OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Farm and Resource Analytics
In a changing and uncertain environment, we generate actionable insights through continuous collection, contextualisation and integration of farm- and agro-resource data. Our positioning within the BFAP suite of models provides insight into farm sustainability under various future scenarios. Substantive value is generated through our in-depth understanding of the interdependence between agro-resources and input-output markets, farming systems and the business domain.
Consumer and Food Economics
We generate and refine a host of consumer-focused market intelligence, to inform pertinent business and policy decisions. Our offering includes an in-depth view on consumption and retail food price data and how this relates to perceptions, behaviour and trends.
We contribute to valuable data insights, generated with the BFAP system of models, by extending on-farm and sectoral impacts to changes in food consumption behaviour and vice versa.
Agri-Socio Economics
As thought leaders, we facilitate the conceptualisation of frameworks that enable planning and ensure successful implementation of development initiatives in public and private spheres. Through a holistic, scalable, systemised methodology, we enable project implementation and progress monitoring and independently assess and evaluate direct and indirect impacts on livelihoods.
Commodity Markets and Foresight
In the dynamic agricultural market space, we inform strategic decision making through quantitative modelling, combined with exclusive insights from our commodity specialists and enduring industry partners. This holistic combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques allows us to develop scenarios and evaluate a range of future outcomes. This, in turn, allows us to identify opportunities for growth and investment, evaluate risk, and assess impacts of changes in the macro-economic, business and policy environment.
Value Chain Analytics
We feature a holistic market-led approach which combines classic value chain frameworks with empirical models that are anchored in pragmatic ground-truthing. Product flows and margins at farm, agro-processing and retail level link into farm, sector and economy-wide models with a spatial lens to enable the evaluation of various scenarios, value chain upgrades and optimization outcomes. This framework generates granular insights which guide actionable policy and investment decisions.
Data Science and Systems Integration
Our data scientists, statisticians and analysts distil information and insights from vast amounts of diverse data sources. We develop creative (innovative) solutions through the application of econometric, statistical and spatial analytics tools. This offering is extended through IVIS which draws on our data and insights to offer strategic decision-making-support through integration of data, interactive maps, visualisation and systems-solutions.
