The government of India (GOI) has finally taken steps to help cane growers and the sugar industry at large. However, some trade experts argue that the plan is not WTO compliant. Direct Subsidy to Sugarcane Growers The government of India (GOI) has finally taken steps to help cane growers and the sugar industry at large. It has set the Fair Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane at Rs.2,300 ($34.84)/MT for the 2015/16 sugar year and will pay Rs.45 ($0.68)/MT or 1.956 percent of that amount directly into the bank accounts of the cane growers. A total of $173.78 million has been allocated for this, which will be enough to cover 255.55 MMT of domestic production (based on the $0.68/MT direct subsidy).GOI also announced a Minimum Indicative Ex...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
A microlith is a small stone tool usually made of flint or chert and typically several centimeters in length and half a centimetre wide. They were made by humans from at least the Upper Paleolithic, across Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. The microliths were used in spear points and arrowhea...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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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.