IFDC

Partner Dialogue: Advancing West Africa Rice Financing

On June 3 at 7:30pm, the Soil Values program will join a high-level strategic reception in Accra at a side event organized by AGRA-Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. in collaboration with IFDC at the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable.

The event will convene partners to advance financing solutions, strengthen investment coordination, and drive practical action for West Africa’s rice sector.

It will bring together regional institutions, financial institutions, development partners, and private sector leaders for a focused fireside dialogue aimed at accelerating implementation of the ECOWAS regional rice agenda and National Rice Investment Action Plans.

Be part of the momentum as stakeholders work to unlock investment-ready food systems and turn regional rice investment priorities into action.



Ecowas Agriculture

IFDC's Dr. Kiran Pavuluri will be speaking at the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) Cultivating Tomorrow Conference on June 4 in Session 6: Innovative R&D!

This session will explore existing and promising fertilizer technologies designed to enhance nutrient uptake and agronomic performance, including controlled-release and stabilized fertilizers.

It will also examine emerging and frontier innovations such as biological nitrification inhibitors and the use of phages to control activity of nitrifying bacteria in agricultural soils.

Register now: https://web.cvent.com/event/8ee51c3c-ef34-427c-b1a4-063af86a37b7/register

Advancing policy dialogue for rice self-sufficiency in West Africa takes center stage on June 2 in Accra.

At the West Africa Rice Investment Forum - Rice Investment Roundtable, the Soil Values Program will contribute to a Ministerial Session on “Policy for Rice Self-Sufficiency in West Africa.”

This high-level panel will bring together Ministers of Agriculture and Finance to discuss:
✅ Advancing critical policy reforms
✅ Strengthening regional coordination
✅ Accelerating progress toward rice self-sufficiency and surplus at national and regional levels

The session will be moderated by Alain Sy Traore, Director of the Soil Values Program.

🗓️ Tuesday, June 2
⏰️ 10:30am–12:00pm
📍 Accra, Ghana