{"id":1364,"date":"2025-12-24T00:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/?p=1364"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:49:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:49:44","slug":"1167","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/2025\/12\/24\/1167\/","title":{"rendered":"December 2025\u3000Visit Malawi\u3000Kiyotaka Tokuraku\u30fbShinya Yamanaka\u30fbTetsu Sato"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From December 1st to 15th, 2025, Kiyotaka Tokuraku and Shinya Yamanaka travel to Malawi. From November 29th to December 16th, 2025, Tetsu Sato travel to Malawi.<br \/>\nReports on the progress of the project and future coordination meetings were conducted at the Embassy of Japan in Malawi and the JICA Malawi Office. At WOTA LTD, discussions were held regarding small scale irrigation facilities, along with the collection of information from leading farmers. Surveys were carried out at the Sustainable Cape Maclear Farm, and visits were made to progressive farmers in Zomba, Blantyre, and Lilongwe. Research meetings were also held with Nicholas Sikoya Chanza, John Matewere, and Yasuko Kusakari. In addition, Sato conducted a diving survey in Chirundu.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1364 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"297\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/202512-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1366\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1366'>\n\t\t\t\tMeeting in Chembe Village\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"297\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/202512-02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1367\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1367'>\n\t\t\t\tGo for it, 70-year-old! (Prof. Sato conducting a diving survey in Chirundu)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"297\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/202512-03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1368\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1368'>\n\t\t\t\tWith Mantis\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"297\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/202512-04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1369\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1369'>\n\t\t\t\tFarms around the University of Malawi\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"297\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/202512-05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1370\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1370'>\n\t\t\t\tTraveled through vast maize fields on the way to Lilongwe\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"297\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/202512-07.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1386\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1386'>\n\t\t\t\tDistribution Survey at a Supermarket in Lilongwe\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1364 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/2025\/12\/24\/1167\/202512-101\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/202512-101-150x132.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1371\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1371'>\n\t\t\t\tExtra 1: Lunch at Zathu &#8211; Fried Kampango\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/2025\/12\/24\/1167\/202512-102\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/202512-102-150x132.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1372\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1372'>\n\t\t\t\tExtra 2: Handmade placemats by villagers \u2013 Six pieces as souvenirs for Fukushima\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/2025\/12\/24\/1167\/202512-103\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/202512-103-150x132.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1373\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1373'>\n\t\t\t\tExtra 3: Freshly caught Kampango \u2013 To be eaten shortly after\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/2025\/12\/24\/1167\/202512-104\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/202512-104-150x132.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1374\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1374'>\n\t\t\t\tExtra 4: University of Malawi staff cafeteria \u2013 Goat stew\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From December 1st to 15th, 2025, Kiyotaka Tokuraku and Shinya Yamanaka travel to Malawi. From November 29th to December 16th, 2025, Tetsu Sato travel to Malawi. Reports on the progress of the project and future coordination meetings were conducted at the Embassy of Japan in Malawi and the JICA Malawi Office. At WOTA LTD, discussions were held regarding small scale<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":475,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[20,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1364"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1364"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1387,"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1364\/revisions\/1387"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intnrms-malawi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}