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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
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Seminar "The application of science and traditional knowledge to foster the utilization of foods obtained from local landscapes for improved nutrition and livelihoods"
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Vision Center Hibiya (Room 301 – Up to 40) + Webex(Hibiya Marine Building 3rd floor, 1-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006)
JIRCAS International Symposium 2022
"Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Sustainable Food Systems"
"Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Sustainable Food Systems"
2022 ”Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Sustainable Food Systems”
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(JST)
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Hybrid ("Hitotsubashi Hall" and On-line)(National Center of Sciences Building 2F, 2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8439)
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Pick Up671. World Soil Day 2022
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