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Indonesia to Import 1m Tons of Pakistan Rice in New Deal

Slump in Basmati Rice Exports
Pakistan-Iran relations: Latest setback
Indonesia to import Pak rice
Cambodia fails to meet rice export target
Indonesia to import 1m tonnes of rice from Pakistan
Paddy Price Increased to rs 1200 per 40kg
PHILIPPINES TO IMPORT EXTRA 300,000-400,000 T RICE
Cambodias Rice Exports Miss Target
DOST, CSC welcome new scientist, promote 3 others
PH conditions dampen global rice output CROPS DAMAGED BY LANDO, EL
NIO
Louisiana rice better-than-usual second crop
Philippines to increase rice import in 2016
Rice Prices
Arkansas Farm Bureau Daily Commodity Report
S.Korea buys 55,555 T rice for March-April
APEDA Rice Commodity News
USA Rice Daily News
From Actress to Cookbook Author: The Lives of Madhur Jaffrey
News Detail...
Indonesia to Import 1m Tons of Pakistan Rice in New Deal
Jakarta. Indonesia will import 1 million metric tons of milled rice over the next four years from Pakistan,
in a move to shield the country's food security against volatile weather patterns.The two governments,
represented by Indonesia's Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong and Pakistan's Ambassador to
Indonesia Mohammad Aqil Nadeem, signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, according to a
report from PkRevenue.com.The deal, with an estimated worth of $400 million in imports between 2016
and 2019, will be executed by Indonesia's procurement agency, Bulog, and Pakistan's Trading
Corporation of Pakistan.Indonesia currently has similar MoU with Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and
Vietnam, though only some of the deals have been realized.Pakistan is the world 11th largest rice
producer with annual production of 6.9 million tons of milled rice.The country saw trade with Indonesia
rise 27 percent to $2.2 billion last year following a Preferential Trade Agreement in 2013.Indonesia
enjoyed $1.8 billion surplus in the trade, thanks to its palm oil exports.
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/indonesia-import-1m-tons-pakistan-rice-new-deal/

Tags: exports
A slump in the export of basmati rice is having a damaging effect on the economy of Pakistan. It
has exacerbated rural poverty with often catastrophic consequences for small farmers. The
causes of the slump are complex and both national and provincial governments are facing
criticism for failure to act.Pakistans exports of basmati rice have declined by 40% in the past
four years, from 1.1mn tons in 2011 to 676,630 tons in 2015. As a consequence, the domestic
market has been overwhelmed by an unmanageable glut.
http://www.rwfreight.co.uk/news/2015/12/10/slump-in-basmati-rice-exports-123/
Pakistan-Iran relations: Latest setback

S.C. Kohli
10 December, 2015
Relations between Pakistan and Iran are often jittery as well as dysfunctional. Pakistan, in the last of
November 2015, arbitrary and abruptly suspended 723 kilometer freight train service between Quetta,
Baluchistan and Zahedan, Iran, citing the security and lack of trade activities between the two countries as
main reasons for it.This was a major decision on Pak-Iran relations, taken by the Pakistan government
after Lt. General (Retd) Nasser Khan Janjua's took over as National Security Advisor (NSA) on October
23, 2015. Lt. General Janjua has replaced a senior technocrat, diplomat and former Federal Minister
Sartaj Aziz.
In Focus
Before retirement, Gen. Janjua was Corps Commander of Quetta based XII Corps and he claims to be
fully conscious of security issues of Baluchistan, which is Iran's bordering and troubled province of
Pakistan. He is, however, also known as a 'Butcher of Baluchistan' amongst nationalist and separatists
Baluchis.Freight train service between Pakistan and Iran, which are two majority Sunni and Shia
countries of the world, was earlier suspended in 2010, and was resumed in January 2015 and the service

remain suspended since September 2015 due to law and order problem In Baluchistan and security
reasons.
The freight train used to take about 30 hours to cover distance of about 700 km between Quetta and
Zahedan. While Pakistan used to export rice and other goods, Iran used to export oil, Sulfur, chemicals
and charcoal to Pakistan through the train.Incidentally, freight train service between Pakistan and Iran
(Quetta-Zahedan) was at peak in 2005-06 but was virtually abandoned in 2010 due to certain technical
problems, including poor infrastructure of railways from Quetta to Taftan, which is the starting point of
Iran border as well as law and order problem in Baluchistan.Economically it was also not found viable to
maintain the freight train service between Pakistan and Iran as annual trade through this mean between
the two countries was eight thousand bogies per year in 2004-05, which came down at only hundred
bogies in the year 2010.Moreover, Pakistan Railways, which has been facing annual deficit of over Pak
Rs 26 billion annually, considered the running of freight train service between Pakistan and Iran as
"useless" until peace was established in the disturbed province of Baluchistan.
Pakistan has negative trade balance with Iran. Pakistan's exports to Iran decreased from US$ 399 million
in 2008-9 to US$ 161 million in 2010-11, indicating a decrease of 54 per cent. Meanwhile, Pakistan's
imports from Iran also decreased from US$ 921 million in 2008-9 to US$ 572 million in 2010-11.While
Pakistan exports textile, rice, fresh fruits, meat, wood, cotton, medicines, surgical equipments, it primarily
imports oil, petroleum products, plastics, iron and steel and chemicals from Iran. In March 2004,
Pakistan-Iran had also signed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), which was implemented by Pakistan
in September 2006 and by Iran in November 2006.Pakistan's Baluchistan province has a 700 km long
border with Iran. Civil unrest, militancy, attacks on Shias and critical law and order situation in
Baluchistan remained issues of major concern for Iran as there are about two million Baloch ethnic people
live Iran. Baluchistan is highly infested with insurgency, sectarian violence, terrorism and subversive
activities against Pakistan's federal government.
Rebel Bloch leaders have been demanding greater autonomy since Pakistan's inception. Baloch Liberation
Army (BLA), a militant organization ,which has strength of over ten thousand activists is involved in
attacking Pakistani security personnel, civil and military establishments and disrupting supply of gas from
Baluchistan to other areas of Pakistan. BLA has been designated as a terrorist organization by the
Pakistan government. It is also accused of being supported by India.Use of Pakistani territory by some
anti-Iranian Sunni militant groups to carry out militant attacks in Iran is main reason of tension between
Iran and Pakistan. Some leading anti-Shia terrorist organizations like Al-Qaeda, Tehrik-e-Taliban,
Pakisan (TTP), Jundallah have been targeting Shias in Baluchistan in regular intervals. Iran, being a Shia
state is concerned about attacks on Shias in Baluchistan.
Ethnic Baloch living in Iran feel discriminated at the hands of Shia majority government. Some Sunni
militant groups having affiliation with Al-Qaeda, particularly Jundallah have been using Baluchistan's
territory to carryout militant attacks in Iran for equal rights of Sunnis. Such anti-Iranian groups have
reportedly support of ISI and Saudi Arabia.Jundallah, in a number of bomb attacks in Zahedan, between
2007-13, had killed hundreds of Iranian Shias. Likewise, Jaish-al-Adl also known as Army of Justice and
Harakat Ansar Iran, are other Sunni organizations which are involved in militancy and have attacking on
Iranian security men and Shias mosques inside the Iranian territory.Meanwhile, Iran has been erecting

