Frequently Asked Questions
What is Demeter?
Demeter is a data and intelligence platform for global agricultural value chains. We bring together thousands of datasets on crops, water, climate, production assets, finance, trade, and regulation.
Who uses the Demeter platform?
Demeter is used by institutional investors, asset managers, banks, private family offices and other capital allocators investing in agricultural value chains. Demeter data is used to develop investment theses, perform due diligence, underwrite investments, monitor assets and analyse markets.
Where does Demeter data come from?
Demeter combines proprietary data collection with curated datasets from verified private and public sources. Our customers can also enrich Demeter’s datasets with their own first-party data.
What geographic areas does Demeter cover?
Demeter provides global coverage of agronomic and weather data, with detailed insights on irrigation, planted areas, and economic indicators across regions including North America, Australia, Europe, and South America. All datasets are continuously updated through the Demeter platform to offer a consistent, accurate, and up-to-date view of global agricultural value chains.
What types of data does Demeter offer?
Demeter offers data on planted area, crop yields, water resources and pricing, processing assets, trade flows, climate indicators, and regulatory frameworks. All datasets are standardised for cross-regional comparison and designed to support investment analysis, due diligence, asset monitoring and benchmarking.
How frequently is the data updated?
Demeter’s datasets are updated on a rolling basis. Climate, water, and environmental datasets refresh in near real time. Planted-area data are updated annually or seasonally, depending on the crop cycle.
How does Demeter ensure data consistency and accuracy?
Demeter’s taxonomy, units, and metadata standards are designed to maintain comparability and reliability across crops, regions, and timeframes. Each dataset passes through internal quality assurance process.
Can I upload my own data on the platform?
Yes. Our customers can connect and enrich Demeter’s datasets with their own private data, such as field-level production, financial, or asset information. Through secure upload users can benchmark internal data against Demeter’s global reference layers.
Can I access Demeter data through an API or Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Yes. Demeter is designed for both on-platform and off-platform use through APIs, agents, and Model Context Protocol.