The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has informed Arcadia Biosciences and Bioceres S.A. that it has completed review of the HB4 stress-tolerant soybean, which was developed by their joint venture Verdeca. USDA Surprises with Higher-Than-Expected Soybean Yield The biggest surprise in today’s USDA WASDE report was the forecast for an average U.S. soybean yield this year of 49.4 bushels/acre (3.32 MT/hectare) versus the average trade estimate of 47.5 bushels/acre (3.19 MT/hectare). As a result of the higher yield and a forecast for 88.7 million harvested acres, USDA pegged this year’s U.S. soybean production at 4.381 billion bushels (119.24 MMT). That would be the third consecutive record crop and the fourth in a row over 100 MT. Among USD...
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...
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...
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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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.