Macroeconomics Food Prices Up Year-On-Year by 1.6 Percent in January The cost of food rose at a faster rate in January than in December when it ticked up by 1.2 percent. This is the largest increase since last October and marks three consecutive months of higher prices relative to a year ago. Driving up the overall cost of food were eggs, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, cooking oil, and dairy products, which saw increases of 1.2 percent, 1.3 percent, 10.9 percent, 6 percent, and 1.7, respectively. Pork prices cooled for the second consecutive month and fell by 3.9 percent from a year ago. Aside from the cost of food, core consumer prices in China actually contracted in January, declining by .3 percent. Meanwhile, producer pric...
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.