JIRCAS Report
TARF Open House Day 2019
The TARF Open House Day was held on June 30, 2019 featuring events and exhibitions that showcase the research activities including international collaborations that contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
JIRCAS scientists among Clarivate Analytics’ “Highly Cited Researchers” for 5th straight year
Dr. Yasunari Fujita and Dr. Kyonoshin Maruyama, senior researchers in the Biological Resources and Post-harvest Division, were again named to the global “Highly Cited Researchers” list in the Plant and Animal Science category, as reported by Clarivate Analytics.
Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (JSSSPN) Journal Award
Dr. Naruo Matsumoto, a senior researcher in the Research Strategy Office and JIRCAS’s regional representative for Southeast Asia, accepted the 2018 Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (JSSSPN) Journal Award.
Best Presentation Award for Young Researchers at the 2018 ISSCT Workshops in Okinawa
Dr. Yoshifumi Terajima of the Tropical Agriculture Research Front was given the Best Presentation Award for Young Researchers at the conclusion of the 2018 International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ISSCT) Joint 12th Germplasm & Breeding and 9th Molecular Biology Workshops in Okinawa.
21st Century Hope Prize at the Fifth Niigata International Food Award
Dr. Kotaro Maeno, a researcher in the Crop, Livestock and Environment Division, was among those chosen to receive the Fifth Niigata International Food Award, winning in the 21st Century Hope Prize category.
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”
JIRCAS signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, USA
JIRCAS signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, USA
"Cut Soiler" for salinity reclamation developed by JIRCAS featured in Indian e-newspaper
The "cut soiler," a new subsoil breaker introduced and operated in northern states of India under the collaboration project of JIRCAS and the Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), was featured in The Tribune, an Indian e-newspaper on July 4, 2019.
Inauguration of the research facilities developed by the SATREPS Madagascar Project
An inauguration ceremony to mark the opening of the research facilities developed by the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) Madagascar Project was held in Antanarivo, Madagascar on May 10, 2019.
Visit of the Kingdom of Morocco Ambassador to JIRCAS
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Japan, Mr. Rachad Bouhlal, paid a courtesy visit to JIRCAS President, Dr. Masa Iwanaga, on May 13, 2019. Pres. Iwanaga introduced JIRCAS’ research programs and projects and exchanged opinions with Ambassador Bouhlal on the areas of potential research collaboration.