Malawi advances National Agronomy and Soil Data Hub to support smarter agricultural decisions
On 13 May 2026 in Mponela, Malawi, government, universities, and CGIAR partners advanced a national agronomy and soil data hub to improve data sharing and governance, supporting evidence-based decisions for productivity, resilience, and food security.
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Malawi advances National Agronomy and Soil Data Hub to support smarter agricultural decisions
On 13 May 2026 in Mponela, Malawi, government, universities, and CGIAR partners advanced a national agronomy and soil data hub to improve data sharing and governance, supporting evidence-based decisions for productivity, resilience, and food security.
Building a stronger foundation for data-driven agriculture
Malawi is taking a major step towards strengthening data-driven agriculture through the advancement of the National Agronomy and Soil Data Hub — an initiative designed in 2023 to improve how agricultural data are managed, shared, and used to support farmers, researchers, and policymakers.
On 13 May 2026, government institutions, universities, research organizations, and CGIAR, represented by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, gathered in Mponela to review progress on the national data hub and validate a Data Governance and Use Charter that will guide responsible agricultural data sharing and use across the country.
During the welcome remarks, Dr. Feyera Merga from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT noted that CGIAR centers, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and other partner institutions, have supported the development of the web data hub platform and harmonization of about 21,000 observations from agronomic trials in Malawi.