Enabling Nutrient Symbioses in Agriculture (ENSA) is an international scientific project researching beneficial interactions between plants and the soil microbiome. By harnessing these natural symbioses and enhancing or transferring them to crops, ENSA aims to improve uptake of nutrients and thereby reduce fertilizer dependence. This would improve crop yield, soil health, and offer more environmentally sustainable and affordable options for global farmers.

Established in 2012, ENSA is a partnership between the University of Cambridge Crop Science Centre, Aarhus University, University of Oxford, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, La Trobe University, Niab, Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier, Royal Holloway University of London, Penn State College of Agriculture Sciences, Wageningen University and Research, and the University of Illinois.

ENSA is funded by Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One).

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