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大学院農学研究院
東 京 農 工 大 学
国 際 環 境 農 学 専 攻Department of International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Graduate School of Agriculture
Mission of the Integrated Department
The influence of industrialization and agricultural production coupled with human
lifestyle and activities, have caused global scale environmental problems to grow more serious.
These problems include environmental pollution, global climate change, acid rain,
desertification, the destruction of tropical forests, soil erosion, water pollution and
environmental hormones. On the other hand, faced with global food shortages due to an ever
increasing population, ensuring a sustainable food supply is a problem that demands a
solution.
In order to deal with these issues and
explore solutions sustainable to the grobe,
promotion of a holistic environmental science is
required. Attempts should be made to restore and
conserve the destroyed environment. Creation of
a high level food production plan which does not
negatively impact the environment is an
imperative task. The program, "International
Environmental and Agricultural Science", is
created with the goal of treating these issues.
The "International Environmental and Agricultural Science (IEAS)" program aims at
purification, restoration, and conservation of the environment, for development of high level
agricultural production. This is the basic area of study for those goals. The result is the
establishment and continuance of a long term comprehensive view of issues. In this program,
using international cooperation and area development, we will
look at current individual research projects and technical
advances related to the fields of agricultural and environmental
science in a holistic interconnected way. At the same time, we
will take these results and apply solutions that are ecologically,
culturally and socially workable in practical ways in developing
regions. This program aims to educate young leaders capable
of this task. This program does not aim to train uniform,
specialized technicians in their field. It aims to train a new type
of developmental specialized technician who carries the
aforementioned view of "International Environmental and
Agricultural Science".
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Distinctive Features
Structure and Linkages
Inter cooperation with guest research
professors
Cooperation with other institutions
Cooperation within university
Other Courses
International Environmental Rehabilitation
and Conservation
International Biological Production
and Resource Science
International Development
on Rural Areas
Field of International Development on Rural Areas
Field of International Biological
Production and Resource Science
Integrated research for rural development policy and social planning based on economic, social and cultural conditions combined with environmental and food production technology.
Development of high production technology integrated with high potential farming system, new plant breeding to realize high adaptability with resistance to severe environments, and with efficient utilization system for regional resources. These technologies will contribute to total regional environmental conservation.
Field of International Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation Development of biological and technological
rehabilitation and conservation technology based on the integrated researches for forest-water-land system conservation and harmonization production in agroecology with general environments.
International Environmental and Agricultural Science
(IEAS)
International Environmental and Agricultural Science
(IEAS)
Organization and System
Integrated, disciplenal education & research on development for sustainable environment, food production, biological resources, and strategy and planninig for rural development
Distinctive Education and Research
Flexible special receiving systems for exchange students and returnee students; October entrance, special courses for foreign exchange students returnee students and so on
Education for wider international aspects and greater speciality introduced by the subcourse system
Training for practical technologists who can promote and unify environmental conservation with rural development in developing regions
Promotion of inter cultural exchange and experience by mixed education of foreign and Japanese students
Regard for regional practices and case-studies
Up-to-date education by inviting international trendsetters concerned with developing regions
Receiving exchange students, JICA short training for foreigners and community members
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The International Integrated Department in Environmental and Agricultural Science is a multi-disciplinary postgraduate course designed to train students and researchers to be at the forefront in the development of the limited natural resources around us while maintaining the vitality of the environment. In recent years, intense human activities such as rapid industrialization and overexploitation of natural resources are causing severe global environmental problems. These problems include environmental pollution, global climate change, acid rainfall, desertification, degradation of tropical forests, soil erosion, water pollution, and evnironmental hormones. In addition, the exponential population growth coupled with global food shortages are some of the most pressing issues which demand utmost attention. To tackle these problems, a holistic approach to sustainable development is indispensable. It is essential to develop appropriate policies for maximizing food production, to improve the quality of human life, while avoiding the depletion and degradation of the limited natural resources around us, and maintaining and ecological balance. there is an increasing global awareness for environmentally-friendly methods of food production. The faculty recognizes that the success of such methods depends on the integration of concepts and technologies from diverse disciplines, and that only a multi-disciplinary approach can ensure such sustainable development. The program aims at optimization of food production, conservation of the environment, and the restoration and purification of degraded resources. Emphasis will be on integrating the technical merits of the various disciplines to develop holistic methods of resource development. This will be done through international cooperation. Ecologically, culturally, and socially effective strategies developed in these studies will then be applied to actual rural problems through technology transfer. The program also aims at training engineers and scientists who have broader international view of "Environmental and Agricultural Science" and wider knowledge in several disciplines such as sociology, ecology, agronomy, and engineering.
