gavarani New
6,400-6,500
6,600-6,800
Tuar Karnataka
6,750-6,900
6,900-7,100
Tuar Black
11,800-12,300
11,800-12,300
Masoor dal best
6,400-6,500
6,700-6,800
Masoor dal medium
6,000-6,200
6,200-6,400
Masoor
n.a.
n.a.
Moong Mogar bold (New)
6,800-7,200
6,800-7,200
Moong Mogar Medium
6,300-6,600
6,300-6,800
Moong dal Chilka
6,200-6,500
6,300-6,600
Moong Mill quality
n.a.
n.a.
Moong Chamki best
6,500-7,000
6,500-7,000
Udid Mogar best (100 INR/KG) (New) 12,500-13,000
12,500-13,000
Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG) 10,500-11,600
10,500-11,600
Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG)
7,200-7,500
7,200-7,500
Batri dal (100 INR/KG)
6,200-6,500
6,200-6,500
Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg)
4,800-5,000
4,800-5,000
Watana Dal (100 INR/KG)
3,100-3,200
3,100-3,200
Watana White (100 INR/KG)
3,400-3,600
3,400-3,600
Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG) 4,000-4,500
4,000-4,500
Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG)
1,900-2,000
1,900-2,000
Wheat Mill quality (100 INR/KG) 1,950-2,050
1,950-2,050
Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG)
1,750-1,950
1,750-1,950

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Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG) 2,250-2,450
2,250-2,450
Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG) 1,950-2,250
1,950-2,250
Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG) n.a.
n.a.
MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG) 3,200-3,900
3,200-3,900
MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG) 2,700-3,100
2,700-3,100
Rice BPT best New(100 INR/KG) 3,000-3,450
3,000-3,450
Rice BPT medium (100 INR/KG)
2,500-2,850
2,500-2,850
Rice Luchai (100 INR/KG)
2,300-2,600
2,300-2,600
Rice Swarna best (100 INR/KG)
2,200-2,500
2,200-2,500
Rice Swarna medium (100 INR/KG)
1,900-2,100
1,900-2,100
Rice HMT best New (100 INR/KG) 3,600-3,900
3,600-3,900
Rice HMT medium (100 INR/KG)
2,800-3,100
2,800-3,100
Rice Shriram best New(100 INR/KG) 4,400-4,800
4,400-4,800
Rice Shriram med New(100 INR/KG) 3,900-4,400
3,900-4,400
Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG) 9,000-13,500
9,000-13,500
Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG) 6,500-8,000
6,500-8,000
Rice Chinnor best New(100 INR/KG) 5,400-5,700
5,400-5,700
Rice Chinnor med. New (100 INR/KG) 5,000-5,200
5,000-5,200
Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG)
1,900-2,200
1,900-2,200
Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG)
1,700-1,850
1,700-1,850
WEATHER (NAGPUR)
Maximum temp. 34.2 degree Celsius (93.6 degree Fahrenheit), minimum temp.
16.2 degree Celsius (61.2 degree Fahrenheit)
Humidity: Highest - n.a., lowest - n.a.
Rainfall : Nil
FORECAST: Partly cloudy sky. Maximum and minimum temperature would be around and 34
and 16
degree Celsius respectively.
Note: n.a.--not available
(For oils, transport costs are excluded from plant delivery prices, butincluded in market prices)
http://in.reuters.com/article/nagpur-foodgrain-idINL4N1CN36D

Cigars, Rum, and Tractors, but Why Not Rice?


By Peter Bachmann
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week the Obama Administration announced a number of new directives
that will bolster trade between the United States and Cuba, and while one is particularly welcome, others
point to the continued exclusion of rice - a potentially top export to the island if only remaining hurdles
can be cleared.

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On the positive side, trade vessels will now be permitted


to return to the U.S. in fewer than 180 days after loading
or unloading freight at Cuban ports. Previously, vessels
would be required to stay at sea for a minimum of six
months after stopping in Cuba. This rule that
discouraged trade and added logistical complexity for the
maritime industry is now history.
Another adjustment to regulations clears the way for
agricultural items such as pesticides and tractors to be
exported to Cuba without being paid for cash in advance
or through third-country financial institutions. While
expensive high tech farming equipment may be out of
reach for much of Cuba at the moment, the ability to
import sophisticated agricultural technology produced in
the U.S. will help to strengthen Cuba's own agriculture
industry moving forward.
The change does not apply to commodities such as
rice. "While we think the Administration's tweaks to
Cuba-related regulations are a sign of goodwill, U.S.
agriculture has been excluded again and we just became
the most disadvantaged industry in this situation," said
Ben Mosely, vice president of government affairs for
USA Rice. "This move further solidifies how singled out
U.S. farmers are within the Cuba discussion; we can now
buy their prized exports like rum and cigars but they can't buy our crops? It's up to Congress to act this
year to level the playing field for U.S. ag, giving us the same ability to extend credit that other products
now have."

