AAI News
We have been engaged in international cooperation work overseas, mainly through JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) development studies and technical cooperation project. We publish a newsletter, "AAI News," to convey the real voices of people in these overseas countries in terms of work, lifestyle, and national character, as well as to introduce technical reports based on data obtained from the field. The content of the newsletter includes reports on topics related to agricultural technology and community development, resource management, agricultural extension, and human resource development.
What is AAIN
The word "AAIN" was created by combining AAI (Appropriate Agriculture International) and N (Newsletter). At the same time, AAIN has another important meaning. There is a familiar oasis city for us, named Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. Furthermore, "AAIN" means "Spring" and "Eye" in Arabic language and is associated with "Oasis" with water and recreation in the arid region.
No.40 May 2004
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- Agroforestry in Malawi
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
- Africa
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- Grassroots Collaboration, AAI’s approach (4): Social interactions with community-based organizations in Oman
- International Cooperation
- Middle East
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- Re-examination of Development Study (4): What a rural agricultural development survey should offer
- International Cooperation
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- Work and life in farms - Various movements in Japan (1): Return to farming and Joy in farming - The younger generation in farming
- Agricultural Technology and Community Development
- Japan
No.39 Feb 2004
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- Irrigation project takes off in the arid land of south-eastern Sri Lanka
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
- Asia
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- Grassroots Collaboration, AAI’s approach (3): Collaboration between experts and JOCV - experiences from Syria
- International Cooperation
- Middle East
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- Re-examination of Development Study (3): Development Study with pilot studies
- International Cooperation
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- “Arid Land Agriculture and Irrigation” ? following a lecture completed at Tsukuba International Centre
- Human Resource Development
- Japan
No.38 Dec 2003
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- Reflections Upon the Souvenir Sellers of Burkina Faso
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
- Africa
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- Grassroots Collaboration, AAI’s approach (2): Collaboration with a local NGO in Zimbabwe
- International Cooperation
- Africa
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- Efficient Use of Water Resources in Arid Land (3): Importance of rain-fed farming in Syria
- Resource Management
- Middle East
No.37 Oct 2003
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- Group Training Course on Vegetable Cultivation for the Republic of Tajikistan
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
- Japan
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- Re-examination of Development Study (1): Development Study at a Turning Point
- International Cooperation
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- Homepage “Root Design”
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
No.36 Aug 2003
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- Collaboration with local NGOs ? AAI’s attempts in Zimbabwe
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
- Africa
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- In Search of the Blue Bird - What Is It that You Have Been Looking For? (6): Epilogue
- International Cooperation
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- Agricultural Extension and Training for Extension Workers in Syria (6): The future of agricultural extension and extension staff training - the common problems and the prospect of extension
- Human Resource Development
- Agricultural Extension
- Middle East
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- Efficient Use of Water Resources in Arid Land (2): Traditional method of water use in Morocco
- Resource Management
- Africa
No.35 Jun 2003
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- Mauritanian Oasis in Need of Improvement in the Living Environment
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
- Africa
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- Agricultural Extension and Training for Extension Workers in Syria (5): Improvement of agricultural extension staff training in Syria
- Human Resource Development
- Agricultural Extension
- Middle East
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- Efficient Use of Water Resources in Arid Land (1): Introduction of water-saving irrigation in Syria
- Resource Management
- Middle East
No.34 Arp 2003
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- On the banks of the Amazon
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
- South and Central America
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- In Search of the Blue Bird; What is it that you long for? (4): Non-commercial farming villages
- International Cooperation
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- Agricultural extension and training for agricultural extension agents in Syria (4): Agricultural extension and improvement plan in Syria
- Human Resource Development
- Agricultural Extension
- Middle East
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- Permaculture element technology (3): Flora combination and Fauna utilization
- Resource Management
No.33 Feb 2003
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- Lessons from a Tiny Farm Continued
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
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- Agricultural extension and training for agricultural extension agents in Syria (3): Agricultural extension agents training in Syria
- Human Resource Development
- Agricultural Extension
- Middle East
No.32 Dec 2002
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- Horticultural Therapy in Syria. ～Let us make our dreams come true～
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
- Middle East
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- In Search of the Blue Bird; What is it that you long for? (2): WTO and the market economy
- International Cooperation
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- Agricultural extension and training for agricultural extension agents in Syria (2): Agricultural extension system in Syria
- Human Resource Development
- Agricultural Extension
- Middle East
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- In Search of the Blue Bird; What is it that you long for? (continued from page 2)
- International Cooperation
No.31 Oct 2002
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- The Letter From the Country of Sindbad: Are Omani nationals hardworking?
- Travelog・Miscellaneous notes
- Middle East
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- In Search of the Blue Bird; What is it that you long for? (1): Prologue
- International Cooperation
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- Agricultural extension and training for agricultural extension agents in Syria (1): Why agricultural extension today?
- Human Resource Development
- Agricultural Extension
- Middle East
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- Permaculture element technology (1): Comprehensive planning with an overview
- Resource Management
Publication of Digital Books (2019)
Based on the above-mentioned "AAINews 30th Anniversary Edition", we also publish digital books. So far, "Plants in Arid Lands", "Agriculture in Arid Lands" and "Irrigation in Arid Lands" have been issued as the series of "The Best Collection of AAINews". If you are interested, please search Amazon's Kindle Store.
Your impressions and opinions are highly appreciated.
Your impressions and opinions are highly appreciated.
AAINews
Publication of AAINews 30th Anniversary Edition
(2014)
On the occasion of the company's 30th anniversary, we published the previous articles as a book. The contents were organized into chapters on arid land agriculture and afforestation, plants in arid land, human resource development, GIS and database, resource management, etc.