AARDO-KOICA Joint Fellowship Programme On …

1 AARDO-KOICA Joint Fellowship Programme On sustainable agricultural and rural development (SARD) Target Country: India Target Participants: Officers/functionaries working in the field of agriculture and rural development in Central, State and Local Governments in India Venues: Seongnam and Ansan, Republic of Korea Training Institute: Korea rural Community Corporation ( ) Accommodation: koica ICC, Ansal, Republic of Korea Duration: Two (2) weeks 29 April 12 May, 2018 Deadline: 20th March 2018 Essential Qualifications: Must be under 45 years of age; Having a minimum of three (3) years experience in the field of agriculture / rural development ; Be a government employee in middle-level managerial position such as director or deputy director; Having good command over Spoken and Written English to actively participate in the programe and write an action plan; Having the capacity to show a high level of participation and commitment throughout the course and promote capacity building in his/her organization after the completion of the program.

2 Expected to be working in the relevant field for at least one year after this training; Not having participated in the koica Fellowship program in the past 3 years; and Participation of women candidates would be encouraged. Programme Outline: Goal: Improving the organizational capacity to establish effective policy and strategy for sustainable development of agricultural and rural areas Objectives: a) To enhance understanding on agricultural and rural development ; b) To share the success stories of rural development and economic growth in Korea; c) To disseminate practical knowledge and transfer technology concerning rural development .

3 D) To exchange views on increased income generation and improved living environment for better quality of life in rural areas; and e) To strengthen future cooperation through capacity building in fields of agriculture and rural development . Programme Coverage: COURSE MODULE MODULE MAIN LECTURES & DISCUSSIONS STUDY VISIT Module 1: rural development Understanding of Korea and its culture Korea s strategies for sustainable agriculture and rural development Module 2: Operation and management of agricultural and rural infrastructures agricultural production infrastructure - development and its operation Ansung land Consolidation Project (TM/TC) Comprehensive rural development project Saemangeum agricultural Dev.

4 Project Module 3: Income generation activities High-income generation in rural area Greenhouse plant factory rural tourism (Paju Haenaru Village) Value added agricultural Products (Cooperative and processing) Banwol Cooperatives, aT center Module 4: agricultural technology extension services and capacity building agricultural technology extension services (Systematic approaches) rural development Administration Human resources development (Women & Youth) focused on job school Korea Agriculture and Fishery College Country Report & Action Plan Country Report session Action Plan 1: identification of issues Action Plan 2: practical actions and solutions Action Plan presentation.

5 Workshop Cultural visit Cultural visit- 1 (Seoul Tower, Gyeongbok Palace, Samsung Delight) Cultural visit- 2 (Jeonju Hanok Village) How to Apply: Go to the address Fill up the registration details and proceed Select for the AARDO koica SARD Training Programme from the options and proceed. Download the pdf form (editable), fill it up and take print out. Complete the required medical form by a Govt. Doctor/Hospital. Forward the scanned copy of the form and medical certificate, duly endorsed by Ministry of rural development , Govt.

6 Of India along with latest copy of passport to the AARDO Secretariat through e-mail: before 20th March 2018. All the nominations form must be routed through Ministry of rural development , Govt. of India. NOTE: The selected candidates will be required to prepare and submit their Country Report individually to the following contact person via e-mail latest by April 15, 2018. The guidelines for preparing the presentation/country report will be provided along with letter of acceptance in due course. Programme COORDINATOR Dr. S. M. Ovais Head, Capacity Building & development Projects (CB& DP) Division African-Asian rural development Organization (AARDO) New Delhi 110021, INDIA Phone: +91 11 24100475 Mobile: +91 9818408126 Email.