Rice Pathogen SALM within OpenAg
Build, test and deploy the Rice Pathogen Small Agricultural Language Model (SALM) within the OpenAg platform to support climate-smart agricultural decision-making for smallholder farmers in the Global South.
Our fellows advance a portfolio of sector-focused initiatives spanning food systems, consumer packaged goods and electronics, and digital technologies—designed to embed nature and climate considerations within business decision-making.
In food systems, this means rethinking how food is produced and consumed – from agroecology to nature-positive investment in the entire supply chain, to the value chain that brings produce and food products to the consumer – working with partners to unlock more resilient, nature-positive approaches across the system
African Natural Capital Alliance – Commercial Opportunities Working Group
Designing, Implementing, and Co-Chairing the ANCA Commercial Opportunities Working Group as an Associate Member and thought-leadership contributor by establishing the ANCA Commercial Opportunities Working Group Virtual Workspace and Investment-Ready Project Dashboard to support collaboration and pipeline development for nature-positive investments.
Shifting Crop Hardiness Zones
The Hardiness Zones project has delivered a practical climate intelligence tool that helps show how coffee-growing conditions are shifting across Africa, with a strong focus on Arabica suitability in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda. Built around map-based visualisation of precipitation, elevation, and growing conditions, the project turns complex climate data into an accessible decision-support resource for farmers, cooperatives, and policymakers.
Sustainable Finance for Africa’s Seasonal Forecasts
This project strengthens Pan‑African seasonal climate services by mobilising sustainable finance from the private sector for Regional Climate Outlook Forums in partnership with the UK Met Office and regional climate centres.