agriculture

Retaliatory Chinese tariffs set to hit Canadian canola farmers – National

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Canadian farmers could take a big hit from China’s sudden retaliatory tariffs that take aim at canola, pork and other food commodities later this month. Beijing announced retaliatory tariffs on select Canadian farm imports in response to Canadian duties levied back in the fall against Chinese-made electric vehicles, as well as steel and aluminum products. … Read more

Wooden Diorama of Granary and Scribes Found in Ancient Egyptian Tomb of Meketre

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Wooden Diorama of Granary and Scribes Found in Ancient Egyptian Tomb of Meketre

A wooden diorama depicting a granary with scribes has been discovered in the tomb of Meketre, a high-ranking official from ancient Egypt’s Middle Kingdom. Found in 1920 in a hidden chamber within his tomb in Thebes, now known as Luxor, the model dates back to approximately 1980 B.C. The artefact highlights the significance of grain … Read more