India's spot corn price has stabilized over the past few days in most markets, but today's average price was still lower than on 1 October. Meanwhile, demand seems to be catching up, although imports seem unlikely. Corn Prices Rising with Imports Unlikely As the rabi sowing season has started, the major problem facing farmers in coming months will be irrigation. According to the government of India (GOI), the 91 major reservoirs are only 51 percent full compared with 76 percent a year ago. The kharif crop failed in southern India because of the deficient monsoon, and the only hope for farmers is the northeast monsoon that has commenced in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, which may provide rains in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.The spot corn...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
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Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.