Newsletter, February & March 2026
Africa Rice Sector Update
CARD is a coalition of 32 Sub-Saharan African countries and 14 Development Partners. We are working together to double rice production in Africa by Year 2030.
🌾 JICA Knowledge Co-Creation program, “Promotion of African Rice Development for Sub-Saharan Countries”, in Tsukuba, Japan
The Knowledge Co-Creation program is an annual event of the Japan international Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support Africa countries in building capacities of their work force. This year’s program themed ‘’The promotion of Africa Rice Development for Sub-Saharan Africa Countries’’ was designed to train selected CARD member countries to better practice the Japanese experience in good examples of rice production. 👉 Click here to the full article
🌾 Interview with the NRDS Focal Point of Mali – Rice in Mali: a pillar of food sovereignty, between ancestral traditions and contemporary challenges
In the heart of the Inner Niger Delta, rice is not only a cereal: it is a symbol of resilience, a daily food for millions of Malians, and a major challenge for national food security. In a country where harvests are facing the vagaries of climate and security tensions, rice is emerging as a central element of the agricultural economy. 👉 Click here to the full article
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🌾 10th CARD General Meeting successfully completed in Madagascar
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 the CARD Steering Committee, along with the participants from the host country’s Ministry of Agriculture and distinguished guest speakers, attended, totaling over 160 participants. 👉 Click here to the full article
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