6th July (Monday), 2015 Daily Exclusive ORYZA E-Rice Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine

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DNA Chip Unveils Truth About Two Groups

of Cultivated Rice Varieties
Jul 02, 2015
A DNA chip developed by researchers of the Benares Hindu University (BHU) researchers for
fingerprinting of rice by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) scientists proved
that the two most important groups of cultivated Aus and Aman (Indica) rice varieties were
domesticated in India, according to Times of India.The findings have gained importance in the
light of a debate that has been going on as to whether the two varieties were first cultivated in
India or China.


Scientists told local sources that they have developed the chip based on a comprehensive set of
single-copy rice genes. The lead researcher of the chip project noted that the chip can used to
store and study data related to genetic diversity and phylogenetic characteristics of cultivated and
wild rice varieties. "The chip has also proved useful for monitoring the spread of new rice
varieties, checking the purity and varietal identity of rice seeds and therefore in quality control
and regulation of rice seed business," he was quoted as saying.
"The ICAR rice chip will help identify new useful genes from our vast genetic resources of wild
rice and traditional rice varieties to face the twin challenges of growing population and climate
change," he added.
The BHU spokesperson noted that the DNA chip is a breakthrough in rice genetic research. It is
a high density chip and is capable of storing 50,051 SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism)
genotypes and can be used for both genetic and evolutionary studies as well as molecular
breeding in rice, he added.
Indian Researchers Conserving Indigenous

Rice Varieties to Develop New High-Yielding
Ones
Jul 02, 2015
Researchers from the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) and the State Seed Testing
Laboratory (SSTL) in Odisha along with the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
(NBPGR) under ICAR and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority (PPV &
FRA) in New Delhi are collecting and preserving indigenous rice varieties in order to develop
new high-yielding rice varieties, according to local sources.
The CRRI Director told local sources that they have planned to conserve indigenous rice
varieties as they are often destroyed by rapid urbanization and industrialization. Their best genes
can be later used to develop new varieties, he said.
CRRI reportedly has nearly 30,000 indigenous varieties, including 5,000 from Odisha and
11,000 from NBPGR. "We preserve them by maintaining a temperature of 4 degree centigrade
and 30% relative humidity for medium-term conservation of eight years. But, NBPGR has nearly
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10, 2000 varieties of different crops, including rice. It stores them by maintaining temperature of
-18 degree centigrade and 15% relative humidity for long-term conservation of over 50 years," a
CRRI scientist was quoted as saying.
A NBPGR official claimed that their stock with the CRRI includes 300 wild varieties that belong
to five rare species in the world. He noted that only 20 wild rice species have been identified in
the world.
An official from SSTL told that they genetically cleanse indigenous rice varieties so that their
yield potential increases by 25% on an average.
"Each variety has over 62 traits and it is mandatory to analyze 29 and report to PPV & FRA for
its acceptance," another official from SSTL was quoted as saying.
Usually NBPGR collects and stores up to 20 grams of a variety, the CRRI collects up to 250
grams and SSTL collects 3 to 4 kilograms.
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El Nino May Push Up Thai Rice Prices in

Second Half of 2015, Says Official
Jul 02, 2015
The Director-General of the Foreign Trade Department (Dg-FTD) under the Commerce Ministry
has noted that the Thai rice prices, which have fallen significantly since the beginning of this
year, are likely to increase in the second half as El Nino weather pattern is expected to impact
production in many countries, according to Bloomberg.
Demand from China, Indonesia and the Philippines is also expected to support prices. The price
of Thai 5% broken white rice has increased by about 2.7% to around $375 per ton from around
$365 per ton in first week of June.
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The Commerce Ministry is putting up around 1.39 million tons of rice for sale on July 7. It sold
about 2.94 million tons of rice in the first seven auctions since it took power in May 2014,
raising about 30.2 billion baht (around $894 million).
The Thai military government currently holds over 16 million tons of rice in its warehouses and
is planning to sell about 10 million tons this year about six million tons next year. It also is
planning to sell about 5.89 million tons of spoilt rice to industrial users in July.
Thailand Rice Sellers Increase Some of Their

