Dr. Takanori Okamoto, a researcher participating in Output 1 of the VaryAla Project, was featured in the "Alumni Success Stories" section of the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System Environmental Report 2025. The report is published by the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, which oversees Nagoya University.

The article highlights Dr. Okamoto's lifelong interest in global food challenges and his research on sustainable agricultural technologies that harness nitrogen fixation in rice. It also describes his practical experiences gained through fieldwork in 16 countries, which have broadened his perspective. Additionally, the article presents his ongoing research in Madagascar, aimed at enhancing nitrogen fixation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies.

The full article is available at the URL below:

"Alumni Success Stories" (pp.36-37), Environmental Report 2025, Tokai National Higher Education and Research System

https://web-honbu.jimu.nagoya-u.ac.jp/fmd/06other/guideline/image/e_rpt…