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.
Maïmouna Sidibé Coulibaly, PDG de FASO KABA
Raafat El-Namaky, AfricaRice Hybrid Rice Breeder (2009-2018), "Exploring hybrid rice potential in Africa"
Omar N'daw Faye, Sélectionneur de riz, ISRA, "Explorer le potentiel du riz hybride en Afrique"
Abdoulaye Faye, Entrepreneur et producteur, Saint Louis, Sénégal, "Explorer le potentiel du riz hybride en Afrique"
Sahibatou Gueye, Riziculteur, Saint Louis, Sénégal, "Explorer le potentiel du riz hybride en Afrique"
El Hadji Abdoul Aziz Ly, Agronomie, Université Assane SECK de Ziguinchor, "Explorer le potentiel du riz hybride en Afrique"
Bakèba Iradiang, ISFAR, Université de Thiès, "Explorer le potentiel du riz hybride en Afrique"
Karim Traoré, AfricaRice Rice Breeder, Anambé success story
Dr Moussa Baldé, Directeur général, SODAGRI
Waly Diouf, Coordinateur, PNAR, L’expérience réussie de l’Anambé
Baila Diop, Gérant, SEDAB SARL, Kolda, Sénégal, L’expérience réussie de l’Anambé
El-Hadj Gano, Président, FEPROBA, L’expérience réussie de l’Anambé
Fatoumata Sabaly, Riziculteur, L’expérience réussie de l’Anambé
Issa Baldé, Président, FEPROBA, L’expérience réussie de l’Anambé
Mamadou Dian Diallo, Riziculteur, L’expérience réussie de l’Anambé
Selou Diallo. Producteur de semences, L’expérience réussie de l’Anambé
Souleymane Gano, Producteur de semences, L’expérience réussie de l’Anambé
Mrs Rebecca Khelseau-Carsky delivering her goodwill message at the 2019 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award ceremony
2019 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award : Dr Etienne Duveiller reading out the citation for the winner in the IRS category
2019 AfricaRice Dr Robert Carsky Award : Savitri Mohapatra reading out the citation for the winners in the GSS category
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