USDA's report released last Friday included its first forecasts for U.S. and global supply and demand for oilseeds and products for the 2013/14 marketing year. Each year the May forecasts are eagerly awaited by the trade because they provide the furthest future view of what global supply and demand may be. However, the report also is the most likely to be incorrect because it does look so far into the future. A lot can and likely will change between now and the fall of 2014.The USDA report indicates the department's analysts are fairly bullish on global soy demand growth in 2013/14. The report forecasts global soybean usage to grow by 11.44 MMT (4.4 percent) in 2013/14. Global soybean imports are forecast to increase by 10.7 MMT, with Chi...
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...
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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.