Just before he relinquished his office, former agriculture secretary Emmanuel Piñol ridiculed the country’s economic team, urging them to look beyond the graphs and get out of their airconditioned offices to see things on the ground. “Also, they should not be obstinate and show humility by admitting that not all economic theories work in the real world,” Piñol said. Indeed, despite the rice imports and the lower palay prices, prices consumers pay for rice have not gone down as much. The former agri chief thinks the economic team missed the reality that in the rice trading business, there are hoarders, market manipulators, and the rice cartel that agrees to set buying and selling prices. Free market forces are not operating. Additionally, Piñol observed that “traders found importing rice is more profitable, convenient and less risky, and many have opted not to buy locally produced paddy rice, pushing down the price of Filipino farmers’ … [Read more...] about The price of rice
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Jurin floats rice price insurance
Jurin floats rice price insurance Policy to cover five types of grain, boost farmer income old is new again: Democrat leader and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, middle, poses for a group photo with party members who gathered yesterday in Bangkok to brainstorm ideas to strengthen the 73-year-old party. Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has proposed price insurance for five types of rice, to help farmers deal with the lower price of crops.Mr Jurin said the proposal is based on a resolution from a recent meeting chaired by farmers' representatives, rice trade associations and state officials. The collective decision agrees to set conditions on insured paddies, including its maximum insured amount that will range from 14 to 30 tonnes, and the rate of 15% moisture. However, the rice insurance package will not cover "short-lived" rice, or rice that is harvested within less than 100 days of being planted. "Once the insurance prices are announced, … [Read more...] about Jurin floats rice price insurance
Best travel insurance Singapore 2019
Travel insurance in Singapore is super-competitive when it comes to pricing. That’s great for us consumers, but it also means that you shouldn’t always choose the cheapest travel insurance plan you can find. You might end up with a dud if you make your decision based on price alone. BEST TRAVEL INSURANCE IN SINGAPORE 2019 So… how like that? Unfortunately there’s no way around it – you do have to do the research to find out what each travel insurance plan covers and what it doesn’t. Here’s a quick look at which insurers you should go to for your needs: Best for Travel insurance provider Cheapest travel insurance Etiqa, FWD, Aviva Highest medical coverage Amex, Allianz, Aviva, FWD Adventurous activities Etiqa Basic, ERGO, FWD Expensive trips Amex, AIG, FWD First, Etiqa, Aviva Pre-existing medical conditions NTUC Emergency assistance service AXA, AIG, Sompo (Japan) Want to know more about which specific … [Read more...] about Best travel insurance Singapore 2019
Space insurance costs to rocket after satellite crash
LONDON/FRANKFURT: Space rockets and satellites are likely to cost more to insure after the European Vega rocket crash this month, which hit insurers with a record space market loss of 369 million euros (US$411.21 million), insurance industry sources say.The Vega rocket carrying a military observation satellite for the United Arab Emirates veered off course shortly after take-off and crashed.Prior to the accident, Italian aerospace company Avio Aero , which built the Vega, said it had a 100per cent success rate.The insurance loss for the rocket and satellite represents the largest recorded loss in the space market, satellite analysis firm Seradata said.Until now, insurance premiums for commercial satellite and rocket accidents have been falling due to strong competition among insurers and improved rocket reliability.But that could change in the aftermath of the Vega crash, leading to higher costs for space rocket launches."Space insurers have suffered two major claims within the past … [Read more...] about Space insurance costs to rocket after satellite crash
WHO agrees watered down resolution for clearer drug prices
GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s member states adopted on Tuesday a watered down resolution on improving drug price transparency that leading medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) criticised as insufficient. An initial draft of the resolution first introduced by Italy at WHO’s main annual meeting called for near absolute transparency in the pharmaceutical sector, including requirements that companies make all data from clinical trials publicly available. The Italian text presented to the World Health Assembly also demanded full disclosure from pharmaceutical firms on net revenue, once research and development, tax breaks and other subsidies are factored in. Several countries — notably those that host large pharmaceutical industries like the US, Britain, Germany and Switzerland — expressed reservations about the Italian draft. The final version includes several modifications. For example, an earlier draft called on governments to “require the … [Read more...] about WHO agrees watered down resolution for clearer drug prices