Overview
CKC has entrusted with overseas projects led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and JICA, and has worked on the creation of agricultural businesses and food value chains. In particular, we have been implementing “Project of Interchange, Cooperation and Business Creation for Nikkei Farmers of Latin America” by MAFF since 2012 aiming to enhance cooperation between Japan and Nikkei farmers in Latin American countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru etc for further business development for Japanese companies in the area.
In order to build a food value chain for the overseas expansion of Japan’s agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and food-related industries, CKC has conducted researches regarding to the development of grain transportation infrastructure, as well as implemented the coordination of bilateral policy dialogues with Brazil and Argentina.
We proceed with projects in Latin America in cooperation with our Brazil office in Sao Paulo by utilizing the network with Nikkei farmers in the area.
Project of Interchange, Cooperation and Business Creation for Nikkei Farmers of Latin America
Country: Latin American countries
Client: MAFF(Ministry of Agriculture of Japan)
Period: 2012.6 – 2025.3 (13 consecutive years)
We utilize our South American network to promote technical interchange with Nikkei farmers, and realize training course and conference to develop good relationship.
Data Collection Survey on Smart Food Chain Development in Developing Countries
Country: Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire
Client: JICA
Period: 2019.12 – 2020.3
We conducted a survey to analyze and promote the current situation and issues regarding the overseas expansion of Japanese technology.
Research and Analysis of Agriculture and Trade Investment Environment (Food Value Chain Promotion)
Country: Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador
Client: MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture of Japan)
Period: 2019.4 – 2020.3
Global food value chain strategy is promoted to export Japanese food industry. CKC conducted Bilateral policy dialogue and research on grain transportation infrastructure development.
Achievement
- 2012.6-2022.3: Project of Interchange, Cooperation and Business Creation for Nikkei Farmers of Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru)
- 2019.4-2022.3: Comprehensive research and analysis related to World Food Supply and Demand Trends (Brazil and Argentina)
- 2019.6-2021.3: Project of Market-oriented Inclusive Value Chain Development (planning phase) with the Concept of One Village One Product (Argentina)
- 2019.4-2020.3: Research and Analysis of Agriculture and Trade Investment Environment 2019 (Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador)
- 2019.12-2020.3: Data Collection Survey on Smart Food Chain Development in Developing Countries (Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire)
- 2017.5-2019.3: Research and Analysis of Agricultural and Trade Investment Environment (Brazil)
- 2016.4-2017.3: Training Project of Food Value Chains Development in Africa (Kenya, Ghana)
- 2016.11-2017.3: Basic Research and Verification Survey for Cotton Production Development Project in the Kapanda Specific Agricultural Area (Angola)
- 2015.6-2016.3: Food Value Chain Development Project (Business development support in Russian and Brazil)
- 2011.11-2012.3: International Project of Agricultural Cooperation for Stabilized Food Supply (South America)