Newsletter, June 2026
Africa Rice Sector Update
CARD is a coalition of 37 Sub-Saharan African countries and 14 Development Partners. We are working together to double rice production in Africa by Year 2030.
🌾 The Organization of the Regional Roundtable on Rice Sector Financing in West Africa, Accra, Ghana
From June 2nd to 4th, 2026, a regional roundtable on rice sector financing was held in Accra. Organized by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the World Bank Group, and the African Development Bank, the event brought together ministers, 15 national delegations, investors, agro-industry leaders, and technical experts. 👉 Click here to the full article
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🌾 Interview with Ms. Sylvie Solange NDODET BETIBANGUI, Focal Point NRDS Task Force, Agriculture Mission Officer of Central African Republic
In the Central African Republic, dietary habits are undergoing profound change. Once reserved for celebrations and special occasions, rice has now become part of the daily diet of Central Africans, including in school canteens. Its ease of preparation and changing consumption patterns have enabled it to gain increasing popularity. 👉 Click here to the full article
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🌾ECCAS accelerates the domestication of the Kampala Declaration and validates the Regional Rice Development Strategy-Central Africa with the Support of Its Partners
The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) organized a regional workshop in Libreville from 16 to 18 June 2026 on the domestication of the Kampala Declaration on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) 2026–2035. 👉 Click here to the full article
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🌾Second Working Week on the revision of the NRDS in Benin: 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 National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS). 👉 Click here to the full article
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