AfricaRice Audio Podcasts

IRRI Director General Dr Matthew Morell'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

• IRRI Director General Dr Matthew Morell

Hon. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Madagascar, Mr Rivo Rakotovao' comments and feedback on 1st session (The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative)

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:

1st session: The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative

• Hon. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Madagascar, Mr Rivo Rakotovao

FAO Regional Representative in Africa Mr Bukar Tijani's comments and feedback on 1st session (The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative)

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:

1st session: The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative

• FAO Regional Representative in Africa Mr Bukar Tijani

JIRCAS President Dr Masa Iwanaga's comments and feedback on 1st session (The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative)

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:

1st session: The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative

• JIRCAS President Dr Masa Iwanaga

AfricaRice Director General Dr Harold Roy-Macauley's comments and feedback on 1st session (The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative)

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:

1st session: The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative

• AfricaRice Director General Dr Harold Roy-Macauley

Goodwill message delivered by the African Union Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development H. E. Mrs. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace at the 30th Ordinary Session of the AfricaRice Council of Ministers

Goodwill message delivered by the African Union Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development H. E. Mrs. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace at the 30th Ordinary Session of the AfricaRice Council of Ministers, 22-23 August 2016, Kampala, Uganda

Welcome remarks by Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries of the Republic of Uganda

Welcome remarks by Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja,  Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries of the Republic of Uganda, Chair of the 30th Ordinary Session of the AfricaRice Council of Ministers, 22-23 August 2016, Kampala, Uganda.

Welcome speech by AfricaRice Board Chair Prof. Eric Tollens at the 30th Ordinary Session of the AfricaRice Council of Ministers

Welcome speech by AfricaRice Board Chair Prof. Eric Tollens at the 30th Ordinary Session of the AfricaRice Council of Ministers, 22-23 August 2016, Kampala, Uganda

Welcome remarks by AfricaRice Director General Dr Harold Roy-Macauley at the National Experts Committee (NEC) Meeting

Welcome remarks by AfricaRice Director General Dr Harold Roy-Macauley at the National Experts Committee (NEC) Meeting held on 22 August 2016 as part of 30th Ordinary Session of the AfricaRice Council of Ministers, Kampala, Uganda

Welcome remarks by National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Director General Dr Ambrose Agona at the National Experts Committee (NEC) Meeting

Welcome remarks by National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Director General Dr Ambrose Agona at the National Experts Committee (NEC) Meeting held on 22 August 2016 as part of 30th Ordinary Session of the AfricaRice Council of Ministers, Kampala, Uganda.