After a much-improved soybean crop in 2016, India has returned to being a significant soymeal exporter. USDA is forecasting it will export 1.8 MMT in 2016/17, up from only 410,000 MMT in 2015/16. What has changed is the top destination. AgriProtein and Christof Industries Expanding Insect Meal and Oil Production South Africa’s AgriProtein Technology and Austria’s Christof Industries yesterday announced a $10 million partnership to produce insect protein and oil from recycled organic waste. AgriProtein plans to build 25 facilities a year globally to rear black soldier fly larvae on organic waste that would otherwise go to landfills. The larvae will then be processed to make high protein feed ingredients that will serve as substitutes for f...
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...
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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...
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...
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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.