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Japan’s Cooperation for Organizing Farmers

International Cooperation Division Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry

& Fisheries (MAFF)

International Cooperation Division Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry

& Fisheries (MAFF)

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　 Tasks of International Community for Global Food Problem

International Conference Discussed Soaring Food Price Problem

Trend of Global Food Price （ dollar ／ton）

Source : MAFFSource : MAFF

Tokyo International Conference

for African Dev. (TICAD )Ⅳ

28 – 30 of May, 2008

FAO High Level Conference

High Level Meeting on Global Food Security, Climate Change and Bio-Energy （ Rome ）　

3 – 5 of Jun, 2008

Hokkaido Toyako Summit7 – 9 of July, 2008

【 Short -Term Measures 】・ Emergency food aid for developing counties

・ Voluntary restraint of trade action such as export prohibition

【 Medium and Long-Term Measures 】・ Enhancement of agricultural production in each country including agricultural technical assistance for developing counties

・ Promoting bio-fuel which is compatible with food security

・ Strengthening international cooperation for data collection and 　　 analysis regarding food supply and demand

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Trends in the Amount of ODA and Share of Agriculture Sector in the World

Trend of World ODA and Recent MoveTrend of World ODA and Recent Move

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全体額（百万ドル） 社会インフラ整備の割合（％） 農林水産分野の割合（％）Total Amount of ODA Social Infrastructure (%) Agriculture Sector (%)

Source ：ＯＥＣＤ－ＤＡＣ　

(Million dollar)

Situation of Agriculture in AfricaSituation of Agriculture in Africa

Sahel

Food Supply in AfricaFood Supply in AfricaSource ： FAO・STAT

Maize

Cassava Rice Sorghum

Region

Per capita provided calories

(Kcal/day)

Top 4 Products

Name of ProductsKcal/day

Self-sufficiency rate(%)

No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4

Sub-Sahara Africa

2,218

Maize Cassava Rice Sorghum

328 270 193 188

93.0 100 55.2 99.4

East Africa

2,008

Maize Cassava Wheat Rice

503 186 183 123

92.6 100 36.6 71.3

West Africa

2,578

Rice Millet Sorghum Cassava

342 277 276 248

50.0 100 100 100

Central Africa

1,876

Cassava Maize Wheat Rice

654 214 119 85

100.0 87 0.6 47.8

South Africa

2,364

Maize Wheat Sorghum Milk

731 295 112 93

45.0 34.3 76.6 63.0

Region

Per capita provided calories

(Kcal/day)

Top 4 Products

Name of ProductsKcal/day

Self-sufficiency rate(%)

No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4

Sub-Sahara Africa

2,218

Maize Cassava Rice Sorghum

328 270 193 188

93.0 100 55.2 99.4

East Africa

2,008

Maize Cassava Wheat Rice

503 186 183 123

92.6 100 36.6 71.3

West Africa

2,578

Rice Millet Sorghum Cassava

342 277 276 248

50.0 100 100 100

Central Africa

1,876

Cassava Maize Wheat Rice

654 214 119 85

100.0 87 0.6 47.8

South Africa

2,364

Maize Wheat Sorghum Milk

731 295 112 93

45.0 34.3 76.6 63.0

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消費量

生産量

28 mil ton 　　　　　

Irrigated field Rain-fed lowland Rain-fed upland

Countries have been selected from Sub-Sahara Africa, considering possibility of rice production , etc.

Supported Countries

Main SupportJICA,AGRA,JIRCAS,WARDA, IRRI, etc.

Research ability enhancement, Variety improvement, Seed multiplication, Paddy fields development, Irrigation, Extension of cultivation, Post-harvest improvement

Doubling and Self-sufficiency ratio (SSR)

Note: Consumption amount in the future is estimated by MAFF

37mil ton

SSR ５５％

SSR ７７％

２８mil ton

Contents of Support

Assistance Scheme

14 mil ton (2007 )

Initiative for Doubling Rice Production in AfricaInitiative for Doubling Rice Production in Africa

Photo: Tsuboi of JICAPhoto: Tsuboi of JICAPhoto: JIRCAS Photo: JIRCAS

MAFF

Produ-ction

Consu-mption

Cooperation

(2017)

14 mil ton

26mil ton

Main Support of MAFF for Increasing Rice Production in Africa Main Support of MAFF for Increasing Rice Production in Africa ○Research & Development on African Rice

○ Extension of Crop Cultivation including Rice

○ Pilot Project and Extension of Rice cultivation techniques in Inland Valley (lowland) 　

×Asian Rice

African Rice

Develop Paddy Fields

NERICA (New Rice for Africa), etc.

Develop Irrigation

Photo: HP of Kinki Univ.

Main Support of MAFF for Capacity Building in AfricaMain Support of MAFF for Capacity Building in Africa○ Promote South-South Cooperation

○ Activate Farmers’ Groups

○ Capacity Building for African Researchers

Merits Gained by Farmers When Organized into Agricultural Cooperatives

○Mutually providing loans

○Engaging in joint marketing of products

○Joint purchase of agricultural inputs

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○Holding of Seminars

○Dissemination of training results

○ Agricultural guidance, Group purchase/marketing, processing, shared use of facilities, finance, etc.○Visit to Japan Agricultural Cooperatives○Making of Action Plan　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Guidance

Step 1Accept Trainees

Step 2Local Guidance（ Follow-up）

Japanese Experts

【 Trainees】Government Officials, NGOs’ staffs and Farmers’ Groups Leaders

Supporting Program (Training course) for Farmers’ Organizations

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Training in Japan

Post training follow-up

STEP 1 ： Training in JAPANSTEP 1 ： Training in JAPAN○COUNTRIES　　　 Burkina Faso、 Niger、 Benin、 Cote d’Ivoire○METHOD　　　 Lecture、 Study Visit、 Discussion etc○DURATION 12/1/2009－ 30/1/2009

○COUNTRIES　　　 Burkina Faso、 Niger、 Benin、 Cote d’Ivoire○METHOD　　　 Dispatch experts to follow-up○DURATION 7/2/2009－ 7/3/2009

STEP 2 ： Post training follow-up in trainees countrySTEP 2 ： Post training follow-up in trainees country

Supporting Program (Training course) for Farmers’ Organizations in 2009

●Since October, 2006

●Target Countries: LDC Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

●Objectives: To promote agricultural productivity focusing on rice production, irrigation, aquaculture and market access

●How: Capacity development for government staff and other stakeholders through training

One of the top priority projects in MAFF JAPAN

South-south Cooperation Project in Africa

Trade Capacity Building Seminar “Aid for Trade in Kenya”(Nov, 6-9, 2008, Nairobi, Kenya)

Human Resource Development for Better Productivity

・ Farm Management, Life Support Agricultural Business ,Group Purchase/Marketing, Sharing Agro-Processing Facility, Banking・ Support of Farmers Activity Farmers Market, Promotion of Local Product・ JA (Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives) Network 　 Broad Network from Village to National Level

・ Farm Management, Life Support Agricultural Business ,Group Purchase/Marketing, Sharing Agro-Processing Facility, Banking・ Support of Farmers Activity Farmers Market, Promotion of Local Product・ JA (Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives) Network 　 Broad Network from Village to National Level

Accept trainees from developing countries

Holistic Support to Farmers through Transfer of Knowledge and Expertise of JA (Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives )

Post Training Follow-upTraining in Japan

Training on Poverty Alleviation

Dispatch experts for post training follow-up

Discussion with Extension Workers

(Malawi)

Rice Processing in a cooperative（Malawi）

Practice of Agro-processing

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