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Reports & publications
Below is a sampling of reports and analyses that I produced as a lead analyst, report writer, researcher, and/or evaluator. Unfortunately, as is often the case, many reports are confidential in nature. Some of the publicized reports are presented below with their corresponding hyperlink.
Origin Performance & Risk Report: Brazil
The Rainforest Alliance and partners have worked in coffee for nearly four decades. While there are still challenges in the sector, we’ve also seen great improvements. In Brazil, many farms are large and modernized with high productivity. Though incomes are relatively high, many farms rely on expensive and volatile input costs. Our research shows that agrochemical handling and worker safeguards are key issues.
We believe it is important to measure and monitor these key trends to provide a snapshot of what’s happening and where support is needed. Our report includes data from Rainforest Alliance projects and certification with context from external research and observation from Rainforest Alliance experts. We provide this information in a short, simple, and data-packed report for everyone in our alliance to use.
We believe it is important to measure and monitor these key trends to provide a snapshot of what’s happening and where support is needed. Our report includes data from Rainforest Alliance projects and certification with context from external research and observation from Rainforest Alliance experts. We provide this information in a short, simple, and data-packed report for everyone in our alliance to use.
Origin Performance & Risk Report: Honduras
The Rainforest Alliance and partners have worked in coffee for nearly four decades. While there are still challenges in the sector, we’ve also seen great improvements. In Honduras, producers range from smallholder to large-scale. While production costs are lower than in many other coffee-growing countries, earning a living income is very challenging and labor is becoming scarce due to economic instability and migration. Production has largely recovered from the coffee leaf rust crisis of 2012, but climate change presents new threats (especially in higher altitudes) and deforestation is a continuing risk.
We believe it is important to measure and monitor these key trends to provide a snapshot of what’s happening and where support is needed. Our report includes data from Rainforest Alliance projects and certification with context from external research and observation from Rainforest Alliance experts. We provide this information in a short, simple, and data-packed report for everyone in our alliance to use.
We believe it is important to measure and monitor these key trends to provide a snapshot of what’s happening and where support is needed. Our report includes data from Rainforest Alliance projects and certification with context from external research and observation from Rainforest Alliance experts. We provide this information in a short, simple, and data-packed report for everyone in our alliance to use.
Origin Performance & Risk Report: Colombia
The Rainforest Alliance and partners have worked in coffee for nearly four decades. While there are still challenges in the sector, we’ve also seen great improvements. In Colombia, the vast majority of coffee producers are smallholders, many with less than one hectare of land. Limited land size and economic opportunity make it very challenging to earn a living income, which is further complicated by the economics of coffee production. Climate change presents new threats, especially in high altitudes of the Andes; deforestation is also a continuing risk.
We believe it is important to measure and monitor these key trends to provide a snapshot of what’s happening and where support is needed. Our report includes data from Rainforest Alliance projects and certification with context from external research and observation from Rainforest Alliance experts. We provide this information in a short, simple, and data-packed report for everyone in our alliance to use.
We believe it is important to measure and monitor these key trends to provide a snapshot of what’s happening and where support is needed. Our report includes data from Rainforest Alliance projects and certification with context from external research and observation from Rainforest Alliance experts. We provide this information in a short, simple, and data-packed report for everyone in our alliance to use.
Mobilizing Insurance for Rural Women in Agriculture: Zambia
Diagnostic study on the insurance needs of rural women farmers and agribusiness women led agri-SMEs for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and World Bank Group. To be published 2022/2023.
Mobilizing Insurance for Rural Women in Agriculture: Sri Lanka
Diagnostic study on the insurance needs of rural women farmers and agribusiness women led agri-SMEs for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and World Bank Group. To be published 2022/2023.
Mobilizing Insurance for Rural Women in Agriculture: Nigeria
Diagnostic study on the insurance needs of rural women farmers and agribusiness women led agri-SMEs for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and World Bank Group. To be published 2022/2023.
Artipoppe Sustainability Report 2021
As Artipoppe's Sustainability Advisor, I led in the creation and analysis of their 2021 Sustainability Report.
Commodity Analysis on Palm Oil Prices
For the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), working on in-depth commodity pricing analyses including the different types of prices operating in the palm oil, cotton and banana value chains (i.e., farm-gate, FOB, CIF, retail), for both conventional and VSS-compliant markets. Including analysing potential mechanisms to mitigate price volatility and increase farm-gate prices. To be published 2022/2023.
Commodity Analysis on Cotton Prices
For the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), working on in-depth commodity pricing analyses including the different types of prices operating in the palm oil, cotton and banana value chains (i.e., farm-gate, FOB, CIF, retail), for both conventional and VSS-compliant markets. Including analysing potential mechanisms to mitigate price volatility and increase farm-gate prices. To be published 2022/2023.
Commodity Analysis on Banana Prices
For the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), working on in-depth commodity pricing analyses including the different types of prices operating in the palm oil, cotton and banana value chains (i.e., farm-gate, FOB, CIF, retail), for both conventional and VSS-compliant markets. Including analysing potential mechanisms to mitigate price volatility and increase farm-gate prices. To be published 2022/2023.
Dairy in Ethiopia - Supply Chain Analysis for Nutrition
Completed 10 value chain analyses using the supply chain analysis for nutrition (SCAN) tool developed by the Global Alliance for Nutrition (GAIN).
