AfricaRice Audio Podcasts

Dr Ngin Chhay on Rice Sector Development in Cambodia

Dr Ngin Chhay, Director of Rice Crop Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Cambodia presented "Rice Sector Development in Cambodia" during the  “Consultation workshop on comparative rice competitiveness: lessons learnt on successful development of rice value chains in Asia for West Africa”, 29 Jan – 1 Feb 2018, AfricaRice, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

More than 55 participants, mainly from Africa and Asia, attended a “Consultation workshop on comparative rice competitiveness: lessons learnt on successful development of rice value chains in Asia for West Africa”, 29 Jan – 1 Feb 2018, AfricaRice, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The workshop was jointly organized by AfricaRice, the World Bank and CORAF/WECARD.

The main objective of the workshop was to improve the suitability and relevance of guiding principles drawn from a World Bank-commissioned study of Asian countries for the development of effective and efficient rice value chains in West Africa.

Participants included key stakeholders active in rice value chains, representatives from governments of selected countries, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, development partners, the donor community, financial institutions and research organizations.

Mr Chandrashekhar on “Rice Value Chain – India’s experience”

Mr G. Chandrashekhar, Global Agribusiness and Commodity Markets Specialist presented “Rice Value Chain – India’s experience” during the  “Consultation workshop on comparative rice competitiveness: lessons learnt on successful development of rice value chains in Asia for West Africa”, 29 Jan – 1 Feb 2018, AfricaRice, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

More than 55 participants, mainly from Africa and Asia, attended a “Consultation workshop on comparative rice competitiveness: lessons learnt on successful development of rice value chains in Asia for West Africa”, 29 Jan – 1 Feb 2018, AfricaRice, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The workshop was jointly organized by AfricaRice, the World Bank and CORAF/WECARD.

The main objective of the workshop was to improve the suitability and relevance of guiding principles drawn from a World Bank-commissioned study of Asian countries for the development of effective and efficient rice value chains in West Africa.

Participants included key stakeholders active in rice value chains, representatives from governments of selected countries, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, development partners, the donor community, financial institutions and research organizations.

Closing remarks : Consultation workshop on comparative rice competitiveness Asia-Africa

Consultation workshop on comparative rice competitiveness: lessons learnt on successful development of rice value chains in Asia for West Africa

More than 55 participants, mainly from Africa and Asia, attended a “Consultation workshop on comparative rice competitiveness: lessons learnt on successful development of rice value chains in Asia for West Africa”, 29 Jan – 1 Feb 2018, AfricaRice, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The workshop was jointly organized by AfricaRice, the World Bank and CORAF/WECARD.

The main objective of the workshop was to improve the suitability and relevance of guiding principles drawn from a World Bank-commissioned study of Asian countries for the development of effective and efficient rice value chains in West Africa.

Participants included key stakeholders active in rice value chains, representatives from governments of selected countries, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, development partners, the donor community, financial institutions and research organizations.

Closing remarks -- speakers in the podcast  (in order of intervention) :

• Dr Moustapha Sissoko, National focal point of CIPRiSSA, Mali (00:00-04:29)
• Dr Pierre ZRO BI, President, OIA-Riz, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (04:30-07:46)
• Dr Ladda Viriyangkura, Expert on Rice Inspection and Certification, Rice Department,  Ministry of Agricultural and Cooperatives, Thailand (07:47-13:58)
• Dr Ousmane Ndoye, CORAF/WECARD Program Manager (13:59-16:44)
• Dr Fadel Ndiame, Regional Head - West Africa, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) (16:46-18:34)
• Dr Abdoulaye Touré, Lead Economist, World Bank Agriculture Global Practice (18:35-20:03)
• Mr Aman Khanna, Sr. Agribusiness Consultant, World Bank (20:04-20:47)
• Dr Harold Roy-Macauley, AfricaRice Director General (20:48-35:29)

Dr Sali Ndindeng, Chercheur d’AfricaRice sur la Qualité des grains et technologies post-récolte donne un rapport synthétique sur le cours de formation sur "L'étuvage amélioré du riz"

AfricaRice and CNRA strengthen capacity of women rice processors in Côte d’Ivoire

Women rice processors from Bouaké and Gagnoa, Côte d’Ivoire, undergoing a training course on the use of the GEM rice-parboiling system, 4-8 December 2017, at AfricaRice Research Station in M’bé near Bouaké, showed keen interest in learning about improved parboiling and turning it into a profitable enterprise.

