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Lineup of JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus)

The program details, such as the curriculum, implementing period are subject to change as they are the information at the time of planning.

Outline of Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus)

Please click program title to see the outline.

Sector: Agricultural Development

Global Issues
Sector / Sub-sector
Program Title Course No. JICA Center Language Target Organization / Group
Agricultural Development /Agricultural Policy Agricultural Policy (PDF/237KB) (A)201984680 - J002 / (B)201984948 - J002 (A)JICA Tsukuba (Training)
(B)JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro)
(A)English / (B)Russian Target Organization
Administrative bodies responsible for agricultural policy planning at central or major local governments

Target Group
1. Exective offcieres (Director General, Directors etc) assigned to planning agricultural policy at central or major local government
2. More than 10 year experience in the relevant field
Agricultural Development /Agricultural Policy Inclusive land administration and improved tenure security (PDF/238KB) 201984681 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) Vietnamese Target Organization
Administrative agencies of central or local government that engage in planning and supervising agricultural land system.

Target Group
1. Executive officers in charge of policy planning on agricultural land management.
2. more than 7 years occupational experience in relevant field
Agricultural Development /Agricultural Policy Strengthening Safety Management System of Agricultural Products (PDF/239KB) 201984682 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization
Administrative agencies of central or local government that engage in planning and supervising safety management of agricultural products

Target Group
Officer assigned to planning and supervising safety management systems of agricultural products, with more than 3 years experience in relevant field
Agricultural Development / Agricultural Services Agricultural Extension Planning and Management (PDF/237KB) 201984684 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization
National government, local government, and NGO working in the field of agricultural extension services

Target Group
1. 5-year experience in: Planning, management and administration of extension; guidance and consultation for operation and management at an extension center; or management of capacity development at a training institute
2. Up to 45 years old
Agricultural Development / Agricultural Services Market - oriented Agriculture Promotion for Extension Officer in Africa (PDF/241KB) 201984690 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization
Central or local government in charge of farming support / extension

Target Group
1. having more than 3 years’ experiences of extension for vegetable production
2. engaged in vegetable production as extension officers or training instructors in SHEP related project
3. university graduates or equivalent
4. healthy, both physically and mentally, to participate in the Program in Japan*
*This course includes 50 % of field works even in a hot and humid weather.
Agricultural Development / Agricultural Services ICT (Information and Communication Technology) for Agricultural Information Use - aiming at practical skills acquisition - (PDF/241KB) 201984693 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization
Official institutions collecting, processing, providing and utilizing agricultural information and statisitical data.

Target Group
1. Process, provide and utilize agricultural information for people concerned with agriculture
2. Have basic skills to process data and interest in providing agricultural information by application of programming
3. Have more than 3 years' experience
Agricultural Development / Agricultural Services Farmer - Led Extension Method - Farmers' education for a better livelihood by market - oriented approach - (PDF/242KB) 201984695 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization
Public organization responsible for extension of agricultural technology such as agricultural extension institute / farmers association

Target Group
Those responsible for planning and implementation of agricultural extension activities such as agricultural instructors, extension officers and leaders of farmers association
Agricultural Development / Agricultural Services Market - Oriented Agriculture Promotion (Planning and Management) (PDF/241KB) (A)201984700 - J002 / (B)201984701 - J002 / (C)201984702 - J002 (A)JICA Kansai(I)
(B)JICA Kansai(I)
(C)JICA Tsukuba (Training)
(A)English / (B)English / (C)French Target Organization
Central or local government in charge of farming support / extension

Target Group
<Expected Job Title>
Mid-level executive officer (Person who has the authority to some extent to start agricultural project in some extent)
<Expected Job Experiences>
Have more than 3 years experiences in the field of agricultural development
Agricultural Development / Agricultural Services Extension Methodologies of Sustainable Conservation Oriented Agriculture, Latin America (PDF/242KB) 201984703 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) Spanish Target Organization
The organization to diffusion agricultural techniques such as
(1) Central/Local government organization
(2) Institute/Training Center
(3) NGO

