Indignancy Earned Brazilian agricultural specialists were in Europe this week trying to redirect impressions about the sustainability of their country’s agriculture. They assured the media and others that Brazil is seeking improved sustainability by integrating production, making chemical use more efficient, and adopting genetically modified crops. The latter did not help their case even if there are environmental benefits such as reduced tillage and spraying of harsher chemicals. On a per hectare basis, Brazil uses more chemicals than Europe except in the case of nitrogen. This is in part because Brazil has more biodiversity than Europe. This is the irony of newly developing countries being judged by nations that fully exploi...
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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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.