concrete wall on the shared borders with Pakistan, covering an area of over 700 km to illegal border
crossing, smuggling of drugs into its territory from Pakistan and more importantly to stop militant and
subversive activities by anti-Iranian Sunni groups, operating between Pakistan and Iran.
Although Pakistan has no boundary dispute with Iran, but latter's close relations with India are viewed
suspiciously by Pakistan. India has been assisting Iran in developing Chabahar port and also involved in
construction of some strategic roads in Iran. Pakistan, has been accusing India of helping Baluch
separatists and providing arms to them and fears that India, through presence of Indians in Iran, India may
further create problems in Baluchistan.Editorial NOTE: This article is categorized under Opinion Section.
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the
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comments section.
http://www.merinews.com/article/pakistan-iran-relations-latest-setback/15911827.shtml

December 10, 2015
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan and Indonesia have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rice import.
The MoU was signed by Indonesian Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong and Ambassador
of Pakistan to Indonesia Mohammad Aqil Nadeem, said a Pakistan Embassy's message received
here
Wednesday.
Indonesian government will
import up to 1 million metric
tons of white rice from
Pakistan from 2016 to 2019,
which is estimated around 400
million
dollars.The
G2G
agreement
will
be
implemented by BULOG
(State Logistics Agency) from
Indonesia
and
Trading
Corporation of Pakistan (TCP)
from the Pakistani side.
The import of rice will help
Indonesian
government's
efforts to replenish the rice
stocks in view of current rice
shortage due to severe
drought.
Indonesia has MoUs with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar for rice imports already
but Pakistan is the first country out of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to
have such agreement with Indonesian government.Both countries for the first time crossed $2.2

billion mark since the bilateral trade in the year 2014.Pakistan and Indonesia have also
concluded Preferential Trade Agreement in 2013 under which Indonesian exports to Pakistan
increased
manifold
especially
in
crude
palm
oil.
This import agreement will also help in removing the trade imbalance between the two countries.
Pakistani exports of Kinnow to Indonesia had also seen increase in the recent years, due to PTA
and Mutual Recognition Agreement signed in 2013 for trade of horticulture products. Under the
PTA it is expected that the trade will also expand in other sectors.
http://nation.com.pk/business/10-Dec-2015/indonesia-to-import-pak-rice
Cambodia fails to meet rice export target
10 Dec 2015 at 16:57

WRITER: KYODO NEWS
A Cambodian farmer throws fertiliser in a rice field in Kandal province, Cambodia Oct 16. In the
first 10 months of this year Cambodia exported more than 400,000 tonnes of milled rice. (EPA
photo)
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday that his country has failed to export its
targeted 1 million tonnes of milled rice this year.Speaking at an agriculture conference in Phnom
Penh, Hun Sen said the government's failure to meet the quota was because of a shortfall in the
budget for buying rice from farmers, along with other factors such as regional and international

crises and regional competition in rice production, especially from Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar
and Laos.The premier, meanwhile, said his country is also still short of well-equipped rice mills
and storage facilities.In 2010, Cambodia set a target of exporting 1 million tonnes of milled rice,
starting from this year. According to the government's statistics, in the first 10 months of this
year Cambodia exported more than 400,000 tonnes of milled rice.The volume of exports,
however, was higher than last year, as for the whole 2014 more than 370,000 tonnes of milled
rice was exported.Agriculture remains a key sector in Cambodia, with some 75% of the country's
15 million people being farmers.
Indonesia to import 1m tonnes of rice from Pakistan
Indonesia will import 1 million metric tonnes of milled rice over the next four years from
Pakistan.The two governments, represented by Indonesias Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih
Lembong and Pakistans Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammad Aqil Nadeem, signed a
memorandum of understanding, an Indonesian news outlet reported on Thursday.The deal, with
an estimated worth of $400 million in imports between 2016 and 2019, will be executed by
Indonesias procurement agency, Bulog, and Trading Corporation of Pakistan.The import of rice
will help Indonesian governments efforts to replenish the rice stocks in view of current rice
shortage due to severe drought.Pakistan is the world 11th largest rice producer with annual
production of 6.9 million tonnes of milled rice.Bilateral trade has exceeded $2.2 billion since its
start in 2014.Pakistan and Indonesia concluded Preferential Trade Agreement in 2013 under
which Indonesian exports to Pakistan increased manifold especially in crude palm oil.
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/12/10/business/indonesia-to-import-1m-tonnes-of-rice-frompakistan/


December 10, 2015
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan and Indonesia have signed memorandum of
understanding (MoU) on rice import.The MoU was signed by
Indonesian Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong and
Ambassador of Pakistan to Indonesia Mohammad Aqil Nadeem,
said a Pakistan Embassy's message received here Wednesday.
Indonesian government will import up to 1 million metric tons of
white rice from Pakistan from 2016 to 2019, which is estimated
around 400 million dollars.The G2G agreement will be
implemented by BULOG (State Logistics Agency) from Indonesia and Trading Corporation of
Pakistan (TCP) from the Pakistani side.
The import of rice will help Indonesian government's efforts to replenish the rice stocks in view
of current rice shortage due to severe drought.Indonesia has MoUs with Thailand, Vietnam,
Cambodia and Myanmar for rice imports already but Pakistan is the first country out of the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to have such agreement with Indonesian
government.Both countries for the first time crossed $2.2 billion mark since the bilateral trade in
the year 2014.
Pakistan and Indonesia have also concluded Preferential Trade Agreement in 2013 under which
Indonesian exports to Pakistan increased manifold especially in crude palm oil.
This import agreement will also help in removing the trade imbalance between the two countries.
Pakistani exports of Kinnow to Indonesia had also seen increase in the recent years, due to PTA
and Mutual Recognition Agreement signed in 2013 for trade of horticulture products. Under the
PTA it is expected that the trade will also expand in other sectors.
http://nation.com.pk/business/10-Dec-2015/indonesia-to-import-pak-rice
Paddy Price Increased to rs 1200 per 40kg