Target Group
1.Those who are recommended by the government.
2.Technicians,training officers, extension workers, or those who are responsible for training the extension workers.
3.Experiences:more than 3 years
4.The age:between 30 and 45 years old.
5.Must be in good health both physically and mentally, pregnant woman is not acceptable.
Agricultural Development / Agricultural Services Strengthening Role and Function of Farmers' Organization in Central Asian Countries (PDF/239KB) 201984705 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) Russian Target Organization
Local government (department in charge of establishing / supporting farmers' organizations), Higly public farmers' organizations (NOT private farms)

Target Group
Local government officials in charge of establishing / supporting farmers' organizations, Leaders of higly public farmers' organizations (association of fermer or Defhkan farmers etc.)
Agricultural Development / Agricultural Services Establishment and Development of Farmers' Organizations (PDF/238KB) 201984727 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization
Central or Local Government, Farmers' Association and Agricultural Cooperatives

Target Group
Government officer in charge of farmers associations, agricultural cooperative development and extension of organization. Managerial post in NPO.

More than 3 years experience of the above field.
Agricultural Development / Distribution, Processing, Export Promotion Business management of agri - business for CIS and Mongolia (PDF/240KB) 201984637 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) Russian Target Organization
Private companies in agri-business (Agriculture, livestock, food, dairy products, agricultural machinery) and related organizations

Target Group
Job title: Executives and Manager
Job experience: More than 5 years
Other qualification:
•Completed a business course which offered by Japan centers or acquired the same level of knowledge of business management.
•Having plan for overseas operations
Agricultural Development / Distribution, Processing, Export Promotion Branding and Marketing of Products utilizing local resources (PDF/241KB) (A)201984671 - J002 / (B)201984672 - J002 / (C)201984939 - J002 (A)JICA Chubu
(B)JICA Okinawa (Training)
(C)JICA Chubu
(A)English / (B)English / (C)Russian Target Organization
Public/Private Organization that promotes locally made products for development of local economy and industry.

*Approach by GI (Geographical Identifications) concept is desirable.

Target Group
•Marketing support/promotion staff, who provides direct support service, plans support measures, and/or promotes regional/territory/area branding (Geographical Identifications)

•Minimum 5 years professional experiences of relevant field.
Agricultural Development / Distribution, Processing, Export Promotion Local Industry Development in Agricultural Regions by Strengthening Capacity of Management and Marketing (PDF/243KB) (A)201984714 - J002 / (B)201984715 - J002 (A)JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro)
(B)JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro)
(A)English / (B)English Target Organization
1.Central and local governmental organizations dealing with rural development
2.Small and medium-sized enterprise
3.Chambers of commerce   4.NGOs.

Target Group
1.Officers or manager of target organizations who are in charge of national or regional policymaking or management support of SMEs or farmers organizations
2.Have more than five years’ working experience in the field of rural development
Agricultural Development / Distribution, Processing, Export Promotion Agribusiness Promotion for Small Scale Farmers in African Countries (PDF/240KB) (A)201984720 - J002 / (B)201984721 - J002 (A)JICA Tsukuba (Training)
(B)JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo)
(A)English / (B)French Target Organization
Central or local governments in charge of agribusiness promotion for small scale farmers

Target Group
1)Duty:Central and local governmental officers in charge of promoting agribusiness
2)Experience: More than 5 years in the relevant field.
3)Educational Background: university graduate
4)Health:must be in good health,both physically and mentally.Pregnant woman is not acceptable.
5)Age: between 27 and 45 years old
6)Language: have a competent command of spoken and written English
Agricultural Development / Distribution, Processing, Export Promotion Practical Plant Quarantine Techniques for Export of Agricultural Products (Treatment for Disinfestation of Fruit Flies) (PDF/242KB) 201984724 - J002 JICA Okinawa (Partnership) English Target Organization
Plant quarantine organization

Target Group
1. be engineers of plant quarantine treatment, inspectors and officials of plant protection sectors
2. have experience in the plant quarantine works and have sufficient knowledge about fundamental entomology such as fruit flies 
Agricultural Development / Distribution, Processing, Export Promotion Human Resource Development Program for the Leaders on "Global Food Value Chain Strategy" (PDF/244KB) 201984824 - J002 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization
1. Public sector of local government in charge of agricultural commodity production or rural development
2. Chamber of commerce, producer organizations, regional development organizations (NGO, third-sector companies, etc.)

