Turkey is expected to release up to 1.2 MMT from the government's 3 MMT of reserve stock local wheat into the country's market. This will certainly reduce the import demand for Black Sea wheat and will probably most affect Russian shippers
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Iran appears to have had another good crop year in 2013, similar to 2012. Both years show 10-15 percent above-average grain production. Iran's grain imports are expected to be considerably lower in 2013/14 compared with last year. This is because quite a bit of last year's record purchases targeted stock building after stocks had dropped very low as a result of sanction-reduced imports in 2010 and 2011. 2013/14 imports are expected to include 4...
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...
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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...
