Our Work in the United States

Investments in Agriculture and Irrigation

We guide U.S. clients to strategic investments in the high-growth agricultural and irrigation sectors of Sub-Saharan Africa and South and SouthAsia, maximizing returns while contributing to regional development and food security.

• Agricultural Value Chain Investment
  We help clients identify and invest in specific value chains. An example is assisting a US company in funding and developing a processing plant for grains and oilseeds in Nigeria, or advising on investments in value-added food processing for consumer-oriented products in India’s growing market.
• Irrigation Technology and Infrastructure
  We provide expertise on investing in water management solutions. This includes guiding US companies in financing the deployment of solar-powered irrigation pumps for smallholder farmers in countries like Kenya, or investing in modern drip irrigation systems that are being adopted at a high rate in India to improve water efficiency and crop yields.
• Strategic Partnerships and Market Entry
  We facilitate partnerships that mitigate risk and accelerate market entry. An example is assisting a U.S.-based agribusiness to form a joint venture with a local cooperative in Ghana to secure a stable supply of cocoa, or helping an irrigation technology firm partner with local distributors in Bangladesh to penetrate the market more effectively.

Export Opportunities

We connect U.S. clients with export opportunities in the agricultural and irrigation sectors of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, providing strategic guidance to navigate regional markets and foster sustainable trade.

• Export of Agricultural Goods
  We advise U.S. clients on exporting key agricultural products to these regions. An example is assisting wheat producers in targeting Sub-Saharan Africa, where countries like Nigeria and Ethiopia are major importers, or helping poultry exporters meet the growing demand for protein in urban centers across the continent.
• Export of Irrigation Technology
  We provide market entry strategies for US companies selling irrigation technologies. We help clients identify opportunities in South Asia, where countries like India are investing in water-efficient solutions such as drip irrigation, or in Sub-Saharan Africa, where there is a growing need for solar-powered pumps for smallholder farms.

Transboundary Water Management

We specialize in navigating the complex legal and institutional frameworks of transboundary waters within the USA, assisting stakeholders in developing equitable benefit-sharing strategies that optimize water, energy, and environmental gains across states and international borders.

• Interstate River Governance
  We provide expertise in modernizing interstate water compacts, such as the century-old Colorado River Compact. We help states and water districts develop new operational plans to share benefits from hydropower, agricultural irrigation, and municipal water supply, all while adapting to climate change and chronic water shortages.
• Hydropower and Flood Control
  We assist in renegotiating and implementing treaties that share benefits from large-scale water projects. A prime example is our work related to the Columbia River Treaty between the USA and Canada, where we help stakeholders assess the distribution of hydropower benefits, flood risk management, and environmental responsibilities across the border.
• International Border Water Management
  We provide strategic guidance on managing shared rivers with neighboring countries. This includes working on the Rio Grande, where we help communities and government agencies on both the US and Mexican sides to collaborate on water deliveries for agriculture, manage infrastructure, and address sanitation issues to ensure mutual benefits.

Capacity Building

We teach clients to analyze and apply spatial data to understand the complex interplay of economic, demographic, historical, and environmental factors across the USA and the world.

• Economics
  We build the capacity of businesses to use geographic data for strategic planning. For example, helping the private sector identify where to invest in the textile sector and assess geopolitical risk.
• Population Dynamics
  We empower government agencies and urban planners to analyze demographic shifts. This includes analysing urbanization trends and population density in major U.S. cities to improve public services and analyzing global migration patterns to inform policy responses.
• Current and Historical Trends
  We teach clients to use current and historical data and maps to inform modern strategy. This involves analyzing past events in the USA to predict future economic vulnerabilities or using historical conflict data to assess geopolitical stability for foreign direct investment decisions globally.
• Environmental
  We train clients to use geospatial tools for environmental risk analysis, such as mapping and mitigating flood and drought for irrigation districts in Western USA or monitoring water pollution rates to support sustainable resource management.