SIANI's mission is to facilitate inclusive and engaging dialogues around Sustainable Development Goal #2, with participation from academia, the private sector, public authorities and civil society.
SIANI work was initiated at the consultative workshop in 2008,[3] where a wide range of stakeholders discussed a noted lack of attention given to agriculture's role in sustainable development, both within Sweden and internationally.
That is when the SIANI platform anchored its position as a facilitator of choice for anyone who works with and is interested in sustainable agriculture, food security and nutrition, particularly in low-income countries.
In the spring of 2016, an external evaluation concluded that the SIANI network should no longer be seen as an initiative, but rather as a long-term investment aimed at tackling issues of poverty reduction, food security and sustainable agricultural development.
The SIANI board is made up of a minimum of five and a maximum of ten members who must collectively comprise a broad and varied experience and expertise in aspects of international agricultural development.