This brochure gives an overview of the work of of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS). It illustrates history, main objectives and medium to long-term plan of JIRCAS for the period 2021-2025. The three main programs of JIRCAS - focused, respectively on Food, Environment and Information - are also presented.
This paper has been prepared under the guidelines provided by the TAP Secretariat at the FAO, as a contribution to the G20 initiative TAP, which includes near 40 partners and is facilitated by FAO. Its purpose is to provide a Regional synthesis report on capacity needs assessment for agricultural innovation, with capacity gaps identified and analyzed, including recommendations to strengthen agricultural innovation systems (AIS) and draft policy recommendations to address the capacity gaps.
This brochure summarizes key results of the work done by the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the center (1970-2020).
The CDAIS project, funded by the EU and jointly implemented by Agrinatura and FAO, enhances innovation in agriculture by improving the functional capacities of individuals, organizations and systems. It brings partners together and uses continuous learning cycles to address the challenges and opportunities in and around selected ‘innovation niche partnerships’ in eight pilot countries in Central America, Africa and Asia.
El proyecto CDAIS, implementado por FAO y Agrinatura con el apoyo financiero de la Unión Europea. sostiene la innovación en la agricultura a través del mejoramiento de las capacidades funcionales de los individuos, de las organizaciones y de los sistemas. Reúne a los diferentes socios y utiliza un ciclo de aprendizaje permanente para responder a los desafíos y oportunidades dentro y fuera de los “nichos de innovación” seleccionados en ocho países pilotos de América Central, África y Asia.
The CDAIS project, funded by the EU and jointly implemented by Agrinatura and FAO, enhances innovation in agriculture by improving the functional capacities of individuals, organizations and systems. It brings partners together and uses continuous learning cycles to address the challenges and opportunities in and around selected ‘innovation niche partnerships’ in eight pilot countries in Central America, Africa and Asia.
El proyecto CDAIS, implementado por FAO y Agrinatura con el apoyo financiero de la Unión Europea, sostiene la innovación en la agricultura a través del mejoramiento de las capacidades funcionales de los individuos, de las organizaciones y de los sistemas. Reúne a los diferentes socios y utiliza un ciclo de aprendizaje permanente para responder a los desafíos y oportunidades dentro y fuera de los “nichos de innovación” seleccionados en ocho países pilotos de América Central, África y Asia.
Several posters have been created on the occasion of the 5th TAP Partners Assembly (Laos, 20-22 September 2017) to show recent activities and achievements in the eight pilot countries of the CDAIS project.
Several posters have been created on the occasion of the 5th TAP Partners Assembly (Laos, 20-22 September 2017) to show recent activities and achievements in the eight pilot countries of the CDAIS project.
Several posters have been created on the occasion of the 5th TAP Partners Assembly (Laos, 20-22 September 2017) to show recent activities and achievements in the eight pilot countries of the CDAIS project.