1. Field of International Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
For the educational programs, we emphasize environmental changes of agriculture and forestry ecosystem, investigation methodology for environmental deterioration, interaction between biological and human activities, and restoration and preservation of regional environment and natural resources.Research activities include: (a) Establishing strategies and technologies for management, conservation, and remediation of agro-ecosystems based on investigations of the effects of human activities on natural and managed land; (b) Investigating the causes and processes of air, water, soil, and pollution movement in natural and managed land; and (c) Developing of technologies and methodologies for the remediation of degraded natural resources and the management of sustainable agriculture and forestry ecosystems.
Outlines of the Integrated Department
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2. Field of International Biological Production and Resource Science
Education and research are performed for increase of food production and recyclic use of biological resources by using biological high potentiality for metabolism under the aspect of sustainable agriculture for regional and global environmental conservation.(a) Education and research are performed for increase of highly productive agricultural
technology improved by cropping, farming and breeding systems, which are cohesive with regional environments.
(b) Education and research are performed for development of efficient recyclic utilization technology of regional biological resources, which are adaptable for regional environmental conservation.
3. Field of International Development of Rural Areas
Education and research of performed for sustainable social development and planning of social communities under the aspects of economic, social and population sciences combined with natural environmental technology and food production technology.(a) Education and research are performed for comparative research on economics, culture and
social communities, and planning for sustainable development adaptable to regional circumstances.
(b) Education and research are performed for sustainable development strategy, development policy and international cooperation with consideration for regional, economic, cultural and social circumstances.
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・Regional Environmental Conservation Planning ・Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation ・Biosphere Conservation Planning ・Evaluation Method of Environmental Research and Analysis ・Research in IERC ・Exercise for IERC
Field for International Development on Rural Areas (IDRA) ・Population Sociology ・Comparative Agricultural Economics ・Rural Development Policy ・International Development and Cooperation ・Research in IDRA ・Exercise for IDRA
Field for International Bilolgical Production and Resource (IBPRC) ・Sustainable Agricultural Technology ・Biotechnology for New Biological Functions ・Utilization of Regional Biological Resources ・Regional Recyclic Utilization for Biological Functions ・Research in IBPRS ・Exercise for IBPRS
・Field of Environmental Biology ・Field of Environmental Chemistry
Department of Environmental Science on Biosphere
Department of Science of Biological Production
・Field of Science of Agro-Environment ・Field of Science of Plant Production ・Field of Science of Animal Production
Department of Studies in Sustainable and Symbiotic Society Course
・Field of Humane Studies in symbiosis ・Field of Social Studies in Environment ・Field of Economics of Food and Environment
Department of Natural Resources and EcoMaterials
・Field of EcoMaterial Science ・Field of Function Control of Natural Resources
Department of Applied Biological Chemistry
・Field of Biomaterial Chemistry ・Field of Physiological and Biological Chemistry ・Field of Molecular Biology
・Field of Bioscience of Function and Regulation ・Field of Physiological and Ecological Entomology
Department of Bioregulation and Biointeraction
【Main Course Subject】
【Subcourse Subject】
・Critical Aspects on Global Environments ・International Comparative Agricultural Technology ・General Aspect for Regional Development ・Inter-Cultural Communication ・Advanced Lecuture on IEAS Ⅰ, Ⅱ
General Study Lecture
Integrated Practice and Exercise ・Communication Exercise for IEAS ・Practical Exercise for IEAS ・Subjective Exercise for IEAS
Field for International Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation (IERC)
Special Field Study
Department of International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Department of International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Department of Environment Conservation
・Field of Ecosystem Conservation Science ・Field of Forest Environment Science
Department of Environmental and Agricultural Engineering
・Field of Regional Environmental Engineering ・Field of Agricultural Engineering
Relationships between IEAS and the Other Departments
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Field
Research subject
Method
Purpose of Field
Research Results
Social Impact
International Environment Rehabilitation and Conservation
International Development on Rural Areas
International Biological Production and Resource Science
Biological, Technological Functional Rehabilitation
Biological and Resource Utilization
Development Policy Based on Population and Regional
Research
Functional & Cyclic Conservation Technology
Bio-Conversion Technology for Production and Resources
Strategy and Planning for Rural Development
Development of Environmental and Agricultural Technology
Sustainable social development
Production increase in severe environments
Environmental rehabilitation and
conservation
Reduction of poverty
Development of biological and technological rehabilitation and conservation technology based on the integrated researches for forest-water-land system conservation and harmonized production agroecology with general environments.
