JIRCAS Report
2017 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers
On November 2, 2017, the commendation ceremony of the 2017 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers was held at the U Thant International Conference Hall, United Nations University (UNU), Tokyo, Japan.
Director General of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture Visits JIRCAS
The Director General of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), Dr. Ismahane Elouafi visited JIRCAS On October 31, 2017 with Dr. Kristina Toderich of the ICBA Regional Office for Central Asia and Caucasus.
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.
Deputy Minister of Malaysia visits JIRCAS
The Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department of Malaysia, YB Senator Dato 'Seri Devamany S. Krishnasamy, visited JIRCAS on October 22, 2017 and met with JIRCAS President Dr. Masa Iwanaga and other executive staff.
“Achievement Award for Young Scientist” from the Foundation of Agricultural Sciences of Japan
Dr. Kotaro Maeno, a researcher of the Crop, Livestock and Environment Division, received the 16th Japan Prize in Agricultural Sciences "Achievement Award for Young Scientist” on November 24, 2017.
JIRCAS at the Agribusiness Creation Fair 2017 and the Young Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Researcher Award for Dr. Ikazaki
Six research activities were presented in JIRCAS exhibit at the Agribusiness Creation Fair 20172017 held at Tokyo Big Sight (Ariake, Tokyo) from October 4-6, 2017. In addition, Dr. Kenta Ikazaki, researcher of the Crop, Livestock and Environment Division was commended with the Young Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Researcher Award in a ceremony held at the venue.
JIRCAS signs MOU with the Agricultural Research Institute of Guinea
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for research cooperation between JIRCAS and the Agricultural Research Institute of Guinea (IRAG) was signed on October 8, 2017.
“Young Agricultural Researcher Award” from the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council
Dr. Kenta Ikazaki, a researcher of the Crop, Livestock and Environment Division, received the “Young Agricultural Researcher Award” from the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council (AFFRC) for his outstanding achievement that has led to the development of a low-input agricultural practice, called the “Fallow Band System,” for controlling wind erosion and improving crop yield in West Africa.
Director of the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center Visits JIRCAS
The Director of the Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) also known as the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center, Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim visited JIRCAS On September 1, 2017.
JIRCAS President Masa Iwanaga takes over as new chair of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA)
On August 29-30, 2017, the 7th GRA Council Meeting was held at Tsukuba International Congress Center (Epochal Tsukuba), Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, Japan. Dr. Masa Iwanaga, president of JIRCAS took over as new chair of GRA and led the two-day council meeting.