A biotech conference in Ethiopia with African and European scientists last week has come out strongly in support of using agricultural biotechnology as a means to enable Africa's efforts to provide for the population's nutritional needs.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Egyptian grain importers report that Ukrainian corn exporters are defaulting or delaying some shipments with claims of a supply shortage. News reports indicate that the export problem is caused by farmers failing to deliver on local corn contracts in expectation of higher prices. Both buyers and exporters hope that this is only a short-term issue.Egypt's new supply minister has said that he will be looking at the wheat moisture levels set by his p...
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...
