Evidence you can decide on.
We design, run and write up studies on how food and agricultural markets actually work, using the discipline we apply to our own supply chains.
- Markets and value chainsWho earns what between farm and plate.
- Baselines and feasibilityWhere you start, and whether an idea will hold.
- Waste and emissionsWhat is lost, and what it costs the climate.
What we can study.
Market and value-chain studies
Prices, margins, volumes and the actors between producer and buyer.
Baseline, feasibility and willingness-to-pay
Evidence before you commit money or design a programme.
Food waste and emissions estimates
Using the method published on our Impact page, adapted to your case.
Policy briefs
Short, empirical briefs grounded in economics.
How it runs.
Scope
Agree the question, audience and deadline.
Design
Choose methods and sources, and write a short method note.
Collect
Field data, interviews, price data and published sources.
Write
Findings, limits and recommendations, with the data tables.
What you receive.
- A written report
- The underlying data tables
- A plain statement of method and limits
- One round of revisions
Methods we can use:
A typical report
- SummaryThe answer first, in one page.
- MethodHow we got there, and what we did not do.
- FindingsEvidence, with sources and dates.
- LimitsWhat the numbers cannot tell you.
- RecommendationsWhat to do next.
- Data annexTables and sources, handed over at the end.
Questions.
How long does a study take?
It depends on scope. We agree a timeline in writing before work starts.
Who owns the data?
We hand over data and sources at the end, on terms agreed in writing.
Can you work from data we already have?
Yes. We can analyse and write up data you have collected, and tell you what it can and cannot support.
Do you give recommendations?
Yes, clearly separated from the findings. For strategy and programme design, advisory is handled by Mibe Consulting.
Have a question that needs evidence?
We reply within two business days, usually with a few clarifying questions.