JIRCAS Report
Final Presentation of FY2018 Visiting Research Fellows
The JIRCAS visiting research fellows for FY2018 from China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Brazil and Thailand presented their research achievements in a meeting held at the International Conference Room on September 5, 2019.
JIRCAS Social Science Researcher Receives FMSJ Best Paper Award
Dr. Junji Koide, Researcher of the Social Sciences Division received the ‘Best Paper Award’ from the Farm Management Society of Japan (FMSJ) in a ceremony held on September 7, 2019 in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Farm Management Society of Japan held in Sendai, Miyagi Pref.
Visit of students from schools of the US military base in the Pacific region
A group of 35 high school students (Grade 9-12) and 6 teachers from schools of the US military bases in the Pacific region under the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) visited JIRCAS on September 10, 2019.
DOAE (Thailand) delegation visits JIRCAS
A delegation from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DOAE), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand, visited JIRCAS on September 6, 2019.
JIRCAS Presentation at the Japan-Africa Business EXPO
The research activities of JIRCAS on environmental and resource management in Africa were introduced at the “Japan-Africa Business EXPO” on August 30, 2019, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) as an official side event of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7).
Plant Phenotyping x Engineering Ideathon at JIRCAS
The “Plant Phenotyping x Engineering Ideathon” meeting was held at JIRCAS on Aug 26-27, 2019 in collaboration with the Japan Plant Phenotyping Network (JPPN) and supported by Agri-Air Co., Ltd.
TISTR Governor Visits JIRCAS
The Governor of the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), Dr. Chutima Eamchotchawalit, visited JIRCAS on September 3, 2019 and met with JIRCAS President Masa Iwanaga and executive staff to explore potential collaboration that would contribute on agricultural production and food value chain.
JIRCAS Participates in TICAD7 Symposium on “The Power of Boosting Africa for the Future of Food and Agriculture”
JIRCAS participated in the symposium on “The Power of Boosting Africa for the Future of Food and Agriculture”, an official side event of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7 organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), held at the Pacifico Yokohama on August 28, 2019.
Meeting of JIRCAS Pres. Masa Iwanaga and AfDB Governor Akinwumi Adesina
A meeting between JIRCAS Pres. Masa Iwanaga and Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Governor of the African Development Bank (AfDB) was held on August 30, 2019.
IRRI Director General Visits JIRCAS
The Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Dr. Matthew K. Morell, visited JIRCAS on August 29, 2019, with Mr. Oliver B. Frith, Head of IRRI Business Development Office.