Value chains covered (with fortification focus): beans, cassava, dairy, eggs, maize, pearl millet, porridge, rice, salt, and wheat
Value chains covered (with fortification focus): beans, cassava, dairy, eggs, maize, pearl millet, porridge, rice, salt, and wheat
Fortified Porridge in Mozambique: a Supply Chain Analysis for Nutrition
Completed 10 value chain analyses using the supply chain analysis for nutrition (SCAN) tool developed by the Global Alliance for Nutrition (GAIN).
Value chains covered (with fortification focus): beans, cassava, dairy, eggs, maize, pearl millet, porridge, rice, salt, and wheat
Value chains covered (with fortification focus): beans, cassava, dairy, eggs, maize, pearl millet, porridge, rice, salt, and wheat
Value Chain Analysis and Market Assessment for Eggs in Mozambique
Completed 10 value chain analyses using the supply chain analysis for nutrition (SCAN) tool developed by the Global Alliance for Nutrition (GAIN).
Value chains covered (with fortification focus): beans, cassava, dairy, eggs, maize, pearl millet, porridge, rice, salt, and wheat
Value chains covered (with fortification focus): beans, cassava, dairy, eggs, maize, pearl millet, porridge, rice, salt, and wheat
Artipoppe Sustainability Report 2020
As Artipoppe's Sustainability Advisor, I led in the creation and analysis of their first Sustainability Report.
Agri-SMEs Bankability Metrics in Sub-Saharan Africa
Full case study review and market research on the common bankability metrics of agricultural SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa, funded by AGRA. Responsibilities included analysing data collected on standard bankability metrics for agricultural SMEs and writing a publicized report on the information asymmetries that inhibit financing flows to agricultural SMEs and presents a standard set of metrics for agri- SMEs.
Baseline Evaluation Report for PRO-Cashew West Africa Cashew Project (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria)
Project manager and lead evaluator on the USDA funded, PRO-Cashew West Africa Cashew Project across 5 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria).
Impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria's Food Systems
For the Keeping Food Markets Working (KFMW) programme of GAIN, led in the research, analysis and creation of three reports summarizing the current situation of food systems in 10 countries amidst COVID-19, with a special emphasis on SMEs.
Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems: A Global Situation Report
For the Keeping Food Markets Working (KFMW) programme of GAIN, led in the research, analysis and creation of three reports summarizing the current situation of food systems in 10 countries amidst COVID-19, with a special emphasis on SMEs.
Impact of COVID-19 on Kenya's Food Systems
For the Keeping Food Markets Working (KFMW) programme of GAIN, led in the research, analysis and creation of three reports summarizing the current situation of food systems in 10 countries amidst COVID-19, with a special emphasis on SMEs.
Collective Presence and Growth Trends of ISEAL Member Schemes Across Seven Commodities
Funded by the Ford Foundation, the Demonstrating, and Improving Poverty Impacts Project (DIPI) sought to understand the contribution that certification systems can make to poverty alleviation and pro-poor development.
Analysis of global trends in seven agricultural commodities (coffee, cocoa, tea, bananas, cotton, sugarcane and palm oil), including desk research, database cleaning, analysis, data visualization and completion of three published reports.
Analysis of global trends in seven agricultural commodities (coffee, cocoa, tea, bananas, cotton, sugarcane and palm oil), including desk research, database cleaning, analysis, data visualization and completion of three published reports.
Multiple Certification in Coffee and Cocoa
Briefing paper | Multiple certification patterns of ISEAL member schemes in the coffee and cocoa industries
Working with Smallholders:
Insights on the Reach and Characteristics of Smallholder Farmers within ISEAL Member Schemes
Funded by the Ford Foundation, the Demonstrating, and Improving Poverty Impacts Project (DIPI) sought to understand the contribution that certification systems can make to poverty alleviation and pro-poor development.
Analysis of global trends in seven agricultural commodities (coffee, cocoa, tea, bananas, cotton, sugarcane and palm oil), including desk research, database cleaning, analysis, data visualization and completion of three published reports.
Analysis of global trends in seven agricultural commodities (coffee, cocoa, tea, bananas, cotton, sugarcane and palm oil), including desk research, database cleaning, analysis, data visualization and completion of three published reports.
Development of Eligibility Criteria for eco.Business Fund Africa
Working for the fund manager, we developed eligibility criteria for different types of investment in the African crop, livestock, forestry, aquaculture and eco-tourism sectors, supporting the objectives of the eco.business Fund, which links debt and equity finance to biodiversity conservation and climate smart agriculture. Report confidential.
Feasibility Study for Expansion of Sustainability Standard in the Ready-Made Garment Industry in Bangladesh
Feasibility study report for expansion of sustainability standard in the ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh, including designing and executing a member-wide survey, 20+ interviews, which was complemented with secondary research analysis. Research confidential.
Agtech Ecosystem Diagnostics Study - Southern Nigeria
Diagnostic study to understand the present state and structure of agribusinesses, agtech companies and the supporting entrepreneurship ecosystem within Northern and Southern Nigeria.
The priority value chain stakeholders include agtech entrepreneurs, Investors/funders, incubators and tech hubs, relevant Business schools and Higher education institutions.
Funded by DFID and implemented by TechnoServe and the British Council.
Research confidential.
The priority value chain stakeholders include agtech entrepreneurs, Investors/funders, incubators and tech hubs, relevant Business schools and Higher education institutions.
Funded by DFID and implemented by TechnoServe and the British Council.
Research confidential.
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