December 10, 2015 12:33 pm
The price of Basmati paddy jumped from Rs 850 to Rs 1200 per 40 KG in ten days when 90%
growers had already sold their produce at the rate of Rs 765 to Rs 850 per 40 KG, causing a net
loss of Rs 20 billion to the farmers.Talking to Business Recorder here on Wednesday, Director
Basmati Growers Association Farooq Bajwa said that this huge loss to the farmers occurred due
to the mismanagement and apathy of the federal and provincial governments as they failed to
arrange the financial limits from the banks to the rice millers and to the middle man in October,
resulting crash of paddy price and cash starved growers had to sell their produce at the throw
away price.
He said as the bank limits were renewed on 1st of December the prices have escalated with the
improved financial availability to the middle man and the millers. Bajwa said that the growers of
all variety have suffered a loss of Rs 70 billion in all over the country as compared to last years
price.If the government had arranged the bank limits at the start of the paddy harvesting, the
growers would have benefited instead of the middle man and millers Bajwa said the country
produces 7 million ton rice per year which is the need of only two countries Iran and Saudi
Arabia and this market has been captured by India in exchange of oil purchases.
News source: Business Recorder
http://www.agricorner.com/paddy-price-increased-to-rs-1200-per-40kg/#sthash.FcyTXCAx.dpuf
http://www.agricorner.com/paddy-price-increased-to-rs-1200-per-40kg/

Tags: exports

A slump in the export of basmati rice is having a damaging effect on the economy of Pakistan. It
has exacerbated rural poverty with often catastrophic consequences for small farmers. The
causes of the slump are complex and both national and provincial governments are facing
criticism for failure to act.Pakistans exports of basmati rice have declined by 40% in the past
four years, from 1.1mn tons in 2011 to 676,630 tons in 2015. As a consequence, the domestic
market has been overwhelmed by an unmanageable glut.
http://www.rwfreight.co.uk/news/2015/12/10/slump-in-basmati-rice-exports-123/
PHILIPPINES TO IMPORT EXTRA 300,000-400,000 T

RICE
Thursday, 10 December 2015 19:25
Posted by Shoaib-ur-Rehman Siddiqui
MANILA: The Philippines, one of the world's biggest rice importers, will buy an additional
300,000 to 400,000 tonnes of the grain to ensure adequate domestic supply as it braces for drier
weather early next year because of the El Nino phenomenon.Additional demand from the
Southeast Asian nation is good news for its neighbors and traditional suppliers, Vietnam and
Thailand, at a time when rice export prices in the region are static in the absence of buyers.Local
crop losses from storms and drought linked to El Nino have mounted in recent months,
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prompting the Philippines to buy nearly 1.8 million tonnes of rice this year. Communications
Secretary Herminio Coloma said the National Food Authority (NFA) Council and the Cabinet
Task Force on El Nino have agreed on the additional volume for shipment in the second quarter
of 2016."Preparations are in place to deal with the worst possible El Nino scenario," Coloma told
reporters.
"The full effect of the current El Nino phenomenon will be felt in February and March 2016
when the entire country is projected to get only 20 to 30 percent of normal rainfall."The country's
weather bureau has warned that the current dry weather episode could be more intense than the
1997-1998 El Nino conditions. The additional import volume is on top of the 500,000 tonnes that
NFA, the state grains procurement agency, has already bought from Vietnam and Thailand for
shipment in the first quarter.The Philippines was earlier looking to buy an additional 1.3 million
tonnes after a strong typhoon hit major rice producing provinces in October.But last month
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, who heads the El Nino task force and is also a
member of the NFA Council, said the additional requirement was likely much lower because
paddy output in coming months will be higher than initially estimated.
http://www.brecorder.com/markets/commodities/asia/267419-philippines-to-import-extra-300000-400000-trice.html
Cambodias Rice Exports Miss Target

Khmer Times/Sok Chan
Thursday, 10 December 2015
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced yesterday that rice exporters had not met the governments
target of exporting 1 million tons of rice 2015, but hailed the policies that have moved Cambodia
from a country with a rice shortage to a net producer. Speaking at the launching of a national
census of agriculture, he blamed internal and external factors for the shortfall namely, a lack of
rice millers, warehousing and capital as well as rising competition with neighboring countries.
According to the report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Cambodia exported 450,000 tons of
rice over the first 11 months of the year. Though only around half of the governments goal, rice
exports are up 36 percent year-on-year, despite some 242,416 hectares of rice fields in 16
provinces
being
severely
affected
by
drought
as
of
November.
The external issue is that neighboring countries in the Mekong Sub-region are becoming
significant rice producers, such as Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, and that is the future
challenge for Cambodia to exporting rice in the region and the world, the prime minister said.
The government has set some measures to promote the agriculture sector such as investing in
and expanding the irrigation system, encouraging the private sector to invest in rice exporting,
and solving the lack of loans available to purchase rice and rice processing machinery by
enhancing technical production, logistics, ports, railways, energy and land management, Mr.
Hun Sen said.
Song Saran, president of exporter Amru Rice (Cambodia), said that exporting more than the half
million tons of rice this year would have been beyond the private sectors production and
processing capacity. He said that some milled rice exporters are almost bankrupt as these private
companies make insufficient profits and suggested that the government provide more support to
reach the higher targets.
We ask for government assistance to give some loans to rice exporting companies to expand
their productivity and to be able to purchase more rice to stock for our warehouses to process,
he said. Currently we lack sufficient warehouse storage space, crop dryers, and rice millers. In
some cases, he said, exporters would find themselves out of rice after finishing processing.
It is a big issue that we dont have rice in stock as farmers often sell to rice brokers in
neighboring countries, he said.
Mr. Saran called for a budget to implement the next export policy and asked the government to
provide subsidies to reduce the processing price, which is high when compared to neighboring
countries. Finally, the government should try to provide good quality seeds to meet clients
demands.
Financial Support
Hun Lak, vice president of the Cambodia Rice Federation (CFR), says that the export increases

are due in part to a joint venture with relevant stakeholders and the federation to work on rice
promotion, logistics, energy issues, export documentation and to conduct field visits to rice
millers in various provinces to assess concerns. They are working with the Ministry of
Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture to smooth out the production process.
CRF has a team working on the current major issues and will submit a complete report to the
government and relevant institutions to try and solve the problems for rice exporting, Mr. Lak
said. He says that the most important thing is to have more capital to purchase rice to stock in
warehouses for export after harvest.
Second, the country needs to find ways to lower electricity prices for rice millers, to expand
irrigation systems and to identify strong seed varieties of high quality and productivity.
Mr. Hun Sen recently called on banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) to suspend loan
repayments by borrowers affected by this years drought, or make the loans interest free or
reduce the rates. Acledas loans to the agriculture sector represent about 20 percent of the banks
total outstanding loan portfolio of $2.4 billion, amounting to about $400 million. Of this $400
million, 18 percent is for growing crops, including rice, cassava and vegetables, and the rest is
for raising animals and fish, In Channy, president and Group CEO of Acleda Bank, recently told
Khmer Times.
According to a World Bank report, agricultural growth slowed to less than 2 percent in 20132014. It has to grow at 5 percent a year over the next 15 years to keep real farm income growth
in line with forecasts. With such growth, farm wages are projected to triple from $1,200
currently to $3,760 in 2030. Growth of 3 percent would increase incomes to only $2,500 by
2030.
TAGS/KEYWORDS:
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http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18559/cambodia---s-rice-exports-miss-target/
DOST, CSC welcome new scientist, promote 3 others

