Foreword

• Breathing Value into Unused Biomass Resources: 
  The Next Stage of Carbon Recycling　p.3

Special Feature
Biomass × Carbon Recycling:
Addressing Social Implementation Challenges to Accelerate Global Deployment

• Green Energy through Enzyme-Free Microbial Saccharification Technology
  —Converting Waste into Resources　p. 4
• Bioprospecting of Microalgae with High CO₂ Absorption Capacity and Their Utilization as Biofuel　p. 5
• From C1 Gases to Bioplastics: Developing Sustainable Feedstock Production　p. 6
• Climate Impact of Agricultural Residue Retention
  —GHG Observations at Oil Palm Plantations toward the Social Implementation of Carbon Recycling Technology　p. 7
• Exploring Oil Palm Trunks as "Sugar Reservoirs": Carbohydrate Dynamics in Trunks and Their Environmental Responses　p. 8
• Turning Waste into Wealth: Japan’s Biomass Innovation for a Sustainable Future　p. 9
• From Research to Business: Building Resource Circulation with Local Communities and Industry　p. 10

JIRCAS TODAY

• 【Research Highlights】
  • Cryogen-Free RNA Preservation Method Enables Stable Gene Expression Analysis of Field-Grown Plants
    —Supporting Crop Development in Developing Regions　p. 11
  • Development of Deep-Planting Cultivation Technology for Sustainable Sugarcane Production
    —Demonstrating Effectiveness in Thailand and the Philippines Toward Practical Implementation　p. 11
  • Soil Carbon Sequestration Effects Revealed from Over 45 Years of Long-Term Field Experiments
    —Contributing to Both Reduced Environmental Impact and Improved Soil Fertility in Tropical Regions　p. 12
  • Assessing the Environmental and Economic Benefits of BNI-Enhanced Sorghum
    —Co-Benefits Expected for Farmers, the Environment, and Government in India　p. 12