JIRCAS Report
Dr. Guntur Venkata Subbarao, Senior Researcher, JIRCAS receives the Niigata International Food Award Grand Prix
Dr. Guntur Venkata Subbarao, Senior Researcher, JIRCAS received the 8th Niigata International Food Award Grand Prix, and the award ceremony and commemorative lecture for the award winners were held on 20 November at the Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center.
Master’s Students from the University of Tokyo Visit JIRCAS
On November 21, 2024 (Thu), 11 first-year master's students from the Department of Global Agricultural Sciences and 7 first- and second-year master's students from the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at the University of Tokyo, along with one professor, visited JIRCAS as part of their lecture on "Advanced International Agriculture II."
Archived Videos of the Special Seminar with Dr. Máximo Torero, Chief Economist, FAO and the Special Symposium with Dr. Cary Fowler, World Food Prize Laureate
Archived videos of the Special Seminar with Dr. Máximo Torero, Chief Economist, FAO and the Special Symposium with Dr. Cary Fowler, 2024 World Food Prize Laureate are available on the JIRCAS YouTube channel. If you missed it, please take a look.
Visitors from Salesian International School Setagaya
On November 20, 2024 (Wed), 72 first-year junior high school students from Salesian International School Setagaya visited JIRCAS as part of their field trip.
Embassy of France in Japan delegation visits JIRCAS
A delegation from the Embassy of France in Japan, including the Counselor of Agriculture, Mr. Jérôme Perdreau, and the Counselor of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Dr. Claudine Girardo visit JIRCAS on October 29, 2024.
Visitors from Tochigi Prefectural Tochigi High School
On November 14, 2024 (Thu), 32 first-year students from Tochigi Prefectural Tochigi High School visited JIRCAS as part of their “Tokyo-Tsukuba Study Tour.”
Exhibition at the “Tsukuba Science Festival 2024” to promote New Food Possibilities Through Puffing of Millets
On November 9, 2024 (Sat), JIRCAS made its debut at the “Tsukuba Science Festival 2024” held at Tsukuba Capio, demonstrating puffing techniques using a popcorn machine to puff buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum), tartary buckwheat (F. tataricum), and rice (Koshihikari). The demonstration highlighted how nutritious foods can be produced using simple methods.
Second-Year Students from Okinawa Prefectural Kyuyo High School Visit JIRCAS
On November 11 and 12, 2024 (Mon and Tue), two classes comprising 77 second-year students from the science and math program of Okinawa Prefectural Kyuyo High School visited JIRCAS as part of their study trip to Tokyo and Tsukuba.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Lao PDR) delegation visits JIRCAS
A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Lao PDR, including the Deputy Director General of Department of Planning and Cooperation, Dr. Phommy Inthichack, and Deputy Director General of Department of Agricultural Land Management, Dr. Thatheva Saphangthong visited JIRCAS on November 7, 2024. The Ministry is currently considering a new five-year Agriculture and Forestry development plan, and the delegation visits Japan to collect relevant information to formulate the plan.
Meeting with the Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam: Proposals for Social Implementation and New Research for Sustainable Agriculture
On the afternoon of October 24, 2024, a visit was made to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam to meet with Vice Minister Phung Duc Tien, who is in charge of international cooperation and research.