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928. Featured Pick Up Articles of 2023
In today's edition of Pick Up, we revisit key topics from 2023, delving into critical issues such as global food security, climate change, and several other noteworthy topics. Our focus is shaped by the most influential articles that garnered significant attention throughout the year, providing a comprehensive look back at these pressing issues.
927. Introducing the Green Asia Project at International Conferences
In April 2022, JIRCAS initiated the Green Asia project, with a primary focus on showcasing and advocating for the adoption of technologies that enhance both productivity and sustainability in the Asia-Monsoon region. and has been actively involved in various initiatives aimed at catalyzing the development of the food system in the region. In particular, several international conferences on agriculture and food systems were held from October to December this year. JIRCAS took advantage of these opportunities to present the overarching goals and specific undertakings of the Green Asia Project, with the aim of disseminating key information to our collaborators in the Asia-Monsoon region and international organizations. and fostering the expansion of our international network.
926. Nine Key Words in 2023 Indicate Growing Inequality
In contrast to 2022, which was described as a year of instability, 2023 was a year of growing inequality. The effects of the ongoing pandemic, combined with climate change, conflict, violence, and food insecurity, made the path to full economic recovery difficult for many countries. Let's look back at 2023 through nine keywords, based on a World Bank blog post.
925. Food Price Index for 2023
924. Earth in Overdrive: The Rapid Climate Change of 2011-2020
With only 10 days left in the year, it is time to take a fresh look at what has been done so far. The World Meteorological Organization has also released a report on climate challenges for the decade to 2020, "The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration," sounding the alarm once again about the reality of climate change.
923. Exploring the Potential of Rice Tillering for Sustainable Food Production
Tillering in rice and other cereal crops is an important trait for determining panicle number, but it is also a trait that can be easily affected by unstable environments such as climate change and nutrient deficiencies. The MP3 gene, recently discovered at JIRCAS, has been shown to promote tillering and moderately increase panicle number even in such unstable environments, and is expected to be a useful technology for sustainable food production.
922. Protein Transition
Because livestock production is responsible for environment burden and contributes to climate change, animal protein transition is one of the hot topics in food system transformation. Today's post highlights a recent paper (Mylan, Andrews, and Maye 2023) published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
921. Global Drought Snapshot 2023
Compared to sudden disasters such as earthquakes, floods and wildfires, droughts develop quietly, but their frequency and severity have increased in recent years, with far-reaching impacts on ecosystems, local economies and people's lives. The Global Drought Snapshot 2023 report, released at COP28 in Dubai, warns of the inadequacy of drought responses for the future, citing the recent occurrence of droughts by region and the extent of damage.
920. The Perilous State of the Cryosphere as Global Warming Escalates
919. Global Tipping Point
In the climate change debate, the tipping point is defined as the threshold at which a small perturbation can cause a qualitative change in the state of the system. The Global Tipping Point report, compiled by world-renowned researchers, points out that global warming could accelerate the crossing of several tipping points and threaten the stability of our societies.
918. Poverty Eradication and Climate Change
A paper published in Nature on 29 November argues that eradicating extreme poverty would require only a relatively small increase in greenhouse gas emissions, and that achieving climate-smart growth could also eliminate the trade-off between climate change and development goals.
917. November 2023 World Food Price Index
916. Call for Participation in the Platform for the Utilization of Joint Crediting Mechanism in the Agricultural Sector
915. QTL Allele from Wild Soybean Enhances Protein Content without Reducing Oil Content
Soybean seed provides more than 71% of the world's vegetable protein and 29% of its oil, but they are negatively correlated, making it difficult to develop varieties with high content of both. Wild soybean, the ancestral species of soybean, is an important genetic resource for improving the protein content of cultivated soybean varieties. JIRCAS has succeeded in identifying genes derived from wild soybean that increase protein content without reducing lipid content.
914. Dangerous Hot and Humid Conditions for Farmers
One of the key agenda items at this year's COP28 is the discussion of measures to address the impact of climate change on human health. Residents of tropical and subtropical agricultural zones, deltas and coastal areas are particularly exposed to high levels of heat and humidity. We present a paper that examines the number of dangerously hot and humid days that workers in agricultural areas, including these regions, face during the growing season of their crops.
913. COP28 - Integrating Food System Transformation in the Climate Change Agenda
COP28 began on November 30 in Dubai, and on December 1, representatives from over 130 countries adopted the Leaders' Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Change Response, which aims to integrate food systems into the climate change agenda. As part of the program at COP28, MAFF will host a seminar on accelerating the application of climate-smart and resilient agricultural technologies in Asian monsoon countries, in which JIRCAS will participate.
912. World Soil Day 2023: Soil and water, a source of life
The United Nations "World Soil Day" is celebrated annually on 5 December to raise awareness of the importance of healthy soil and to promote sustainable management of soil resources. This year's theme is "Soil and water, a source of life". JIRCAS works to develop appropriate soil and water management technologies to build sustainable and resilient food production systems in Africa.
911. 50th JIRCAS Southeast Asia Liaison Office Anniversary Symposium
In 1972, JIRCAS established an office at the Thai Ministry of Agriculture in Bangkok, now called the Southeast Asia Liaison Office. The 50th JIRCAS Southeast Asia Liaison Office Anniversary Symposium will be held on December 14, 2023, one year later, in a hybrid Thai venue and online format.
910. Key Agenda at COP28
COP28 is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12. COP28 is a global stocktaking meeting that will periodically review the world's progress towards achieving the goals and long-term objectives of the Paris Agreement. Parties are expected not only to agree on the substance of the actions to be taken, but also to demonstrate how they will be implemented.
909. TICAD 30th Anniversary Official Side Event Tomorrow
Tomorrow, December 1st, JIRCAS will be holding a hybrid official side event titled “Toward Building a Sustainable and Resilient Food System in Africa” to commemorate the 30th anniversary of TICAD. During the event, JIRCAS researchers engaged in African studies will give presentations focusing on issues related to agriculture, forestry and fisheries in Africa. Please be sure to check the JIRCAS webpage on Information Page for Agricultural Research in Africa.