[SUDAN/SATREPS] Developing Countermeasures Against Striga to Conquer Poverty and Improve Food Security

#Striga #Witchweed #Parasitic weeds Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Get back the food being robbed from us by Striga, known as witchweed, and create an Africa that can win the battle against root parasitic weeds! Sudan has vast areas of potential cropland, but the development of these may be futi…more

[SATREPS-Burkina Faso] Project on establishment of the model for fertilizer cultivation promotion using Burkina Faso phosphate rock

Project on establishment of the model for fertilizer cultivation promotion using Burkina Faso phosphate rock | SATREPS | JST This is an ongoing project in Burkina Faso launched in 2018 as part of SATREPS programme. (See write up below about SATREPS) Story Highlights Farmers in the Sahel and t…more

[KENYA-JICA] The Project for Enhancing Community Resilience against Drought in Northern Kenya

#drought #livestock #pastoralist ✔ KEY POINT Empowering communities to take their own initiative to reduce risks of drought Project Summary “During my grandfather’s time, drought occurred once every 20 years. During Father’s time, it occurred once every 10 years. Now, it occurs once every 3 to 5 yea…more

[SAHEL-JIRCAS] Development of Technical Guides to Combat Desertification in the Sahel Region

#combat desertification #sahel #technial manuals Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Development of eight useful manuals to combat desertification in the Sahel Region The international community has long recognised that land degradation and desertification is a major economic, social and environmenta…more

[ETHIOPIA-JICA] Rural Resilience Enhancement Project in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

#Weather Index Insurance, #Agriculture, #Precipitation, #Climate Change Pilot Project on Weather Index Insurance Promotion in Ethiopia Story Highlights The first pilot JICA-supported project on Weather Index Insurance was conducted from 2012 to 2016 in Ethiopia. The project introduced the Weather In…more

[MALI & NIGER] Development of a guideline for the conservation and management of natural resources in Mali and Niger

#Guidelines, #Natural Resources Maganegement, #Soil Conservation Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT guidelines, natural resources management, land degradation, soil conservation, reforestation, soil fertility improvement, Sahel, arid and semi-arid land People in arid and semi-arid land in Niger and Mali ar…more

[NIGER-JICA] The study project to establish the community development action plan in Sahel

#reservoir, #community, #independence, #PLA Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Develop a sense of independence among communities for the sustainable utilisation of small reservoirs In arid and semi-arid areas, securing water for agriculture is highly important; hence, even small water-retaining structures …more

[SENEGAL-JICA] Equal-Opportunity-for-All Approach Encourages Local Residents Manage Surrounding Natural Resources Sustainably

#Participatory Approach #Equal Opportunity Story Highlights To harmonise soil conservation and livelihood improvement of local communities, the Government of Senegal and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) developed an Equal-Opportunity-for-All approach or PRRIE, preceding the pledge to “L…more

[KENYA-JICA] Project on Development of Drought-Tolerant Trees for Adaptation to Climate Change in Drylands of Kenya

#Tree Breading #DNA Analysis #Native Species Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Establishment of a breeding system for drought-tolerant native tree species by using DNA analysis When you plant trees, selection of tree species appropriate to the environment is very important. You should be careful to ensure…more

[NIGER-JICA] Project on the Effective Utilisation of Reservoirs and Auto-Promotion of Local Communities in the Sahel

#Reservoirs Management #Farmer Field Schools Mr. Yoshihiko MACHI NTC International Co., Ltd. Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Realisation of self-sustained utilisation and management of reservoirs led by residents who were capacitated through the implementation of farmer field schools (FFS) “Project on t…more

AI-CDAfrican Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to
Climate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa

AI-CDAfrican Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to
Climate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa

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[SUDAN/SATREPS] Developing Countermeasures Against Striga to Conquer Poverty and Improve Food Security

[SATREPS-Burkina Faso] Project on establishment of the model for fertilizer cultivation promotion using Burkina Faso phosphate rock

[KENYA-JICA] The Project for Enhancing Community Resilience against Drought in Northern Kenya

[SAHEL-JIRCAS] Development of Technical Guides to Combat Desertification in the Sahel Region

[ETHIOPIA-JICA] Rural Resilience Enhancement Project in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

[MALI & NIGER] Development of a guideline for the conservation and management of natural resources in Mali and Niger

[NIGER-JICA] The study project to establish the community development action plan in Sahel

[SENEGAL-JICA] Equal-Opportunity-for-All Approach Encourages Local Residents Manage Surrounding Natural Resources Sustainably

[KENYA-JICA] Project on Development of Drought-Tolerant Trees for Adaptation to Climate Change in Drylands of Kenya

[NIGER-JICA] Project on the Effective Utilisation of Reservoirs and Auto-Promotion of Local Communities in the Sahel

AI-CDAfrican Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience toClimate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa

THE LATEST POST

EVENT

VOICEs FROM THE FIELD

JAPAN'S COOPERATIONS

[SUDAN/SATREPS] Developing Countermeasures Against Striga to Conquer Poverty and Improve Food Security

[SATREPS-Burkina Faso] Project on establishment of the model for fertilizer cultivation promotion using Burkina Faso phosphate rock

[KENYA-JICA] The Project for Enhancing Community Resilience against Drought in Northern Kenya

[SAHEL-JIRCAS] Development of Technical Guides to Combat Desertification in the Sahel Region

[ETHIOPIA-JICA] Rural Resilience Enhancement Project in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

[MALI & NIGER] Development of a guideline for the conservation and management of natural resources in Mali and Niger

[NIGER-JICA] The study project to establish the community development action plan in Sahel

[SENEGAL-JICA] Equal-Opportunity-for-All Approach Encourages Local Residents Manage Surrounding Natural Resources Sustainably

[KENYA-JICA] Project on Development of Drought-Tolerant Trees for Adaptation to Climate Change in Drylands of Kenya

[NIGER-JICA] Project on the Effective Utilisation of Reservoirs and Auto-Promotion of Local Communities in the Sahel

AI-CDAfrican Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to
Climate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa