Ten new drought-tolerant varieties of corn are being released in Africa: four types in Uganda, three types in Kenya and another three slated soon in Tanzania. These are conventionally-bred strains that have been under development since 2007.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Last Friday, 3 January, was a big day for the wheat business in the region as Egypt bought 535,000 MT from Ukraine, Russia, Romania and France. Algeria also purchased 500,000+ MT, probably from France. The Egyptian purchase price averaged about $317/MT CNF and the Algerian transaction was said to have been about $314-315/MT CNF. Egypt indicated that its supply will last through the third week in April, which is still short of its six-month sup...
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...
