2026-08-01
Workshop on Monitoring & Evaluation of NRDS-2 in Kenya
🎇Workshop on Monitoring & Evaluation of NRDS-2 in Kenya
Rice is the second most important staple cereal, after maize. Second National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS-2) aims to increase milled production in Kenya from 128,000 tons..........
2026-08-01
CARD Secretariat Supports Chad in Operationalizing its National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS)
🌅CARD Secretariat Supports Chad in Operationalizing its National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS)
As part of its technical support to CARD member countries, the CARD Secretariat conducted a technical mission to N’Djamena, Chad..........
2026-08-01
About CARD (Coalition for African Rice Development)
🏢About CARD (Coalition for African Rice Development)
CARD is a consultative group of bilateral donors and regional and international organizations working in collaboration with rice-producing African countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)..........
2026-06-29
Benin Advances Its Rice Self-Sufficiency Goals with New Strategic Roadmap
🔶Benin Advances Its Rice Self-Sufficiency Goals with New Strategic Roadmap
From June 15 to 21, 2026, Grand-Popo hosted the second working week of intense deliberations on Benin’s updated ...........................
2026-06-26
ECCAS accelerates the domestication of the Kampala Declaration and validates the Regional Rice Development Strategy
🎊ECCAS accelerates the domestication of the Kampala Declaration and validates the Regional Rice Development Strategy
Accelerating the Implementation of the Kampala Declaration in Central Africa: The Economic Community of Central African ..........
2026-06-26
The Organization of the Regional Roundtable on Rice Sector Financing in West Africa, Accra
🎡The Organization of the Regional Roundtable on Rice Sector Financing in West Africa, Accra
From June 2nd to 4th, 2026, a regional roundtable on rice sector financing was held in Accra. Organized by the Economic..........
2026-06-25
The High-level dialogues between the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Government of Malawi
🎇The High-level dialogues between the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Government of Malawi
The CARD General Coordinator attended discussions between the AUC high-level mission and the Malawian..........
2026-05-29
Interview with the Focal Point of the National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS) of Sierra Leone
🎤Interview with the Focal Point of the National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS) of Sierra Leone
From Import Dependence to Self-Sufficiency: Sierra Leone’s Challenge in Promoting Local Rice Production..........
2026-05-29
From Asian Fields to Africa Future: Knowledge Co-Creation Institutional Foundations for Rice Productions
📈From Asian Fields to Africa Future: Knowledge Co-Creation Institutional Foundations for Rice Productions
Rice production in Japan has a long history. Wetland rice cultivation is believed to have started around the 10th century BC..........
2026-05-25
Uganda‘s 1st Annual Rice Sector Review Meeting-May 2026
🦋Uganda‘s 1st Annual Rice Sector Review Meeting-May 2026
The Ugandan Annual Rice Sector Review Meeting (ARSRM) is the first to be organized in the country. The review meeting was held as a part of a broader mechanism for monitoring..............
2026-04-29
Sustainable rice production and future food security in Africa
📚Sustainable rice production and future food security in Africa
Food security is a longstanding challenge facing Africa. Food is indispensable for all, and food security is one of seven main categories of human security (UNDP 1994). Sustainable Development Goals ......
2026-03-18
10th CARD General Meeting
🎆10th CARD General Meeting
The 10th CARD General Meeting (GM10) was held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from March 9 to 12 with fruitful outcomes. 30 out of the 32 CARD Member Countries—excluding Sudan and Gabon— participated in GM10. In addition, 17 organizations from..........

Progress Monitoring

Paddy Production

Metric ton
2030 Target 0
Current () 0
Phase 2 Baseline 0
Phase 1 Baseline 0

Area

Ha
2030 Target 0
Current () 0
Phase 2 Baseline 0
Phase 1 Baseline 0

Yield

Metric ton/ha
2030 Target 0
Current () 0
Phase 2 Baseline 0
Phase 1 Baseline 0

Self-sufficiency

Metric ton
Import 0
Export 0
Consumption 0
Cons/capita (kg) 0
  • Baseline 2008

  • Current situation

  • Increase during Phase 1

  • Target increase during Phase 2

Source:

Paddy production, Area, and Yield: Phase 1 baseline, Phase 2 baseline and current: Calculated using data from FAOSTAT (figures for 2024). Not only 32 CARD member countries but all Sub-Saharan African countries are included

Self-sufficiency: Self-sufficiency ratio: FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheet (figures for 2023). Self-sufficiency ratio is calculated using the definition of FAO: Production / (Production + Imports – Exports) x 100. Imports, Exports, Consumption and Cons/Capita: FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheet (figures for 2023). Data are converted from paddy to milled rice equivalent, using the rate of 0.667, which is also used by FAOSTAT. Consumption refers to the element “Food” in Food Balance Sheet.

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Kenya, August 2026

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Chad, July 2026

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Chad, July 2026 (French version)

Le Secrétariat de la CARD accompagne le Tchad dans l'opérationnalisa...

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Kenya, July 2026

Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County in Kenya to learn the success...

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Kenya, July 2026 (French version)

La visite du projet d'irrigation de Mwea dans le comté de Kirinyaga, ...

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Benin, June 2026

Second Working Week on the revision of the NRDS in Benin: Benin Advanc...

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Benin, June 2026 (French version)

Seconde Semaine de Travail sur la révision de la SNDR au Bénin ...

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CARD VIDEO

CARD Impact and Introduction of it’s Phase 2

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Rice Milling Rwanda's Game Changer

Rice Milling Rwanda's Game Changer (English 7 minutes short version)

Rice Milling Rwanda's Game Changer (English 30 minutes full version)

Rice Milling Rwanda's Game Changer (French 30 minutes full version)

CARD Operation Documents

Some documents related to the operation of CARD are listed here with.

CARD initiative, May 2008 English: PDF/239KB French: PDF/237KB
Achievements for first 5 years, June 2013 English: PDF/757KB French: PDF/759KB
Best Practices and Scalability Assessments "Getting to Scale with Successful Experiences in Rice Sector Development in Africa", October 2014 English: PDF/ 4MB French: PDF/4MB
CARD Brochure, April 2016 English: PDF/1.7MB French: PDF/1.4MB
CARD Phase 1 (2008-2018) Final Review Assessment Final Report, March 2018 English: PDF/8.7MB
Format of National Rice Development Strategy II (NRDS II), June 2018 English: PDF/68KB French: PDF/34KB
Management and operational guideline of CARD, revised in March 2019 English: PDF/204KB
CARD Phase 2 Brochure, August 2019 English: PDF/857KB French: PDF/859KB

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