JIRCAS Report
The 3rd International BNI Meeting in Tsukuba
The 3rd International BNI Meeting, organized by JIRCAS, was held on October 25 (Thu) and 26 (Fri), 2018 at Tsukuba International Congress Center (Epochal). This conference was the third biannual meeting held by the International Consortium on BNI (Biological Nitrification Inhibition) research, where several CGIAR institutes collaborate and participate in developing BNI research with JIRCAS.
CIFOR delegation visits JIRCAS
Dr. Kaoru Kitajima, a member of Board of Trustees, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Dr. Christopher Martiu, Team Leader - Climate Change, Energy & Low-Carbon, CIFOR、Mr. John Colmey, Communication, Outreach, Engagement、CIFOR, and Dr. Daisuke Naito, Scientist, CIFOR, visited JIRCAS on September 28, 2018
JIRCAS Agricultural Research Activities in Various Countries
JIRCAS conducts joint research in tropical and subtropical regions and other developing regions. We have recently created a page to show these activities in each country.
Researcher Maeno Receives the 21st Century Hope Prize of the 5th Niigata International Food Award
Dr. Kotaro Maeno, a researcher in the Crop, Livestock and Environment Division was among those chosen to receive the 5th Niigata International Food Award, winning in the 21st Century Hope Prize category. A press conference was held at the Japan Press Center on July 9, 2018 to announce the award.
MoU promises to strengthen partnership between JIRCAS and ICAR
JIRCAS and ICAR concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), dated 9th February 2018, for comprehensive research collaboration. JIRCAS has accordingly commenced the collaboration on soil salinity mitigation and crop improvement for salinity tolerance with CSSRI and IARI, which are both under ICAR, respectively.
WorldVeg Director General visits JIRCAS
Dr. Marco Wopereis, director general of the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg), visited JIRCAS on January 31, 2018 during his official trip to Japan.
International workshop on “Sustainable Rural Bioenergy Solutions in Africa”
On 19 January 2018, JIRCAS in cooperation with the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held an international workshop on “Sustainable Rural Bioenergy Solutions in Africa” at the ICRAF International Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya.
JIRCAS seminar titled “Shallow sub-surface drainage for mitigating salinization” held in the Republic of Uzbekistan
On November 29, 2017, a seminar on mitigating salinization was held by JIRCAS in Gulistan City, Syrdarya Region, Republic of Uzbekistan. The project has resulted in the publication of the technical manual titled “Shallow sub-surface drainage for mitigating salinization”. https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/publication/manual_guideline/mitigating_sal…
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) delegates conduct special seminar at JIRCAS
On 20 December 2017, officials from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) conducted a special seminar at the JIRCAS International Conference Room, and exchanged views with JIRCAS executives and researchers regarding the implementation and related scientific activities of a joint research project being planned by JIRCAS and ICAR.
Director General of SDGC/A visits JIRCAS
Dr. Belay Begashaw, director general of the Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa (SDGC/A), visited JIRCAS on October 25, 2017 during his official trip to Japan.