農学部研究紹介英語版2018-2019

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Laboratory of Rural Development Mitsuru HAMANO Senior Assistant Professor/ Vice Director of International Center for Agricultural Education and Research (ICAER). Study areas: Rural development, value-added agriculture, educational development in agriculture In the developing countries, many farmers in rural areas face low productivity, low profitability, and low incomes in agriculture. Rural areas in Japan face the difficulties to sustain the livelihoods due to the population decrease and aging. This laboratory aims to promote sustainable rural development in both developing countries and Japan. The action oriented research and practical education are implemented in the national and international fields to solve the issues in the rural societies. Let’s work together! Key words: Action research, sustainable agricultural and rural development, technical modification of agriculture and agro-processing, quality improvement, productivity enhancement, marketing development, value addition, dissemination and adoption of the improved techniques and marketing strategies, and development of agricultural education. Study topics: Traditional rice liquor production in Cambodia • Clarification of the factors of low profitability • Technical modification for quality improvement • Dissemination of modified techniques • Value addition and sales improvements • Relationship with pig production ◆Agricultural education in high-school in Nepal ◆Local production for local consumption in Japan A B D B C 写真、図 Technical modification with farmers for quality improvement of rice liquor in Cambodia Researches on livelihood and agricultural education in high-school in rural areas of Nepal We promote active learning through practical education and action oriented research under the local to local linkages in the developing countries and Japan. Bioresource Science Division Field practice on social research in Cambodia 19 Weed Science Laboratory Osamu WATANABE Associate Professor Profile : Experienced Gifu University, National Grassland Research Institute, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Researcher. In order to efficiently produce crops in the field, it is necessary to find weeds early and appropriate management. Weed science laboratory is working on elucidation of physiological and ecological characteristics of weeds, analysis of distribution patterns, development of efficient observation methods in the field. In this laboratory, observation of communities by drone aerial images and measurement of photosynthetic parameters by chlorophyll fluorescence measurement are carried out in the field. Target plants are invasive native weeds and foreign weeds that affect ecosystems and agricultural production. •In order to efficiently investigate the distribution of invasive weeds, we developed the detection technology of target plants using the drone aerial images. •Chlorophyll fluorescence measurement for evaluating the photosynthetic capacity of weed communities. •Growth model of invasive weeds and elucidation of germination ecology. A B C D A B C 写真、図 Field observation with drone and chlorophyll fluorescence measurement device 写真、図 Growth of invasive foreign weeds, processing of drone images, estimated map of weed occurrence areas Bioresource Science Division