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Describing the 2011-2020 strategic plan of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) to boost the rice sector in Africa as “evidenced-based and therefore very solid and powerful,” the new Director General of AfricaRice Dr Harold Roy-Macauley urged AfricaRice staff “to be adventurous and ingenious in the way we roll out our rice science.” He stated that although AfricaRice’s mandate … Continue reading
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) Board of Trustees has approved the Center’s Development Plan for 2014-2020, which proposes a stronger presence of the Center in Eastern and Central Africa in response to the growing demand from its member countries to enhance rice research and development (R&D) capacity in the two sub-regions. “We approve the systematic expansion of AfricaRice’s operations in … Continue reading
Le Conseil d’administration du Centre du riz pour l’Afrique (AfricaRice) a approuvé le plan de développement du Centre pour 2014-2020. Ce plan propose une présence plus forte du Centre en Afrique de l’Est et du Centre en réponse à la demande croissante de ses États membres en vue de renforcer la capacité de recherche et de développement … Continue reading
Nearly 250 international and national rice research and development partners from the public and private sectors, including representatives of national research and extension programs of 28 African countries, are set to meet at the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in Cotonou, Benin, 24-27 February, to discuss roadmaps and joint action plans for large-scale development impact in Africa. “We … Continue reading
Près de 250 partenaires internationaux et nationaux de la recherche et du développement rizicoles des secteurs publics et privés, y compris les représentants des programmes nationaux de recherche et de vulgarisation de 28 pays africains devront se réunir du 24 au 27 février au Centre du riz pour l’Afrique (AfricaRice) à Cotonou, Bénin pour discuter … Continue reading
The 29th Session of the AfricaRice Council of Ministers was held in N’Djamena, Chad, 10-11 December 2013, under the chairmanship of Hon. Moussa Mahamat Agrey, Chadian Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. Progress made by AfricaRice since the Council met in 2011 in the Gambia was reviewed. The Council greatly appreciated the significant developments in Africa’s rice sector and … Continue reading
La 29e session du Conseil des ministres d’AfricaRice s’est tenue du 10 au 11 décembre 2013 à N’Djamena, Tchad, sous la présidence de Son Excellence Moussa Mahamat Agrey, ministre tchadien de l’Agriculture et de l’Irrigation. Le Conseil a passé en revue les progrès faits par AfricaRice depuis le dernier Conseil tenu en Gambie en 2011. Le Conseil … Continue reading
The insignia of the Chevalier of Légion d’honneur – France’s highest distinction –was conferred on Dr Papa Abdoulaye Seck by Madame Kuster-Ménager, Ambassador of France in Benin, in a brief ceremony in Cotonou on 22 November 2013. Dr Seck was until recently Director General of the Benin-based Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice). He is currently the Senegal Minister of Agriculture and … Continue reading
La médaille de Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur – la plus haute distinction française – a été décernée à Dr Papa Abdoulaye Seck par Madame Kuster-Ménager, Ambassadrice de France près le Bénin, lors d’une brève cérémonie le 22 novembre 2013 à Cotonou. Dr Seck, qui était jusqu’à récemment Directeur général du Centre du riz pour l’Afrique basé au Bénin … Continue reading
Dr Adama Traoré named Interim Director General of AfricaRice The Board of Trustees of the Africa Rice Center(AfricaRice) has appointed former Board member and Vice-Chair Dr Adama Traoré as Interim Director General with effect from 12 September 2013. It has also put in place procedures to initiate immediately the selection process for recruiting a new Director … Continue reading
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