The big three (the U.S., EU and Japan) are opposing a continuation of the Doha round on the basis that the negotiations have gone nowhere for 14 years. Meanwhile, the developing countries have a rebuttal of their own. 21st Century Mercantilism The Japanese government is idealizing measures to help its farmers compete under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a move that is roughly an extension of its mercantilist model. It will push for increased exports of some high-value food products while suggesting that any foreign rice that must be imported under the agreement should be poured into a stockpile for emergencies. That means eventual reshipment overseas or use as animal feed. This is similar to the EU model of exporting its higher-cost...
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...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
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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.