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Green Asia Achievements Showcased at an ASEAN Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Workshop

From April 9 to 10, 2026, the “First ASEAN Consultation Workshop and Capacity Building: Development of Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Systems Implementation Plan and Biochar Guidelines,” an event co-hosted by the ASEAN Secretariat and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), was held in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) participated in the workshop at the invitation of the ASEAN Secretariat.

Subtitled Archive Videos of 2025 Japan Award and JIRCAS International Symposium 2025 Now Available

The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) has added Japanese and English subtitles to the archive videos of the 2025 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers (Japan Award) and the JIRCAS International Symposium 2025, and has released them on YouTube via the “JIRCAS Channel.”
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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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Hall D. TKP Garden City PREMIUM Minatomirai
(3-6-3 Minatomirai , Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012)
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    1550. Enhancing Livestock Productivity in Thailand: The Potential of the “Isan” Forage Grass

    Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s leading livestock-producing countries. In addition to its well-established poultry industry, the dairy and beef cattle sectors play a vital role in supporting rural livelihoods and economic development. While demand for milk and beef continues to increase, rising feed costs and the impacts of climate change have become significant challenges. Against this backdrop, growing attention is being paid to a new forage grass variety, “Isan,” developed under the leadership of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS).
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    1549. Seventy-Six Percent of Carbon Emissions From Canada's 2023 Wildfires Originated From Soil and Peat: Concerns Over a Positive Climate Feedback

    A study published in Geophysical Research Letters has revealed that most of the carbon emissions from Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfires originated not from trees, but from the combustion of soils and peatlands. The fires burned approximately 15.1 million hectares, making them the largest wildfires ever recorded in Canada and about seven times the average annual area burned over the previous two decades.
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    1548. Could the Largest El Niño on Record Be Emerging? Global Temperatures May Reach New Highs in 2027

    According to a Nature News commentary, researchers from Berkeley Earth and other institutions suggest that the El Niño event that emerged in 2026 could become the strongest observed in more than 150 years of instrumental records. Current projections indicate that sea surface temperature anomalies in the tropical Pacific may substantially exceed those recorded during the exceptional 2015–2016 El Niño. Combined with ongoing human-induced global warming, this could result in 2027 becoming the warmest year ever recorded worldwide.
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    1547. Climate Change Worsens European Droughts: Rising Temperatures and Evaporative Demand Increase Risks to Water Resources and Agriculture

    During the spring and early summer of 2026, large parts of Europe, from Portugal to Finland, experienced below-average rainfall combined with successive heatwaves, affecting agriculture, water resources, river transport, and energy production. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative, which examines the links between extreme weather events and climate change, analysed the ongoing European drought and found that human-induced climate change has substantially contributed to the severity of the event.
     

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    1546. Land degradation widens yield gaps across global croplands —A Nature Food study highlights an often-overlooked threat to food security—

    Alongside climate change and biodiversity loss, land degradation is a major challenge shaping the future of global food production. A recent study published in Nature Food shows that greater land degradation is associated with larger crop yield gaps for major crops worldwide, with measurable implications for food security. This article introduces the study’s key findings and underscores the importance of sustainable land management.
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