Foreword

Reflections on JIRCAS International Symposium 2025   p.3

Special Feature
JIRCAS International Symposium 2025

• Report on the JIRCAS International Symposium 2025   p.4
• Session 1: Food Systems Transformation
  ‒ Stocktaking Initiatives and Achievements since 2021   p.7
• Session 2: Showcasing and Networking - Technology Catalog   p.10
• Session 3: Introduction of Efforts toward Food Systems Transformation by the International Science Advisory Board　p.11
• Panel Discussion and Q&A   p.12

JIRCAS TODAY 

• 【Research Highlights】
  • Partial Elucidation of the Salt Excretion Mechanism in the Super Crop “Quinoa”
    ―Paving the Way for Developing Salt-Tolerant Crops―   p.13
• 【2025 (The 19th) Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers (Japan Award) and Commendation Ceremony】
  • About the Japan Award   p.14
  • The 2025 (The 19th) Japan Award Winners   p.14