Date

2022/8/22 (Mon)17:00-18:30（JST）

Field

Agriculture (CARD)

Type of Event

Online Webinar

Co-Host

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Background

CARD is an international initiative launched at TICAD IV in 2008 with the goal of doubling rice production within 10 years. This goal was achieved in 2018. However, demand for rice in Africa is growing, and to solve this problem, a new goal to redouble rice production by 2030 was set, and CARD Phase 2 was launched at TICAD 7 in 2019. Currently, 32 African countries are participating in CARD Phase 2, and activities are being implemented to achieve the aforementioned goal. These activities involve more partners such as international organizations, development agencies, research institutions, and regional economic communities (RECs).
In response to the recent global situation, the importance of food security is being emphasized, and we believe that CARD's role is becoming increasingly important.

Key Questions

• What efforts is each organization making to promote rice production in Africa, and what achievements have they recorded?
• What should each stakeholder in each region and country consider and implement to promote the rice sector and achieve self-sufficiency in order to contribute to food security in Africa?
• What is CARD's role in this regard, and what is expected of CARD in terms of outcomes?

Objective

Representatives from each of the participating organizations will report and share their efforts to promote the African rice sector under CARD and discuss future challenges to increasing rice production and achieving self-sufficiency, as well as CARD's role in leading and supporting these efforts in order to contribute to food security.

Speakers

Dr. TANAKA Akihiko

President, JICA

Dr. ASANUMA Shuichi

Professor Emeritus, Nagoya University

Dr. HANEISHI Yusuke

General Coordinator, CARD Secretariat

Dr. IIYAMA Miyuki

Program Director, Information Program, Research Strategy Office, JIRCAS

Dr. OTSUKA Keijiro

Professor, Kobe University

H.E. Andry Nirina Rajoelina

President, Republic of Madagascar

Dr. Akinwumi Akin Adesina

President, AfDB

Dr. Agnes Matilda Kalibata

President, AGRA

Dr. Abebe HAILE-GABRIEL

Assistant Director General and Regional Representative for Africa, FAO

Mr. OOKA Makoto

Managing Director, Kubota Kenya Limited

Dr. Alain Sy Traore

Director, Agriculture and Rural Development, ECOWAS Commission

Mr. KUBOTA Osamu

Vice-President, JICA

*The deadline for registration is 9:00 AM, Monday, August 22 (Japan time).