AfricaRice Audio Podcasts

The keynote speech of Makhtar Diop, World Bank Vice-President, Africa Region at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank

The keynote speech of Makhtar Diop, World Bank Vice-President, Africa Region was delivered by Haleh Bridi, Director of Africa External Communications and Partnerships, World Bank at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Side Event organized by the World Bank on the “Future of Food in sub-Saharan Africa: Reviewing progress, charting next steps” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 August 2016.

Opening remarks by Hiroshi Kato, Vice-President, JICA at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank

Opening remarks by Hiroshi Kato, Vice-President, JICA at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Side Event organized by the World Bank on the “Future of Food in sub-Saharan Africa: Reviewing progress, charting next steps” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 August 2016.

Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank

High-level panelists, Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank, who gave feedback and comments, at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Side Event organized by the World Bank on the “Future of Food in sub-Saharan Africa: Reviewing progress, charting next steps” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 August 2016.

Opening remarks by H.E. Willy Brett, Cabinet Secretary, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Republic of Kenya at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank

Opening remarks by H.E. Willy Brett, Cabinet Secretary, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Republic of Kenya at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Side Event organized by the World Bank on the “Future of Food in sub-Saharan Africa: Reviewing progress, charting next steps” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 August 2016.

Jose Graziano da Silva, Director General, FAO at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank

High-level panelists, Jose Graziano da Silva, Director General, FAO, who gave feedback and comments, at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Side Event organized by the World Bank on the “Future of Food in sub-Saharan Africa: Reviewing progress, charting next steps” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 August 2016.

Kanayo Nwanze, President, IFAD at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank

High-level panelists, Kanayo Nwanze, President, IFAD, who gave feedback and comments, at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Side Event organized by the World Bank on the “Future of Food in sub-Saharan Africa: Reviewing progress, charting next steps” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 August 2016.

Masaru Iwanaga, President, JIRCAS at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank

High-level panelists, Masaru Iwanaga, President, JIRCAS, who gave feedback and comments, at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Side Event organized by the World Bank on the “Future of Food in sub-Saharan Africa: Reviewing progress, charting next steps” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 August 2016.

Hon. Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security, Sierra Leone, Ms Marie Jalloh's comments and feedback on 2nd session (The future of the rice sector development in Africa)

Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Side Event organized by the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) on the “Progress of CARD and the future of rice sector development in Africa” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 25 August 2016.

The meeting was organized to present and review general achievements of CARD and country-level achievements in the rice sector development in a few countries as well as discuss future direction for rice sector development in Africa. The CARD initiative was launched by JICA, in partnership with AGRA, in May 2008. CARD supports the efforts of African countries to increase rice production.

Comments and feedback on the presentations were provided by distinguished participants:

2nd session: The future of the rice sector development in Africa

• Hon. Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security, Sierra Leone, Ms Marie Jalloh 

AfDB Director for Agriculture and Agroindustry Dr Chiji Ojukwu's comments and feedback on 2nd session (The future of the rice sector development in Africa)

Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Side Event organized by the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) on the “Progress of CARD and the future of rice sector development in Africa” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 25 August 2016.

The meeting was organized to present and review general achievements of CARD and country-level achievements in the rice sector development in a few countries as well as discuss future direction for rice sector development in Africa. The CARD initiative was launched by JICA, in partnership with AGRA, in May 2008. CARD supports the efforts of African countries to increase rice production.

Comments and feedback on the presentations were provided by distinguished participants:

2nd session: The future of the rice sector development in Africa

• AfDB Director for Agriculture and Agroindustry Dr Chiji Ojukwu

FARA Executive Director Dr Yemi Akinbamijo's comments and feedback on 2nd session (The future of the rice sector development in Africa)

Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Side Event organized by the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) on the “Progress of CARD and the future of rice sector development in Africa” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 25 August 2016.

The meeting was organized to present and review general achievements of CARD and country-level achievements in the rice sector development in a few countries as well as discuss future direction for rice sector development in Africa. The CARD initiative was launched by JICA, in partnership with AGRA, in May 2008. CARD supports the efforts of African countries to increase rice production.

Comments and feedback on the presentations were provided by distinguished participants:

2nd session: The future of the rice sector development in Africa

• FARA Executive Director Dr Yemi Akinbamijo