Hold training courses for promotion of organizing farmers (¥22 million for FY 2008, ¥32 million* for FY 2009)

Yokohama Action Plan

[1]Provide assistance to expand agricultural research, extension and advisory services including for adaptation to climate change, development of new crop varieties and improvement of soil fertility and other farming technologies, and increase the number of agriculture professionals through support for agriculture-related education and training in a gender sensitive manner.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Promotion of organizing farmers through learning agricultural cooperative activity in Japan

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

GoJ(MAFF): Hold training courses for promotion of organizing farmers (¥22 million for FY 2008, ¥32 million* for FY 2009)

Implementing Partners

GoJ（MAFF）

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(*)incl. a small part for Afganistan

Current Status of Implementation 2009

Country

Kenya/Zambia/Tanzania

Status

Preparatory field survey in Africa(22 Aug - 13 Sep, 2009) , Training in Kenya(9-13 Nov,　2009) ,Training in Japan (16-27 Nov, 2009) and post training follow-up in trainees’ countries (Jan 11- 29, 2010)

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Budget

¥32 million committed (ｉncl. a small part for Afganistan)

Current Status of Implementation 2008

Country

Côte d’Ivoire/Benin/Burkina Faso/Niger

Status

Training in Japan (12-30 Jan, 2009) and post training follow-up in trainees’ countries (Feb 7-Mar 7, 2009) were completed.

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Budget

¥22 million committed