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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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    1456. Risks to Energy, Fertilizer, and Fragile Economies Posed by Maritime Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

    Rising military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting maritime shipping flows and raising concerns about potential spillover effects on global markets. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released a preliminary report on the impacts of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important trade corridors, on global trade and development.
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    1455. Data Shows a Significant Acceleration of Global Warming Since 2015

    A new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) analyzed data after excluding known natural factors affecting global temperature, demonstrating for the first time a statistically significant and powerful acceleration in global warming.
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    1454. One Health Approach for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response

    Six years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. COVID-19 is an example of a zoonotic disease that is believed to occur most frequently where agricultural food systems intersect with natural ecosystems. This has led to increased recognition of the importance of a One Health approach in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
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    1453. We Want to Produce Resilient and Delicious Rice! ~Taking on the Challenge of Combining the Best of Asian and African Rice~

    Rice, our staple food, belongs to a cultivated species called Asian rice. In recent years, the area of rice cultivation has also been expanding in sub-Saharan Africa, as rice consumption has increased with ongoing urbanization. At the same time, rice species originally found in Africa possess valuable traits such as vigorous growth and resistance to diseases. If these characteristics could be combined with the high yield and good eating quality of Asian rice, it may be possible to develop new rice varieties that are better adapted to African environments while producing abundant and tasty harvests. We introduce the technical challenges involved in achieving this goal.
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    1452. February 2026 World Food Price Trends

    The FAO Food Price Index rose to 125.3 points in February 2026, up 0.9% from the revised January value. Increases in the cereal, meat, and vegetable oil price indexes outweighed declines in the dairy and sugar price indexes, resulting in the first increase after five consecutive months of declines. However, it still fell 1.0% year-on-year and is down 21.8% from its peak in March 2022.
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