Warm weather and rains in some regions of Ukraine during the first week of November produced favorable effects on winter crop development in a number of regions, but the eastern part of Ukraine still experienced a deficiency in soil moisture. Russian Grain Markets Harvest Update As of November 9, 2015, Russian farmers harvested 107.1 MMT of grain in bulk weight from 43.8 million hectares (98.7 percent of the target). That is 1.8 MMT less grain harvested from 200,000 more hectares than as of the same date in 2014. Specifically, farmers harvested winter and spring wheat on 25.5 million hectares (99.8 percent of the target) and produced 63.9 MMT of all wheat. Barley was harvested from 8.2 million hectares (99.9 percent), yielding 18.3 MMT p...
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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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.