The barter arrangements between Russia and Iran are said to have been finalized to some degree as it is reported that the latter will export poultry meat in exchange for Russian wheat. However, some concerns still exist in both countries that this may violate existing trade sanctions.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS According to the FAO, Iraq's 2015/16 grain crop could be quite good, although it is very difficult to know what effect the conflict there will have on production. The 2014/15 crop has gone quite well in spite of the difficulties. It was actually well above the recent yearly average and the best production in several years, at least for wheat at about 3.5 MMT. Even with a good crop last year, howe...
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...
