The ”smart-card” system in Egypt for subsidized food, including bread, is being moved to the control of the military production agency from the ministry of supply. The government says that the switch will have two notable effects. Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS There is good news for North African wheat importers as Romania reports that its wheat crop is up 7 percent over last year at 8.4 MMT. Egypt is a major importer of that origin. With France’s wheat quality problems this year, a larger Romanian production could mean a higher level of exports to North Africa.Bangladesh has switched its feed and milling wheat buying to the Black Sea as stocks from India are no longer available since the crop there has been reduced...
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...
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Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.