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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.

JIRCAS Research Highlights Presented at Kaset Fair 2026, Kasetsart University, Thailand

Kaset Fair 2026, an agricultural exhibition, is being held at Kasetsart University in Thailand from January 30 to February 7, 2026. Kaset Fair, Thailand's largest agricultural and food trade fair, is hosted annually by Kasetsart University. During the event, the university campus hosts a wide variety of exhibits, from research highlights related to the agriculture and food industry to sales of agricultural and food products, attracting many visitors.

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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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    1445. Record-Sized Melt of the Greenland Ice Sheet

    In the climate change debate, the melting of the Greenland ice sheet and Arctic sea ice, along with permafrost melt, Antarctic ice sheet melt, and Amazon deforestation, are considered to be tipping elements (subsystems where the Earth undergoes large-scale, gradual, and irreversible changes). According to a study published in Nature Communications, climate change is significantly altering the Greenland ice sheet's extreme melting by making it more frequent, widespread, and intense.
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    1444. FAO-JIRCAS Policy Brief Released

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has recently released a policy brief on the FAO-JIRCAS collaboration. The brief outlines recent achievements under JIRCAS's Environment, Food, and Information programs, including research activities on BNI, quinoa, and Green Asia, and introduces the collaborative relationship between FAO and JIRCAS.
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    1443. Reflecting on the Impact of the Ukraine Invasion on Food Security

    Four years ago, on February 24, 2022, Russia's invasion of Ukraine inflicted a new geopolitical shock on a world already facing supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dramatically increasing uncertainty surrounding food security. While food prices have now stabilized compared to their peak in March 2022, we must remain constantly vigilant regarding potential shock factors. Today, we will review blog posts dated February 24 over the past three years and examine the impact of the Ukraine invasion on food security.
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    1442. The Amazon Became a Weak Net Carbon Emitter in 2023

    The Amazon rainforest plays a vital role in the Earth system by storing large amounts of carbon in its biomass. However, disturbances such as droughts can affect the Amazon's carbon sink. A paper published in AGU Advances showed that the Amazon became a weak net carbon source under extreme drought conditions in 2023.
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    1441. UN Calls for Fundamental Reform of Agricultural and Food Systems

    Rising food prices and declining farm incomes are increasing pressure on the global food system. Last year, up to 720 million people worldwide faced hunger, billions lacked access to healthy diets, and it was reported that by 2024, the number of people suffering from chronic hunger would increase by 96 million compared to 2015. Against this backdrop, the United Nations has called for urgent investment and innovation to transform the global agri-food system.
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