Development of high production technology integrated with potential farming system, new plant breeding to realize high adaptability with resistance to severe environments, and with efficient utilization system for regional resources. These high technologies will contribute and sound to total regional environmental conservation.
Integrated research for rural development policy and social planning based on economic, social and cultural conditions combined with environmental and food production technology.
Interdisciplinary Research Projects
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Educational Curriculum IEAS
Curriculum
(General Study Lecture)
General Aspect for Regional Development
International Comparative Agricultural Technology
Global Environment
Inter-Cultural Communication
Advanced Lecture on International Environmental and Agricultural Science Ⅰ
Advanced Lecture on International Environmental and Agricultural Science Ⅱ
Field of International Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation(Special Field Study)
Regional Environmental Conservation Planning
Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
Biosphere Conservation Planning
Evaluation Method of Environmental Research and Analysis
(Research Subject for Thesis)
Communication Exercise for International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Research in International Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
Exercise for International Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
Subjective Exercise for International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Practical Exercise for International Environmental and Agricultural Science
(Subcourse Lecture)
Advanced Lecuture on International Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
Advanced Exercise for International Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
Field of International Biological Production and Resource Science(Special Field Study)
Sustainable Agricultural Technology
Biotechnology and Improvement for New Biological Functions
Utilization of Regional Biological Resources
Regional Recyclic Utilization for Biological Functions
(Research Subject for Thesis)
Communication Exercise for International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Research in International Biological Production and Resource Science
Exercise for International Biological Production and Resource Science
Subjective Exercise for International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Practical Exercise for International Environmental and Agricultural Science
(Subcourse Lecture)
Advanced Lecture for International Biological Production and Resource Science
Advanced Exercise for International Biological Production and Resource Science
Field of International Development in Rural Areas(Special Field Study)
Population Sociology
Comparative Agricultural Economics
Rural Development Policy
International Development and Cooperation
(Research Subject for Thesis)
Communication Exercise for International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Research in International Development in Rural Areas
Exercise for International Development in Rural Areas
Subjective Exercise for International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Practical Exercise for International Environmental and Agricultural Science
(Subcourse Lecture)
Advanced Lecture for International Development in Rural Areas
Advanced Exercise for International Development in Rural Areas
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Study
Year
Credits
Required Optional Free
Completion Requirements: Student must pass and obtain 6 or more credits from general study lectures, 6 or more credits from the subjects of the special field to which he/she belongs with 2 or more credits from the other fields, in total 8 or more credits from special field. Student also must pass 14 or more credits from research subjects for thesis including self-study, and 4 or more credits from subcourse subjects. Total 32 or more credits.
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Outline of Lectures
General Study Lectures
Lecture
General Aspect for Regional Development
Outline
General theoretical view of regional sustainable development by making the
best use of economical, social and cultural conditions.
International Comparative Agricultural Technology
Making clear the subjects and problems to solve in agricultural production
technology, consistent with conservation of environments based on research of
comparative international agricultural technology.
Global Environment
General discussion of the global environmental problems, especially
focusing on acid rain, water pollution, forest destruction and soil erosion in
developing regions, and theorizing on various solutions.
Inter-Cultural Communication
Foundation for the ability to understand economical, social and cultural
conditions. Analysis of those subjects for solutions by training in the practical
study of inter-cultural communication and its theory.
