An increase in the MSP for pulses incentivized farmers to expand their plantings, and 2016/17 production is projected at a record 22.4 MMT. However, those farmers and GOI are now finding there are some repercussions. Effect of Higher Sugarcane FRP on Sugar Prices As India’s sugarcane farmers prepare to plant crops, the government of India (GO)I has provided an incentive. It has increased the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane 10.869 percent to Rs.2,550 ($39.23)/MT for 2017/18 (October-September) from Rs.2,300 ($35.384)/MT in 2016/17. This price will apply if the sugar recovery is 9.5 percent, and farmers will receive an additional Rs.28.60/MT for every 0.1 percent increase. If recovery is 10 percent, the FRP will be Rs.2,693 (...
The Alaska marmot (Marmota broweri), also known as the Brooks Range marmot[3] or the Brower's marmot,[4] is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. Once considered to be the same species as the hoary marmot, it is now known to be unique. Alaska marmots are found in the scree slopes of the...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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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.