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.
Danbaba Nehemiah* speaking at SARD-SC Rice Value Chain Internal Project Completion Review Workshop
Charles Frimpong* speaking at SARD-SC Rice Value Chain Internal Project Completion Review Workshop
Welcome speech by Dr Malu Ndavi, Lead Technical Specialist, IFAD
Official launching speech by Mr Patrick Houben, Representative of the EU Delegation in Côte d’Ivoire
Official opening session presentation by Dr Harold Roy-Macauley, Director General, AfricaRice
AfricaRice Social Scientist Dr Josey Kamanda presenting on "Capitalizing on the potential of inland valleys for food and nutrition security in West Africa"
Interview of Maïmouna Sidibé Coulibaly, CEO, FASO KABA at the training workshop on ‘Quality Rice Seed Production’
Opening remarks by Etienne Duveiller, Deputy Director General, AfricaRice at the training workshop on ‘Quality Rice Seed Production’
Interview of Emmanuel Coulibaly, ONDR at the training workshop on ‘Quality Rice Seed Production’
Interview of Bamba Moussa, PCA, CODERIZ at the training workshop on ‘Quality Rice Seed Production’
Interview of Dago Akissi Jeanne, CORIGUI at the training workshop on ‘Quality Rice Seed Production’
Interview of Faustin Lohouri, CEO, BILOHF at the training workshop on ‘Quality Rice Seed Production’
Mrs Rebecca Khelseau-Carsky delivering her goodwill message at the 2018 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award ceremony
2018 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award : Dr Etienne Duveiller reading out the citation for the winner in the IRS category
2018 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award : Dr Paul Kiepe reading out the citation for the winners in the GSS category
RICE Director Bas Bouman on RICE CRP
AfricaRice Agricultural Economist Mandiaye Diagne on RICE Flagship Project 1
Africa Rice Agricultural Economist Rose Edwige Fiamoye on RICE Flagship Project 2
AfricaRice Agronomist Kazuki Saito on RICE Flagship Project 3
AfricaRice Capacity Development Unit Head Khady Nani Dramé on RICE Flagship Project 4
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