Drive the Future of Agrifood. Join Industry Leaders Shaping Tomorrow's Solutions.
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About the Consortium
The Future of Agrifood Systems Innovation Consortium is an exclusive, industry-led collaborative hosted by Purdue's Department of Agricultural Economics in partnership with DIAL Ventures. We bring together forward-thinking companies across the agrifood value chain to drive research that matters.
Our mission: Generate actionable insights that help members navigate and capitalize on technological advancements, policy changes, and market shifts within North America's agrifood system. Our research focuses on six core segments: input manufacturing, input distribution, production agriculture, agricultural product processing, food manufacturing, and support services and products, in addition to consumer behaviors and preferences toward food purchasing and consumption.
Why now? Today's agrifood leaders face unprecedented complexity: shifting consumer demands, technological disruption, sustainability pressures, and supply chain transformation. Success requires not just reacting to change, but anticipating it.
Proven Impact - Track Record & Deliverables
Agrifood Economy Index - The Purdue DIAL Ventures Agrifood Economy Index aims to deliver valuable insights into industry dynamics by objectively capturing how executives and decision-makers view their companies, market segments, and the broader agrifood sector.
Opportunity Maps - An opportunity map is a strategic tool used to identify and visualize areas where unmet needs, emerging trends, and organizational capabilities intersect—highlighting where innovation or investment can drive the most impact.
Consumer Food Insights - Consumers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of food and agriculture. To better inform farmers and retailers across the supply chain, DIAL partnered with the Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability (CFDAS) to bring you a survey that tracks consumer attitudes, purchasing power, and the food attributes they value most on a monthly basis.
White Papers - White papers from DIAL Ventures explore critical topics shaping the future of the agri-food system through in-depth research and industry collaboration. These reports provide data-driven insights and actionable recommendations for stakeholders across the supply chain.
Peer-Reviewed Publications - Peer-reviewed publications from DIAL Ventures researchers that showcase collaborative academic research that deepens our understanding of key challenges and opportunities in the agri-food system.
Member Benefits
Research That Drives Results
- Quarterly Industry Reports: Deep analysis of sentiment, disruptive technologies, and economic forecasts
- Monthly Consumer Insights: Ongoing tracking of food consumer demand patterns and emerging trends
- Benchmarking Data: Compare your organization's perspectives against industry-wide sentiment
- Early Access Advantage: Receive all findings before public release, with member input on research priorities
Strategic Connection & Collaboration
- Semi-Annual Strategic Workshops: In-person sessions to set research priorities and network with industry peers
- Monthly Research Insight Calls: Interactive discussions on latest findings and their business implications
- Access to Purdue's Expert Network: Bridge to faculty and research teams across multiple disciplines
- Talent Pipeline Development: Direct access to top students working on consortium projects, with dedicated recruitment opportunities