Agricultural sourcing and supply-chain development

Building more resilient agricultural supply chains.

Verrio helps buyers and institutional growers turn commercial, climate and field-level evidence into stronger sourcing relationships.

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Resilience spotlight · almonds and water stress

Concentrated supply is entering unprecedented conditions.

European almond production is heavily concentrated in Iberia. Under WRI's 2030 business-as-usual scenario, 95% of the mapped Iberian almond area in this analysis is classified as high or extremely high water stress.

WRI Aqueduct 4.0 2030 Business-as-usual scenario

Interactive water-stress map of mapped Iberian almonds

Mapped Iberian almonds

95% of mapped Iberian almond area is classified as high or extremely high water stress by 2030.

Move through the map to reveal the scale and density of mapped Iberian almonds.

Low <10% Low-medium 10–20% Medium-high 20–40% High 40–80% Extremely high >80%

Circle area reflects mapped Iberian almond area. Water stress is basin-level screening, not farm-level water use or predicted yield loss.

Sources: national agricultural parcel designations, Portugal 2025 and Spain 2024; WRI Aqueduct 4.0.

This resilience spotlight uses almonds and water stress as one example of concentrated supply-chain exposure. Under the 2030 business-as-usual scenario, 95% of mapped Iberian almond area is classified as high or extremely high water stress.

From risk signal to commercial response

Resilience depends on what changes next.

Verrio sits between institutional production and commercial demand, bringing together the sourcing analysis, field intelligence and partner coordination needed to act on material risk.

01 · Diversify

Develop credible alternative origins.

Test supply, specifications and destination economics before asking procurement teams to change route.

02 · Validate

Separate regional exposure from farm performance.

Combine regional risk exposure with field data, traceability and production practice.

03 · Improve

Reward practices that strengthen production.

Build the business case for soil health, water efficiency, nutrient efficiency and biodiversity.

About Verrio

Founder-led, partner-enabled and close to the work.

Verrio is an independent agricultural sourcing and supply-chain development business. It works directly with growers and buyers, bringing in research, technical, processing and programme partners where the work requires them.

The focus is Mediterranean tree crops and the practical questions that shape their long-term value: market access, water, climate exposure, soil performance, biodiversity and stable commercial relationships.

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