JIRCAS Report 2019
Visit of students from schools of the US military base in the Pacific region
A group of 35 high school students (Grade 9-12) and 6 teachers from schools of the US military bases in the Pacific region under the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) visited JIRCAS on September 10, 2019.
DOAE (Thailand) delegation visits JIRCAS
A delegation from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DOAE), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand, visited JIRCAS on September 6, 2019.
Plant Phenotyping x Engineering Ideathon at JIRCAS
The “Plant Phenotyping x Engineering Ideathon” meeting was held at JIRCAS on Aug 26-27, 2019 in collaboration with the Japan Plant Phenotyping Network (JPPN) and supported by Agri-Air Co., Ltd.
JIRCAS Presentation at the Japan-Africa Business EXPO
The research activities of JIRCAS on environmental and resource management in Africa were introduced at the “Japan-Africa Business EXPO” on August 30, 2019, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) as an official side event of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7).
TISTR Governor Visits JIRCAS
The Governor of the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), Dr. Chutima Eamchotchawalit, visited JIRCAS on September 3, 2019 and met with JIRCAS President Masa Iwanaga and executive staff to explore potential collaboration that would contribute on agricultural production and food value chain.
JIRCAS Participates in TICAD7 Symposium on “The Power of Boosting Africa for the Future of Food and Agriculture”
JIRCAS participated in the symposium on “The Power of Boosting Africa for the Future of Food and Agriculture”, an official side event of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7 organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), held at the Pacifico Yokohama on August 28, 2019.
Meeting of JIRCAS Pres. Masa Iwanaga and AfDB Governor Akinwumi Adesina
A meeting between JIRCAS Pres. Masa Iwanaga and Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Governor of the African Development Bank (AfDB) was held on August 30, 2019.
IsDB Agricultural Global Practices Manager Visits JIRCAS
Dr. Nur Abdi, Manager of Agricultural Global Practices of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), visited JIRCAS on August 29, 2019.
IRRI Director General Visits JIRCAS
The Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Dr. Matthew K. Morell, visited JIRCAS on August 29, 2019, with Mr. Oliver B. Frith, Head of IRRI Business Development Office.
Bilateral Meeting of JIRCAS and Minister Lucien Ranarivelo of Madagascar
A bilateral meeting between Minister Lucien Ranarivelo of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Madagascar and JIRCAS President, Dr. Masa Iwanaga was held on August 30, 2019 for discussions on areas of research cooperation useful for further agricultural development of Madagascar in the future.
JIRCAS Participates in the Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa (IFNA) Meeting
As a member of the steering committee of the Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa (IFNA), JIRCAS participated in the high-level meeting of IFNA under the framework of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), held on August 27, 2019 as a side event of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7).
Bilateral meeting of JIRCAS with Niger President Issoufou Mahamadou
The President of the Republic of Niger, Mr. Issoufou Mahamadou met with JIRCAS President, Dr. Masa Iwanaga on August 27, 2019 for a bilateral discussion on collaborations that are useful for agricultural development to achieve food security in Niger.
JIRCAS participates in the MAFF seminar on the "Power of Agriculture in Transforming Africa"
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) organized a seminar on the current status of agricultural research in Africa on August 26, 2019. The seminar was in conjunction with the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) to be held in Yokohama on August 28-30, 2019.
Registration of Erianthus varieties for biofuel in Japan
Two Erianthus varieties jointly developed by JIRCAS and the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), namely, JES1 (No. 27533) and JEC1 (No. 27534), and which are suitable for production of biomass fuels, have been registered.
Registration of Two Soybean Varieties Resistant to Asian Soybean Rust in Paraguay
Two soybean varieties resistant to Asian soybean rust disease jointly developed by JIRCAS and CETAPAR have been registered as JFNC 1 and JFNC 2 in the Republic of Paraguay.