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(Scientist) Ismahane Elouafi has a distinguished career in agricultural research and leadership. She currently serves as the Executive Managing Director of CGIAR and was previously the Chief Scientist at FAO. Elouafi is recognized as one of the top 20 influential women in science in the Islamic world. She is known for her groundbreaking work on neglected crops, non-fresh water use in agriculture, and promoting women's empowerment in the field of science. With nearly two decades of experience in agricultural research in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, she notably led the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture in Dubai from 2012 to 2020.
