The National Association of Exporters of Agricultural Products has requested that the Russian government cancel the wheat export duty midway through its effective period. Their arguments are based on several issues impacting the country's producers as well as exporters. Russian Grain Markets Planting Update As of 30 March 2015, spring grain crops were planted on 1.3 million hectares (2.4 percent of the target). Market Trends: 23-27 March 2015 Russian grain market prices continued to drop (in RUB expression) but at a slower rate than previously. GEOGRAPHICALLY: 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices continued to decrease, although at a slower rate, in Black Soil (-$3.80/MT), Siberia (-$3/MT), Central (-$1.70/MT), the South and Volga Vall...
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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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.