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Indian Subcontinent Regional Analysis

The two main foods in the Indian kitchen are onions and pulses,but their higher prices are upsetting the typical household budget. The increases are attributed to short supplies and crop damage due to drought conditions. GOI is taking action, though, to address the situation. Monsoon's Negative Effect on Crops The monsoon is set to end in the next 40 days, but the forecast indicates that it could withdraw early. As of 20 August 2015, almost 32 percent of the country had not received enough rainfall, leaving an overall deficit of 10-12 percent. The southern peninsula, which includes the major corn belts, has a 21 percent deficiency. This would be the country's second consecutive year of meteorological drought.Parts of Maharashtra where som...

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From WPI Consulting

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.

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