Drought Damage Hits South American Crops The South American drought continues to be the major problem in ag commodities these days. Brazil is in the best situation, since it is only dry in the South and Rio Grande do Sul and the rest of the country received good rains last week.Conab estimated Brazil's soybean production at 71.75 MMT (compared to 75.3 MMT of the last campaign) and USDA predicted 75 MMT in its December estimate. However, we believe that USDA will correct that number downward to around 73 MMT in the upcoming WASDE report on Thursday. Rio Grande do Sul produces 10 MMT of the country's total production.Conab estimated Brazil's corn production at 59.2 MMT (compared to 57.5 MMT of the last campaign). USDA estimated the number...
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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Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...
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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.