March 11, 2010
INFORMA ECONOMICS TO STUDY DYNAMICS OF BRAZILIAN FARMING,
RANCHING
Brazil is considered by most to be the quintessential competitor of
North American agriculture. While a major competitor, current global
food and fiber trends suggest the need for ever viable agricultural
producing nations and the infrastructure to provide adequate food
and fiber to growing and economically advancing new middle income
consumers worldwide. The time for Brazil as a global agriculture
competitor is now and questions abound about just how aggressive
this agriculture powerhouse can be and how it will impact competitor
nations and importers over the next decade.
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March 9, 2010
INFORMA ECONOMICS STUDIES
BRAZILIAN POULTRY SECTOR
The Brazilian meat sector is
classified as one of the most dynamic in the world, with Brazil
being the world's second largest meat producer and number one in
international trade. While Brazil's beef reputation is well known,
poultry exports now lead in terms of meat protein exports from
Brazil. The country's competitive edge lies in the relatively low
production costs of important raw materials (corn and soybean meal)
and a well-developed, integrated farming system. Furthermore, the
population consumes some 70 percent of poultry meats—a critical
factor when considering the development of a domestic industry.
Nurturing this meat demand in Brazil is the fact that the country's
disposable income level has been increasing and, thus, the country
has shown signs of significant meat protein demand growth. This has
shielded domestic producers from some of the impact of the global
recession.
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March 8, 2010
INFORMA ECONOMICS TO STUDY
STRUCTURE, OUTLOOK OF DOMESTIC FARM SUPPLY INDUSTRY
The agricultural inputs
industry is under a continuous process of adjustment, reflecting
longterm and newly emerging structural changes in the farm sector,
rapid technological advancements that redefine the products and
services demanded by the sector, and external policy and regulatory
forces that can eliminate some markets and create others. The
industry is both dynamic and diverse, with firms that span the size
spectrum from small, family-owned retailers and short-line implement
manufacturers to multi-national corporations with a global
presence—all competing for a share of the $300+-billion agricultural
input and services market. To remain competitive in this environment
requires a careful assessment of the customer base, the competitive
profile of the firms that serve the various input subsector and the
drivers of change that will influence the needs of farmers and
ranchers in years to come.
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January 8, 2010
INFORMA ECONOMICS ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS
Informa Economics, Inc. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer Bruce Scherr and Informa Economics President and Chief
Operating Officer Tom Scott recently announced several promotions
within the company.
Chris Eggerman was promoted to Informa Economics Senior Commodity
Analyst within Informa's fundamental economic research and analysis
service. Prior to joining the company, he was an agricultural
research assistant within the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at
Texas A&M University. While there, he developed a stochastic model
of Texas crops to forecast farm income for the state and analyzed
the effects of rising fuel prices on Texas crop incomes. Eggerman
also interned with USDA's Farm Service Agency where he reviewed and
corrected reports of subsidy payments made to dairy farmers. He
received his bachelor's degree in agricultural business from
Missouri State University and received his master's degree in
agricultural economics from Texas A&M University.
Mark Jordan also was promoted to Informa Economics Senior Poultry
and Egg Analyst. Jordan is responsible for research of the broiler,
turkey, and egg industries, and his analysis focuses on the short-
and long-term impacts of changing market conditions within each
sector. Prior to joining Informa, he was an agricultural
statistician in the Pennsylvania field office of USDA’s National
Agricultural Statistics Service where his duties included survey
administration and setting commodity estimates. Jordan received a
bachelor's degree in agribusiness from Arkansas State University and
a master's degree in agricultural economics from the University of
Arkansas.
Darwin Lockhart was named a Senior Consultant for the company. From
Informa Economics' Winnipeg office, his primary responsibility is to
provide analytic support in both projects and Canadian commodity
research. This work encompasses a wide variety of sectors across
Canadian agribusiness with areas of expertise including the use of
Geographic Information System technology to provide site selection
and spatial competitive analyses involving the evaluation and
modeling of grain and their handling networks. Prior to joining the
company, Lockhart worked for the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE)
where he held positions as market research analyst and market
information manager. While at the WCE, Lockhart's primary
responsibility was the coordination of all aspects of market
information accumulation and dissemination. He received his
bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Manitoba.
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