With greater demand for pulses anticipated in the coming months and a lower-than-normal monsoon projection, the government of India (GOI) has already decided to import stocks as a means to curb price increases. Is Wheat Import Duty Justified? India's Food Ministry, which coordinates with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), must deal with the import of 500,000 MT of inexpensive wheat that has been contracted by flour millers in the country's southern region. While 10 shiploads have already been delivered, two more are likely to arrive during the second week of July with the remainder scheduled in August–September. The ministry has recommended the imposition of a 10 percent duty on wheat imports, which are currently duty free and un...
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.