1. Report of the Previous Meeting (is the overture of this meeting) The Third General Meeting of CARD – Agenda 1
18 May 2010

2. Second General Meeting
Date and Venue
3 – 4 June, 2009, Tokyo, Japan
Participants
CARD First Group Countries (12) + observers (3)
Supporting Partners (21)
South-south cooperation partners (7)
Agenda 2 Document 3

3. Second General Meeting
Presentation of NRDS
Though need elaboration (e.g. prioritization, approaches), the documents are good enough to start implementation.
Human capacity development and financial commitment are key priority issues
Agenda 2 Document 3

4. Second General Meeting
Supporting Partners
Comparative advantages of each partner was highlighted.
More coordination needed for more efficient and effective investment.
Information system is a vital tool to this end.
Agenda 2 Document 3

5. Second General Meeting
South-south Cooperation
Modality of cooperation / support sought after.
Expansion of Steering Committee members
AGRA, AfricaRice, AfDB, FAO, FARA, IFAD, IRRI,
JICA, JIRCAS, NEPAD, World Bank
Agenda 2 Document 3

6. Have we done our homework?
Coordination at national level
Make coordination mechanisms operational for the implementation of NRDS
Ensure alignment of NRDS to relevant development and finance frameworks, including CAADP and PRSPs for political buy- in and adequate financing for rice-related investment
Coordination at regional level
Identify areas of intervention and modalities

7. Have we done our homework?
Implementation of NRDS
Conduct detailed analysis of needs-resource matching to identify gaps and priority areas for intervention
Elaborate each sub-sector strategy, making sure that past experience is well reflected.
Conduct stakeholder consultation for coordination and harmonization of support measures, paying special attention to capacity building.

8. Have we done our homework?
South-south cooperation
Modality of support / cooperation from non- SSA countries should be encouraged and where appropriate facilitated by the Secretariat in collaboration with interested countries / institutions
Information system
Establish CARD information system and web page

9. What the Secretariat did
Support for implementation of NRDS
Modality of monitoring (stakeholders, meetings)
Tools of needs-resource matching (matrices)
Technical / financial assistance
Coordination
Alignment of NRDS to sector / national development strategies (study funded by IFAD)
Information system
Webpage

10. Thank you