The agricultural development initiative in the document focuses on improving crop yields and improving market access for farmers in developing countries. The initiative began with funding from USAID’s Food Security Program and identified soil degradation and limited market access as primary challenges. Over 2,500 farmers received training in sustainable agriculture practices during the first year, resulting in a 60% increase in yield from demonstration plots. Community feedback indicated that women-headed households showed higher adoption rates for composting and crop rotation methods, while mechanical land preparation faced implementation barriers due to high costs. The initiative’s use of geographic information systems (GIS) enabled researchers to analyze complex interactions between variables and identify areas with high health accessibility and population needs. The document highlights the importance of accurate location data and the need for researchers to use GIS software to analyze characteristics of populations, health facilities, and other variables. MEASURE Evaluation, a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has used GIS for various projects, including mapping slums in Bangladesh and evaluating services for orphans and vulnerable children in several countries. The project has also provided technical assistance in using GIS to decision-makers and has developed standardized protocols for recording locations and creating GPS toolkits for data collection. The use of GIS has become increasingly important for public health systems, enabling researchers to identify areas with high HIV prevalence and limited health facility availability. MEASURE Evaluation has collaborated with the World Health Organization to develop data collection protocols for health facility surveys and has led the MEASURE GIS Working Group to improve communication and collaboration regarding GIS use. The project aims to provide stakeholders with the best possible GIS and to tap into the ultimate potential of GIS for improving global health care.