In spite of the contentious issues of farmer suicides, their inability to receive full price for their production and the fact that 60 percent of India's population is somehow attached to agriculture and related activities, GOI has rejected the recommended increase in the MSP for commodities. GOI against Recommended Increase in MSP The National Commission on Farmers, headed by Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, had recommended that the government base new Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of the 24 commodities on a calculation that ensures a 50 percent profit margin to farmers. The Parliament's Standing Committee on Agriculture has advised the same and also that the MSP should be regional. 60 percent of the Indian population is somehow attached to agricul...
Russian Grain Markets: 4 - 8 May 2026 During the week under review, the Russian grain market began showing more bullish sentiment despite the traditionally slow pace of business during the May holiday period. Russia celebrates several holidays during early May, with Victory Day on 9 May being t...
What You Need to Know Today: Iran says its definition of the Strait of Hormuz is now a “vast operation area” that stretches from Jask to Siri Island. The White House said President Trump did not sign a suspension of the TRQs on beef imports but is “finalizing potential...
If the media headlines and Trump critics are to be believed, President Trump is headed to Beijing this Thursday in a weakened position. China is in control, it has the upper hand, and expectations are very low. These are the same critics that argue against overly simplistic zero-sum analyses in...
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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.