1.

Forecasting method is a little flawed due to two reasons-

 The 53.5 80K/FA yield forecast for 1998 was made by using the 4-year moving
average plus 0.5 with an adjustment for annual biotechnological advances. Here,
forecasting also needs to be adjusted to climate changes.

 In Forecasting method, yield greater than forecasted is not considered for

calculation.

More accurate forecast would give better carryover percentage, hence better handling of
transportation and storage cost

2.

Since over 59% of the world commercial corn production occurred outside the US, Pioneer
should increase its foreign capacity to remain as the world leader for which analysis of
potential sites must be done.

3.
R&D can be improved as currently it is focussed only upon biotechnology. This can further
be improved to get better yield efficiency.