1. Rice and Food Aid USDA/USAID Food Aid Conference April 8, 2009 Jim Guinn Vice President International Promotion

2. Summary of remarks Issues leading up to and exacerbating the “food security crisis” of spring 2008 US Rice in food aid Why rice?

3. U.S. Rice Supply, Use and Ending Stocks Source: USDA World Supply and Demand Estimates and Rice Yearbook All numbers are basis milled rice Million MT

4. World Rice Ending Stocks & Stocks/Use Ratio Million MT All numbers are basis milled rice Source: USDA World Supply and Demand Estimates and Rice Yearbook

5. $10.50 $11.50 $12.50 $13.50 Crude Oil ($ per Barrel) Long Grain Rice ($ per hundredweight) $60 $80 $70 $90 U.S. Long Grain Rough Rice & Crude Oil 2007 Daily Price Chart

6. $21 $18 $15 $23 Long Grain Rice ($ per hundredweight) Crude Oil ($ per Barrel) $50 $70 $90 $110 $130 U.S. Long Grain Rough Rice & Crude Oil 2008 Daily Price Chart

7. 2008 Top Exporters/Importers of Rice

8. Export Restrictions India – October 10, 2007 – short lived export ban China – January 1, 2008 – o abolished 13% VAT tax rebate on exports o added 5% export tax Egypt – March 2008 – export ban Vietnam – March 2008 – export ban India – April 1, 2008 – o export ban on non-basmati rice o minimum export price on basmati $1,200 MT Brazil – April 22, 2008 – export ban Burma – May 2, 2008 export ban o due to cyclone o received rice as part of food aid

9. Contributing Factors Philippines tendered for 500,000 MT on April 17 Venezuela increased imports from nil in 2007 to reach 314,000 MT in 2008 Many importers – few exporters Growth in demand – Increased demand by 25 million MT from 2004/05 Declining stocks Growing cost of production Rise in oil prices Rise in use of land for production of biofuels Export restrictions Hoarding Panic buying No one factor was the cause in itself, but was a complex web of factors

10. Predictable Results Shortages and Sustained High Prices

11. USA Rice’s public message U.S. farmers grow and supply 90% of the rice Americans consume each year. U.S. rice farmers export 50% of their annual production to traditional customers abroad. The U.S. produces only 2% of the world’s annual rice supply, but is the world’s fourth largest exporter of rice. The U.S. has enough rice to supply American consumers and their traditional customers in export markets.

12. U.S. Rice in Food Aid FY09 – USDA/FAS14,380 MT – USAID (Title II)30,270 MT FY08 – 118,900 MT($55.1 million) – Asia50,970 MT – Africa41,810 MT – Latin America26,300 MT FY07 – 97,100 MT($36.3 million)

13. Why Rice in Food Aid? A staple in many targeted countries/regions Excellent source of complex carbohydrates and essential amino acids Easily digestible – Great caloric source for at risk populations Infants, HIV, TB and malaria sufferers, and those suffering from compromised digestive systems Hypoallergenic – Gluten-free Large and growing populations are gluten intolerant (celiac) Long shelf life Easily prepared

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