December 10, 2015
MANILA, 10 Dec. (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Civil Service
Commission (CSC) conferred the Scientist I rank to Dr. Marilla G. Lucero, chief science research
specialist at the Department of Health - Research Institute of Tropical Medicine during a ceremony last
Dec. 9 at the Acacia Hotel in Muntinlupa City.The conferment was made under the Scientific Career
System (SCS) program.Lucero, who specializes in epidemiology and infectious diseases, conducted
significant trials on pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) to prevent pneumonia in children. Her
research study contributed significantly to the decision to include PCV in the Philippine national
immunization program, preventing pneumonia among Filipino children.
Three scientists were also upgraded in rank. Dr. Mudjekeewis D. Santos from the Bureau of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources-National Fisheries and Development Institute and Dr. Claro N. Mingala from the

Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center were promoted from Scientist I to Scientist II while
Dr. Dionisio G. Alvindia from Department of Agricultures Philippine Center for Postharvest
Development and Mechanization was upgraded from Scientist II to Scientist III.During the ceremony,
SCS also recognized two scientists who recently retired from service, namely, Dr. Rolando Cruz from
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and Vivencio C. Gallego of Philippine Coconut AuthorityDavao Research Center.
Dr. Cruz developed practical field diagnostic tools for plant nutrient status that led to the development of
PalayCheck System, a PhilRice banner program for rice crop management.
Meanwhile, Gallego made various contributions on integrated pest management of coconut leaf beetle as
well as coconut leaf miner, which is another type of insect, among others.In his message, National
Academy of Science and Technology President and former DOST Secretary Dr. William G. Padolina said
that the country has only 47 active scientists in service, a relatively small number in terms of the size of
the countrys population, and compared to the number of workers engaged in research and development.
Padolina likewise highlighted science and technology policy issues and areas which our scientists can
help address and underscored the need to reform the procurement system especially for research. The
rhythm of work in research and development is very different from ordinary government operation. There
should be some adjustments and we should not adapt the one-size-fits all approach, he said.The SCS was
institutionalized in 1983 by the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos to establish a reward system for highly
productive personnel in government who lack opportunities for promotion because of the limited number
of available positions in the plantilla system. Since its institutionalization, a total of 147 career scientists
have been conferred under the program.
Scientists conferred under the SCS are entitled to automatic increase in salary grade corresponding to the
rank, benefits and entitlements under Republic Act 8439 or the Magna Carta for Scientists, Engineers,
Researchers and other S&T-related Personnel in the Government. An annual evaluation is conducted to
determine performance and productivity of scientists, which serves as the basis for awarding additional
incentives and grants. (DOST/RJB/JCP/PIA-NCR)
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/261449714683/dost-csc-welcome-new-scientist-promote-3others#sthash.QWxucqht.dpuf
PH conditions dampen global rice output CROPS

DAMAGED BY LANDO, EL NIO
By: Ronnel W. Domingo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
03:43 AM December 10th, 2015
The decline in Philippine rice output due to Typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu)
continues to weigh down on the global production outlook, with the volume for 2015 remaining
one percent lower at 491 million tons.According to the latest monthly Market Monitor report of
the Agricultural Market Information System (Amis) administered by the Food and Agriculture
Organization, the situation in the Philippines was a major driver of decline along with those in
India and Thailand.The outlook also remained in the shadow of the strong El Nio, which is
expected to peak at the end of December.Rice conditions remain mixed in part due to the El
Nio event affecting large parts of Asia, the Amis said.

In the Philippines, conditions are poor in large parts of the northern and central regions due to
widespread damage caused by Typhoon (Lando), the organization said. In the rest of the
country, conditions are generally favorable, however there is some concern in the south over
dryness.Amis said conditions are drier than average in the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and
Indonesia.Last Tuesday, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (Abom) said the El Nio
phenomenon was nearing its peak. However, it could fall short of being the worst on record as
temperatures were already going down.While sea surface temperatures remain close to recordhigh values, some El Nio indicators are now showing signs of easing, the Abom said in its
latest fortnightly update.
However, the current El Nio is likely to persist well into 2016, the agency added. El Nio
indicators, notably sea surface and sub-surface temperatures, westerly wind anomalies in the
central Pacific, and cloudiness near the (international) date line, remain well above El Nio
thresholds.The bureau said while the current El Nio is likely among the three strongest
occurrences of the phenomenon in the past 50 years, it has yet to surpass temperatures recorded
in 1997-1998 and in 1982-1983.These include readings below the Pacific Oceans surface, which
showed more than 12 degrees Celsius above average in 1982-1983 but has so far peaked at
around 8 degrees Celsius above average this year.
http://business.inquirer.net/203894/ph-conditions-dampen-global-rice-output#ixzz3tuePiZxH
Louisiana rice better-than-usual second crop

Dec 7, 2015Bruce Schultz, LSU AgCenter | Delta Farm Press
South Louisiana rice farmers have wrapped up their rice-growing season with an excellent
second crop harvest.Most everybody Ive talked to is very pleased with the second-crop yields,
said Steve Linscombe, director of the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station.
Numerous producers say this is by far their best second crop from the standpoint of yield, and
the quality is good, too.
Linscombe said quality of the
second crop is typically lower.He
said the percentage of fields used
to grow a second crop appeared
to be higher, and the stubble left
from the first crop in most fields
appeared
to
have
been
manipulated by mowing or
rolling to boost yields.Research
by Dustin Harrell, LSU AgCenter
rice specialist and agronomist,
has shown that manipulation
results in a 5-barrel increase in

second-crop yield.Linscombe also said farmers growing a second crop were more likely to
fertilize and flood their fields as soon as the first crop was cut.
In the past, many farmers have delayed flooding and applying fertilizer until they see regrowth,
he said.Linscombe said the per acre average would probably fall in the low-to-mid-20-barrel
range on a green weight basis, although he heard of many who cut more than 30 barrels an acre.
I even heard of a few 40-plus in the second crop.Linscombe said the good ratoon crop yields
will take some of the sting out of the low prices and the lower first-crop yield.
Farmer Darrell Hoffpauir of Acadia Parish said his second-crop yield averaged 27 barrels an
acre, and he had some fields with 34 barrels, which made up for a lower first-crop yield.My first
crop was off by 6 or 7 barrels an acre, he said.He grew a second crop on 90 percent of his firstcrop acreage and rolled all of the stubble, resulting in 21,000 barrels for the second crop, half as
much as the first-crop yield.A second crop of rice is loaded onto a truck in Acadia Parish. Most
farmers are reporting their best second crop yields ever in south Louisiana.
Photo: Bruce Schultz, LSU AgCenter
http://deltafarmpress.com/rice/louisiana-rice-better-usual-second-crop
Philippines to increase rice import in 2016

Xinhua News Agency
Dec 10, 2015 @ 9:28 AM
MANILA, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines is planning to import next year up to 400,000
metric tons of rice on top of its annual regular imports amid the threat of El Nino phenomenon, a
senior government official said Thursday.Presidential Communications Operations Office
Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said that increasing the buffer stock of rice through importation
was one of the directives of President Benigno S. Aquino III when he met his cabinet officials to
discuss efforts to ease the impact of El Nino.
According to National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan,
chairman of the Cabinet Task Force on El Nino, the National Food Authority Council has
determined that 300,000 to 400,000 metric tons will be imported to boost the country's buffer
stock and to augment local rice production, Coloma said.
The importation will take place in the second quarter of 2016 and "will be over-and-above the
usual volume of rice that the country imports annually," he said.Coloma said the full effect of the
current El Nino phenomenon will be felt in February and March 2016 when the entire country is
projected to get only 20 to 30 percent of normal rainfall.According to the Department of Science
and Technology and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration, the projected worst-case scenario might exceed the most severe El Nino
conditions experienced in 1997 and 1998.
http://www.globalpost.com/article/6702955/2015/12/10/philippines-increase-rice-import-2016
Rice Prices
as on : 09-12-2015 08:10:56 PM
Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.
Arrivals
Current
Price
%
Season
Prev. Prev.Yr
Modal
change cumulative
Modal %change
Rice
Bangalore(Kar)
Gadarpur(Utr)
Pilibhit(UP)
Shahjahanpur(UP)
Bazpur(Utr)
Samsi(WB)
Varanasi(Grain)(UP)
Gorakhpur(UP)
Mathura(UP)
Bangarpet(Kar)
Allahabad(UP)
Ballia(UP)
Azamgarh(UP)
Bareilly(UP)
Devariya(UP)
Bahraich(UP)
Sitapur(UP)
Birbhum(WB)
Asansol(WB)
Durgapur(WB)
Lucknow(UP)
Mathabhanga(WB)
Kalipur(WB)
Howly(ASM)
Faizabad(UP)
Bariwala(Pun)
Saharanpur(UP)
Bindki(UP)
Chandabali(Ori)
Kalna(WB)
Dhing(ASM)
Ghaziabad(UP)
2562.00
1869.00
800.00
680.30
669.00
500.00
410.00
380.00
250.00
220.00
220.00
220.00
203.50
163.50
150.00
139.00
138.00
132.00
132.00
132.00
125.00
120.00
108.00
101.00
100.00
90.00
90.00
90.00
85.00
85.00
82.00
80.00
3.31 163707.00
-30.85 223906.00
14.29 28850.50
2.06 78200.30
-21.18 42064.51
NC 26720.00
7.89 115401.10
26.67 18682.80
-28.57
3740.00
-34.13 21235.00
10 16062.50
-12 18630.00
16.29
5388.00
3.15 23825.00
15.38
7970.00
0.72
8549.50
1.47
4740.50
-6.38
7666.45
4.76
1031.00
-2.22
4269.50
5.93 10426.50
-7.69
5850.00
-3.57
6716.00
92.38
3782.10
25
1538.00
-50
540.00
2.27 10005.50
12.5
4816.00
NC
3408.00
3.66
2520.00
7.89
5158.70
14.29
5470.00
4200
2010
2185
2150
1570
2700
1970
2080
2000
1680
2100
2000
2075
2180
2085
2085
2200
1865
2450
2450
2060
1850
2150
1450
2100
2320
2050
2250
1800
1840
1800
2065
4200
1821
2180
2145
1451
2700
1980
2180
2070
1620
2150
2000
2085
2200
2020
2080
2190
1840
2300
2250
2060
1850
2000
1450
2080
2300
2050
2275
1500
1840
1800
2065
NC
3.61
-4.17
7.23
-12.90
0.51
2.97
-2.91
-5.62
2.69
0.50
1.40
7.47
2.46
4.51
-20.30
-3.92
2.08
NC
-11.90
-4.44
-14.71
3.96
-12.12
-3.30
9.76
12.50
-7.54
-5.26
-3.05

Junagarh(Ori)
P.O. Uparhali Guwahati(ASM)
Thodupuzha(Ker)
Sealdah Koley Market(WB)
Sainthia(WB)
Agra(UP)
Purulia(WB)
Mainpuri(UP)
Ramnagar(Utr)
Jaunpur(UP)
Pandua(WB)
Gauripur(ASM)
Lanka(ASM)
Nadia(WB)
Indus(Bankura Sadar)(WB)
Egra/contai(WB)
Mangalore(Kar)
Kalahandi(Dharamagarh)(Ori)
Karimganj(ASM)
Palghar(Mah)
Beldanga(WB)
Udala(Ori)
Ramgarh(Jha)
Kasganj(UP)
Balurghat(WB)
Silapathar(ASM)
Kolhapur(Laxmipuri)(Mah)
Baraut(UP)
Ghatal(WB)
Chakdah(WB)
Jalpaiguri Sadar(WB)
Balrampur(UP)
Ramkrishanpur(Howrah)(WB)
Dhekiajuli(ASM)
Gulbarga(Kar)
Cachar(ASM)
Farukhabad(UP)
Muradabad(UP)
Mekhliganj(WB)
Haldibari(WB)
74.16
70.50
70.00
67.00
63.00
61.00
60.00
57.50
56.10
55.00
54.00
53.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
49.00
42.00
41.94
40.00
40.00
40.00
36.00
32.00
32.00
32.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
28.00
25.00
24.50
22.30
22.00
21.00
20.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
17.50
19.75
-0.7
NC
5.51
-7.69
12.96
42.86
-11.54
-28.08
-5.17
NC
47.22
-16.67
NC
-9.09
2.08
2.44
136.68
-33.33
-35.48
-6.98
-25
166.67
60
14.29
20
-14.29
66.67
36.36
3.7
4.17
-31.94
-1.33
10
NC
-50
-12.2
20
NC
16.67
2432.98
5520.50
3340.00
1739.30
13141.50
7081.00
4894.00
3026.00
648.60
4695.00
3509.00
3124.00
515.00
2250.00
1207.00
2233.00
1550.00
1453.40
2250.00
1245.00
3644.00
1973.00
528.50
961.50
1784.00
562.20
202.00
726.50
508.00
1216.00
1429.00
2697.00
1855.60
2386.00
337.00
4335.00
405.00
865.60
1778.00
748.00
2100
2100
2600
2200
1840
2220
2320
1955
2100
1970
2250
4500
1725
2950
2400
1700
3000
2100
2050
1950
2250
2800
2600
1850
1900
3000
3000
2040
1860
2800
2775
2095
2500
1980
2100
2700
2215
2210
1850
2450
2100
2100
2600
2200
1830
2175
2130
1980
2150
1980
2250
4500
1725
2950
2250
1800
3000
2100
2050
3162
2150
2800
2800
1960
1900
3000
3500
2075
1840
2800
2775
2095
2500
2000
2100
2700
2215
2230
1900
2300
-4.55
-19.23
-1.89
-12.00
-21.70
8.29
-5.31
-4.17
-1.01
-13.46
NC
-9.21
-4.84
-4.00
-32.00
3.45
-4.55
-16.33
-11.76
16.67
4.00
-10.19
-34.48
NC
-19.46
-2.39
-9.68
-0.89
0.24
-19.35
-20.80
5.00
NC
3.02
10.50
-11.90
-9.26