Rice Prices
as on : 17-10-2016 08:11:08 PM
Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.
Arrivals

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Price

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Current

%
Season
Prev. Prev.Yr
Modal
change cumulative
Modal %change
Rice

Gadarpur(Utr)

7056.00

72.73 153232.00

2025

1934

-1.46

Bhivandi(Mah)

5800.00 107.14 120285.00

2700

2500

31.71

Bangalore(Kar)

5269.00 314.56 170469.00

3900

3900

-9.30

Kanpur(Grain)(UP)

950.00

-5

19735.00

2110

2125

-3.21

Agra(UP)

220.00

-4.35

6259.00

2410

2280

19.31

Birbhum(WB)

181.00

1.69

4530.40

1870

1880

2.19

Azamgarh(UP)

160.00

33.33

6216.00

2200

2220

6.02

Rampurhat(WB)

85.00

-5.56

1940.00

2300

2200

25.00

Aligarh(UP)

80.00

-5.88

5920.00

2480

2450

14.81

Kalna(WB)

80.00 -11.11

2169.00

2171

2160

24.06

Saharanpur(UP)

76.00

-5

5359.00

2260

2250

5.61

Thodupuzha(Ker)

70.00

NC

4200.00

2900

2900

16.00

Ballia(UP)

70.00

-12.5

5340.00

2120

2100

7.61

Kalipur(WB)

70.00 -31.37

6995.00

2300

2350

24.32

Devariya(UP)

60.00 -14.29

2235.00

2185

2195

7.64

Kasimbazar(WB)

51.00

2523.00

2430

2450

4.52

Dadri(UP)

50.00

NC

1928.00

2250

2280

9.22

Pandua(WB)

48.00

-5.88

2748.00

2850

2800

18.75

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Beldanga(WB)

45.00

-10

3490.00

2550

2550

9.68

Balrampur(UP)

37.50

15.38

1344.50

2050

2010

0.74

Kaliaganj(WB)

30.00

50

1011.00

2650

2700

-5.36

Yusufpur(UP)

25.00 -28.57

1420.00

2140

2140

6.47

Hardoi(UP)

19.00 -79.35

2766.20

2240

2160

3.70

Ramkrishanpur(Howrah)(WB)

17.50 -16.67

1280.40

2400

2400

-4.00

Falakata(WB)

15.60

32.2

280.00

2300

2280

17.35

Fatehpur(UP)

15.00

30.43

428.20

2175

2200

-2.03

Kolhapur(Laxmipuri)(Mah)

14.00

27.27

2218.00

3000

3000

Udala(Ori)

14.00

40

604.00

2800

2800

3.70

Champadanga(WB)

14.00

-6.67

1101.00

2700

2700

14.89

Bethuadahari(WB)

12.50

-6.02

189.80

3300

3250

11.86

Lalbagh(WB)

11.00

4.76

117.30

2340

2310

1.74

Cherthalai(Ker)

10.00

17.65

28.50

2250 11300

-76.80

Nilagiri(Ori)

10.00

NC

538.00

2300

2400

-8.00

Jayas(UP)

8.00

-68

102.00

1915

2075

-8.81

Islampur(WB)

8.00 -46.67

362.90

2500

2500

19.05

Sheoraphuly(WB)

8.00

NC

455.15

2850

2875

14.00

Raiganj(WB)

6.50

-7.14

906.00

2775

2750

-4.31

Karanjia(Ori)

6.00

25

412.60

2800

2800

-3.45

Mirzapur(UP)

6.00 -14.29

1643.10

2180

2175

10.38

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Raibareilly(UP)

6.00 -29.41

327.00

2050

2090

-1.20

Buland Shahr(UP)

6.00

-25

369.50

2250

2240

11.39

Uluberia(WB)

6.00

7.14

216.80

2400

2400

-4.00

Farukhabad(UP)

5.50

22.22

120.90

2280

2300

5.31

Baruipur(Canning)(WB)

5.50

10

96.70

2800

2800

NC

Chandoli(UP)

5.00 -28.57

149.50

2175

2165

15.08

Muradabad(UP)

