Brussels, 2 July 2008. Speaking in the third panel of the Brussels Briefing on 'New drivers, new players in ACP rural development' Motafumi Kohara, Director General, Rural Development Department, JICA, presented the experience of Japan in providing development assistance in agriculture and rural development. Building on its expereince in supporting Asian countries, JICA is increasing its support to African agriculture and it strives to foster South-South cooperation between Asia and Africa.
