AfricaRice Science Week 2019 adopts a forward-looking perspective
Over five days, more than 70 participants, consisting mainly of AfricaRice scientists, as well as key technical partners and value chain actors from Côte d’Ivoire met at the Science Week 2019 to discuss ongoing work, progress, modes of partnership and research support.
The Science Week was held, 11-15 February 2019, at AfricaRice’s main research station in M’bé, near Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire. The objectives of the Science Week 2019 were the following: (1) Research planning and strategic thinking; (2) Sharing information on external landscape and institutional developments; (3) Setting program priorities, identifying gaps and resource requirements; (4) Increasing institutional efficiency; (5) Developing more effective partnerships; (6) Catalyzing scientific exchanges and support for research and development
A major highlight of this year’s Science Week was a joint reflection on strategic issues, challenges and opportunities for charting the future direction of research at AfricaRice for the next five years against the backdrop of the evolving funding landscape.
Another distinguishing feature of the Science Week was the presence of technical partners and value chain actors from Côte d’Ivoire testifying to a mutual commitment to renewed strengthening of partnership.
Prof. Pétronille Acray-Zengbethe, Director General for Research and Innovation at the Ivorian Ministry of Scientific Research and Higher Education, and Dr Yté Wongbé, Director General of the Ivorian National Center for Agricultural Research (CNRA) pledged strong support to collaborative initiatives.
Other partners included representatives from ADERIZ, PADFA, Universities of F.H. Boigny, Abobo/Adjamé, Bouaké and Yamoussoukro as well as ROPPA farmers’ organization, Bouaké parboilers innovation platform and Bilhof seed enterprise.
ISRFG opening ceremony speech by Pascal Kosuth
ISRFG opening ceremony speech by Jean-Marc Châtaigner
ISRFG opening ceremony speech by Michel Eddi
ISRFG opening ceremony speech by Jean-François Audrin
Harold Roy-Macauley, AfricaRice Director General, made a presentation on “CGIAR impact in sub-Saharan Africa” at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank
The keynote speech of Makhtar Diop, World Bank Vice-President, Africa Region at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank
Opening remarks by Hiroshi Kato, Vice-President, JICA at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank
Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank 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 TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank
Jose Graziano da Silva, Director General, FAO at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank
Kanayo Nwanze, President, IFAD at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank
Masaru Iwanaga, President, JIRCAS at TICAD VI - Side Event organized by the World Bank
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)
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)
FARA Executive Director Dr Yemi Akinbamijo's comments and feedback on 2nd session (The future of the rice sector development in Africa)
IRRI Director General Dr Matthew Morell's comments and feedback on 2nd session (The future of the rice sector development in Africa)
Hon. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Madagascar, Mr Rivo Rakotovao' comments and feedback on 1st session (The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative)
FAO Regional Representative in Africa Mr Bukar Tijani's comments and feedback on 1st session (The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative)
JIRCAS President Dr Masa Iwanaga's comments and feedback on 1st session (The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative)
AfricaRice Director General Dr Harold Roy-Macauley's comments and feedback on 1st session (The mechanism and progress of the CARD initiative)
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