Ukroliyaprom, the Ukrainian oil industry association, has forecast the country's MY 2015/16 oilseed harvest at 17.195 MMT, a 6.3 percent increase compared with the 16.172 MMT produced in MY 2014/15. Russian Grain Markets Planting Update Spring crops were planted on 44.7 million hectares (86.3 percent of the target) as of 1 June 2015. This included grain crops on 27.2 million hectares (87.7 percent of the target). Spring wheat was planted on 11.5 million hectares (87 percent of the target), spring barley on 7.2 million hectares (88.1 percent of the target) and corn on 2.6 million hectares (93.7 percent of the target). Sunflowers were planted on 6.4 million hectares (97.3 percent of the target), spring rapeseed on 773,400 hectares (83.3 pe...
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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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.