Iran has cancelled both the wheat and barley import duties that had been added this past July. It is still expected to import about 4 MMT of wheat in 2015/16, an approximate 2.3 MMT drop from last year, after purchasing 8.3 MMT of domestic stocks.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS The Eid Al Adha period ended 28 September, and there is very little grain news from the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region due to the four-five days of office closures associated with the holiday.Jordan has advised that the 100,000 MT of wheat donated by the U.S. government will be monetized (euphemism for sold) and the proceeds used to finance domestic agricultural projects. The selling of donated goods is quite a common practic...
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...
