Japan-Thailand ODA
JAPAN / FAO Joint Tsunami Emergency Assistance
On 26th December, 2004, the massive earthquake and the tsunami triggered by it caused extensive damage to life and property in countries on the Indian Ocean, including Thailand.
The FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(MOAC) of Thailand jointly conducted a detailed assessment of the damage to and needs of the fisheries and agriculture sectors immediately after the disaster occurred.
Large trawlers were damaged
Smashed fish cages
Sea water intrusion and uprooting of young oil palm trees
On the bases of this assessment, the Government of Japan, through the FAO, supplied fishery and agricultural materials that were urgently needed by the affected fishermen and farmers so that they could reconstruct their livelihoods.
Selection and monitoring of beneficiaries and delivery of materials, were carried out in conjunction with the local NGO(Andaman Forum) in the interests of transparency.
Fishing gear, organic fertilizer for soil, etc. were supplied to small-scale fishermen: numbering about 700 families, and have small-scale farmers: numbering about 520 families.
These supplies have conducted to the early and sustainable recovery of the livelihoods of the tsunami victims.
PO. No. FATHA/05/0033 - JAPAN/FAO Trust Fund Project OSRO/THA/502/JPN (April 2005)
PO. No. FATHA/05/0033 - JAPAN/FAO Trust Fund OSRO/THA/502/JPN(April 2005)
Summary of the Projects
- Joint Japan/FAO Emergency Assistance to Support Tsunami-Affected Coastal Fishing Communities in Southern Thailand
(OSRO/THA/501/JPN)Budget: US$162,000 Duration: January to July 2005 Objectives: Increase food security for the most vulnerable disaster-affected families Rehabilitation of the affected/damaged areas and restoration of sustainable fishing-based livelihood activities Operator: MOAC Sites: The sites of the project are in the Tsunami-affected area of Phang-Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Trang and Satun Provinces Beneficiaries: about 700families(small-scale fisheries) Assistance: The project provided assistance for beneficiaries to restart their fishing activities.
(Wood for boat repair, Crab traps, Squid traps, Fish traps) The project also provide technical advisory services through FAO technical officers and national consultants. - Japan/FAO Joint Emergency Assistance to Support the Affected Rural Farming Communities in Earthquake/Tsunami-affected Areas in Southern Thailand
(OSRO/THA/502/JPN)Budget: US$77,000 Duration: January to July 2005 Objectives: Increase food security for the most vulnerable disaster-affected families Rehabilitation of the affected/damaged areas and restoration of sustainable agriculture-based livelihood activities Operator: MOAC Sites: The sites of the project are in the Tsunami-affected area of Phang-Nga, Phucket Provinces Beneficiaries: about 520 families(small-scale farmers) Assistance: The project provided assistance for beneficiaries to restart their farming activities.
(Gypsum for soil reclamation, Organic fertilizer for soil reclamation, Oil palm seedling) The project also provided technical advisory services through FAO technical officers and national consultants.