Contribute to the productivity enhancement of agricultural products (¥ 88 million for FY 2008)

Yokohama Action Plan

[3]Increase rice production through developing capacities to adopt systematic crop management, and new methodologies including wider use of New Rice for Africa (NERICA), aiming at doubling the rice production in African countries in ten years.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Improve NERICA, develop and introduce drought resistant crops and improve soil fertility

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

GoJ (MAFF)/JIRCAS: Contribute to the productivity enhancement of agricultural products (¥ 88 million for FY 2008, ¥ 85 million for FY 2009)

Implementing Partners

GoJ (MAFF) /JIRCAS

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Current Status of Implementation 2009

Country

Africa

Status

GoJ (MAFF)’s R&D projects are on-going to enhance the productivity of agriculture (the total of ¥ 85 million approved) such as improvement of rice variety for Africa, development and introduction of drought resistant crops, and improvement of the fertility of sandy soils in West Africa.

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Budget

¥ 85 million committed

Current Status of Implementation 2008

Country

Semi-arid Zone of West Africa

Status

GoJ (MAFF)’s R&D projects are on-going to enhance the productivity of agriculture (the total of ¥ 109 million approved) such as improvement of NERICA, development and introduction of drought resistant crops, and improvement of the fertility of sandy soils in the semi-arid zone of West Africa.

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Budget

¥ 109 million committed (increased from the original budget of ¥ 88 million)