5.00 -44.44

526.70

2375

2370

8.45

Kayamganj(UP)

5.00

10.00

2280

Darjeeling(WB)

3.00

36.36

126.30

2950

2950

9.26

Auraiya(UP)

2.30 -92.33

313.60

2260

2300

0.44

Balarampur(WB)

2.30

NC

102.00

2400

2400

13.74

Mangaon(Mah)

2.00 -33.33

61.00

2800

2800

12.00

Jahangirabad(UP)

2.00

4.00

2260

Shillong(Meh)

1.50

150

70.60

3500

3500

NC

Rahama(Ori)

1.25 -10.71

57.02

2500

2500

8.70

Kalimpong(WB)

1.00

NC

40.60

2650

2650

17.78

Ernakulam(Ker)

0.85

51.79

10.88

3500

3500

7.69

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DOF wants private sector role in rice importation


By: Ben O. de Vera / @inquirerdotnet

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Philippine Daily Inquirer / 12:56 AM October 18, 2016

The Department of Finance (DOF) has thrown its support to plans of imposing a tariff on rice
imports, saying this was more beneficial to the rice sector readying to become an open market.
At the Senate agriculture and food committee hearing on Monday, state-run think tank Philippine
Institute of Development Studies (Pids) urged a shift from the current quantitative restriction (QR)
regime, which puts a quota on imports.
Pids research fellow Lovely Ann C. Tolin recommended slapping a 35-percent tariff on imported
rice after the QR lapses in July next year.
Tolin also urged providing a funding support for farmers, which could be sourced from the tariff
collection.
The tariff system and funding support can be authorized by suitable amendment to the
Agricultural Tariffication Act with the proviso that the executive can specify implementation
details, Tolin said, referring to Republic Act No. 8178.
Finance Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran said the agency supports removing import restrictions on
rice and transferring rice importations to the private sector.

Curbing corruption
We believe that this will lessen opportunities for corruption and also incentivize greater
investment in the rice sector. The uncertainty over the timing and levels of imports on domestic
sales by the [National Food Authority] has resulted in underinvestment in milling, drying and
storage, Beltran said.
Also, the uncertainty of business terms within the private sector has also diminished the
investment incentives in rice markets. These deficiencies cannot be eradicated by simply removing
quota management processes. They must be addressed through tariffication, Beltran added.

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Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piol, however, was seeking a grace period of two more years
starting now before the QR on rice is removed to allow farmers to adjust to an expected influx of
imports under an open market setup.
The National Economic and Development Authority earlier disclosed the decision of a majority of
economic managers to remove the Philippines quota on rice importation, as the government
moves to lower the price of the said Filipino staple food.
In 2014, the World Trade Organization (WTO) allowed the Philippines to extend its QR on rice
until June 30, 2017 in a bid to buy more time for local farmers to prepare for free trade.
Meager supply
Since the government imposes a quota on rice imports, domestic prices are vulnerable to shocks
resulting from meager supply.
The QR system puts the burden of rice supply and demand on the government, whereas market
forces are limited by the quota system.
Pundits say importation should be done by the private sector in order to allow market forces to
determine prices.
The extended QR slaps a 35-percent duty on imported rice under a minimum access volume
(MAV) of 805,200 metric tons. Importation outside of the MAV limit are levied a higher tariff of
50 percent.
The Philippines most favored nation ratethe additional tariff imposed when imported outside of
Aseanon the commodity remains at about 40 percent.
The WTO first allowed the Philippines to impose a 10-year quota system for rice importation in 1995.
The QR was then extended in 2004 and then lapsed in 2012. It was renewed anew in 2014.
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The rice harvest season at Ban Gioc Waterfall
VietNamNet Bridge Tourists can see the rushing water flowing besides golden rice fields if they visit
Ban Gioc Waterfall in Cao Bang province now.
Ban Gioc is the fourth largest border waterfall after Iguazu Waterfall between Brazil and Argentina,
Victoria Waterfall between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and Niagara between Canada and the U.S. It is one of
the 10 most spectacular waterfalls in the world as rated by Touropia in 2015.
The waterfall has two parts. The main lower part is in Guangxi Province of China and the auxiliary higher
part is in Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province. The waterfall is 53 meters
high and 300 meters wide and has three levels of smaller waterfalls.
Although this is not the rainy season, the beautiful scene of golden rice fields attracts tourists to Ban Gioc
on this occasion.

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Golden sunset in Phong Nam, a border commune of Trung Khanh district.

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Dawn on Ngoc Co

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The rice harvest season.

Bamboo bridge.

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