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 Up1244. Impact of Soil Health on Crop Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency
More than 120 million tons of nitrogen fertilizer are applied annually to support food production for a world population of 8 billion people, causing serious environmental problems such as deterioration of air and water quality, ecosystem health, and climate stability. Increasing nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) to improve crop yields while simultaneously curbing excess nitrogen in the environment is essential for the sustainability of the planet. A study published in Nature Food integrated high-resolution global data on soil, climate, and field management practices to systematically evaluate the impact of soil health on agricultural productivity and showed that soil health management is important to achieve both food security and environmental sustainability. -
Pick Up1243. From JIRCAS Southeast Asia Liaison Office #8: What to eat on Thai New Year?
Thai New Year is called "Songkran Festival" and is a national holiday from April 13th to 15th. It is also known as the "Water Festival" and people celebrate the New Year by splashing water on each other. Did you know that there are traditional dishes to eat during Songkran? -
Pick Up1242. Bridging the Gap Between Science and Policy
The role of food systems science is more necessary than ever in policy formulation to rapidly respond to challenges such as climate change, conflict, biodiversity loss, and hunger. However, for many policymakers, applying science often seems problematic due to a lack of appropriate data and information, as well as clarity and practicality. As part of its efforts to connect science to policy, CGIAR, the world's largest global agricultural innovation network, has released a guide for decision makers on using food systems science. -
Pick Up1241. Earth Day 2025
The artificial modification of nature accompanied by the destruction of biodiversity can impair the functions of ecosystems that support the Earth. Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, provides an opportunity to raise awareness and encourage action on various environmental crises facing the planet. -
Pick Up1240. Discussion on overshoot
Many countries and companies have climate goals aimed at the Paris Agreement targets, but it is considered almost inevitable that global warming will exceed 1.5°C. Based on a review paper, we introduce the concept of "overshoot", i.e., a trajectory of global warming that exceeds the 1.5°C warming limit for a certain period of time but returns to below that limit within a certain period of time.