Field & Earth JournalSpecial Issue · Agronomist & Sustainability SpecialistVol. 08 · 2026

Kwame
Asante

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At a Glance

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Expertise

Agronomy
Crop nutrition, Soil health, IPM, Irrigation, Conservation agriculture
Environment
Carbon accounting, Biodiversity, Water stewardship, EIA
Research
Field trials, Experimental design, R, Remote sensing
Tools
QGIS, Google Earth Engine, ODK, Cool Farm Tool

Certifications

Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) (2018)
GHG Protocol Agricultural Guidance Training (2021)

Profile

Agronomist and environmental scientist with 11+ years in field research, regenerative agriculture and climate-smart programmes. Works with farmers, NGOs and agribusiness to raise yields while restoring soil, water and biodiversity.

“Raised maize yields by 32% while storing 48,000 t of CO₂e in soil.”

In the Field

Senior Agronomist & Sustainability Lead

GreenRoots Agri · Jan 2020–Present
  • Raised average maize yields by 32% using conservation tillage and cover crops.
  • Measured 48,000 t of CO₂e of soil-carbon gains, verified under the programme standard.

Research Scientist - Soil Health

National Agricultural Research Institute · Aug 2015–Dec 2019
  • Led 18 on-farm trials across 3 agro-ecological zones.
  • Developed fertiliser recommendations adopted in 4 districts.

Field Officer

Farmers First NGO · Jun 2013–Jul 2015
  • Supported 900 farmers with agronomy advice and market access.

Research

Regenerative Sourcing Programme

6,000 farmers · 2020–present

Cover crops, agroforestry and soil testing, with verified carbon gains.

Paper: Cover crops and soil carbon

Field Crops Research · 2021

Multi-site study showing 0.6 t C/ha/yr gains over 5 years.

Education

Ph.D., Soil Science · M.Sc., Agronomy

Sample University of Agriculture · 2009 - 2015