JIRCAS Report

Ambassador of Colombia to Japan Visits JIRCAS

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Colombia to Japan, H.E. Mr. Santiago Pardo, and Dr. Deyanira Barrero, General Manager of the Agricultural and Livestock Institute of Colombia (ICA) visited JIRCAS on October 10, 2019.

JIRCAS Holds Seminar on the SATREPS Project in Madagascar

A seminar on the SATREPS project in Madagascar entitled “Project for Breakthrough in Nutrient Use Efficiency for Rice by Genetic Improvement and Fertility Sensing Techniques in Africa” was was held at the JIRCAS International Conference Room on January 30, 2018.

MAFF Vice Minister Taniai Visits JIRCAS

Vice Minister Masaki Taniai of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) visited JIRCAS on February 8, 2018 for an overview and exchange opinions on research initiatives for improving technology in agriculture, forestry and fisheries in developing countries.

2nd International Workshop on Network Development and Information Sharing for Management of Sugarcane White Leaf Disease

The 2nd International Workshop on Network Development and Information Sharing for Management of Sugarcane White Leaf Disease in Asia was held in Khon Kaen, Thailand on February 19-20, 2018. The workshop co-organized by JIRCAS, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University and Khon Kaen Field Crop Research Center, Department of Agriculture was attended by more than 50 participants from research institutions in the United States, India, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and Japan.

JIRCAS Science Café features “Going to Africa to fight against locusts”

The 13th JIRCAS Science Café featuring a talk entitled “Going to Africa to fight against locusts” was held at the Blue Baobab Africa, a cafe bar and meeting place located in Azabudai, Minato-ku in Tokyo on March 4, 2018.

Delegation from Izmir Agricultural Technology Center of Turkey Visits JIRCAS

A delegation from the Izmir Agricultural Technology Center (IATC) of the Republic of Turkey including the Secretary General of Izmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Erçin Güdücü, visited JIRCAS on October 17, 2019.

JIRCAS exhibit at the SAT Technology Showcase 2018

JIRCAS participated in the Science Academy of Tsukuba (SAT) Technology Showcase 2018 held at the Tsukuba International Conference Center on February 8, 2018 with a poster exhibit introducing the research on sequencing the genome of the cereal crop Quinoa and the genome database.

“Life Science (Li-Sci)” Participants Visit JIRCAS

A group of children participating in the “Life Science (Li-Sci)” program came to JIRCAS on March 27, 2018 as part of the tour event organized by the Tsukuba Science Tour Office.

Director of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Visits JIRCAS

The Director of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr. Nteranya Sanginga, who is currently in Japan, visited JIRCAS on April 6, 2015 and gave a presentation entitled "IITA: the Leading Research Partner in Africa - Repositioning IITA for Impact in Africa".

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam Visits JIRCAS

The Deputy Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam, Mr. Tran Viet Thanh and 4 others visited JIRCAS on May 29, 2015 for an overview of the research activities at JIRCAS and discussions with researchers.