TICAD VI CARD SIDE EVENT on 25th AUGUST 2016 at SAROVA PANAFRIC HOTEL
“Progress of CARD and the Future of Rice Sector Development in Africa”
Objectives:
- Present and review general achievements of CARD and country-level achievements in rice sector development in a few CARD countries
- Present and discuss future direction for Rice Sector Development in Africa
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Presenter |
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08:15 – 08:45 |
Registration |
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08:50 – 08:55 |
Welcoming Remark |
Mr Hiroshi Kato, |
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JICA Vice President
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Opening Remark |
H.E. Mr. Willy Bett, |
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CS of MoALF, Kenya |
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08:55 – 09:10 |
General Progress of the CARD Initiative in the past seven years |
CARD Secretariat |
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09:10 – 09:30 |
Country Success – Cote d’Ivoire – |
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Government (ONDR) and |
Mr. Yacouba Dembele |
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Rice Producer (AMC-FC) |
Mr. Morry Diabate |
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09:30 – 09:50 |
Country Success – Nigeria– |
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Government (FMARD) and |
Mr. George Opara |
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Private Sector (OLAM) |
Mr. Regi George |
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09:50 – 10:20 |
Comments and Feed Back From attending VIPs: |
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-Dr. Harold Roy-Macauley, Director General, AfricaRice |
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-Dr. Masa Iwanaga, President, JIRCAS |
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-Mr. Bukar Tijani, Regional Representative in Africa, FAO |
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-Mr. Rivo Rakotovao, Hon. Minister for Agriculture & Livestock, Madagascar |
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10:20 – 10:35 |
In Pursuit of an African Green Revolution |
Prof. Keijiro. Otsuka, |
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GRIPS, Kobe University |
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10:35 – 10:50 |
Transforming African Agriculture |
Dr. Yaw Ansu, ACET |
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10:50 – 10:55 |
Implications on Future Direction for Rice Sector Development in Africa – some conclusion from the 6th CARD General Meeting |
CARD Secretariat |
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10:55 – 11:25 |
Comments and Feed Back From attending VIPs: |
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-Dr. Matthew Morell, Director General, IRRI |
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-Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo, Executive Director, FARA |
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-Dr. Chiji Ojukwu Director for Agriculture and Agroindustry, AfDB |
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-H.E. Ms. Marie Jalloh, Hon. Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security, Sierra Leone |
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11:25– 11:30 |
Conclusion and Closing |
Dr. Agnes Kalibata AGRA President |
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