Information
Strengthening function as an international hub for providing strategic information on agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and mobilizing new research partnerships
- “Information hub”
Strategic information hub for international agricultural research - “Research applications/ventures”
Practical application of global research results and establishment of a model platform for promoting private-sector research collaboration and creating new business ventures - “Digital agriculture”
Towards the development of digital agriculture technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa - "Tropical crop genetic resources"
Advancement of tropical crop genetic resources utilization through the development of database, technologies and research networking - "Green Asia"
Accelerating application of agricultural technologies which enhance production potentials and ensure sustainable food systems in the Asia-Monsoon region
Research Highlights
Related JIRCAS Report
Students from the Department of International Agricultural Development at Tokyo University of Agriculture visit JIRCAS
On December 20, 2024 (Friday), six students from the Department of International Agricultural Development at Tokyo University of Agriculture visited JIRCAS as part of their seminar activities with the Rural Development Cooperation Research Laboratory. The visit began with an introduction to the research activities of JIRCAS, followed by lectures from several researchers and a tour of the facilities.
Archived Videos of the JIRCAS International Symposium 2024 and the Japan Award 2024 Ceremony
Archived videos of the JIRCAS International Symposium 2024 and Japan Award 2024 are available on the JIRCAS YouTube channel. If you missed it, please take a look.
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Events
International Symposium: Long-term Impacts of Climate Change on Global Food Supply and Demand and Food Security
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Hybrid (Yayoi Auditorium, University of Tokyo and Online)(1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657)
JIRCAS International Symposium 2024 : Resilient Genetic Resources for Food Security in the Era of Global Boiling – Opportunities and Challenges for Conservation and Utilization
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U Thant International Conference Hall + Online(United Nations University 3F, 5-53-70 Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925)
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Pick Up1268. Resilience Pays Off
Around the world, climate change is significantly increasing the likelihood of severe disasters. For example, the probability of experiencing a 100-year flood during a 70-year life span has risen from 63% for those born in 1990 to 86% for those born in 2025. A report published by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) outlines how investments aligned with the realities of risk can break the cycle of debt, difficulties in insurance coverage, and growing humanitarian needs. -
Pick Up1267. Heat Action Day
Due to climate change, extreme heat continues to occur around the world. A report released to coincide with Heat Action Day on June 2nd found that human-induced climate change is worsening dangerous extreme heat for billions of people and increasing the duration and frequency of heat waves. -
Pick Up1266. International Potato Day
May 30th is the International Day of Potato. This year's theme, "Shaping history, feeding the future," celebrates the deep historical and cultural significance of the potato and its evolving role in today's global agri-food systems. -
Pick Up1265. Climate Change: Global Average Temperature Likely to Exceed 1.5°C Limit in the Next Five Years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced that global temperatures are likely to continue to rise, and there is an 86% chance that the global average temperature will exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for at least one of the next five years. -
Pick Up1264. AI Opens Up the Possibility of Accelerating Innovation in Food Development
The potential of artificial intelligence is one of the most controversial topics of the 21st century in all aspects of modern life. Food science is no exception. The power of AI in food science should not be overestimated, but the enormous impact it will have on innovation cannot be ignored. A paper published in the journal npj Science of Food examines the strengths, limitations, and potential of AI in the food sector to transform the future of food.