Abebe Haile-Gabriel, FAO Regional Program Leader for Africa presenting at the High-Level Ministerial (HLM) Conference on Rice Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, 25 September 2018, Dakar, Senegal
‘The High-Level Ministerial (HLM) Conference on Rice: Delivering on Commitments to Transform Africa's Rice Industry Conference’ was held on 25 September within the context of the Senegal Rice Day. The HLM Conference consisted of panel discussions on issues related to the improvement of the rice value chain to accelerate rice self-sufficiency in Africa. The HLM Conference was co-organized by the Government of Senegal, African Union Commission (AUC), the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Regional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA), and AfricaRice.
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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