JICA Knowledge Co-Creation program, "Promotion of African Rice Development for Sub-Saharan Countries", Tsukuba, Japan, 4 - 29 September 2017
The second year of three-year Knowledge Co-Creation program on "Promotion of African Rice Development for Sub-Saharan Countries" is organized by JICA Tsukuba International Center in collaboration with the CARD Secretariat. One program is conducted for two weeks in a row; the first course for eight Anglophone CARD member countries and the second course for six Francophone CARD member countries. Each country delegates consists of two government high rank officials representing “policy planning, implementation, management and operation of mechanization” and/or CARD/NRDS Task Force.
The objective of the program is: Technical Capacity of the participating organization has been improved for implementation of the National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS) as well as policy planning, implementation, management and operation of mechanization.
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- General Information (Concept Paper) : PDF (English / French)
- Participants List : PDF (English / French)
<Lectures>
Tile |
Lecturer |
Presentation |
Overview of CARD and NRDS |
CARD Secretariat |
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Program Orientation |
CARD Secretariat |
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History, policy and law for ag. mechanization in rice production of Japan |
Mr. Keta |
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Technology development and inspection system for ag. machinery |
Institute of Ag. Machinery |
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Rice development policy by Prefectural Government |
Ibaraki Pre. Office |
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Role of JA and promotion in ag. mechanization |
Satake Co. Ltd. |
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Development and testing of machineries under the corroboration of Government, research institute and JA |
Ibaraki Center of Iseki |
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Program and business in Africa |
Tsukuba Factory of Kubota |
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Conditions for promotion of ag. mechanization |
CARD Secretariat |
<Good Examples>
County |
Presentation |
COTE D”IVOIRE |
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GHANA |
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MADAGASCAR |
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CARD |
<Action Plans>
Country Presentations |
Presentation |
GAMBIA |
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GHANA |
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KENYA |
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LIBERIA |
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NIGERIA |
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SIERRA LEONE |
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UGANDA |
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ZAMBIA |
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BENIN |
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BURKINA FASO |
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COTE D’IVORE |
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DRC (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO) |
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GUINEA |
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MALI |