33rd Ordinary Session of the AfricaRice Council of Ministers Remains Committed to Attaining Rice Self-Sufficiency in Africa, Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah Assures Delegates
The Director General of the Central Agricultural Research Institute, Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, assured delegates that the AfricaRice Council of Ministers and National Experts remain robust and united, driven by the collective commitment of its member states to achieve rice self-sufficiency across the continent.
“The AfricaRice remains strong because the member states of the Association strongly believe in going together to attain rice self-sufficiency,” Dr. Karnuah stated.
Liberia's Agriculture Minister Advocates for Rice Production Leadership at CARI
During a one-day site visit to the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Liberia's Agriculture Minister, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, emphasized the pivotal role of CARI in spearheading rice production in the country. He highlighted that if Liberia is to achieve significant progress in rice cultivation, it must start with the expertise and leadership of CARI scientists.
CARI's New Director-General Dr. Arthur Karnuah Envisions a Functional Scientific Research Institute
Aspiring to transform the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) into an institute of excellence, the newly inducted Director-General, Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, has pledged to rebrand the center into a fully functional agricultural research institute in Liberia. During his acceptance address on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the CARI main office in Suakoko, Bong County, Dr. Karnuah outlined his vision for making the institution a hub of agricultural research and innovation.
