Contaminated Rice May Result in More Imports Rice in Hunan, China's largest rice-producing province, was found to contain excessive amounts of cadmium. News about the contaminated rice spread around the country, arousing strong reactions from domestic consumers. At the Lianxi Rice Market in Yiyang, one of China's largest wholesale markets for rice, sellers' stalls are empty and aisles have fallen silent. Rice wholesalers in China have stopped selling rice from Hunan and are buying from elsewhere in the country. Consequently, in May the price of rice from northeastern Heilongjiang province jumped by as much as 2.6 percent.Imports of Thai rice grains are expected to surge in the following months. Despite their hefty price tag, which is nin...
A microlith is a small stone tool usually made of flint or chert and typically several centimeters in length and half a centimetre wide. They were made by humans from at least the Upper Paleolithic, across Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. The microliths were used in spear points and arrowhea...
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...
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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...
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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.