On November 12 (Sat), JIRCAS researchers will participate in the COP27 side-event hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF). The seminar “Sustainable agriculture and food security projects by MAFF of Japan” will introduce the results of technology development that will contribute to addressing climate change. This online seminar is open to everyone, so please feel free to register and join us.

PART 1  AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION

Lecture:

• Toward the development of new MRV methodology for multiple drainage in a large paddy area ー A case study from Southeast Asian paddy fields (Dr. Kazunori MINAMIKAWA, JIRCAS)
• Biological nitrification inhibition (BNI)-enabled wheat and maize which maintain the yield with reduced nitrogen fertilizer application ー A case study in South Asian wheat systems (Dr. Tadashi YOSHIHASHI, JIRCAS)
• Can BNI-tropical forage bring double benefits for climate change mitigation?ー A case study in South American cattle grazing (Dr. Manabu ISHITANI, CIAT)

PART 2   AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Lecture: 

• How technology can enhance the resilience of farmer association and demonstration of smart rural development in Africa (Mr. Makoto GODA, Nippon Biodiesel Fuel)

Panel Discussion

・Mr. Makoto GODA and Ms. Aiko ODACHI, Nippon Biodiesel Fuel

・African farmer associations（TBC）

This online seminar is open to everyone, so please feel free to register and join us. For program outline and registration, please click the following link.

（Japanese）http://copjapan.env.go.jp/cop/cop27/exhibition/details/maff/
（English）http://copjapan.env.go.jp/cop/cop27/en/exhibition/details/maff/
 

■ Outline of the Side-event
Date & Time：November 12 (Sat), 2022  ）20:00~21:30 (Japan time) / 13:00〜14:30 (Egypt time)
Organizer：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Venue：COP27 Japan Pavilion (Egypt)
Format：Simultaneous online session（Zoom）
Online Registration：https://forms.gle/AhjT9E7YuxsAcr8Y7
Participation fee：Free

■ For inquiries regarding this symposium, please contact
IC Net Limited
MAFF Symposium Secretariat
SideEvent_Secretariat@icnet.co.jp

Contributors: MINAMIKAWA Kazunori (Biological Resources and Post-harvest Division), YOSHIHASHI Tadashi (Crop, Livestock and Environment Division)