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

2019/7/16

#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

2019/4/25

#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

2019/4/21

#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

2019/4/4

#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

2019/3/31

#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

2019/1/30

#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

2018/11/30

#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

2018/10/31

#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

[BURKINA FASO-JICA] Project of Support for Seedling Production Sector

2018/9/19

#Seedling Production #Nursery Management Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Enhancement of seedlings production is a key to success in afforestation!!   Have you ever raised a tree seedling by yourself? Some people may have experienced tree planting at schools, events, or at their own homestead once i…more

[ETHIOPIA-JICA] Participatory Forest Management Project in Belete-Gera

2018/7/27

#Farmer Field School #Forest Coffee Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Promoting sustainable forest management by improving livelihood through introduction of Farmer Field School and forestry coffee       Do you know where Arabica coffee originated? The answer is Belete-Gera national forest in Ethiopia. Si…more