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CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi, named as one of the continent's top change makers.

The Government of Nepal is scaling CIMMYT’s Maize Commercial Model (MCM)—an inclusive, market-based approach that turns spring and winter rice fallows into a productive 90–120-day maize window, backed by bundled climate-smart practices, services, and coordinated value-chain partnerships.

In this strategic role, Dr Covic will support the CGIAR Continental Champion for Africa in advancing CGIAR’s mission to deliver science and innovation that transform food, land, and water systems across Africa.

Boeng Sneh Lake in Ba Phnom, Prey Veng, Cambodia has reached a major milestone in sustainable water and fisheries management. In late 2025, the District Technical Working Group (DTWG) secured Provincial Department of Water Resources and Meteorology (PDoWRAM) funding to replace the lake’s deteriorated water gate.

Beyond income, smoked fish is woven into local food cultures. It is easy to store, quick to cook, and forms an important protein source for households with limited dietary diversity.

In Cambodia, where rice is life, climate change is shaking the foundation. Intensifying droughts, falling prices, and unpredictable rainfall means the monoculture model is breaking down. Integrated rice-field pond systems (RFP) appear to be a solution, as successfully piloted under the CGIAR–Asian Mega Delta initiative.

Partnership will focus on agricultural innovation and sustainable practices to boost food security.

The AI Agriculture Ecosystem Launch in Abu Dhabi showcased new AI technologies that strengthen farmers' resilience.