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Gro Intelligence: Revolutionizing Global Food Markets with Data Insights
TLDR Gro Intelligence, founded by Sara Menker, uses vast amounts of data to help clients navigate climate risk, understand supply models, predict crop demand, and address food insecurity issues globally. By developing predictive models using data from 50,000 sources worldwide, Gro Intelligence assists in forecasting demand for various products, aiding businesses, farmers, and governments in making informed decisions amidst climate change and supply chain disruptions.
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Gro Intelligence, founded by Sara Menker in 2014, uses vast amounts of data to help clients navigate climate risk, understand supply models, and predict crop demand in global food markets.
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Sara Menker transitioned from a career in finance to founding Gro Intelligence after the 2008 financial crisis sparked her interest in agricultural forecasting and investing.
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Sara Menker realized the lack of data for investors and businesses in understanding commodity prices, particularly in agriculture, leading her to found Gro Intelligence to address food insecurity issues.
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Food insecurity varies globally, with challenges ranging from insufficient domestic production to affordability issues and food waste, highlighting the importance of availability and access to food.
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The company developed predictive models using data from 50,000 sources worldwide to provide insights on various markets, including forecasting demand for products like pork in China and sugar in Brazil, catering to different clients' needs such as seed companies, traders, and governments.
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Climate change and supply chain disruptions have led to a global crisis in fertilizer production, with nitrogen-based fertilizers facing a significant shortage due to the soaring cost of natural gas, potentially resulting in a drastic reduction in global food production.
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Gro Intelligence's tool is being used by critical institutions and companies worldwide to plan for resource allocation and donations for fertilizer in response to global crises, showcasing the power of data-driven planning amidst chaos.
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Global food prices have drastically increased in various countries, highlighting the need for resilient economies and collective action to address the widespread issue.
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Gro Intelligence offers a variety of specialized applications based on predictive and accurate data that surpasses government reporting, with a focus on depth and accuracy down to the district level, requiring a steep learning curve for founder Sara Menker, who remains driven by a passion for the work.
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Gro Intelligence's data allows businesses and farmers to mitigate climate change effects by providing real-time risk assessments and forward-looking models for different climate scenarios, aiding in decision-making for future investments and crop suitability.
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