Egypt's ag ministry is reported to have been considering a plan to tax imported corn by as much as $65/MT. However, pressure from the poultry industry and others helped to derail that for now as it would also introduce several other problems.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Bangladesh is said to be close to finalizing a wheat import arrangement with Ukraine that could result in its purchase of 250,000 MT of that country's milling wheat. According to traders, the price will be about $304/MT CNF. Shipment of the wheat is said to be within 150 days of the date of signing the contract with the initial cargo transported no later than 60 days after signing. Bangladesh needs to import about 2.5 MMT of wheat this ye...
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...
