JIRCAS Report
JIRCAS renews Joint Research Agreement with the Philippine Sugar Regulatory Administration and receives certificate of appreciation
JIRCAS, in collaboration with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) , an agency under the Department of Agriculture, Philippines, has been conducting a series of studies in Negros Island since 2016, with the aim of developing adequate nitrogen fertilizer application methods for sugarcane cultivation in the country by adjusting the timing and application rate to fertilizer demand.
JIRCAS President Iwanaga participates in the International Salinity Conference in Karnal, Haryana, India
President Masa Iwanaga, together with five senior officials of JIRCAS, attended the ICAR-CSSRI Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference, titled “Resilient Agriculture in Saline Environments under Changing Climate: Challenges & Opportunities”, in Karnal, Haryana, India, on February 7-9, 2019.
Science Q at Katsuragi Elementary School
In conjunction with the Science Q program of Tsukuba Science City, Dr. Kouki Maeda, Senior Researcher of the Crop Livestock and Environment Division gave an on-site lesson to Grade 6 pupils of Katsuragi Elementary School on January 31, 2019.
ScienceQ at Kurihara Elementary School
In conjunction with the ScienceQ program of Tsukuba Science City, Dr. Kotaro Maeno, Researcher of the Crop Livestock and Environment Division gave an on-site lesson to pupils of Kurihara Elementary School on January 17, 2019.
JIRCAS International Symposium 2018 “Women in Fisheries: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Contributions to Research and Industry”
On November 6, 2018, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) held an international symposium entitled “Women in Fisheries: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Contributions to Research and Industry”, aiming to further promote the activity of the women in fisheries-related research and industry.
State Minister Miyakoshi visits TARF
The Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Mr. Mitsuhiro Miyakoshi visited the Tropical Agriculture Research Front (TARF) on December 16, 2018.
Public LOD Award at the Linked Open Data Challenge Japan 2018
The Information Management Subsection of the Information and Public Relations Office, on behalf of JIRCAS, received the “Public LOD Award” at the awarding ceremony of the “Linked Open Data Challenge Japan 2018”
The 46th TARF Public Lecture on Improvement of Rice Cultivars
The 46th TARF Public Lecture with the theme “Manipulating the biological clock for improvement of rice cultivars” was held on December 4, 2018 at Ishigaki City, Okinawa Pref.
JIRCAS Workshop on ”Sustainable Resource Management and Environmental Conservation in the Pacific Islands” and Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Physical Hydrology held in Ishigaki
A satellite workshop titled “Sustainable Resource Management and Environmental Conservation in the Pacific Islands” was organized by JIRCAS and held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Physical Hydrology (JSPH) at the Nobumoto Ohama Memorial Hall in Ishigaki, Okinawa, on November 16, 2018.
JIRCAS Exhibit at the Agribusiness Creation Fair 2018
JIRCAS participated in the Agribusiness Creation Fair 2018 held at the Tokyo Big Sight on November 20-22, 2018.