India's annual edible oil demand stands at 18-19 MMT with an annual growth rate of approximately 4 percent. Last year's imports totaled 11.3 MMT, but that could increase if there is any further drop in the country's oilseed production. Slow Rapeseed-Mustard Sowing Could Impact Production, Increase Imports India is a major consumer of oils, and rapeseed-mustard is one of the country's major oilseed crops in the rabi season (winter sowing). Its share in total oilseed production increased from 19.61 percent in 2007/08 to 26.56 percent in 2009/10, which is where it has approximately remained. Regarding rabi oilseed production, its share was 64.52 percent in 2007/08, increased to 77.47 percent in 2010/11 and reached a peak of 79.09 percent in...
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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.