A recent British report on the maize-damaging fall armyworm in Africa states that the entire continent could suffer from outbreaks within a very few years. Thus far, 10 countries there have been afflicted by this particular type of armyworm that is not native to Africa. Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS The FAO has warned there could be serious outbreaks of wheat stem rust in Libya and Tunisia in 2017 following the major outbreak last year in Sicily that was the worst Europe has experienced in 50 years. As stem rust spores are spread by the wind, according to the agency, countries in the downwind area of Sicily may have been infected. In addition, it indicated that North African countries could be the most at risk as sm...
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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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.