Saudi Arabia's wheat imports are projected to rise by about 10 percent in 2015/16 as local production is decreasing and will be phased out by 2016. It is possible that the government will allow a few farmers to continue growing the crop, but it might discontinue providing them with support.
Regional Updates Wheat importers in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region were pleased with the announcement that Russia's wheat export tax will be lifted almost immediately. It has been forecast that approximately 1.2 MMT of Russian wheat can now be exported during the period of the next few weeks through 30 June, the end of the marketing year. Even with those shipments, Russia is expected to have higher-than-average wheat stocks...
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...
