Program Summary
Rice Cultivation Techniques Training Course

Sector(s):Triangular Cooperation:	Egypt, Japan and African Countries / Agricultural development
Title:	Rice Cultivation Techniques Training Course
Donor country / organization:	Japan
Other donors / organizations involved:
Beneficiary countries / regions:	African countries
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions:	JICA - AFTCA - The Egyptian International Center for Agriculture
Duration:	5 month program each year for 5 years 1997-2001
Starting Date:	1997
Project / Program budget:	L.E. 480.900
Finance / Type of cooperation:	grant and technical cooperation

Objectives
To provide participants with an opportunity to refresh and up grade relevant techniques and knowledge in the field of rice cultivation techniques.
Activities / contents
Acquire the ability to identify diagnosis, and solve common problems facing plantations of rice - adapt and apply mechanization and modern technologies in rice cultivation and field operations - discuss and develop research methodologies to improve rice cultivation.
Expected outcomes / impacts
Acquire knowledge and practices in rice cultivation techniques to support the agricultural development efforts in Africa - promoting transfer of appropriate technologies, help increase and improve rice cultivation in Africa.
Features in line with the Agenda for Action
To promote human capacity building for Africa in the area of agricultural development and support south - south cooperation efforts in Africa.

EFTCA "which stands for":
The Egyptian Fund for technical cooperation with Africa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo, Egypt.

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