Target Group
1. (Public sector) Senior officers (Private sector) Representatives or leaders 
2. Person who should be able to propose the plan related to process of commodity production and sales, rural development, branding agricultural products 
3. Person who have more than 3-year experience in planning and implementation on above-mentioned field
Agricultural Development / Distribution, Processing, Export Promotion Development of Marketable Local Products - Implementation of One Village One Product Approach - (PDF/241KB) 201984825 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization
1. Governmental organizations that offer support for community business
2.Providers of Business Development Services for local businesses (chamber of commerce, cooperative union, NPO, etc.)
3. Counterpart organizations and other related organizations for the One Village One Product projects

Target Group
1.Those who are involved in target organizations mentioned above
2. More than 3 years of experience in local product development
3.Under 50 years old
Agricultural Development / Distribution, Processing, Export Promotion Rural Development through creating Agricultural Value Chain (Value addition to Livestock Products) (PDF/243KB) 201984841 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization
administrative organizations, research / educational institutes and non - profitable organizations such as dairy cooperatives or farmers’ cooperatives related to livestock sector.

Target Group
1.Senior officers / lecturers or higher level

2.Person who should be able to plan or establish livestock projects. 

3.Person who should be in the field of developing the techniques or establish the measures more than 3 years.
Agricultural Development / Distribution, Processing, Export Promotion Regional agribusiness promotion by the value chain building in Asian region - For high value - added local food supply - (PDF/244KB) 201984919 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization
Private sector, Industry group, Government-owned semi-public corporation, producer organization, public sector involved in production, processing and distribution of local agri-products

Target Group
1.Senior officers / lecturers or higher level
2.Person who should be able to plan production, processing, distribution and sale of agricultural products projects
3.Person who have experience for these technology development or planning more than 3yesrs
Agricultural Development / Irrigation / Drainage Maintenance, Operation and Management of Irrigation Facilities (PDF/239KB) (A)201984687 - J002 / (B)201984688 - J002 (A)JICA Tsukuba (Training)
(B)JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro)
(A)English / (B)English Target Organization
Central or Regional Governmental (Ministry / Agency concerned to agricultural administration) in charge of infrastructure development

Target Group
1) Be (Administrative / Technical) officials in charge of O&M of irrigation facility
2) More than 5 years professional experience in the relevant field
3)Abe:30-50
4)It is recommendable to be involved with JICA's project.
Agricultural Development / Irrigation / Drainage Participatory Irrigation Management System for Paddies (PDF/239KB) (A)201984707 - J002 / (B)201984708 - J002 / (C)201984876 - J002 (A)JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo)
(B)JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo)
(C)JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo)
(A)English / (B)French / (C)French Target Organization
Central or local governement in charge of irrigation management (establishing and supporting water user's group), and water user's group (for paddies)

Target Group
•A goverment official in charge of irrigation management (establishing and supporting water user's group), and a leader of water user's group (for paddies)
•Basic knowledge of agricultural engineering
•Language ability
Agricultural Development / Irrigation / Drainage Appropriate Management of Land and Water Resources for Sustainable Agriculture in Arid / Semi - arid Regions (PDF/243KB) (A)201984726 - J002 / (B)201984954 - J002 (A)JICA Chugoku
(B)JICA Chugoku
(A)English / (B)Russian Target Organization
Organizations or research institute with sections of land and water resources management in central and local governments

Target Group
•Engineers or researchers who will be key person in the division of the land and water resources management
•University graduates or equivalent in agriculture or engineering and more than 3 years’experience in the relevant field
•Under 40 years old (A)/35 years old (B)
Agricultural Development / Irrigation / Drainage Irrigation Water Management for Central Asia and Caucasus Countries (PDF/239KB) 201984729 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) Russian Target Organization
Central and regional government agencies and public enterprises in charge of operation, maintenance, and management of irrigation facilities

