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Special Seminar with Ms Alice Ruhweza, AGRA President: Building Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in Africa – the Role of Science and Public-Private Partnership

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On the occasion of TICAD 9, AGRA, JICA, and JIRCAS hold a joint seminar, titled "Building Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in Africa – the Role of Science and Public-Private Partnership," in conjunction with Ms. Alice Ruhweza, AGRA President.  AGRA's strategy will be highlighted in the seminar, which will also touch upon the most significant issues facing Africa in the areas of agrifood system transformation, climate change responses, and public-private collaboration. Participants will have the chance to discuss potential areas of collaboration during the seminar.

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Time

Slot

Speakers

12:15-12:20

Opening Remarks

Mr. YAMAGUCHI Hiroyuki, Vice President, JICA

12:20-12:25

Introduction of AGRA President

Mr. Amameishi, CARD Secretariat

12:25-12:40

Keynote by AGRA President

Ms. Alice Ruhweza, AGRA

12:40-12:45

Q&A

 

12:45-13:15

Showcasing Japanese partners’ engagement in building climate resilient agrifood systems in Africa (each speaker gives 8-min talk)
  • Dr. ASANUMA Shuichi, Special Advisor, Economic Development Department, JICA
  • Dr. TSUJIMOTO Yasuhiro, Project Leader of the “Africa Rice Farming System” Project, JIRCAS
  • Dr. NAKAMURA Satoshi, Project Leader of the “Africa Upland Farming System” Project, JIRCAS
  • Mr. Norbert.Pons, CEO, Agro 2 Agri (A2A)

13:15-13:40

Dialogue with AGRA President

Ms. Ruhweza and Speakers

13:40-13:45

Closing Remarks

Mr. KOYAMA Osamu, President, JIRCAS
Organized by

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences

Co-organized by

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Japan International Cooperation Agency

Date
2025-8-22(Fri) 12:15～13:45 (JST)
Place

Hall D. TKP Garden City PREMIUM Minatomirai

(3-6-3 Minatomirai , Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012)
Access: https://www.kashikaigishitsu.net/facilitys/gcp-minatomirai/
Registration period
- (JST)
Registration
Information and Public Relations Office, JIRCAS
Address
 1-1 Ohwashi, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8686 Japan
Telephone
+81-29-838-6708-
URL
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/event/2025/e20250822/entry
Registration deadline:
(JST)
Email
koho-jircas@ml.affrc.go.jp
Contact

Information and Public Relations Office, JIRCAS

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