JIRCAS Report
FAO Deputy Director-General Visits JIRCAS
The Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Ms. Beth Bekdol, paid a visit to JIRCAS on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Students of the MS Program in Global Agricultural Sciences of the University of Tokyo Visit JIRCAS
On November 9, 2023, a group of ten first-year students of the Master of Science program and one professor from the Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences of the University of Tokyo visited JIRCAS.
Delegation from Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Science and Technology Visits JIRCAS
On November 10, 2023, a delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and other ministries of Vietnam paid a visit to JIRCAS.
Indonesia’s PT PG Rajawali I Delegation Visits TARF
A delegation from Indonesia's PT PG Rajawali, led by Dr. Nanik Soelistyowati, Operational Director, along with 11 accompanying members, paid a visit to the Tropical Agriculture Research Front (TARF) on November 14, 2023.
Event Co-hosted by KAKENHI Integrated Sciences for Sustainable Human-Aqua Environment Project and JIRCAS Supported by Ishigaki City Explores the Future of Ishigaki Island
Organized by KAKENHI Integrated Sciences for Sustainable Human-Aqua Environment Project and JIRCAS under the cooperation of Ishigaki City, a workshop was held to discuss the future of Ishigaki Island. Participants were invited from sectors in agriculture, environment, tourism, education, and high school students in Ishigaki City. A following public seminar presented various research efforts focusing on the water cycle and the result of the workshop. Many thanks to those who participated in the workshop and the seminar!!
Researcher Iwasaki Receives JSSSPN Best Oral Presentation Award for Young Scientist
Dr. IWASAKI Shin-ya, Researcher in the Rural Development Division, received the Best Oral Presentation Award for Young Scientist at the annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (JSSSPN) held at Ehime University.
Iwate Prefectural Hanamaki Kita High School Students Visit JIRCAS
Six second-year students and a teacher from Iwate Prefectural Hanamakikita Senior High School visited JIRCAS on Monday, September 25, 2023.
Signing Ceremony of Work Plan with the Royal Forestry Department of Thailand
On September 25, 2023, JIRCAS and the Royal Forestry Department (RFD) of Thailand held a "Work Plan Signing Ceremony" for the Adaptive Forestry Project based on the MOU between the two institutions in the capital city of Bangkok.
JIRCAS Co-organizes International Seminar on Teak Clonal Forestry in Indonesia
JIRCAS and the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) co-organized an international seminar titled “Improving the clonal teak plantation for sustainable management of monsoon forest” in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on October 2-4, 2023.
JIRCAS Showcases Quinoa Research in Bolivia at Global Festa Japan 2023
JIRCAS participated in the international cooperation event "Global Festa Japan 2023" and introduced its research activities and international cooperation in Bolivia, South America, on quinoa, a highly nutritious crop that grows in harsh environments.