JIRCAS Report 2024
JIRCAS Participates in the 13th G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS-G20)
The 13th Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists of G20 (MACS-G20) was held in Brazil from May 15–17, 2024. Japan was represented by Deputy Director-General SAKAIDA Teruya of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries alongside President KOYAMA Osamu and Dr. KISHII Masahiro (Senior Researcher, Biological Resources and Post-harvest Division) of JIRCAS.
JIRCAS with ERIA presented a new joint pilot study on technology diffusion at the ASEAN Agricultural R&D Meeting
On April 25th, an open session was held for ASEAN stakeholders during the 18th ASEAN Technical Working Group on Agricultural Research and Development (ATWGARD) meeting in Singapore, where development partners provided inputs to ATWGARD representatives from ASEAN countries.
Malaysian House Speaker Johari Abdul Visits JIRCAS
On Monday, June 3, 2024, Dr. Johari Abdul, Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives, visited the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) and exchanged views with senior officials, including President KOYAMA Osamu.
First-Year Students from Tokyo Metropolitan High School of Science and Technology Visit JIRCAS for SSH Overnight Study Program
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 37 first-year students and 2 teachers from Tokyo Metropolitan High School of Science and Technology visited the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) as part of their SSH (Super Science High Schools) overnight study program.
Research Findings Presented at the 10th World Water Forum
From May 18 to 25, 2024, at the 10th World Water Forum held on Bali Island, Republic of Indonesia, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) exhibited its research achievements, including alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation and Subak research, and provided explanations to many visitors, including researchers, government officials, and students (from middle school to university).
Overview of SATREPS Project Presented at Mekong River Commission Expert Group Meeting in Cambodia
On May 23, 2024, researchers from the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) participated in the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Expert Group Meeting on Irrigation Technology in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Archived Video of the “Bolivia Symposium: The Charms of Salar de Uyuni, Quinoa, and Llamas" Now Available
On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) and the Embassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Japan held the Japan-Bolivia exchange event "Bolivia Symposium: The Charms of Salar de Uyuni, Quinoa, and Llamas" in a hybrid format at the Tokyo Headquarters Annex of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
An archived video of this event is now available on the YouTube "JIRCAS channel." For those who missed it, we invite you to watch the videos, which include simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and Spanish.
Bolivia Symposium: The Charms of Salar de Uyuni, Quinoa, and Llamas Held
On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) and the Embassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Japan held the "Bolivia Symposium: The Charms of Salar de Uyuni, Quinoa, and Llamas" at the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Tokyo Headquarters Annex (also available online).
Call for Applications : Research Fellow Empowerment Initiative FY2024
The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) invites qualified postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers to participate in the Research Fellow Empowerment Initiative, which will be implemented under two research themes. This initiative aims to empower Japanese students and researchers through international experiences and collaborations with various partners at JIRCAS research sites abroad.
Report on Science and Technology Week 2024
The “TSUKUBA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PRE EVENT 2024,” a pre-event for Science and Technology Week, was held in Tsukuba City on Sunday, April 14. Research institutions and scientific communities in the city gathered to interact with visitors through exhibitions and talk events.
On Monday, April 15, the “JIRCAS ONLINE Science and Technology Week Special Site” was launched, where mini-lectures and talks by JIRCAS researchers were streamed for a limited time.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries holds the “JIRCAS Tour” for the first time!
On Friday, April 26, 2024, the “JIRCAS Tour” from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) was held for the first time. The tour was attended by 33 staff members of MAFF who came to observe the major research activities of JIRCAS. As part of the tour, they visited the experimental field where BNI-enabled wheat is growing.
Call for Applications: JIRCAS Fellowship Program FY2024
The JIRCAS Fellowship Program FY2024 is now open and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for the five selected research themes. The program offers a one-year opportunity to conduct research in Japan or at JIRCAS research sites abroad under the supervision of JIRCAS researchers.
Research Contributing to Poverty Reduction, Nutrition Improvement, and Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture in Madagascar — JIRCAS Project Provisionally Selected for SATREPS Program
As a newly adopted research topic (biological resources field) in FY2020 of SATREPS (International Science and Technology Cooperation Program for Responding to Global Issues), which is jointly implemented by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Agricultural Research's proposed project was accepted with some conditions.
Philippine Sugar Regulatory Administration Officials Visit JIRCAS
On March 24–30, 2024, JIRCAS welcomed visitors from the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) of the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines. Ms. Ma. Mitzi V. Mangwag, Board Member and Acting Administrator, together with Atty. Ignacio S. Santillana, Deputy Administrator, visited the Tropical Agricultural Research Front (TARF) in Ishigaki Island and JIRCAS Headquarters in Tsukuba. JIRCAS and SRA are collaborating on three projects: ‘Climate change measures in Monsoon Asia,' ‘Yama-Sato-Umi agroecosystem connectivity', and 'Tropical crop genetic resources.'
JIRCAS ONLINE Science and Technology Week (2024)
As part of activities to promote interest and understanding of science and technology, the research activities of JIRCAS will be introduced to the public in the form of mini-lecture videos during Science and Technology Week starting on Monday, April 15.