The Director of IFPRI for Africa –Dr Ousmane Badiane, accompanied by Dr Greenwell Matchaya (ReSAKSS-SA Coordinator) had consultation meetings with the Minister of Agriculture for Angola Agriculture (Honourable Antonio Francisco de Assis) and Departmental Heads on the 16th of August 2019.
As part of ongoing outreach events, IFPRI connected with over 200 high school and college students during the month of May, inviting them to participate in the ReSAKSS Data Challenge. ReSAKSS’ outreach to youth and the next generation of African leaders in agricultural research, technical innovation and the arts promises to stir up exciting new participation in the second edition of the ReSAKSS Data Challenge.
Dr. Shenggen Fan Directeur Général de l’IFPRI, S.E Mme Josefa Sacko Commissaire de l’UA à l’Economie Rurale et à l’Agriculture et Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Directeur Afrique de l’IFPRI remettant leurs récompenses aux lauréats du ReSAKSS Data Challenge.
Dr. Shenggen Fan IFPRI DG, H.E Josefa Sack AU Commissioner for Agriculture and Dr. Ousmane Badiane IFPRI Africa Director rewarding the ReSAKSS Data Challenge winners.
Established in 2006 under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) supports efforts to promote evidence- and outcome-based policy planning and implementation. In particular, ReSAKSS provides data and related analytical and knowledge products to facilitate benchmarking, review, and mutual learning processes.