Technology, Finance, Geopolitics and Demographics The big four dynamics of technology, finance, geopolitics and demographics will collide to make 2016 very interesting. The Economy in 2016: Three Bright Spots Looking forward to 2016, there are three predicted bright spots in the U.S. economy, the global economy and the commodity sector. 2016 Fertilizer Price Drivers and Direction While 2015 has been a fairly lackluster year for fertilizers across the nutrient board, certain elements will be major drivers for 2016 international fertilizer markets. 2016 Soy Sector Outlook The next year promises to be an eventful one for the global soy sector as different factors are expected to influence both supply and demand in 2016. Commodity Marke...
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Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.