The first ICA-MAFF (Japan) Training Course on “the Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture and Improvement of Farmer’s Income through Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in FY-2023" was inaugurated in Bangkok, Thailand on 2 March 2024.
The ceremony was graced by Mr. Poramate Intarachumnum, Chairman of the Co-operative League of Thailand (CLT), Mr. Hirofumi Kobayashi, Executive Director, the Institute for the Development of Agricultural Cooperation in Asia (IDACA), course coordinators and staff from ICA-AP, IDACA, and CLT, and participants. Mr. Daisuke Asano, Counsellor of the Emerging Region Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Government of Japan shared his video message and his words reinforced the shared vision of promoting sustainable agriculture and uplifting farmer's livelihoods through cooperative development.
The four-week-long course, from 1 to 29 March 2024, with additional home country assignments before the training, is guided by a shared purpose to promote sustainable agriculture and enhance farmer's income. The course brings together a diverse cohort of seven participants from Cambodia, Bhutan, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Fiji.
Part 1 of the course, from 1 to 15 March, is being hosted by CLT, Bangkok, Thailand, followed by Part 2 from 16 to 21 March, to be hosted by IDACA in Japan. This dual-location approach ensures a holistic understanding of cooperative development practices, enriched by both regional and international perspectives. Stay tuned for more updates!
