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Future Science Talent Academy – 5th Session: 2nd-Year Students from Shizuoka Municipal High School’s Science Inquiry Course Visit JIRCAS

On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, as part of the 5th session of the Future Science Talent Academy, 15 second-year students from the Science Inquiry Course at Shizuoka Municipal High School visited the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS).

Introduction of Palm Biomass Utilization Technology at IRENA Innovation Week 2025 Related Program: Environment

At the international conference "IRENA Innovation Week 2025," held in Bonn, Germany from June 10 to 13, 2025, Researcher UKE Ayaka from the Biological Resources and Post-harvest Division gave a presentation on Day 3 during the session titled "Innovative Business Models for Bioenergy in the Global South." She introduced new methods for utilizing agricultural biomass in Southeast Asia.

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Exploring TARF Research in Ishigaki Island ! ～The 17th TARF Online Lecture～
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Online
Symposium
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JIRCAS International Symposium 2023
“Innovations to enhance the resilience of tropical forests and sustainability of the forest industry”
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U Thant International Conference Hall + Online
(United Nations University 3F, 5-53-70 Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001)
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    1102. 2024 NARO-JIRCAS－FFTC International Symposium on “Control of Greenhouse Gases Emissions and Rice Heavy Metals Absorption through Paddy Field Water Management”

    In the NARO-JIRCAS-FFTC International symposium, experts from the United States, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Taiwan, and Japan will come together to share the latest progresses and outputs from the research and discuss for further research and social implementation of the technology. The symposium will be held for a day and a half on October 1 & 2.
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    1088. Ancient Wild Relatives Hold Key to Climate-Proofing Global Wheat Supply

    https://www.cimmyt.org/news/ancient-wild-relatives-hold-key-to-climate-proofing-global-wheat-supply/Crop wild relatives that have survived changing climates for millions of years may provide the solution to adapting wheat, humanity's most widely grown crop, to climate change. Two new studies led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) reveal how tapping into this ancient genetic diversity can revolutionize wheat breeding and safeguard global food security.
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    1001. Scents from Tropical Forests

    Plant scents are all around us. Many of the scents used in aromatherapy, especially for healing the tired mind and body, are derived from tropical forest plants. You may not know the names agarwood, sandalwood, and borneol, but you may have encountered their scents. In fact, only a few people have never smelled their scents. Tropical forests are an important source of timber resources, but these non-timber forest products also support people's livelihoods and help generate income for sustainable forestry. Here are some scents that come from tropical forests.
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    916. Call for Participation in the Platform for the Utilization of Joint Crediting Mechanism in the Agricultural Sector

    We are pleased to invite participants to the Platform for the Utilization of Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in the Agricultural Sector. This platform has been established by JIRCAS to promote JCM in the agricultural sector in developing countries through information sharing, standardization (development of MRV methodologies), and cooperation and advice to government agencies. We will cooperate in efforts to apply JCM in the agricultural sector through broad exchange and sharing of information among concerned private companies, research institutes and government agencies.
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    913. COP28 - Integrating Food System Transformation in the Climate Change Agenda

    COP28 began on November 30 in Dubai, and on December 1, representatives from over 130 countries adopted the Leaders' Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Change Response, which aims to integrate food systems into the climate change agenda. As part of the program at COP28, MAFF will host a seminar on accelerating the application of climate-smart and resilient agricultural technologies in Asian monsoon countries, in which JIRCAS will participate.

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