Macroeconomics Food Prices Fall Again But Pace Slows With the average prices for fresh vegetables climbing by 15.9 percent year-on-year in October, the cost of food was down by just 2.4 percent last month on an annual basis. That marked the fifth straight month of a decrease in the cost food. However, the decline was the smallest since June. Fresh fruit also saw an uptick in October after a drop in September with a modest increase of .5 percent. Storms and recent winter weather have raised costs of production of fruits and veggies. Meanwhile, the prices for cooking oil, dairy products, and eggs were up by 6.4 percent, 1.4 percent, and 12.6 percent, respectively. In contrast, pork prices continued to lead the overall decrease in food price...
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.