40th Anniversary Celebration of Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)
Channel: africaricecenter
Date: 2012-01-17

On the occassion of the 40th Anniversary Celebration of Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), held at Kairaba Hotel, Kololi, The Gambia, 24 September 2011: Welcome remarks by H.E. Abdou Kolley, Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, represented the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, The Gambia Peter Matlon, Chair of AfricaRice Board of Trustees, delivering the welcome address. AfricaRice Publication "Lessons from the rice crisis: Policies for food security in Africa" released by by Dr Josue Dione, Director, Food Security and Sustainable Development Division (FSSD), UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Keynote speach by Dr Josue Dione, Director, Food Security and Sustainable Development Division (FSSD), UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Panel discussion on "investment in the rice value chain in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities" Video credit : R.Raman, AfricaRice