Middle Eastern markets, especially Iran, were buyers of Indian soymeal in 2012/13, but it is expected that those exports to the region will drop in 2013/14 as India's prices are currently about $20/MT higher than prices from South America.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS There is a plan in Saudi Arabia to work on providing insurance coverage for overseas agricultural projects through the cooperation of the Agricultural Development Fund, the Islamic Development Bank and the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development. The hope is to develop a program that would be attractive to private sector investors as well as add some risk control to their investments, especially in countries where investments...
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...
