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JIRCAS Mail Magazine No. 43 (May 2023)
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We are now accepting applications for fixed-term employment of young researchers.
We welcome applications from you.

Deadline: June 20 (Tue)
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/reports/2023/r20230522

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■ Latest Topics
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● Call for JIRCAS Visiting Research Fellowship Program FY2023 is now open
Application deadline: June 9 (Fri)
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/reports/2023/r20230427

● Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) on Agricultural Research and Extension in Africa
The collaboration will contribute to the development and effective dissemination of agricultural technologies that can be practically applied by smallholder farmers in Africa.
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/release/2023/press202301

● JIRCAS Project Provisionally Selected for SATREPS Program
The project aims to develop and socially implement greenhouse gas reduction technologies through paddy water management in Cambodia.
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/reports/2023/r20230519

● BNI-enabled Wheat Exhibit at the G7 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Miyazaki
The research results were presented to ministers and government officials from G7 countries, as well as representatives from FAO and other international organizations.
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/reports/2023/r20230428

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■ Awards
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● Three TARF Staff Members Receive the MEXT Award for Creativity
SHIKINA Yasuteru, MAETSU Masahide, and HATERUMA Yuto, received the award for their achievement entitled "Invention of a low-cost observation system for solute dynamics in soil".
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/reports/2023/r20230517

● Rural Development Division Director SHINDO Receives 2023 JAICABE Fellow Award
The award was given in recognition of his longstanding commitment to solving agricultural water management problems in developing regions.
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/reports/2023/r20230515

● Project Leader Marcy WILDER Bags 2023 Japan Prize of Agricultural Science / Yomiuri Prize of Agricultural Science
The research achievement that was selected for the award is “Physiological and biochemical research on commercially-important shrimp species and applications to the development of new aquaculture technology”.
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/program/proc/blog/20230406

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