Since its inception in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Laos in 1960, the Nippon Koei Group has a strong track record of working in developing countries, improving the living standards of rural communities through programs in agriculture and rural development. After more than 40 years of continuous activity and more than 300 projects for Agriculture and Rural Development in 48 countries, our multidisciplinary consulting capabilities have expanded to cover all facets of agriculture and rural development projects:
integrated agriculture and rural development programs
integrated development of rural infrastructure
institutional development and empowerment of rural communities.
development in farms and irrigation management improvements
studies of national agricultural sectors
support services and agricultural training
irrigation systems development
A successful, sustainable, and environmentally responsible rural development requires an integrated and multidisciplinary approach with a long-term dedication and gradual improvement in the development of skills. Our company has experts at home and their broad experience in training teams to perform all of these developments on time and within the budget.
Integrated Agriculture and Rural Development Programs
The implementation of sustainable agricultural policies sensitive to the environment and the diffusion of technological innovations must be integrated with agricultural programs and rural development designed carefully with an awareness of the realities of local, national, and international markets, balanced by a focus on issues agricultural, social, economic, ethnic and rural communities. The company has mobilized multidisciplinary and multisector teams to design and implement these programs successfully.
Integrated Development of Rural Infrastructure
The firm offers a wide range of services from planning to administration and facilitation of the construction and improvement of rural infrastructure, including crop farming, transport and storage facilities, water wells, irrigation systems, roads, farms, supplies rural water facilities, and strengthening of community institutions to ensure these facilities. Our extensive experience with farm-level participatory methodologies helps ensure that projects are performed cost-effective and to provide farmers with a strong sense of belonging.
Institutional Development and Empowerment of Rural Communities
We also provide services for institutional development in many ways: assisting rural communities to develop skills and confidence to participate in development programs; strengthening cooperatives and agricultural irrigation, and institutional reforms for government agencies. When establishing and strengthening cooperatives and agricultural irrigation, empowering beneficiaries and economic weaknesses in their witness to participate in economic activities.
Farm Development and Management of Improved Irrigation
The company offers services in the development of farm from experience in participating in projects hand-in-hand with farmers. Our designs are made to meet the needs of farmers and their abilities to ensure sustainable transfer of skills and facilities. We have ample experience in improving the administration of water resources and irrigation efficiency, from the preparation of technical manuals and post construction instructions and operation and maintenance of irrigation schemes.
Nationwide Studies in the Agriculture Sector
We have assisted in many studies at the national level for the formulation of agricultural policies to develop viable and sustainable agricultural strategies and assist governments in the preparation of these policies.
Development of Irrigation Systems
Technical services of the company include studies, planning, design, construction supervision, and administration and operation of dams, underground water sources, canals and irrigation facilities as well as the establishment and strengthening of water user associations. We also produce irrigation schemes and environmentally sensitive designs for the efficient use of funds available while facilitating the participation of the parties and agencies involved.
Support Services and Farm Training
The company works to improve the knowledge, technical skills, local organizations and support services to farmers and local communities. We have extensive experience in software development for crop diversification, product development, marketing, credit schemes, and technical and administrative training. The training, along with research and development, encourages technical innovations that are often needed in farming communities. We also help to design and implement management information systems using tools such as geographic information systems (GIS) to promote more effective and sustainable use of natural resources.
The company has done a number of irrigation projects in Latin America, including consultancy services and supervision of works of rehabilitation and upgrading of irrigation infrastructure, as well as the specialized supervision of works and distribution of irrigation water in Olmos, both in Peru, and the Irrigation Project in Catarama, Ecuador. In addition, we were recently selected to conduct an assessment and analysis of sanitation in rural areas and small towns of El Salvador.