Russia has been increasing its soybean production over the past several years because of high demand from domestic animal and poultry feed producers. According to market experts, the total volume may reach a record 2.7 MMT in MY 2015/16. Russian Grain Markets Harvest Update 103.6 MMT of grain were harvested from 42.9 million hectares (96.8 percent of the target) as of 19 October 2015 compared with 105.7 MMT from 42.2 million hectares as of the same date a year ago. Specifically, 63.6 MMT of winter and spring wheat were produced from 25.4 million hectares (99.3 percent of the target) as were 8.6 MMT of corn from 1.7 million hectares (62 percent of the target), 8.3 MMT of sunflower seeds from 5.5 million hectares (81 percent of the target)...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...
An Ankylosaurus lumbers along the shore of what’s now eastern Montana. Walking low to the ground, the dino uses its flat, leaf-shaped teeth to tear at ferns lining the water. Suddenly, a shadow looms over the herbivore—a Tyrannosaurus rex is hungry. But Ankylosaurus won’t be a...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.