JIRCAS Holds Online Open House on Science and Technology Week
－April 12~18, 2021－

　JIRCAS will hold an online Open House from April 12th (Mon) to 18th (Sun) 2021, to introduce and disseminate its various research activities to the general public. All activities this year will be organized online as a precaution to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection. A special site for the open house has been set up for on demand streaming of mini-lectures to be presented by research staff, aerial videos featuring agriculture and the environment in Africa, and other fun activities that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. Furthermore, special mini-lectures on the food system and transboundary insect pests will be streamed live on April 17th (Sat) from 14:00 ~ JST (advance registration is required). These online events offer the unique opportunity for the general public to learn more about the research programs of JIRCAS and have a deeper understanding of international agriculture, forestry and fisheries research.

Date and time

April 12 (Mon) ~ 18 (Sun), 2021 
Special Mini-lecture April 17 (Sat) Live streaming 14:00~15:00 JST (Advance registration is required.)

Place

Online（JIRCAS Online Open House site）
https://www.jircas.go.jp/ja/event/2021/openhouse

JIRCAS Information and Public Relations Office
　（Address） 1-1 Owashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
　　　       OMORI Keisuke, Head
　　　　　email:koho-jircas@ml.affrc.go.jp

About the Online Open House

　JIRCAS is conducting research that contributes to the sustainability of agriculture, forestry and fisheries and the stable production of agricultural products in developing regions such as the tropics and subtropics of the world. For Japan, which depends on foreign countries for much of its food, the development of agricultural technology for sustainable agricultural production in developing regions is extremely important. Solving the world's agriculture, forestry and fisheries problems will only be possible through collaboration among countries. At JIRCAS, research activities are carried out in collaboration with research institutes in Asia, Africa and South America.

     All activities this year will be organized online as a precaution to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection. A special site for the open house has been set up for on demand streaming of mini-lectures to be presented by research staff, aerial videos featuring agriculture and the environment in Africa, and other fun activities that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. Furthermore, special mini-lectures on the food system and transboundary insect pests will be streamed live on April 17th (Sat) from 14:00 ~ 15:00 JST. Advance registration is required but  those who want to watch only can enjoy the mini-lectures on YouTube and there is no need to register.

    These online events offer the unique opportunity for the general public to learn more about the research programs of JIRCAS and have a deeper understanding of  international agriculture, forestry and fisheries research.

Program

• Special Mini-Lectures: April 17 (Sat) 14:00~15:00 JST (Live streaming, In Japanese only)
  • Food system, science and technology for the future of the Earth and food
  • Solving the mystery of locust migration in the desert
• Mini-Lectures (On demand streaming, In Japanese only)
  • Let's reduce use of fertilizer to keep the planet healthy!
  • Health checkup for rivers: So many countries, so many ‘rivers’?!
  • Can the superfood “quinoa" save the world? 
  • Eating yams give you twins? The secret of West African yam
  • Joint research on delicious and useful fermented food
  • Diehard spirit challenge! Shrimp farming research in Southeast Asia
• Virtual Overseas Tour
  • Take a look at our research site overseas！ 
• Introduction of TARF
  • Tropical agriculture research in a small island of Ishigaki? 
• Bean Trivia Quiz
  • Let's test your trivia knowledge!