The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has suggested that it is too early to predict the monsoon pattern and El Niño's effect, but it has also issued warnings and advisories to farmers. Indian Monsoon and the El Niño Factor According to several meteorological agency reports from sources such as Australia and Japan, chances exceed 70 percent that an El Niño weather phenomenon will develop in 2014. The impact could be devastating in India as 60 percent of the land is rain-fed. Over just the past decade, India has had three drought years: 2002, 2004 and 2009. While the country harvests grains twice a year and the production is evenly divided, its monsoon season generally runs May-September with enough soil moisture and water left in res...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
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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.