TARF Holds 50th Public Lecture on June 30 (Fri), 2023

The JIRCAS Tropical Agriculture Research Front (TARF) will hold the 50th Public Lecture on June 30, 2023 at the Ishigaki City Health and Welfare Center. The theme of the Public Lecture is "Agricultural Research that Balances Productivity Improvement and Environmental Protection: How Research Contributes to the Sustainable Development of Agriculture on Ishigaki Island in the Face of Rising Fertilizer and Feed Costs, Environmental Protection, and Productivity Improvement.”

With the recent sharp increase in fertilizer and feed prices and growing concern for environmental protection, there is a need to develop technologies to maintain and improve productivity while reducing environmental impact. In this public lecture, we will provide information on the current grim situation surrounding agriculture on Ishigaki Island, as well as an overview of the “Sustainable Food Systems Strategy MIDORI” currently being promoted by the government, and the strengthening of SDGs and environmental measures that are being addressed as issues in the strategy. Ongoing research by TARF on how to combine productivity improvement and environmental protection will be presented. The lecture will be conducted in Japanese only.

Based on the research results obtained, we will convey the importance of cooperation among various sectors and citizens in disseminating the technology to Ishigaki Island.

Date & Time

June 30 (Fri), 2023（19:00～20:30 Venue opens at 18:30）

Venue

Ishigaki City Health and Welfare Center （1357-1 Aza Tonoshiro, Ishigaki City）

Theme

Agricultural Research that Balances Productivity Improvement and Environmental Protection: How Research Contributes to the Sustainable Development of Agriculture on Ishigaki Island in the Face of Rising Fertilizer and Feed Costs, Environmental Protection, and Productivity Improvement

Lecturer

ANZAI Toshihiko (TARF)

Participation Fee

Free

＊TARF conducts experimental research to improve technologies related to agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in tropical and subtropical regions, as well as other developing regions. Since May 2007, TARF has been holding "Public Lectures" to introduce some of its research activities to the general public in an easy-to-understand manner.

JIRCAS Tropical Agriculture Research Front (TARF)
（1091-1 Maezato-Kawarabaru, Ishigaki, Okinawa)

Public Relations Officer：

KAWABE Kunimasa
E-mail：pro-nekken@ml.affrc.go.jp