That is the question for this month’s WASDE. USDA accepted China’s massive adjustment in corn stocks plus a relatively small upward one in its wheat stocks. Both USDA and China also increased the latter’s corn carry-in by 143 MMT from the October estimate. In addition, USDA boosted China’s 2018 corn production estimate by about 30 MMT, which means it found almost an entire “new” corn crop there in one 30-day period. These numbers have of course prompted many questions and much skepticism over how good any of China’s numbers are. More importantly, numerous traders and analysts are wondering why that country is even included in the world wheat and corn supply/demand estimates if it is so unreliable. T...
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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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.