South Africa is expected to have to import about 800,000 MT of maize this crop year to cover a drought-induced shortage. These are the first significant maize imports for that country in seven years.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Ukraine: There was a Ukraine trade rumor late last week that was of great interest to MENA wheat importers: it has been said (but unconfirmed) that the Ukraine is discussing putting quotas on wheat exports this season due to the expected poor winter crop resulting in possible short supplies after the 2016 harvest. Egypt: The Egyptian government has decided that its local purchases of wheat will be done on the basis of an average global price rather than the somewhat arbitrary pric...
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...
