(i) study implementation (¥ 210 million for FY 2008, ¥ 210 million for FY 2009)
(ii) provide budget to IWMI Trust Fund (¥ 11 million for FY 2008)

Yokohama Action Plan

[3]Enhance water resources management capacity through better tillage methods and water harvesting and storage, introduction of new technologies and capacity building of local governments and farmers’ organizations.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Improve technical method for land and water development / management to increase agricultural production especially in rice

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

GoJ (MAFF): (i) study implementation (¥ 210 million for FY 2008, ¥ 210 million for FY 2009)
(ii) provide budget to IWMI Trust Fund (¥ 11 million for FY 2008)

Implementing Partners

GoJ (MAFF)

Related Links

Current Status of Implementation 2009

(i) Study implementation

Country

Ghana/Ethiopia/Mali/Niger

Status

On-going field survey and preparation of technical manual on plan for the desertification prevention and paddy field development (FY2009 is the second year of five years plan)

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Budget

¥ 210 million

Current Status of Implementation 2008

(i) Study implementation

Country

Africa

Status

On-going -
Field survey and information collection to select model sites in nine countries (FY2008 is the first year of five-year plan)

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Budget

¥ 210 million

(ii) Provide budget to IWMI Trust Fund

Country

Ghana

Status

Completed -
Technical guidelines for selecting suitable lowland rice sites in West African inland valleys (FY2008 is the final year of three-year plan)

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Budget

¥ 11 million