North Lakhimpur(ASM)
Bidar(Kar)
Pukhrayan(UP)
Falakata(WB)
Ichapuram(AP)
Jasra(UP)
Bankura Sadar(WB)
Tinsukia(ASM)
Nilagiri(Ori)
Firozabad(UP)
Lakhimpur(UP)
Champadanga(WB)
Medinipur(West)(WB)
Dinhata(WB)
Bohorihat(ASM)
Khairagarh(UP)
T. Narasipura(Kar)
Chengannur(Ker)
Bampada(Ori)
Barikpur(Ori)
Buland Shahr(UP)
Kolaghat(WB)
Tamluk (Medinipur E)(WB)
Deogarh(Ori)
Mirzapur(UP)
Ranaghat(WB)
Bolangir(Ori)
Nimapara(Ori)
Tusura(Ori)
Hoskote(Kar)
Jajpur(Ori)
Jhansi(UP)
Imphal(Man)
Thoubal(Man)
Alibagh(Mah)
Bishenpur(Man)
Fatehpur(UP)
Murud(Mah)
Islampur(WB)
Karimpur(WB)
17.00
17.00
17.00
16.80
16.00
16.00
16.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
13.00
12.00
12.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
9.50
9.00
8.00
6.50
6.50
6.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.90
4.60
4.00
4.00
3.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
41.67
-37.04
-5.56
-30
NC
-15.79
NC
NC
NC
-6.25
7.69
-12.5
NC
NC
-52
50
400
42.86
NC
NC
-9.09
NC
NC
NC
12.5
-20
8.33
62.5
9.09
-37.5
-68.75
-16.67
-2
NC
NC
-18.37
16.67
NC
NC
NC
517.30
399.00
345.50
774.50
570.00
731.00
702.00
246.00
2901.00
995.00
878.50
891.00
1440.00
412.00
1381.00
747.00
39.00
893.00
360.00
420.00
1067.50
717.00
783.00
985.50
1187.50
151.00
362.50
354.30
424.00
34.00
243.00
494.50
213.90
80.10
136.00
58.10
2257.50
33.00
357.70
80.00
1900
2200
2075
1925
2800
2000
2200
2250
2400
2160
2120
2450
2350
2050
2100
2000
1500
2500
2500
2400
2040
2300
2300
2500
1980
2150
2200
2200
2200
4000
2200
2100
2700
2500
3500
2400
2220
2750
2150
3150
1900
2100
2070
1900
2800
2025
2200
2400
2400
2140
2125
2450
2300
2000
2300
2080
1500
2450
2500
2400
2045
2300
2300
2500
1985
2150
2200
2200
2200
3800
2200
2100
2700
2500
3500
2400
2250
2750
2150
3150
-13.73
-6.32
-5.44
-10.20
NC
9.09
5.88
-10.91
-11.32
-18.81
-19.23
-1.96
-13.79
NC
NC
0.74
-16.67
7.03
-15.38
NC
-15.38
-18.52
12.90
-15.63
-3.85
118.75
-22.58
6.47
-14.00
NC

Rahama(Ori)
Sardhana(UP)
Siyana(UP)
Jowai(Meh)
Lamlong Bazaar(Man)
Sahebganj(Jha)
Jeypore(Ori)
Udupi(Kar)
Penugonda(Mah)
Mangaon(Mah)
Jeypore(Kotpad)(Ori)
Shillong(Meh)
Kasipur(WB)
2.55
2.50
2.50
2.40
1.60
1.20
1.20
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.80
0.80
-5.56
25
NC
33.33
NC
-70
-84.62
NC
NC
NC
-44.44
-46.67
-33.33
64.25
103.90
145.70
16.40
42.40
18.60
77.20
15.00
10.00
35.00
433.00
68.50
63.06
2300
2050
2050
2700
2700
2600
4200
2650
4080
2800
3250
3500
2500
2300
2060
2045
2700
2700
2400
3250
2450
4080
2800
3250
3500
2240
4.55
-0.97
-0.73
NC
-15.63
29.23
-11.67
NC
NC
-9.72
NC
-3.85
The Hindu
Arkansas Farm Bureau Daily Commodity Report

Rice
High Low
Long Grain Cash Bids
Long Grain New Crop
Futures:
High
Jan '16 1121.5
Mar '16 1148.0
May '16 1178.0
Jul '16
Sep '16
Nov '16
Jan '17
Low
1098.5
1125.0
1169.5
Last Change
1111.0 +10.5
1138.0 +10.5
1167.0 +11.0
1192.0 +10.0
1188.5 +14.0
1190.0 +14.0
1190.0 +14.0
Rice Comment
Rice futures may be attempting to stabilize after the recent downturn which took over $1.50 off the
market in a matter of a few short days. January closed back above $11 today. The domestic cash market is
quiet and export demand is slow as well, which is typically the case around the holidays. The monthly
supply/demand report showed little change, with only a 1 million cwt decrease in imports into the U.S.
and use unchanged. Exports were pegged at 98 million cwt, and ending stocks were cut to 38.8 million
cwt. The average on farm price for long grain remained $11.50 to $12.50. Global rice stocks are forecast
to decrease for the third year in a row as consumption is expected to outpace production. Production was
lowered to 469.3 million metric tons, down approximately 8.9 million tons from the preceding year

http://www.arfb.com/ag-markets-statistics/report/
S.Korea buys 55,555 T rice for March-April

Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:48am GMT
SEOUL, Dec 10 (Reuters) - South Korea's Agro-Fisheries &
Food bought a total of 55,555 tonnes of non-glutinous rice for
March and April arrival via tenders that closed on Dec. 9,
according to the agency's website (www.at.or.kr).
Details of the purchases are as follows:
TONNES TYPE
SUPPLIER
ORIGIN PRICE/T
10,000 Brown Short Daewoo Int'l Corp China $888.00
12,000 Brown Short Sinsong Food Corp China $889.98
11,333 Brown Short Daewoo Int'l Corp China $890.00
10,000 Brown Medium Philasun Co Ltd
U.S
U.S
U.S
$714.64
$712.64
$718.34
* Note: Shipments will arrive at South Korean ports

including Busan, Gunsan, Mokpo and Gwangyang.
(Reporting by Rebecca Jang; Editing by Biju Dwarakanath)
af.reuters.com
APEDA Rice Commodity News

International Benchmark Price
Price on: 10-12-2015
Product
Benchmark Indicators Name
Price
Chinese first grade granules, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)
2100
Chinese Grade A dehydrated flakes, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)
2000
Chinese powdered, CFR NW Europe (USD/t)
1800
Chinese sliced, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)
4600
Chinese whole, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)
5100
Garlic
Ginger

3
Indian Cochin, CIF NW Europe (USD/t)
3000
Indian 100 mesh 3500 cps, FOB Kandla (USD/t)
3790
Indian 200 mesh 3500 cps basis, FOB Kandla (USD/t)
1190
Indian 200 mesh 5000 cps, FOB Kandla (USD/t)
2310
Guar Gum Powder
Source:agra-net
For more info
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 10-12-2015
Domestic Prices
Product
Unit Price : Rs per Qty
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Manjeri (Kerala)
Other
2800
3800
Dhekiajuli (Assam)
Fine
2340
2650
Samsi (West Bengal)
Fine
2790
2820
Hoskote (Karnataka)
Other
1827
1827
Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Other
1480
1530
Palitana (Gujarat)
Other
1500
2000
Manjeri (Kerala)
Other
1500
1700
Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Other
300
900
Mechua (West Bengal)
Other
1900
2200
Manjeri (Kerala)
Other
1800
2000
Muktsar(Punjab)
Other
1000
1200
Nilagiri (Orissa)
Other
1500
1500
Rice
Wheat
Orange
Cucumbar
Source:agmarknet.nic.in
For more info
Egg
Rs per 100 No
Price on 10-12-2015
Product
Market Center
Price
Pune
416
Chittoor
388
Nagapur
385
Source: e2necc.com
Other International Prices
Unit Price : US$ per package

Price on 09-12-2015
Product
Market Center
Origin
Variety
Low
Colorado
Russet
15
15.25
Idaho
Russet
11
Washington
Russet
13
Potatoes
Package: 50 lb sacks
Atlanta
Chicago
Dallas
Cabbage
High
14
Package: 50 lb cartons

1
Atlanta
Georgia
Round Green Type
10.50
Detroit
Canada
Round Green Type
11
12
Miami
Georgia
Round Green Type
12
14
Grapefruit
Package: 4/5 bushel cartons
Atlanta
Florida
Red
17
17
Chicago
Florida
Red
18
22
Miami
Florida
Red
25
26
Source:USDA
USA Rice Daily News

Record-Setting USA Rice Outlook Conference Kicks Off
Keynote speakers
NEW ORLEANS, LA -- The 2015 USA Rice Outlook Conference has attracted record crowds and got
underway here last night with an opening reception in the exhibit hall and a very fundraising dinner for
the USA Rice Political Action Committee.
Today the first of three General Sessions opened with a welcome from USA Rice Chairman Dow
Brantley and inspirational remarks from Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike
Strain.
Then attendees got a strong dose of politics with married keynote speakers Mary Matalin and James
Carville in a discussion of politics, life, and predictions, moderated by Brian King of Ritter Grain
Services. "I've never seen anything like this in American politics," said Carville when asked about the
large field of candidates vying for the presidency."This is unprecedented - you could field two baseball
teams," Matalin said. "we have produced a field that is uncharted territory."King sought insight and
advice and pressed the pair on what would happen in the 2016 election. Carville predicted a Hillary
Clinton win. Matalin responded, "let's just say I disagree with him and pray that he is, as he often is,
wrong."

Mike Dunn
Political consultant Michael Dunn took the stage
next to talk about the importance of political
engagement and paint a picture of how decisions
get made in Washington. He had specific advice
for the rice industry about how to make an impact
in policy discussions, and it ultimately all comes
down to participating.Following a lunch in the
exhibit hall, attendees had many options including
rice outlook and research reports from Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Texas, a farm management
learning sessiobn presented by Dick Wittman of
Wittman Consulting Services, a look at global
supply and demand from USDA's Andrew
Aaronson, and an in depth weather and El Nino
discussion with Joel Widenor of the Commodity Weather Group.
Robbie Trahan does the honors for the Louisiana delegation
Contact:
Michael Klein (703) 236-1458
CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures

CME Group (Prelim): Closing Rough Rice Futures for December 10
Month
Price
Net Change
January 2016
$11.110
+ $0.105
March 2016
$11.380
+ $0.105
May 2016
$11.670
+ $0.110
July 2016
$11.920
+ $0.100
September 2016
$11.885
+ $0.140
November 2016
$11.900
+ $0.140
January 2017
11.900
+ $0.140
From Actress to Cookbook Author: The Lives of Madhur

Jaffrey

By Associated Press | October 20, 2015
Last Updated: December 8, 2015 10:07 pm
PrevNext
Madhur Jaffrey is known to Americanswhen she is known at allas an author of Indian

cookbooks. And with good reason: she has written more than two dozen of them.
But thats just the start. The woman often called the Julia Child of Indian cookery was born in
Delhi, India, and came to the United States in the late 1950s, eventually landing among the New
York glitterati. She started her career as an actresssomething she continues to dobut soon
found herself deeply rooted in the world of food. She has hosted cooking shows both here and in
Britain, and helped launch the renowned New York Indian restaurant Dawat.
Now 82, her newest book, Vegetarian India: A Journey Through the Best of Indian Home
Cooking, will be released in October. We took the opportunity to talk with her about acting, her
start in food, and her pivotal friendship with filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory. The
conversation has been edited for clarity and length.
Associated Press: What was the impetus for Vegetarian India? Why this book and why now?

