In light of recent large fines levied by the U.S. government on financial institutions for avoiding strict Sudanese trade sanctions, many banks and trading companies are reducing their involvement with that country's grain business. Sudan needs to import at least 2 MMT of wheat per year, but this is becoming much more difficult.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS The Saudi Arabian government has announced that 42 Saudi companies and individuals have applied to make investments in foreign countries under the Saudi Initiative for Agricultural Investment Abroad. All investments are provided by the private sector, but the foreign country work is supported and assisted by the Saudi Arabian government. Currently, it has...
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...
