Nov., 2005

Thoughts from/on Papua New Guinea
The Integrated Community Development Project for the Settlement Areas in National Capital District (NCD) in Papua New Guinea, which started in April this year (2005), is RECS's first JICA Technical Cooperation Project.  Having finished Phase 1 of the project (May-Sept.), Tsuyoshi Hashimoto, Team Leader, tells his thoughts that he has come to hold through his involvement with Papua New Guinea.

Sept., 2001

Postscript to the Malawian Study: Re-learning the Importance of Communication with Local People
Reflecting on the study on participatory agricultural development assistance in Malawi, which ended in August 2000, Takashi Kimijima talks about communication and cooperation with local residents and local people-oriented development.  [Published in Kokusai Kyoryoku Gaido 2003 by International Development Journal?

Consultant under Training to Be a Farmer
What keeps Takashi Kimijima going, who leads the hectic dual life of a development consultant for agricultural development assistance in developing countries and of a farmer for his own farmwork. . . . ?

October, 2000

Caribbean Region -- Behind the Scenes
On her assignment for a JICA's project formulation study in charge of  environmental projects, a RECS consultant (M.U.) visited Caribbean countries and took a close look at the other side of the all-time favorite tourist spot, known for its natural beauty.  [Originally written for International Development Journal's Kokusai Kyoryoku Gaido (international cooperation guidebook) 2002.]

August, 2000

Having Finished an Agricultural Development Cooperation Study in Malawi
An agricultural cooperation study has been undertaken over three years in Malawi, a small South African country.  Takashi Kimijima, who has been involved in this study aimed for local farmers-centered agricultural development, tells about his personal experience with the study and its results.

June, 2000

About Uganda, a Small Country in Africa
Takashi Kimijima, who has visited many African countries to provide agricultural assistance, has just returned from Uganda.  Here he reports the present condition of agriculture in Uganda.  [Originally written for the July-August issue of Hyakusho Tengoku News, 2000.]

May, 2000

Development Consulting ("Promising Consulting Markets 101")
Tsuyoshi Hashimoto, consultant and RECS's CEO, was interviewed by Venture Club (monthly magazine published by Toyo Keizai)  for its special issue on consulting businesses.  Development consultants support development assistance for developing countries from backstage.  What makes a development consultant successful not only in Japan but also overseas?  [Article excerpt: Venture Club, p. 32, May, 2000]

Nov., 1999

Observing the World and People from Agricultural Perspective
REC's senior consultant, Takashi Kimijima's unique life as a farmer-development consultant was reported by Monthly Rokin (published by the National Association of Labour Bank) in its 1999 October  issue.  What made him decide to start the dual life of a farmer and development consultant?  [Article excerpt]

June, 1999