Quotes Today; Vietnam Rice Lower Some
Quotes Today
Jul 02, 2015
Thailand rice sellers increased their quotes for 100% broken rice, 5% broken rice and 25%
broken rice each by about $5 per ton around $380-$390 per ton, $370-$380 per ton and $350$360 per ton respectively. They increased quotes for parboiled rice by about $7 per ton to around
$380-$390 per ton. Vietnam rice sellers lowered their quotes for 5% broken rice by about $5 per
ton to around $345-$355 per ton. Other Asia rice sellers kept their quotes mostly unchanged
today.
5% Broken Rice
Thailand 5% rice is indicated at around $370 - $380 per ton, up about $5 per ton from yesterday
about a $25 per ton premium on Vietnam 5% rice shown at around $345 - $355 per ton. India 5%
rice is indicated at around $380 - $390 per ton, unchanged from yesterday and about $5 per ton
premium on Pakistan 5% rice shown at around $375 - $385 per ton.
25% Broken Rice
Thailand 25% rice is shown at around $345 - $350 per ton, up about $5 per ton from yesterday
and about a $20 per ton premium on Vietnam 25% rice shown at around $325- $335 per ton.
India 25% rice is indicated at around $350 - $360, about $15 per ton premium on Pakistan 25%
rice shown at around $335 - $345 per ton.
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Parboiled Rice
Thailand parboiled rice is indicated at around $375 - $385 per ton, up about a $5 per ton from
yesterday. India parboiled rice is indicated at around $365- $375per ton, unchanged from
yesterday and about a $30 per ton discount to Pakistan parboiled rice last shown at around $395 $405 per ton.
100% Broken Rice
Thailand broken rice, A1 Super, is indicated at around $315 - $325 per ton, about $5 per ton
premium on Vietnam 100% broken rice shown at around $310 - $320 per ton. India's 100%
broken rice is shown at around $275 - $285 per ton, unchanged from yesterday and about a $15
per ton discount to Pakistan broken sortexed rice shown at around $290 - $300 per ton.
UNISAME Urges Pakistan Government to

Speed Up Closure Process of QRC to Boost
Rice Exports
Jul 02, 2015
The President of the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the
Commerce Ministry to speed up the process of the closure of the Quality Review Committee
(QRC) and help small and medium rice exporters (SME), according to local sources.He noted
that since the Ministry has already decided to close the QRC as it has become futile and its
committee is not serving any purpose, it should direct the Trade Development Authority of
Pakistan (TDAP) to disband the futile committee and close the body immediately.
The UNISAME President also noted that the QRC has not been monitoring rice quality in line
with the buyers' needs. In most cases, it has been issuing certificates for non-basmati as basmati
to keep business going. For instance, most of the buyers in the Middle East and Gulf nations
prefer blended rice. Some varieties of normal rice such as 1121 and 386 are mixed with basmati
to add a flavor of aroma. Such blended varieties are said to be classified as basmati by the QRC
and helping some exporters to sell this blended rice as basmati and make more money.
Therefore, the UNISAME President says SME rice exporters who export genuine rice are facing
difficulties. QRC is more a hurdle than a monitoring body, he adds.
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Pakistan has exported around 3.71 million tons of rice in the first eleven months of FY 2014-15
(July 2014 - June 2015), up about 6% from around 3.49 million tons exported during the same
period in FY 2013-14.
World Bank to Support Vietnam's Rice

Restructure Plan
Jul 02, 2015
The International Development Fund (IDF) of the World Bank (WB) is providing Vietnam with
a loan of $238 million to support its agricultural restructuring plan, according to local
sources.Vietnam is particularly planning to reform its two major exporting sectors, rice and
coffee, under the plan, according to World Banks Lead Rural Development Specialist and team
leader for the project. He noted that Vietnam's rice sector is characterized by unsustainable
practices and high-volume but low-value exports. The project aims to bring structural changes in
the pattern of production and the supply chain in order to benefit small-holder farmers.
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The WB's credit is expected to directly benefit about 200,000 rice producing households of about
one million people in the Mekong River Delta (MRD). The project will assist rice farmers in the
provinces of Kien Giang, An Giang, Hua Giang, Tien Giang, Can Tho, Soc Trang, Dong Thap,
and Long An to adopt latest on-farm practices and improved basic production and processing
technologies for producing high quality rice.Experts have been advising the government to focus
on high quality rice production in order to increase the country's competitiveness in the global
market.



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