JIRCAS Report
The 47th TARF Public Lecture on Organic Agriculture for Reduction of Global Warming and Maintenance of Crop Productivity
The 47th TARF Public Lecture with the theme “Organic Agriculture for Reduction of Global Warming and Maintenance of Crop Productivity” was held at Ishigaki City, Okinawa Pref. on February 28, 2019.
Delegation from Bolivia's PROINPA Foundation and Universidad de San Andres
A delegation including Dr. Antonio Gandarillas, representative of the PROINPA Foundation in Bolivia, Dr. Giovanna Almanza and Dr. Isabel Morales from the Universidad de San Andres visited the JIRCAS Headquarters on July 11, 2018.
Pres. Iwanaga at the Coalition for African Rice Development General Meeting
JIRCAS President, Dr. Masa Iwanaga attended the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) General Meeting held at the JICA Headquarters in Tokyo on October 2-4, 2018.
JIRCAS ranks 8th in “Plant Science and Zoology” category of highly cited papers
JIRCAS ranks 8th in “Plant Science and Zoology” category of highly cited papers
MOU with Indonesian Agricultural Research and Development Agency
The Indonesian Agricultural Research and Development Agency (IAARD) and JIRCAS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to extend the implementation of joint research based on the agreement signed in 2007.
Visit of Minister Randriarimanana of Madagascar to JIRCAS
The Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Madagascar, Mr. Harison Edmond Randriarimanana visited JIRCAS on October 4, 2018 in conjunction with his stay in Japan for the 7th plenary meeting of the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) and high level ministerial talks.
Workshop for joint research between Guinea agriculture institute and JIRCAS
A workshop for joint research between the Institut de Recherche Agronomique de Guinée (IRAG) and JIRCAS was held on November 7, 2018 at the JIRCAS Headquarters in Tsukuba.
Visit of officer from the Republic of Niger Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Mr. Ibrahim Abani Sani, Secretary General of the Cooperation, African Integration and Nigerians Abroad, Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Niger visited JIRCAS on February 21, 2019
Visit of delegation from the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute
A delegation from the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) visited JIRCAS on February 21, 2019.
Visit of the Parliament member of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
A member of the Parliament and former Health Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, Mr. Gagan Tapa visited JIRCAS on March 7, 2019.