Madhur Jaffrey: Ive never done a book thats all Indian and all vegetarian. There are many
areas of India that I dont know and many cuisines I dont know, and I thought this would be a
good way to learn about the cuisines I dont know anything about.
AP: When you came to the United States in the late 1950s, you landed first in Vermont, where
you taught pantomime, correct? How did that happen?
Jaffrey: I needed a job. I was in the theater and was very kindly employed by the Catholic
University theater team. They said Why dont you come in the summer and work with our
summer stock company, which used to live in Winooski, Vermont. I joined the company to do
odd jobs with them. And get a visa. It was a technical way of coming.
AP: And from there you went to New York City. What were you hoping to find there?
Jaffrey: The theater brought me to New York. (My first husband) Saeed (Jaffrey) also studied at
Catholic. He graduated and came to New York and I came with him. I was working as a guide at
the U.N. at the time, and doing theater in the Village. We were doing off-Broadway. The way I
could stay was to have a visa by working at the U.N. Then I could do theater, for which I was
earning something like $10 a week.
AP: You and Saeed also introduced Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, the famous film duo.
How did that come about?
Jaffrey: We were the only Indian actors in town at that time. Ivory had just done his first film
it was a short filmcalled The Sword and the Flute, about Indian miniature paintings. And he
needed someone to narrate that. He went to see (Saeeds) play and asked him to do it. Thats how
Saeed brought him home for the first time. We all became very good friends.
Around the same time, Ismail Merchant was here, studying at (New York University) business
school. He met us because he had dreams of doing theater, films, anything. He just wanted to be
famous. He wasnt sure how he was going to be famous, but it was going to be in the world of
film and theater. His first idea was to get an Indian dancer and have her perform at Radio City
Music Hall.
His dreams were so big. And to us ridiculous. But to him, everything was achievable. He brought
that spirit of great adventure and far-sightedness to our little group.
AP: I imagine the Indian community in New York was very small at that time. Did everyone
know each other? What was it like?
Jaffrey: All those (Indians) who came were doctors and statisticians and engineers. America
wasnt taking people who werent these things because that wasnt what was needed. We were
very rare, these people in the arts. We knew all the people in the arts because thats where our
interest lay. We knew the Indians who were around and other people who were actors but
werent Indians. It was an intellectual bookish, artish world.
AP: Were you fully embraced by the non-Indian art scene?
Jaffrey: As curiosities, yes. But as somebody to give work to, no. It was very hard to get work.
Thats why we needed other jobs, all of us. I am in the art world; I have one daughter whos an
actress, one who is a writer. The actress daughter has the same problem I did. But she is two
steps ahead. Indians now are more in shows. People are writing more parts for Indians and they
can play non-Indians. In House of Cards, my daughter played a Latino. (In my time) they
never thought of us as secretaries or lawyers. We were just Indians, and they were always the
shieky types. They came vaguely from the Middle East.
AP: What do you make of Mindy Kaling and Aziz Ansari and Indians on Pizza Hut
commercials?

Jaffrey: Its changing. This new generation is getting much more work. My daughters
generation and her friendsall of these people you mentionshe knows all these people
because theyve all been at it together for a long time.
AP: You once told the BBC you wanted to be the next Marlon Brando. What did that mean?
Jaffrey: Everybody dreams of saying Thank you so much for the Academy Award. But I left
India with dreams of being another Marlon Brando. I adored his method of acting and I adored
him. I had met him in India when he was passing through. I thought, I want to have that
intensity, that depth. That you go into a part and you really find it inside you, and it comes out
in this glorious rich form that it did with Marlon Brando. But there wasnt the opportunity. There
just wasnt.
AP: How and why did you transition from theater to cooking?
Jaffrey: I said, What else could I do to make money? (I was getting divorced.) I had three
little kids. I had no future. English literature was my major in college. I could write. I started
writing about any subject that they wanted. Then one day, Holiday Magazine, which was a big
magazine at that time, hired me to do a story about what I ate as a child in India. I did the story.
I had just done the (Merchant-Ivory) film Shakespeare Wallah, so my name was about. Then
(New York Times food editor) Craig Claiborne did an article about me. That was Ismails doing.
He had the ability to get to know anybody he wanted. He must have walked up to him at some
point and said, You must do an article about this woman who appears in my wonderful film.
After that story things took off.
AP: Youve published roughly 30 cookbooks. But youve never really stopped acting. Youve
appeared in film, television, on stage, and youre still acting today. Are you an actor who cooks,
or a cook who acts?
Jaffrey: I always say, Im an actress who cooks. I see myself as an actress.
AP: How do you think others see you?
Jaffrey: Totally differently. Some people say, Oh you still act? Theyre not aware of that
aspect of my life.
Berry Pilaf
The restaurant where this pilaf is served has been in existence since 1923. It is a Bombay
landmark, Madhur Jaffrey writes in her new cookbook, Vegetarian India. The berry used
here is the tiny Iranian barberry, or zareshk, sold by Indian and Persian grocers. If you cannot
find it, use dried cranberries. The final flavors are sweet and sour.
Start to finish: 4 hours (30 minutes active)
Servings: 6
2 cups basmati rice
1 teaspoon saffron threads
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 tablespoons very hot milk
About 1/2 cup barberries or dried cranberries
3 tablespoons olive or peanut oil
1 large yellow onion, peeled and halved lengthwise, then sliced into fine half rings
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
5 cardamom pods
2 1/2-inch cinnamon stick

1 bay leaf
3 cloves
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Wash the rice in several changes of water. Put in a bowl, cover generously with water, then set
aside to soak for 3 hours.
Meanwhile, in a mortar and pestle, combine the saffron and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Pound
together to create a fine powder. Transfer to a small bowl, then stir in the hot milk. Set aside for
3 hours.
Toward the end of the 3 hours, rinse the berries several times, then leave to soak in water for 20
minutes. Drain and pat dry.
In a medium skillet over medium-high, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook
for 5 minutes, or until they start to brown. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook
until they are reddish brown. Add the drained berries and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Stir
once or twice, then remove from the heat.
Heat the oven to 325 F.
Bring about 10 cups of water to a boil. Add the salt, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, bay leaf
and cloves. Stir once, then add the rice. Let it cook in the boiling water for about 5 minutes, or
until it is three-quarters cooked but still has a thin, hard core. Drain in a colander.
Working quickly now, spread 1 tablespoon of the melted butter in a medium baking dish. Spread
half the rice over it. Spread another tablespoon of the butter, plus half the saffron mixture and
half the onion-berry mixture and some of its oil on top of the rice. Spread the remaining rice on
top of the first layer. Pour the remaining tablespoon of butter over it, followed by the remaining
saffron mixture and onion-berry mixture.
Cover tightly with foil and a lid and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and
let sit undisturbed for 10 minutes. Toss the rice gently to mix before serving.
Nutrition information per serving: 410 calories; 110 calories from fat (27 percent of total
calories); 13 g fat (4.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 15 mg cholesterol; 170 mg sodium; 68 g
carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 12 g sugar; 6 g protein.
(Recipe adapted from Madhur Jaffreys Vegetarian India, Knopf, 2015)
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