JICA has extensive experience assisting with scaling up rice development in Africa through projects in Tanzania and Egypt. In Tanzania, JICA helped increase rice production by developing irrigation infrastructure and training farmers in improved cultivation techniques. This was done by building training center capacity and utilizing existing government systems. In Egypt, JICA supported south-south cooperation by funding Egyptian experts to provide rice training to other African countries. Key lessons include aligning with government priorities, using functioning systems, developing local capacity, and achieving initial successful results to facilitate wider adoption.

1. JICA’s Experience for Scaling up in the Context of Rice Development in Africa Shinjiro Amameishi Rural Development Department, JICA

3. 1. JICA’s Assistance Policy

6. 2. JICA’s Experience on “Scaling Up” in the Context of Rice Development in Africa

8. JICA’s Assistance for Rice Development in Tanzania Training Facility 70s （ 1974 ～） 80s 90s 2000 ～ Post harvest Facility Dept Study Agri & Rice Devt In Kilimanjaro Rice Training (KATC, KATC 2) TANRICE Irrigation Dept Lower Moshi, Kilimanjaro Grant T/C Loan Kilimanjaro Region Across the Country Productivity 2t/ha->6t/ha Irrigation Master Plan Small Scale Irrigation Guideline JICA has 40 year experience Technical Irrigation Capacity Rice Devt Irrigation Devt Irrigation Devt

10. Institutional Building for dissemination of paddy cultivation techniques (Scaling Up) MATI MATI MATI KATC Transfer training capacity from KATC to MATIs Training for Farmers/Extension Officers Techniques have been disseminated (Scaling Up) through institutional building Productivity (Trained Irrigation Schemes 2.3t->3.8t ）

11. Trainings are conducted in sustainable way by utilizing existing system (Govt budget) Breakdown of Training Cost by TANRICE JICA Govt Budget (Common Basket) TANRICE Common Basket District District District Disbursement Govt Several DPs Utilize Govt System for “Scaling Up” Rice cultivation training for farmers across the country Financial sustainability is secured

12. 1.Physical Infrastructure (Increase Budget/ Financial Resources) 2. Technical Capacity ① Enhance Tech Level ② Increase the number of Tech persons ② Irrigation Development Sustainable & Quality Irrigation Devt

18. JICA supports Egypt on South-South Cooperation Egyptian Experts Training in Egypt

19. 3. Implications from JICA’s Experience