Advanced Lecture on International Environmental
and Agricultural Science Ⅰ
Advanced Lecture on International Environmental
and Agricultural Science Ⅱ
International scope of comparative agriculture, forestry and fisheries
technology sounded with sustainable environments based on the real
international activities and research.
Introduction and discussion of real issues for complex agro-forestry
management in sustaining regional lifestyles.
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International Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
Lecture
Regional Environmental Conservation Planning
Outline
Lecture on environmental conservation, planning, and technology for
sustainable watershed management including agriculture and forestry
ecosystems. Processes related to water cycle and soil erosion and sediment
transport are included in the lecture.
Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
In order to maintain and repair farmlands and agricultural facilities against
environmental impacts such as natural disasters, it is necessary to introduce
procedures based on environmental geotechnical engineering. This lecture
provides theories and interpretation methods about stabilities of soil structures
and water and mass transfers through soils on the base of environmental
geotechnical engineering, namely unsaturated soil mechanics
Environmental Water Use and Conservation
Lecture on lowland hydrology and associated numerical technique to
simulate water movement for the ecosystem preservation and restoration
planning.
Aquatic Environmental Assessment
Lectures consist of the subjects regarding fundamentals of stream biology,
aquatic chemistry, and hydrology as well as the applications of environmental
monitoring and modeling.
Communication Exercise for International
Environmental and Agricultural Science
Practical presentations are prepared on sustainable development for
agriculture, environment and rural community by Japanese and foreign
researchers. Students are trained for practical English communication and
international awareness.
Research in International
Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
Research and experimental training on conservation and rehabilitation of
environments and agroecology consistent with food and other primary
productions
Exercise for International Environmental
Rehabilitation and Conservation
Research exercise on real environmental conditions and pollution, learning
the basic aspects for environmental conservation and rehabilitation.
Subjective Exercise for International
Environmental and Agricultural Science
Exercise for individual subjects and methods for conservation, rehabilitation
of soil, water and agroecological environments.
Practical Exercise for International
Environmental and Agricultural Science
Practice for real exper ience and exper iments in agr icultural and
environmental science and technology in Japanese and international fields.
Advanced Lecture on International Environmental
Rehabilitation and Conservation
Lecture on environmental technology for analysis, conservation and
rehabilitation in rural development.
Advanced Exercise for International
Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
Exercise on environmental technology for analysis, conservation and
rehabilitation in rural development. Discussion on the subjects and solutions
based on presentations on environmental problems and subjects.
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International Biological Production and Resource Science
Lecture
Utilization of Regional Biological Function
Outline
Development of sustainable agricultural production technology utilized by
high potential biological functions in tropical, semi-dry, cool-cold and high-cold
regions.
Utilization of genetic resources and development of crop improvement
biotechnology for higher production and plant resistance to severe conditions
for rural development.
Lecture on efficient utilization of unutilized resources and recyclic utilization
of regional biological resources.
Development of resistance to severe environments, and development and
utilization of new functions for increasing biological production by using genetic
engineering of microbes.
Practical presentations are prepared on sustainable development for
agriculture, environment and rural community by Japanese and foreign
researchers. Students are trained for practical English communication and
international awareness.
Research training and experimenting for high-level sustainable agricultural
production and effective biological resources.
Exercise and training for high-level sustainable agricultural production and
effective development of biological resources utilization.
Exercise for individual subjects and methods for conservation, rehabilitation
in soil, water and agroecological environments.
Practice for real experience and experimenting for agricultural and
environmental science and technology in Japanese and international fields.
Lecture on sustainable agricultural production, new biological functions, and
recyc l ic u t i l i za t ion of b io log ica l resources for in ternat ional rura l
development.
Exercise on sustainable agricultural production, new biological functions,
and recyclic uti l ization of biological resources for international rural
development.
Improvement of Biological Functions
Utilization of Regional Biological Resources
Regional Sustainable Bio-Production Science
Communication Exercise for International
Environmental and Agricultural Science
Research in International
Biological Production and Resource Science
Exercise for International Biological Production
and Resource Science
Subjective Exercise for International
Environmental and Agricultural Science
Practical Exercise for International
Environmental and Agricultural Science
Advanced Lecture for International Biological
Production and Resource Science
Advanced Exercise for International Biological
Production and Resource Science
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International Development on Rural Areas
Lecture
Population Sociology
Outline
Lecture on population explosion and related religious, ethnical and national
problems, and discussion on issues to solve for food supply, environmental
sustainabilty and social systems.
