If Henan Province serves as an indicator for China, there should be significant changes in planted corn acreage this year and next as well as in the planted areas for other food-related commodities. Oilseeds Soymeal Inventories Fall As of 24 June, China’s estimated soymeal inventories totaled 580,000 MT overall, a drop of 120,000 MT or -17.1 percent from a week ago and 710,000 MT less than the same week a year ago. Despite our prognosis from last week that was based on market surveys as well as examination of port stocks and incoming shipments, inventories have continued to fall. The main driver of this was declining utilization rates rather than ongoing feed demand improvements. In addition, some shipments scheduled to arrive this month...
Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
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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