2024.06.17
Visiting the Cooperative Institute of Malaysia (CIM)
On May 28, 2024, Mr. Hirofumi Kobayashi, Executive Director, visited the Cooperative Institute of Malaysia (CIM), an IDACA's strategic partner, to engage in an exchange of opinions regarding future operational strategies and collaborations.
Furthermore, on May 29th and 30th, 2024, Mr. Kobayashi attended the International Cooperative Conference hosted by CIM which is located at Putrajaya Malyaia, receiving recognition as a collaborating organization. Additionally, Mr. Kobayashi participated as a panelist in the session “Smart Agricultural for Smart Growth: Cooperative Principles”, discussing examples of smart agriculture and emphasizing the importance of consensus-building among members, fundraising, and collaboration government entities (national and local).
It was a remarkable opportunity for Mr. Kobayashi to reconnect with many participants who had attended the training courses IDACA implemented in the past.
2024.06.13
Lecture on traceability activities in agricultural cooperatives in Japan at Visayas State University, Philippines
On May 31, IDACA staff, Mr. Hiroshi Akutsu, gave a lecture on traceability activities in agricultural cooperatives in Japan at Visayas State University in the Philippines as part of a human resource development program organized by the ASEAN Secretariat.
In addition to the lecture, a workshop was also held, and about 60 students deepened their understanding of the agricultural cooperative system in Japan.
2024.06.07
Announcement of Online Seminars
We will be hosting an online seminar on “Grains Market Information”, a joint project of the International Grains Council (IGC) and IDACA, on the following dates.
Each seminar will address the status of grains markets and market transparency in the Asia, Oceania and Africa regions, with panel sessions featuring experts from IGC and each region.
Regional Online Seminar in Oceaia: 18 June 2024 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Regional Online Seminar in Africa & Middle East: 20 June 2024 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Regional Online Seminar in Australia: 26 June 2024 3:30PM - 5:30PM
You can check each agenda from HERE. (Jump to Google Drive)
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If you register, you will receive an email with the Zoom link of the seminar.
2024.05.23
Lecture on JICA training program for Senegal at JICA Tokyo Center
On May 15, 2024, IDACA training coordinator Mr. Toru Nakashima gave a lecture on “Agricultural Cooperatives and Rice Production and Supply in Japan” to five government officers from Senegal at the JICA Tokyo Center in response to a JICA training request from Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.
The lecture focused on the development of Japanese agriculture and the characteristics of agricultural cooperatives.
The participants commented that "the Japanese agricultural cooperative system is an excellent model that they would like to refer to in their own country”. The training program is organized from May 14 to 25, and the participants will visit Niigata Prefecture for on-site training to inspect rice production sites in Japan.
2024.05.17
Announcement of the 2024 JICA Training Program on "Establishment and Development of Farmers' Organizations"
We are pleased to announce that IDACA has been entrusted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to conduct the following training program in an in-person format.
This training aims to enhance the capacity of farmer organizations and promote understanding of the benefits of agricultural cooperatives in Asia, Oceanina, Africa, and Central America, thereby improving farmers' income and livelihoods.
Nine trainees from eight countries will arrive in Japan on May 26, 2024, to participate in the training program. Over the course of seven weeks, they will engage in lectures and field visits focusing on the development of farmer organizations.