Target Group
1. Involved in irrigation water management and operation, maintenance and management of irrigation facilities of irrigation agriculture area, at target organizations with at least 5 years of experience
2. Language: Russian
3. Age: 30-45 
Agricultural Development / Other Agricultural Production Infrastructure Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for Africa (PDF/239KB) 201984692 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization
Department / Bureau of Central Government (Ministry / Agency) promoting agricultural mechanization

Target Group
Officers in charge of policy making in the target organizations
Agricultural Development / Rice Production / Other Cereals / Root Crops Development of Core Agricultural Researcher for Promotion of Rice Production in Sub-Saharan Africa (PDF/242KB) 201984691 - J002 JICA Chubu English Target Organization
Universities/agricultural research institutions engaged in research work in the field of rice development.

Target Group
1. Job title:agricultural researchers on rice development
2. Experience:5 years or more of research on rice development
3. Academic background: graduate of university or equivalent
4. language: have a sufficient command of spoken and written English.
Agricultural Development / Rice Production / Other Cereals / Root Crops Improvement of Rice Cultivation Techniques (for Extension Officers) (PDF/239KB) 201984697 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization
Agricultural Extension center,Agricultural training centres, Educational institute, which are engaged in promotion of rice cultivation techniques and extension services.

Target Group
1) Engaged in a field of extension of rice cultivation techniques (implementing / planning experiments of rice cultivation techniques)
2) Educational Background: be a graduate of university, not for PhD holders
3) Language: have a competent command of spoken and written
4) Personal Computer skill: be able to operate MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
Agricultural Development / Rice Production / Other Cereals / Root Crops Rainfed Rice Cultivation, Seed Production and Variety Selection Techniques (PDF/240KB) 201984704 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization
Organizations engaging in rain-fed rice cultivation, seed production, variety selection, and dissemination

Target Group
1. Researchers, extension officer or technical expert in targeted organizations
2. having occupational experience of more than three (3) years on rice cultivation
3. University graduate or equivalent 
Agricultural Development / Rice Production / Other Cereals / Root Crops Post - Harvest Rice Processing for African Countries (PDF/240KB) 201984706 - J002 JICA Tohoku English Target Organization
Central and local government of agriculture, agricultural cooperative, farmer's association

Target Group
1.Technical officials leading local farmers
2.Less than 40 years old with more than 3 years experience of agricultural extension activities
3.Individuals to lead local farmers, leaders of agricultural cooperatives
4.Good health
Agricultural Development / Horticulture / Industrial Crops Vegetable Production Technology for Livelihood Improvement of Small Scale Farmers (PDF/240KB) 201984712 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization
Public agricultural organizations in charge of research or extension of vegetable production

Target Group
1. Duties: Extension officers, researchers or training instructors for vegetable production
2. More than 3 years relevant experience
3. Have degree in agriculture or an equivalent academic  background: not for PhD holders
4. 25-40 years old
Agricultural Development / Animal Health Hygiene / Livestocks Policy Planning and Project Management on Livestock Development for Livestock Officials (for Middle Level Officials) (PDF/241KB) 201984689 - J002 JICA Tohoku English Target Organization
Government-related organizations related to livestock promotion

Target Group
Middle level officials with more than 3 years career of livestock promotion policy, after the program, shall be engaged in livestock promotion policy formulation
Agricultural Development / Animal Health Hygiene / Livestocks Local Industry Development through the Enhancement of Hygiene and Quality Management for Animal - Sourced Foods: milk, meat and egg (PDF/242KB) 201984694 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization
Governmental organizations or private organization dealing with quality control of animal sourced-foods from feeding stage up to distribution.

