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Contribution to Food Security through Biomass Utilization in Malaysia: New Project Launched for Sustainable Plantation Management and Circular Economy

On January 27, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM) signed the Record of Discussions for the FY2025 technical cooperation project titled “Enhancing Biomass Utilization for Sustainable Management of Oil Palm Plantation and Promoting Circular Economy by Utilizing Applied Biotechnology Methods.” This marks the official launch of a new international cooperation initiative in Malaysia aimed at transforming untapped resources into food.

FAO Publishes Policy Brief on Collaboration with JIRCAS – Introducing Outcomes of Cooperation Toward Transforming Agri-Food Systems

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a policy brief titled “Developing and promoting sustainable agricultural production and natural resources management technologies: Lessons from the FAO–JIRCAS collaboration” regarding its collaboration with the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS). This policy brief introduces recent research achievements by JIRCAS across its programs in environment, food, and information, and systematically summarizes the partnership with FAO.

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Events

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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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    1391. Carbon is a Wonderful Partner for Nitrogen in Protecting the Earth

    Now that we can use more fertilizer, we no longer have to worry about food. But it's not all good. If too much fertilizer is added to fields, the reactive nitrogen that plants don't use can pollute rivers and the air, causing various environmental problems. This is becoming more common, so we need to take action quickly. We will introduce a study that investigates whether adding charcoal to soil can keep the nitrogen in fertilizer in the soil for longer, allowing nitrogen to be used without waste.

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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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