The Verified Value Index sits inside the GANT Trade Engine. It is the scoring framework that turns each processed lot into a structured, comparable product instead of a generic commodity. Farmers list their grain and set prices themselves. The VVI then quantifies the verified integrity of that lot using certified quality data, traceability signals, export compliance readiness and ESG indicators.
Buyers can filter and compare lots based on these verified attributes rather than on price alone. The result is a market where value is grounded in measurable properties of the shipment, not in opaque discounts or speculative spreads.
The VVI score is calculated using a five component model designed for cross border agricultural trade:
VVI = Pref + Q + T + C + E
Each component is normalized and weighted so that the final score reflects both physical quality and documentation integrity.
A corridor specific commodity benchmark is used as a reference point. It anchors expectations for both sides without dictating the listing price. Farmers still decide their own price, but buyers can see how that price sits in relation to recognized market benchmarks.
The quality component is built from certified lab results produced in the GANT warehouse. Inputs include protein, moisture, falling number, mycotoxin checks and NIR profiles. These are normalized against corridor requirements so that the score reflects export grade expectations, not just raw numbers.
This measures how strong the identity preserved chain is around the lot. It looks at QC record hashing, pallet level serialization, warehouse telemetry such as temperature and humidity and the consistency of chain of custody records. Higher traceability integrity means fewer questions at handover and at destination.
This reflects how prepared a lot is for export into target markets. It captures the status of phytosanitary eligibility, certificates of origin, pesticide declarations and alignment with frameworks such as AAFC and FSMA. A higher compliance score signals lower friction at border and inspection points.
ESG alignment is a light but meaningful signal. It takes into account low input practices, sustainability measures and environmental compliance indicators where these are documented. It does not override the other factors but rewards producers who are investing in long term resilience.
Farmers see the final VVI score for each lot alongside their own price settings. They do not have to manage the underlying calculation. Instead, the platform provides an AI assisted pricing recommendation that takes into account benchmark levels, current corridor conditions and the relative strength of the lot’s VVI.
This gives farmers a reference point when deciding whether to price above benchmark, align with prevailing levels or hold inventory for a stronger window, while keeping price control firmly in their hands.
Over time, farmers can see patterns: which practices or quality outcomes tend to improve VVI scores and how buyers respond to those changes. This feedback loop helps them decide where to invest in equipment, agronomy and documentation to capture more value from export grade grain.
Buyers do not use VVI to set prices on behalf of farmers. They use it as a filter and comparison tool. Within the Trade Engine, they can prioritise lots with stronger quality, higher traceability integrity or better compliance readiness for a specific corridor.
This reduces the time spent on manual due diligence and simplifies internal approvals when procurement teams need to justify why a particular shipment is being selected.
For institutional buyers and traders, the VVI score can be mapped directly into internal risk and quality frameworks. Lots with higher scores can be flagged as preferred candidates for long term contracts or higher value destinations, while lower scoring lots can still be used in less demanding channels.
The VVI does not change settlement rules, counterparty protections or the way bids are escrow backed. It runs alongside those systems as a visibility layer that makes each trade easier to understand. By exposing how quality, traceability, compliance and ESG interact for every lot, the VVI helps move the market away from opaque discounts and towards a cleaner view of verified value.
For farmers, that means a clearer path to differentiating their grain. For buyers, it means a more defensible sourcing process. For the broader system, it is a step toward treating agricultural exports as a structured, trust backed asset class rather than an undifferentiated bulk commodity.
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