The tighter global corn supply, a result of flooding and delayed planting in the U.S., is occurring simultaneously with China’s increased demand for imported pork due to African swine fever (ASF) losses. This is reportedly causing concern amongst hog producers in Brazil and elsewhere. Indeed, livestock producers are said to be at risk because of the impending higher feed costs. However, meat demand and, consequently, livestock profitability should be a byproduct of broader economic growth rather than strictly feed costs. In fact, global pork production appears to be rather impervious to the corn production situation (see graph below). Its upward trend did not waiver when corn stocks were tighter between 2003 and 2010. For that matte...
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...
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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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.