Dr Sali Ndindeng, AfricaRice Grain Quality and Postharvest Technology Scientist summarizing the training course on "Improved rice parboiling"

AfricaRice and CNRA strengthen capacity of women rice processors in Côte d’Ivoire

Women rice processors from Bouaké and Gagnoa, Côte d’Ivoire, undergoing a training course on the use of the GEM rice-parboiling system, 4-8 December 2017, at AfricaRice Research Station in M’bé near Bouaké, showed keen interest in learning about improved parboiling and turning it into a profitable enterprise.

 

Prof. Jean Nemlin, Director of Research and Lead of CNRA Post-harvest technologies and Central Laboratories speaking on the importance of parboiling in Côte d’Ivoire

AfricaRice and CNRA strengthen capacity of women rice processors in Côte d’Ivoire

Women rice processors from Bouaké and Gagnoa, Côte d’Ivoire, undergoing a training course on the use of the GEM rice-parboiling system, 4-8 December 2017, at AfricaRice Research Station in M’bé near Bouaké, showed keen interest in learning about improved parboiling and turning it into a profitable enterprise.

 

Dr Ernest Depieu, CNRA Systems Agronomist talking on the potential of improved parboiled rice in Côte d’Ivoire

AfricaRice and CNRA strengthen capacity of women rice processors in Côte d’Ivoire

Women rice processors from Bouaké and Gagnoa, Côte d’Ivoire, undergoing a training course on the use of the GEM rice-parboiling system, 4-8 December 2017, at AfricaRice Research Station in M’bé near Bouaké, showed keen interest in learning about improved parboiling and turning it into a profitable enterprise.

 

Mrs Soro Adjaratou, Women parboiler from Gagnoa, speaking of the benefits of the training course on "Improved rice parboiling"

AfricaRice and CNRA strengthen capacity of women rice processors in Côte d’Ivoire

Women rice processors from Bouaké and Gagnoa, Côte d’Ivoire, undergoing a training course on the use of the GEM rice-parboiling system, 4-8 December 2017, at AfricaRice Research Station in M’bé near Bouaké, showed keen interest in learning about improved parboiling and turning it into a profitable enterprise.

Mrs Camara Assetou, head of the women’s cooperative SCOOPS FG, Bouaké speaking of the benefits of the training course on "Improved rice parboiling"

AfricaRice and CNRA strengthen capacity of women rice processors in Côte d’Ivoire

Women rice processors from Bouaké and Gagnoa, Côte d’Ivoire, undergoing a training course on the use of the GEM rice-parboiling system, 4-8 December 2017, at AfricaRice Research Station in M’bé near Bouaké, showed keen interest in learning about improved parboiling and turning it into a profitable enterprise.

Interview du DG d'AfricaRice, Dr Harold Roy-Macauley, au SARA TV

Interview of AfricaRice DG Dr Harold Roy-Macauley by SARA TV / Interview du DG d'AfricaRice, Dr Harold Roy-Macauley, au SARA TV

Rice technologies for Côte d’Ivoire: Interview of AfricaRice DG Dr Harold Roy-Macauley by SARA TV, 23 Nov, 4th International Agriculture and Animal Resources Fair (SARA 2017) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Technologies rizicoles pour la Côte d'Ivoire: Interview du DG d'AfricaRice, Harold Roy-Macauley, au SARA TV, 23 novembre, 4ème édition du Salon international de l'Agriculture et des Ressources Animales (SARA 2017), Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.