JIRCAS Report
Forestry Division Researcher KAWAI Kiyosada Receives the 12th (2024) Young Scholar Award (Suzuki Award) from the Ecological Society of Japan
Dr. KAWAI Kiyosada of the Forestry Division was honored with the 12th (2024) Young Scholar Award of the Ecological Society of Japan (ESJ Suzuki Award) at the 71st ESJ Annual Meeting.
Senior Researcher SASAKI Kazuhiro and Colleagues Win Best Paper Award from the Crop Science Society of Japan
Dr. SASAKI Kazuhiro (Senior Researcher, Biological Resources and Post-harvest Division) and his co-authors received the Best Paper Award for their research article, titled "Effect of drought stress on flowering characteristics in rice (Oryza sativa L.): a study using genotypes contrasting in drought tolerance and flower opening time", at the 257th Meeting of the Crop Science Society of Japan (CSSJ).
JIRCAS Project in Cambodia under SATREPS Officially Starts
A JIRCAS-led project adopted in FY2023 under the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) program jointly implemented by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been officially launched with the conclusion of the Record of Discussions (R/D) with the counterpart country, signaling the start of formal joint research.
Researchers from Can Tho University, Vietnam, Visit JIRCAS
On March 28, 2024, Associate Professor Tran Sy Nam and Researcher Huynh Van Thao from the College of Environment and Natural Resources, Can Tho University (CTU), Vietnam, paid a courtesy visit to President KOYAMA Osamu and exchanged views with JIRCAS researchers. With a history of cooperation spanning more than 30 years, JIRCAS and CTU have been conducting joint research since the 1990s and have been jointly implementing a comprehensive climate change project since 2021.
Sandagakuen Senior High School Explore "Ishigaki Island SDGs Program" at TARF
On Monday, January 22, 2024, 64 students in 11th grade from Sandagakuen Senior High School in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, visited the Tropical Agriculture Research Front (TARF). The school is conducting a tour of institutions relevant to their "Ishigaki Island SDGs Program”.
JIRCAS Presents Research on Biomass Energy at the Green Food System Expo
JIRCAS participated in the "Green Food System EXPO" hosted by the Japan Management Association, held at Tokyo Big Sight from Tuesday, March 5 to Friday, March 8, 2024. This event serves as a platform to promote the food value chain and sustainable environment.
JIRCAS Facilitates Dialogue on Public-Private Partnership to Promote JCM Utilization in the Agricultural Sector
On March 1, 2024, JIRCAS and the Project Team (PT) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Open Lab Policy for Utilization of Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in the Agricultural Sector jointly hosted the "Plenary Dialogue for Establishing Public-Private Partnership to Advance Utilization of Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in the Agricultural Sector".
Applications for employment of English Communications Advisor
The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) is now accepting applications for employment of English Communications Advisor.
58 Young Agricultural Trainees from ASEAN Countries Visit JIRCAS
On Monday, February 19, 2024, 58 young agricultural trainees from Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines visited JIRCAS. The trainees were divided into two groups for an introduction to JIRCAS research (indoor lecture) and an outdoor tour at the Hachimandai Experimental Field.
2024 (The 18th) Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers (Japan Award)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and JIRCAS will begin accepting applications for the 17th Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers (Japan Award) on February 14, 2024.