A    AFRICA

1     Egypt

Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo

Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA) has been established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, to help accelerate the pace of agricultural development in developing countries through the provision of specialised training to professionals engaged in the agricultural sector in African, Asian and Latin American countries. The objectives of the Centre are not only to train in-service agronomist in various aspects of agriculture but also to bring together agricultural talents for a first hand understanding and appreciation of each other’s problems and help evolve, by pooling of knowledge, new techniques in agricultural development adapted to the conditions of the participating countries.

As per the agreement between AARDO and EICA, AARDO is entitled to sponsor a total of 40 candidates for the ten (10) courses annually. On the financial aspect, while the Government of Egypt/EICA bears the expenditure on training, tuition fee, board and lodging, local transportation etc., AARDO’s liability is limited to meet the cost of air tickets of its candidates.

B    ASIA

2     Republic of China

AARDO has been collaborating with the Government of Republic of China for training of AARDO sponsored candidates in different fields of agricultural/rural development. As per the understanding, thirteen (13)  training slots have been provided to AARDO. The Government of R O China meets all expenses involved in the training of AARDO sponsored candidates, which include both ways air fare, board and lodging, tuition fee, study material and local transportation on study visits, etc. Training programmes are being organise at the following premier institutions :

ICLPST (formerly known as ‘Land Reform Training Institute) was established in 1968. The Government of Republic of China and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy of the United States had jointly sponsored it. The Centre is an autonomous non-profit educational organisation. It provides opportunities for training and applied research to a broad spectrum of participants especially public officials and professionals in the field of taxation and land administration, agricultural and rural development. It also promotes understanding of distributing the benefits of land ownership through peaceful and democratic ways, and to train leaders from all over the world in ways of achieving economic prosperity through constructive land and tax policies. ICLPST has regularly been organising training programme on "Land Policy for Sustainable Rural Development" every year.

ii)          International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF)

The Government of Republic of China has been organising a number of training programmes under the "International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF)" in various subject relating to agricultural and rural development. Participants from AARDO member countries are regularly participating in these training programmes.

3          India

As per the agreement with the Government of India, AARDO is entitled to sponsor a maximum of fifty (50) trainees under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme for training in various Indian institutes annually. Under the agreement, while AARDO meets both ways air fare of its candidates, the Government of India meets expenditure on tuition fees, board and lodging, books and literature and local travel on study visits, etc. 

NIRD is India's apex body for undertaking research, training and consultancy services in the field of rural development. It is an autonomous body, supported by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. The Institute's endeavours are focussed on rendering services to promote development of rural communities, especially the poor. AARDO has made collaborative arrangements with Government of India for the training of AARDO-sponsored candidates under its ITEC  programme at NIRD.

4     Republic of Korea

5     Malaysia

As per the agreement with the Government of Malaysia, AARDO is entitled to sponsor a maximum of fifty one (51) trainees for participating in various primer institutions like Institutes For Rural Advancement, Crop Production Centre, Fisheries Training Institute and Institute for Marine Aquaculture. Under the agreement, while AARDO meets both ways air fare of its candidates, the Government of Malaysia meets expenditure on tuition fee, board and lodging, books and literature and local travel on study visits, etc.

6     Philippines

IRRI, which was established in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations in the Philippines, is one of the non-profit international research centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR). A global need exists to train professionals in both traditional and new approaches to solve problems in rice production, distribution and utilisation. IRRI addresses these needs through its training programmes. Its specialised short-term group courses provide opportunities to scientists to develop research expertise and transfer appropriate technologies and skill to their respective national systems. AARDO has been sponsoring its candidates to the on-going training programmes of IRRI. Since these programmes are based on the needs of the member countries especially the rice growing countries, AARDO intends to sponsor its participants to the training programmes being organised by IRRI during the triennium 2006-2008. These programmes are fully financed by AARDO.

PARTICIPATION BY AARDO MEMBER COUNTRIES 

IN TRAINING PROGRAMMES (TRAINING CENTER WISE) 1991-2005

Field Training Programmes

AARDO has been organising a number of field training programmes based on specific requests from the member countries. Experts are deputed to a requesting  country where they impart training on specific fields. AARDO meets air fare and honorarium payable to the expert (s), while the host country meets expenses on local hospitality for the experts, including travel of its local candidates. For candidates from neighbouring countries, AARDO meets expenses on both ways air fare, board and lodging. It has been found that in such on-the-job training programmes, rural women participate in considerable numbers.