Grain traders in Europe are saying that Germany, Poland and the Baltic states will be replacing France as the major exporters of wheat to North Africa and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, one African nation intends to procure white maize from Mexico as nearby supplies are not available. Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS Grain traders in Europe are saying that Germany, Poland and the Baltic states will be replacing France as the major exporters of wheat to North Africa and Saudi Arabia. Germany is said to have a good level of wheat export business booked for the first quarter of 2017. Argentina too is looking at boosting its wheat exports to North Africa, but experts say that its business there will be limited.Last week’s FAO re...
From WPI Consulting
Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.