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The 5th Meeting of the International Scientific Advisory Board for Strategy “MIDORI”
On October 3, 2024, the fifth meeting of the International Scientific Advisory Board was held at the Nara Convention Center (Nara City, Japan).Activity
JIRCAS with ERIA presented a new joint pilot study on technology diffusion at the ASEAN Agricultural R&D Meeting
At an open session held for ASEAN stakeholders during the 18th ASEAN Technical Working Group on Agricultural Research and Development (ATWGARD) meeting in Singapore on April 25th, JIRCAS introduced a pilot study to be conducted jointly with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).Activity
Technology Catalog introduced by JIRCAS at the Workshop on Developing the Guidelines for the Reduction of Crop Burning in ASEAN
At the Workshop on Developing the Guidelines for the Reduction of Crop Burning in ASEAN held in Bali, Indonesia on May 13th and 14th, JIRCAS presented technologies that can contribute to crop burning reduction from among those listed in the technology catalog.International Scientific Advisory Board
The 4th Meeting of the International Scientific Advisory Board for Strategy “MIDORI”
Based on the Strategy for Sustainable Food Systems “MIDORI” formulated in May 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) initiated the project "Accelerating application of agricultural technologies which enhance production potentials and ensure sustainable food systems in the Asia-Monsoon region" in FY2022. The fourth meeting was held online on March 15, 2024.
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Symposium on "Promoting the Implementation of Scalable Agricultural Technologies in the Asia-Monsoon Region" at the 6th IRC 2023
The 6th International Rice Congress (IRC), hosted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), marked a milestone by being held in the Philippines for the first time. Among the highlights was a symposium titled "Promoting the Implementation of Scalable Agricultural Technologies in the Asia-Monsoon Region" on October 17, where JIRCAS researchers collaborated with colleagues from the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO).Activity
ASEAN Forum Highlights the Technology Catalog for Asia-Monsoon Region
From November 22-23, 2023, the ASEAN Forum convened in Jakarta, Indonesia, marking a collaborative effort between the ASEAN Secretariat and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). JIRCAS played a pivotal role by disseminating the "Technology Catalog Contributing to Production Potential and Sustainability in the Asia-Monsoon Region" among attendees.
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MAFF Event at COP28 Highlights Green Asia Initiatives
As one of the events of AIM for Climate at COP28, an international initiative launched to accelerate innovation in agriculture and food systems to address climate change, a seminar was held on December 10, sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to introduce Green Asia, a project of JIRCAS.
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The 3rd Meeting of the International Scientific Advisory Board for Strategy “MIDORI”
The third meeting of the International Scientific Advisory Board was held in Tokyo (hybrid) on September 21, 2023.
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Green Asia Report Series No. 1
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) launched the national initiative known as the Sustainable Food System Strategy "MIDORI" in May 2021. Based on this initiative, MAFF initiated the "Green Asia" project to promote the application of technologies that contribute to climate change mitigation and sustainable agriculture in the Asia-Monsoon region, which is currently being implemented by JIRCAS.News
Technical Catalog Featured in TAP Newsletter
The Tropical Agriculture Platform (TAP) is a G20 initiative dedicated to strengthening knowledge sharing to support capacity building in agricultural innovation in the tropical regions. The most recent issue of the "TAP Newsletter” features a catalog of technologies that contribute to both increased productivity and sustainability in the Asia-Monsoon region.
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UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment Side Event
The United Nations Food System Summit was held in September 2021. Following that, a meeting for stocktaking is scheduled to take place every two years. The first of these meetings, known as the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2), is being held for three days starting today, July 24th, at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and JIRCAS will host an official UNFSS+2 side event on July 24.International Scientific Advisory Board
The 2nd Meeting of the International Scientific Advisory Board for Strategy “MeaDRI”
With the launching of the Sustainable Food Systems Strategy “MeaDRI” in May 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is promoting the application of agricultural technologies which enhance production potentials and ensure sustainable food systems. From FY2022, MAFF has initiated the project “Accelerating application of agricultural technologies which enhance production potentials and ensure sustainable food systems in the Asia-Monsoon region”, which is now being implementing at JIRCAS under the name of the "Green Asia” project. The 2nd meeting of the International Scientific Advisory Board for Strategy “MeaDRI” was held on March 16, 2023.