IDACA NEWS

A public relations newspaper that introduces IDACA's activities

2026.04.30
No.128

IDACA News

Message from the New President

 

Reports on Projects

IDACA Joins Pacific Dialogue on Cooperatives and the Blue-Green Economy in Fiji

Progress report: Advisory Project for Strengthening Japan-Vietnam Cooperation

in Agricultural Human resource Development

Cabinet Office “BRIDGE” ProgramDecarbonizing Agriculture

Japan’s Technology and International Standardization of Methodologies

Training Workshops for Foreign Agricultural Workers Held in Tokushima and Kagoshima

The Information and Consultation on Employment in Japanese Agriculture

in Thailand and India

“The Project for Strengthening the System to Attract Foreign Human Resources,” Conducted with the Cooperation of IDACAMessage from Teruya Inagaki, National Chamber of Agriculture

The AFGC Annual Meeting Held in Taipei-

 

Editorss Note

Smelly, bitter, loud and fascinating

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Cooperatives: Cultivating a Better Future for All

 

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IDACA Participates in International Event

 – TICAD9, ICC 2025, Osaka International Symposium-

Reconsidering the Significance and Value of Agricultural Cooperatives

 – Lecture Program, Field Studies, and Expert Meeting

Seminar Held on Foreign Human Resources in Agriculture;

 IDACA Executives and Staff Participate as Speakers-

First Information Session and Consultation on Employment in Japanese Agriculture in Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan

IDACA Participates in the 17th Regional Assembly of ICA-AP

  Cooperatives Build a Better World

 

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ICA-MAFF Training Course on Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture and Improvement of Farmer’s Income through Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in FY-2025”

 -To learn about farmer organizations to promote sustainable agriculture

Continued: Message from Mr. Bonilla, a former  participant of ICA-MAFF Training Course

Delegation from the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission, visiting in Japan, widens their views on the cooperative movement

Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister showing a strong interest in Japanese agricultural cooperatives, visits JA Chibatokatu 

 

<Editor's Note>

A Year Flies By Looking Back Through Rice

 

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2025.08.27
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IDACA Reports on Progress in International Cooperation and JA's Agricultural DX Initiatives 

 

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・IDACA speaks at the IYC Symposium on“Cooperatives and International Cooperation”

・Advisory Project for Strengthening Japan-Vietnam Agricultural Human Resources Development Cooperation    

  -Dispatch of Experts to Vietnam

・Internship Program Conducted in Partnership with YoshinoyaHoldings

・Information and Consultation on Employment in Japanese Agriculture in Bali, Indonesia

 

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・Training Program on Enhancing Cooperative Management for Thai Government Officials and Cooperative Managers

・ICA Follow-Up Project: Second Follow-Up for Pacific Island Country

 

<Editor's Note>

・Bias vs. Sustainability ~Can We Adapt to Maggots for a Sustainable Future?~

 

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2025.05.01
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Participating in the IYC 2025 kickoff event to strengthen the collaboration among Cooperatives

 

<Business Reports>

Recruitment of foreign nationals with specific skills in Indonesia and Vietnam

Foreign Skilled Workers Participate in Regional Training Sessions

 In Tokushima, Gunma, and Kagoshima

Executive Director of IDACA Speaks at the “Cooperative Forum” Symposium

The AFGC holds its meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam

 

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Capacity Building of Rural Women on Their Roles for Vitalization of Rural Economy in FY2024

   ~Learn about improving the social status and income of rural women

    Message from a Participant

ICA Follow-Up Project : First Follow-Up for Pacific Island Country

 

<Editor's Note>

A Simple Tweet, A Complex Problem: Understanding Food Waste

 

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2025.01.31
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New Year's Greeting from Presidents of JA-ZENCHU and IDACA, Toru Yamano 

Driving progress through the power of cooperatives

 

<Business Reports>

・The ASEAN HRD Project Marks 10th Anniversary with Project Impact Assessment

・Recruitment of foreign nationals with specific skills in Cambodia and Nepal

・The workshop "Environmental conservation and productivity improvement"  

    Technical exchange in the agricultural  sector

・The workshop ”Seed and Crop Value Chain” in Bangkok Thailand

・ICA Global Cooperative Conference in New Delhi, India, discusses   

   "Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All"

 

<Reports on Training Courses>

・JICA's Training Course for Indonesia    

   ~Study on Agricultural Production and Distribution in Japanby Leaders of Farmers Groups and Government Officers

・ICA Training Course for the African Region  

   ~Learning about the ways to foster, develop and strengthen farmers' organizations~ 

 A messsage from a participant

・JICA's Training Course for Ethiopia 

   ~Shaping the Future of Rice: Lessions from Japan~

 

<Editor's Note>

・My 2025 Resolution and a Warm Welcome to our New Staff!

 

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