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Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Pakistan reports outbreaks of Fall Armyworms on maize crops in some areas of the country. The government says that the crops are now too mature for normal pesticide sprays. Pakistan could face a shortage of up to 7 MMT of wheat in coming years according to a recent study by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad. The study says that a “green revolution” is needed to improve production – mainly through seed genetics, seeding methods, balanced fertilizer use, and control of port-harvest losses.  Pakistan’s latest supply and demand estimate for wheat by USDA-FAS has 2023/24 wheat production at a record level of 28.0 MMT with imp...

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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.

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