http://www.commodityonline.com/ India's largest commodity news portal en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:37 GMT 60 Copyright: (C) 2007 Commodity Online India Limited. All Rights Reserved. http://www.commodityonline.com/images2008/commodity_logo.jpg http://www.commodityonline.com/ 144 27 Visit CommodityOnline.com http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Indonesia-rice-soybean-output-to-exceed-target-23143-3-1.html Rice production in Indonesia is expected to hit 64 million tons according to country s agriculture ministry. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Experts-predict-sharp-fall-in-India-s-kharif-crops-23140-3-1.html Not only SEA that predicted a sharp fall in kharif crop but also CME which forecasted a decline of 28% in 2008 09 in groundnut production due to 17% lower acreage and fall in yield driven by poor rains and then the floods particularly in Andhra Pradesh has impacted the production. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Punjab-imposes-stock-limits-on-commodities-23136-3-1.html In view to bring the spiraling prices under control amid the lower stock position Punjab the Northern state of India has decided to impose stock limit on the amount of rice pulses and edible oil that traders can hold. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/India-food-price-index-rises-to-14-55-percent-23091-3-1.html Food price index in India moved up to 14.55 percent for the week ended November 7 compared with last week s 10.07 percent. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/South-India-all-set-to-benefit-from-cheap-global-wheat-23092-3-1.html South Indian flour mills are all set to benefit from the lower cost of global wheat as around 100000 metric tonnes are likely to be on Southern coast from Australia. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/India-needs-to-import-rice-to-offset-shortfall-Minister-23066-3-1.html In order to the meet the shortfall in grains even though a surplus in the procurement by godowns India is expected to import rice during the 2009 10 marketing season. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/China-to-buy-$38-9-mln-worth-Taiwan-agri-goods-23056-3-1.html China s Council of Agriculture (COA) on Wednesday said it will buy $38.9 million worth of agricultural products from Taiwan through the end of 2010 the single largest such purchase made by a Chinese entity in Taiwan. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/India-s-PSUs-seek-more-time-on-rice-import-bids-23055-3-1.html Amid the anticipation of further prices rise of rice in the global market Indian trading corporations have sought permission for the extension of the bids to import rice. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/49-mn-Americans-food-insecure-USDA-study-23012-3-1.html The US Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service reported on Monday that 49 mn Americans are at risk of hunger a 36% rise over numbers released a year ago. Feeding America's network food banks experienced an average increase in need of near 30% this year Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Thailand-rice-stocks-comes-handy-for-rainy-day-23021-3-1.html Thailand world s biggest rice exporter is to release rice from its stockpiles thereby easing the pressure on demand making the rice consuming countries to cushion the burgeoning prices. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/India-may-not-import-rice-due-to-high-global-price-23015-3-1.html India the second largest rice producer in the world may not import the staple food at large scale because the global price for the commodity is higher than the domestic rate. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Thailand-says-global-rice-prices-to-remain-stable-23013-3-1.html One of world s leading rice exporters Thailand on Tuesday said global rice prices will remain stable as several rice producing countries have suffered abysmal harvests. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT