The Egyptian government forecasts local aquaculture production, which currently meets 80 percent of the country’s consumption demand, will increase 35 percent by 2018, necessitating notable growth in soybean imports for crushing in order to support the accompanying fish feed requirements. Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS The latest USDA-FAS report regarding Turkey indicates its soybean imports will drop 130,000 MT to 2.15 MMT in 2016/17. Ukraine is expected to be the largest supplier at about 800,000 MT with Paraguay at about 550,000 MT and the U.S. at 400,000 MT. Soymeal imports are forecast to be steady at about 600,000 MT with Argentina supplying the highest volume at about 370,000 MT. USDA also says that the expans...
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...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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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...
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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.