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Exhibit at Thailand Science and Technology Expo 2024 – JIRCAS Receives Recognition for Its Contributions

The Thailand Science and Technology Expo is the country’s largest annual science and technology exhibition. This year, it was held for ten days from August 16 to 25 at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center in Nonthaburi Province. Around 200,000 visitors—mainly local elementary, junior high, and high school students—attended the event.

JIRCAS participated in various events at COP30 (held in Belém, Brazil)

From November 13 to 15, 2025, JIRCAS participated in various events at COP30 (held in Belém, Brazil) and introduced its research and collaborative activities. 

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JIRCAS International Symposium 2025
"Accelerating Application of Agricultural Technologies in the Asia-Monsoon Region: Taking Stock and the Way Forward for Enhancing Production Potentials and Sustainable Food Systems"
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"Hitotsubashi Hall" and On-line
(National Center of Sciences Building 2F, 2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8439)
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Special Seminar with Ms Alice Ruhweza, AGRA President: Building Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in Africa – the Role of Science and Public-Private Partnership
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Place
Hall D. TKP Garden City PREMIUM Minatomirai
(3-6-3 Minatomirai , Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012)
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    1428. The Role of Farms by Size in Transboundary Food Supply Chains

    A paper published in Nature Food combined country-specific agricultural production patterns and agricultural trade data to assess the global contribution of farms of various sizes to national food consumption. The analysis found that in high-income countries, the role of smallholders in contributing to national food consumption was significantly underestimated, while in regions where smallholder agriculture is widespread, agricultural imports are sourced from countries and sectors dominated by large-scale agriculture.
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    1426. Polar Vortex and Cold Spells

    Recently, Japan has been hit by a cold wave, with record snowfall observed in some areas. It has also been reported that 50% of the U.S. population has been affected by the severe cold wave. Here is an explanation on the polar vortex and cold spells by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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    1245. Financing Nature Conservation Investments

    A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) finds that for every US$1 invested in nature conservation, the world spends US$30 on nature destruction, and it calls for a fundamental shift in global financing toward nature-based solutions (NbS) to correct this gross imbalance.
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    1424. International Day of Clean Energy

    The International Day of Clean Energy provides an opportunity to raise awareness and inspire action toward a just and inclusive transition to clean energy.
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    1423. The World Enters an "Era of Water Bankruptcy"

    With chronic groundwater depletion, water overallocation, land and soil degradation, deforestation, and pollution exacerbated by global warming, a UN report has declared the dawn of an "Era of Global Water Bankruptcy" and called for a fundamental review of global water resource management plans.
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