JICA Training and Dialogue Program 2013

JICA Training and Dialogue Program: “Promotion of African Rice Development through Strengthening Coordination between CARD and CAADP for Sub-Saharan Countries”, Tsukuba, Japan, 25 August – 6 September 2013

Two-week training and dialogue program on “Promotion of African Rice Development through Strengthening Coordination between CARD and CAADP for Sub-Saharan Countries” was organized by JICA Tsukuba International Centre from 25 August to 6 September 2013, in partnership with CARD.  The program was participated by total of 18 high-rank officials from 16 CARD member countries, including the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture from Burkina Faso and Guinea, with specific objectives as below;

1. To develop a common understanding among the participants (officers in charge of CAADP) that CARD is taking a part of rice sector under the framework of CAADP, and the CARD Initiative contributes to the implementation of CAADP process;
2. To make common guidelines (action points) as well as country-specific action plans on how to strengthen alignment between CAADP and CARD;
3. To learn Japanese Agricultural policy on rice sector as well as observe rice cultivation sites in Oogata Village, Akita Prefecture.

• Training and Dialogue General Information [PDF]  
• Program/ Schedule [PDF]
• Participants List [PDF]

Inception Reports, 28 August 2013

Action Plans, 05 September 2013

Lectures