According to the FAO, Egypt's 2014/15 grain imports will drop by about 1 MMT against last year, but the total is still approximately 1 MMT greater than the five-year average. It expects wheat imports will remain at approximately 10 MMT due to several factors.
Middle East and Mediterranean Regional Analysis NEWS UPDATES Although not specific to the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, there were several developments that will impact it.Of interest to Middle Eastern grain importers is India's report that its current wheat stocks stand at 30.1 MMT, a decline from the total 34.1 MMT at this time last year. Its wheat exports, mainly to Asia and the Middle East, are expected to drop to approximately 3 MMT this year due to lower st...
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...
