Agronomic Evidence for Maize, Bean, and Coffee in Latin America

This dataset compiles standardized agronomic data from experimental studies on maize, common bean, and coffee across Latin America and the Caribbean. It captures the effects of various management practices on crop outcomes, with data points georeferenced and temporally annotated. The underlying literature search yielded 7615 unique records.

Use Cases

• Analyze yield outcomes for maize, common bean, and coffee across different soil amendment and nutrient management practices.
• Assess the effects of climate-smart practices and water management interventions on resilience indicators in diverse environments.
• Link georeferenced data points to external climate datasets to model how management effects vary across biophysical gradients.
• Compare productivity and environmental performance outcomes between intercropping, agroforestry, and conventional tillage systems.

Strengths

• Systematic compilation from 7615 unique literature records using AI-assisted search tools.
• Standardized data following established protocols for management classification and outcome reporting.
• Focus on three cornerstone regional crops: maize, common bean, and coffee.
• Georeferenced and temporally annotated data enabling linkage to external climate and soil datasets.

Limitations

• The dataset scope is limited to three specific crops (maize, bean, coffee) within Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Data originates from experimental studies, which may not fully represent on-farm conditions at scale.
• The underlying literature search was conducted in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, potentially excluding relevant studies in other languages.

Provenance

Source

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Dataverse.

Collection Method

Systematic evidence synthesis from experimental studies, using OpenAlex for AI-assisted literature search and screening.

Freshness

Last updated in February 2026.

Geography

Latin America and the Caribbean, ranging from humid tropical highlands to dry corridor systems.