About Us
The Excellence in Agronomy Initiative was a part of the CGIAR’s research portfolio, delivering science and innovation to transform food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis.
We delivered agronomic gain for millions of smallholder farming households in prioritized farming systems, with emphasis on women and young farmers for measurable impact on food and nutrition security, income, water use, soil health and climate resilience.
Our Purpose
To bring data-driven solutions and tools that help farmers harness the power of agronomy
to make informed decisions, manage risk and their farm and achieve full potential.
Our Impact
Our Impact
Key Results Stories
Agronomy Village Behaviors
We were guided by six core behaviors that help us deliver Agronomy Solutions to improve farmer livelihood
Globally Organized Agronomy Community
From a disconnected, project-based R&D community to a globally organized R&D community operating with increased efficiencies
Demand-Driven Agronomy Agenda
From a R&D agenda driven primarily by researcher’s interests to an agenda driven by demand from scaling partners
Standardized and Open Data
From unFAIR and disorganized data/tools to standardized and open FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data and tools
Developing Integrated Solutions
From ad hoc integration of advances to conscious integration of technological advances
Holistic Assessment of Agronomic Gain
From ad hoc assessment of progress to operationalization of a holistic agronomic gain assessment framework
Agile and Informed Decision-Making
From lack of flexibility in decision making to powering innovation through informed and agile decision-making
Our Leaders
Meet the team that shaped the EiA strategies and policies, positioning the initiative to help improve farmer’s livelihood in the global south
How We Worked
Development & Delivery of Agronomy Solutions
Our Partners
Solving the agronomy challenges that farmers face requires a global effort and collaboration. It takes a "Global Agronomy Village."
