Stakeholders of the rice value chain component of the African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded ‘Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC)’ gathered together at the Internal Project Completion Review Workshop, 3–5 May 2017, AfricaRice M'bé Station, Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, to discuss the achievements made for improving rice productivity and competitiveness in the project countries as well as share experiences and lessons learned. The SARD-SC project was implemented from 2012 to 2017 to raise the productivity and profitability of cassava, maize, rice and wheat, which are among the six strategic crops selected by African Heads of States for Africa. AfricaRice executed the rice value chain component with national partners in 11 African countries.
*Chris Akem, SARD-SC Project Coordinator, IITA, Nigeria
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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