Morocco has decided to leave the soft wheat import tariff at 30 percent until the end of 2016. This resulted from the expected drop in the local wheat crop this year, possibly as much as 65 percent, and the anticipated need for a greater volume of imports. Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS Egypt’s supply ministry announced that about 400,000 MT of local wheat has now been purchased against its target of approximately 4 MMT.ADM reports that it has finalized its Egyptian joint venture with Medsofts Group, a merchandising and logistics operation called ADM Medsofts. The new company is expected to handle over 2 MMT of grain, oilseeds and other commodities through a well-developed Egyptian distribution network. It will also...
Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.
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...
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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...
Kolkwitzia amabilis /kɒlˈkwɪtsiə əˈmæbɪlɪs/,[2] commonly known as beauty bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kolkwitzia.[1] It is a deciduous shrub grown as an ornamental plant. In China, where it originated, the plant is cal...