AGD Consulting is a US-based, veteran-owned strategic advisory firm servicing the agricultural and resource sector in emerging and OECD markets. Independent, broad-based due diligence, international sourcing, sector and commodity analysis, precision ag technology validation/comparative analysis and domestic & international project management.
AGD Consulting has offices in Texas, Missouri, and Ethiopia providing our clients with a physical presence in these strategic and growing geographies. Established roots, boots-on-the-ground expertise, and an expansive network in Central and South America round out our coverage of the Americas. Our strategic partners have primary offices in Connecticut, Missouri, and California with satellite offices and a network that touch six of the seven continents.
Core geographies are the Americas and Africa, a unique union of developed and developing agricultural markets. Given our expertise in these regions, we can help our clients navigate a range of difficult geographical and cultural challenges. From the saturated precision technology and developed North American market to Latin America and Africa, where arable land and water resources are plentiful but markets are underserved, we help our clients find creative, proven solutions within these environments to achieve mission success.
Through our strategic partners, we offer our clients first-hand expertise and access to a global network of 300+investors, advisors, and technical experts. Countries and states in which our partners have a footprint include Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Panama, Nicaragua, Belize, Mexico, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Ukraine, Turkey, Quebec, California, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Texas, North Carolina, New York, and Washington D.C.
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In March 2019, Michael was accepted as an International Top Expert to the invitation-only The International Consulting Alliance (ICA). ICA brings together local and technical organizations active in the development aid sector in emerging countries. Launched in 2012 as an initiative of IBF International Consulting, ICA fosters and promotes partnerships, good consulting practices and knowledge sharing between its members. Their network consists of over 65 member organizations and thousands of experts around the globe.