JIRCAS Report

JIRCAS Hosts First In-Person Open House in Six Years—Experience Global Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries!

As part of Science and Technology Week, JIRCAS held its first in-person open house event in six years on April 19, 2025 (Saturday).
 

Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Chair Visits JIRCAS – Sharing Progress and Future Prospects of the Regenerative Agriculture Project

On April 11, 2025 (Friday), Dr. Amit Roy, Chair of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), along with President SUZUKI Shuichi, former President KITANAKA Makoto, and other representatives, visited JIRCAS.
 

JIRCAS Participates in the Pre-Event for Science and Technology Week: "TSUKUBA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PRE EVENT 2025"

On April 12, 2025 (Saturday), JIRCAS participated in the “TSUKUBA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PRE EVENT 2025" held at Tsukuba Center Square (hosted by Tsukuba Machinaka Design). The event was blessed with good weather, and the venue was filled with the joyful voices of children as many research institutes set up interactive booths.

JCM methodology for methane emission reduction in rice cultivation in the Philippines has been approved

The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) methodology for “Methane Emission Reduction by Water Management in Rice Paddy Fields” was approved by the Joint Committee for the JCM between the Philippines and Japan on 3 February 2025.

Exhibition at SAT Technology Showcase 2025 with Poster Presentations by Three Researchers

On January 23, 2025 (Thursday), JIRCAS participated in the "SAT Technology Showcase 2025."

Students from the Department of International Agricultural Development at Tokyo University of Agriculture visit JIRCAS

On December 20, 2024 (Friday), six students from the Department of International Agricultural Development at Tokyo University of Agriculture visited JIRCAS as part of their seminar activities with the Rural Development Cooperation Research Laboratory. The visit began with an introduction to the research activities of JIRCAS, followed by lectures from several researchers and a tour of the facilities.

Archived Videos of the JIRCAS International Symposium 2024 and the Japan Award 2024 Ceremony

Archived videos of the JIRCAS International Symposium 2024 and Japan Award 2024 are available on the JIRCAS YouTube channel. If you missed it, please take a look.

Visitors from Fukushima Prefectural Soma Agricultural High School

On December 2, 2024 (Monday), 33 first-year students from the Food Science Department at Fukushima Prefectural Soma Agricultural High School visited JIRCAS as part of their "Science Training" program.

The 53rd TARF Public Lecture Held on November 27

The Tropical Agriculture Research Front (TARF) of JIRCAS held its 53rd TARF Public Lecture titled "Learning from Sun Tzu's Art of War: Agriculture Resilient to Diseases" on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, from 19:00 to 20:30 at the Audiovisual Room on the 2nd floor of the Ishigaki City Health and Welfare Center. The event was attended by 47 participants.

Visitors from Kumamoto Prefectural Uto High School

On December 5, 2024 (Thu), 20 first-year students from Kumamoto Prefectural Uto High School visited JIRCAS as part of their "SSH Future Experience Learning" program.