| Type of Project |
: |
Donation of Materials/Funds |
| Field |
: |
Agriculture/Forestry/Fisheries |
| Name of Local Authority (Japan) |
: |
Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima City |
| Cooperative partners |
: |
the Republic of Mali (Africa) |
- Motive for the start of project:
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- In order to promote citizens' initiatives and voluntary activities toward city administration, such as nurturing peace-loving people, town-planning, contributions to international society, through agriculture.
- In order to provide opportunities to consider the roles of agriculture and food shortage problems.
- Outline and Progress of Project:
- In February of FY1999, Asaminami Ward Management Committee for Foreign Aid Rice Production, which is the managing committee for this project, was established.
From May of FY1999 to November of FY2003,
citizens volunteers took part in work such as planting rice-seedlings, weeding, and harvesting in paddy fields.
The rice they produced was shipped to the Republic of Mali, along with Hiroshima citizens' messages.
(Amount of Foreign Aid Rice or Each Fisical Year)
| Fiscal Year |
FY1999 |
FY2000 |
FY2001 |
FY2002 |
FY2003 |
| Amount of Rice |
Approx. 1.9tons |
Approx. 2.4tons |
Approx. 2.6tons |
Approx. 2.4tons |
Approx. 1.7tons |
From May to November in FY, this project is being continued.
*The main reason why Mali was chosen is that the NGO named 'Motherland Academy,' which we requested to ship our rice, has been the biggest supporter of this country.
- Cooperation Period:
- From FY1999 onward
- Affiliations with other Organizations:
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Motherland Academy: (located in Shinagawa Ward of Tokyo)
We requested them to ship the rice from Tokyo to Mali, and received information from them about the situation in Mali.
Local Town Association, Eino Agricultural Association:
They provided paddy fields and engaged in water-control and fertilization of fields. Also, they took part as committee members for this project
Lions Club, Agricultural Cooperative Association:
We received some donations from these organizations. They took part as committee members for this project.
Local elementary school and junior high school, PTA, Children's Association:
They took part in the project as cooperative organizations.
- Expenses:
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Total expenses in FY2003: 1,184,000 yen
- Difficulties encountered and Solutions:
- None
- Results and Future Prospects:
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| (Results): |
Citizen volunteers are satisfied with the fact that the foreign aid rice they produced was shipped and distributed to local people in Africa. |
| (Prospects): |
It is expected that volunteer spirit and consideration toward the people who are suffering from food shortage will be born out of these experiences. |
- Problems:
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None
- Message:
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None
- Department in charge:
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Agriculture and Forestry Division
Asaminami Ward Office
The City of Hiroshima
| Tel: |
082-831-4950 extension:393 |
| Fax: |
082-877-2299 |
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