Episodes
Monday Apr 17, 2017
Monday Apr 17, 2017
The annual award, which was instituted by AfricaRice in honor of the late Dr Robert Carsky, is conferred on the most outstanding General Support Staff and the most outstanding Internationally Recruited Staff, who have demonstrated high standards of excellence and made extraordinary contributions to rice research, training and research support.
Mrs Rebecca Khelseau-Carsky was invited to hand over the 2017 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award to the winners. She also unveiled a plaque at the AfricaRice Library, dedicating the building to the memory of Dr Robert Carsky.
Monday Apr 17, 2017
Monday Apr 17, 2017
AfricaRice Director of Strategic Partnerships Dr Samuel Bruce-Oliver announced the winner in the General Support Staff (GSS) category at the 41st Meeting of the AfricaRice Board of Trustees, M’bé Research Station, Côte d’Ivoire, from 10-13 April 2017.
Ms Maimouna Diatta, AfricaRice French Translator-Editor, received the 2017 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award on 13 April at the 41st Meeting of the AfricaRice Board of Trustees, M’bé Research Station, Côte d’Ivoire.
Ms Diatta was honored for her dedicated service and commitment to excellence.
The annual award, which was instituted by AfricaRice in honor of the late Dr Robert Carsky, is conferred on the most outstanding General Support Staff and the most outstanding Internationally Recruited Staff, who have demonstrated high standards of excellence and made extraordinary contributions to rice research, training and research support.
Mrs Rebecca Khelseau-Carsky was invited to hand over the 2017 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award to the winners.
Monday Apr 17, 2017
Monday Apr 17, 2017
AfricaRice Deputy Director General Dr Etienne Duveiller announced the winner in the Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) category at the 41st Meeting of the AfricaRice Board of Trustees, M’bé Research Station, Côte d’Ivoire, from 10-13 April 2017.
Dr Jonne Rodenburg, Agronomist, received the 2017 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award on 13 April at the 41st Meeting of the AfricaRice Board of Trustees, M’bé Research Station, Côte d’Ivoire.
He was selected for his outstanding contributions to work on weed management in rice in Africa, strong publication record, support to resource mobilization, partnerships and outreach.
The annual award, which was instituted by AfricaRice in honor of the late Dr Robert Carsky, is conferred on the most outstanding General Support Staff and the most outstanding Internationally Recruited Staff, who have demonstrated high standards of excellence and made extraordinary contributions to rice research, training and research support.
Mrs Rebecca Khelseau-Carsky was invited to hand over the 2017 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award to the winners.
Friday Apr 07, 2017
Friday Apr 07, 2017
La 5ème rencontre des « Cafés de la Science » sur la thématique GESTION DURABLE s’est tenue a AfricaRice, Abidjan, le 7 avril 2017.
Elle a compris deux séquences :
- Séquence « Recherche » ,par Dr. Jonne RODENBURG, Agronome, sur la planification de l’utilisation des bas-fonds pour la gestion durable des ressources naturelles et agricoles en Afrique de l’Ouest.
- Séquence « institutionnelle » , par Dr. Patrice GRIMAUD, Directeur Régional du Cirad, sur les activités du Cirad dans la région Afrique de l’Ouest –Forêt et Savane humide.
La rencontre a été inaugurée par Madame Georgette AGNEROH-EBOI, Directeur Général de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de l’Insertion Professionnelle, représentante de Madame le Ministre de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique de Côte d’Ivoire (MESRSCI), en présence de Dr Ronan Jambou, Directeur de recherche, Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire ; Pr Abdourahamane Konaré, Directeur général de la Recherche et de l’innovation, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique ; Dr Harold Roy-Macauley, Directeur général, AfricaRice ; Dr Jean-Marc Hougard, Représentant Délégué, IRD, Côte d’Ivoire.
Friday Apr 07, 2017
Séquence « Recherche » ,par Dr. Jonne RODENBURG, Agronome, AfricaRice
Friday Apr 07, 2017
Friday Apr 07, 2017
La 5ème rencontre des « Cafés de la Science » sur la thématique GESTION DURABLE s’est tenue a AfricaRice, Abidjan, le 7 avril 2017.
Elle a compris deux séquences :
- Séquence « Recherche » ,par Dr. Jonne RODENBURG, Agronome, sur la planification de l’utilisation des bas-fonds pour la gestion durable des ressources naturelles et agricoles en Afrique de l’Ouest.
- Séquence « institutionnelle » , par Dr. Patrice GRIMAUD, Directeur Régional du Cirad, sur les activités du Cirad dans la région Afrique de l’Ouest –Forêt et Savane humide.
La rencontre a été inaugurée par Madame Georgette AGNEROH-EBOI, Directeur Général de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de l’Insertion Professionnelle, représentante de Madame le Ministre de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique de Côte d’Ivoire (MESRSCI), en présence de Dr Ronan Jambou, Directeur de recherche, Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire ; Pr Abdourahamane Konaré, Directeur général de la Recherche et de l’innovation, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique ; Dr Harold Roy-Macauley, Directeur général, AfricaRice ; Dr Jean-Marc Hougard, Représentant Délégué, IRD, Côte d’Ivoire.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Dr Sidi Sanyang, Rice Sector Development Program Leader and SARD-SC Project Coordinator for AfricaRice presenting "Delivering a sustainable rice seed system in a complex institutional setting" at the meeting on “Scientific and Technical Partnerships in Africa: Technologies, Platforms and Partnerships in support of the African agricultural science agenda,” co-hosted by IFPRI and AfricaRice, 4-5 April 2017, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Opening remarks by Mr Kouakou Apporture, Cabinet Deputy Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Côte d’Ivoire, during the meeting on “Scientific and Technical Partnerships in Africa: Technologies, Platforms and Partnerships in support of the African agricultural science agenda,” co-hosted by IFPRI and AfricaRice, 4-5 April 2017, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Welcome remarks by AfricaRice Director General Dr Harold Roy-Macauley during the meeting on “Scientific and Technical Partnerships in Africa: Technologies, Platforms and Partnerships in support of the African agricultural science agenda,” co-hosted by IFPRI and AfricaRice, 4-5 April 2017, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.