The driving force for soybean demand and prices in the last couple of years has been continued strong soymeal demand, particularly in Asia. The soybean supply deficit will not get addressed until the 2013 crops are harvested in South America. In the interim soymeal continues to be solid, except for some weakness in demand in Middle Eastern countries like Syria, where political unrest and economic problems are undermining consumption.What has not gotten as much attention in the current supply/demand environment is soyoil. Despite an extremely large palm oil price discount to soyoil, demand for soyoil continues to be strong. USDA is forecasting global soyoil demand in 2012/13 to be 1.75 MMT (4.2 percent) greater than in 2011/12 and 2.924 MM...
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.
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...