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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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