Target Group
1. Inspector / Supervisor / Extension worker / planning officer engaged in quality control or food hygiene of animal-sourced foods from feeding stage up to distribution
2. More than 3 years experience
3. Be able to participate beef / pork
4. Under 45 years old
Agricultural Development / Animal Health Hygiene / Livestocks Cattle Management for Milk and Meat Production Using Regional Resources (PDF/241KB) 201984716 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization
Ministry of agriculture, Agricultural extension center, universities,

Target Group
1. Technical instructor, extension officer, researcher and field veterinarian of dairy husbandry are preferable.
2. more than 3 year practical experience
3. university guraduates or have an equivalent academic background
Agricultural Development / Fisheries Value - chain Development for Sustainable Use of Fisheries Resources (PDF/241KB) 201984749 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) English Target Organization
Current Duties: be an officer / manager of fisheries resource management or value-chain development of fisheries products

Target Group
Experience in the relevant field: have more than 5 years’ experience in the field of fisheries resource management or value-chain development as officer /manager
Agricultural Development / Fisheries Enhancing Capacity for sustainable fisheries development (PDF/239KB) 201984754 - J002 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization
Fishery Administrative Organization, Fishery Extension Organization, Fishers' Organization

Target Group
Officers working at Fishery Administrative Organization/ Fishery Extension Organization / Fishers' Organization

More than 3 yeres of job experiences
Agricultural Development / Fisheries Sustainable Use of Fisheries Resources through Diversification of Fisheries - based Livelihoods in Small - island States (PDF/240KB) 201984759 - J002 JICA Okinawa (Training) English Target Organization
National/local fisheries line agency Fisheries research institute Fisheries development authority/corporation Producer organizations

Target Group
Officers of national/local fisheries line agency, Fisheries extension officers, Fisherman's organizations staffs. More than 3 years of experience with related work.Have a good command of English.
Agricultural Development / Fisheries Policies and countermeasures against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing (PDF/338KB) (A)201984909 - J002 / (B)201984977 - J002 (A)JICA Yokohama
(B)JICA Yokohama
(A)English / (B)French Target Organization
•Fisheries related government organization (National or local)
•Fisheries related research institutes (National or local)
•Organizations related to coast guard and naval police (National or local)

Target Group
•Staff of the target organization who is engaged to deter IUU fishing
•More than three years of working experiences
•University degree or equivalent
•Ability to discuss and write report in English or French
Agricultural Development / Fisheries Securing sustainable small - scale fisheries for food security and poverty eradication (PDF/241KB) (A)201984961 - J002 / (B)201984962 - J002 (A)JICA Yokohama
(B)JICA Yokohama
(A)English / (B)French Target Organization
Government organization for fisheries (National, Local)
Research institute for fisheries
Fisher organization

Target Group
Staff of the target organization who is engaged in fisheries management, livelihood improvement and fisher organization strengthening
More than 3 years working experiences
English or French ability for discussion and report writing
University degree or an equivalent qualification
Agricultural Development / Fisheries Small - scale Inland Aquaculture (PDF/238KB) 201984967 - J002 JICA Chubu English Target Organization
Government organization for aquaculture (National, Local)
Research institute for aquaculture

Target Group
Staff of the target organization who is engaged in promotion, management, extension and research on inland aquaculture
More than 3 years working experiences
English or French ability for discussion and report writing
University degree or an equivalent qualification
Agricultural Development / Other Agricultural Development Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds (PDF/243KB) 201984683 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization
National or local government or relevant organization in charge of practical work on PVP and/or seed testing or seed certification

Target Group
1)work on plant variety protection and/or seed testing or seed certification. (excluding Breeding, conservation and use of plant genetic resources)
2)have more than 3 years’ experience.
3)be a university graduate
4)have sufficient English skills
Agricultural Development / Other Agricultural Development Soil Diagnosis and Improvement Technology for Sustainable Agricultural Production (PDF/241KB) 201984698 - J002 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization
Agriculture related organization which is implementing / will implement soil analysis and diagnosis.

Target Group
1. Be engaged in soil analysis, soil diagnosis or extension work based on soil diagnosis
2. Have more than 3 years’ experience in the fields of soil analysis and technical guidance of cultivation to farmers
3. Not be a doctor's degree holder in the relevant field
4. Preferably less than fifty years
Agricultural Development / Other Agricultural Development Conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PDF/240KB) 201984921 - J002 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization
This program is designed for the national organizations dealing with management, conservation, and sustainable use of plant genetic resource.

Target Group
Current Duties: Researcher / genebank manager in targeted organization or relevant official engaged in equivalent work
Experience in the relevant field: Have more than 5 years-experience.
Educational Background: University graduate or equivalent
Language: Have sufficient command of English for research

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