05 | Integrated Approach
From evidence to enterprise
A food-systems perspective that shows how decisions in one part of the value chain affect productivity, quality, cost, market access, income and resilience.
The value chain we work across
Every link affects the outcome
We look beyond the single problem in front of us, from inputs in the field to value in the market.
- Inputs Water · seed · nutrients
- Production Farm systems · irrigation
- Crop Health Soil · pests · disease
- Postharvest Quality · storage · cold chain
- Markets Buyers · intelligence · trade
- Value Income · resilience · investment
Our delivery model
Six steps from understanding to improvement
-
01
Assess
Understand the enterprise, farm, market and operating context.
-
02
Diagnose
Use evidence, data, laboratory results and expert knowledge to identify root causes.
-
03
Design
Develop fit-for-purpose technical and commercial solutions.
-
04
Implement
Support procurement, installation, training and operationalization where required.
-
05
Measure
Track productivity, profitability, risk, quality and sustainability.
-
06
Improve
Use evidence and lessons learned to refine performance.
The AES Commercial Test
Advice that works in the field and on the balance sheet
Before any recommendation reaches a client, it must pass the four questions of our commercial test:
- 1Technically feasible?
- 2Commercially viable?
- 3Financially sustainable?
- 4Environmentally responsible?