Precise analysis of examples of regional economics and developments to
ascertain the correct agricultural sustainable situations, and discuss applicable
theory of agroeconomics.
Integral policy for ideal development thought, planning, method, application
and evaluation for sustainable rural development aided by regional economics,
culture and social conditions.
Critical analysis of international corporations in developing countries and
postulat ion of ideal s t rategy for internat ional corporat ion in rural
development.
Communication training using English and other non-native language for
subjects in agricultural and environmental science and technology.
Research training for sustainable development in developing regions and to
complement integrated advanced knowledge.
Exercise for general theory of development, relationship between
development and environment based on comparative case studies in developed
and developing regions.
Exercise for definite planning for technological and social development in
urgent subjects and regions concerning sustainable rural development.
Practice for real experience and experimenting for agricultural and
evnironmental science and technology in Japaneses and international fields.
Advanced lecture on international rural development.
Advanced exercise for integrated study of regional inhabitants concerns and
deveopment policy in sustainable rural development.
International Cooperation on
Sustainable Agriculture
Rural Development Policy
International Development and Cooperation
Cummunication Exercise for International
Environmental and Agricultural Science
Research in International
Development on Rural Areas
Exercise for International Developmet on Rural
Areas
Subjective Exercise for International
Environmental and Agricultural Science
Practical Exercise for International
Environmental and Agricultural Science
Advanced Lecture for International
Development on Rural Areas
Advanced Exercise for International
Development on Rural Areas
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The influence of industrialization and agricultural production, coupled with human
lifestyle and activities, have caused global scale environmental problems to grow more
serious. These problems include environmental pollution, global climate change, acid rain,
desertification, the destruction of tropical forests, soil erosion, water pollution and
environmental hormones.
On the other hand, faced with global food shortage due to
an ever increasing population, ensuring a sustainable food supply
is a problem that demands a solution. In order to deal with these
issues and explore solutions sustainable to the globe, promotion of
a holistic environmental science is required. Attempts should be
made to restore and conserve the destroyed environment. Creation
of a high level food production plan which does not negatively
impact the environment is an imperative task.
This new program, "International Environmental and
Agricultural Science," is created with the goal of treating these issues. Currently,
environmentally friendly food production development research is progressing in some
areas. However, that research focus is mostly independent, fragmented research for which
the goal of reducing environmental loading is the only focus. The resulting evaluation is
entrusted to a short-term viewpoint.
The "International Environmental and Agricultural Science" program aims at
purification, and conservation of the environment, for development of high level agricultural
production. This is the basic area of study for those goals. The result is the establishment
and continuance of a long term comprehensive view of issues. We will look at current
individual research projects and technical advances related to the fields of agricultural and
environmental science in a holistic interconnected way. At the same time, we will take these
results and apply solutions that are ecologically and socially workable in practical ways in
developing regions. This program aims to
educate young leaders capable of this task. This
special graduate program does not aim to train
uniform, specialized technicians in their field. It
aims to train a new type of developmental
spec ia l ized techn ic ian who car r ies the
a fo remen t ioned v iew o f " In te r na t iona l
Environmental and Agricultural Science".
Special Graduate Program
CountryNo. of
studentsJapan 308China 93
Vietnam 81Cambodia 35Indonesia 25Myanmar 19
Uzbekistan 17Thailand 12
Laos 10South Korea 8
Mongolia 7Brazil 7Ghana 7
Bangladesh 6Iran 5
Afghanistan 4India 4
Malaysia 4Nepal 3Kenya 3
Mozambique 3Hungary 2Ethiopia 1
USA 1Taiwan 1
Pakistan 1Bulgaria 1
Peru 1South Africa 1Mauritania 1
Egypt 1Sudan 1
Tanzania 1North Korea 1Philippines 1
Malawi 1Rwanda 1
Total 678
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IEAS Students around the World
(1999 to 2018)
Japan, 308
China, 93
Vietnam, 81
Cambodia, 35
Indonesia, 25
Myanmar, 19
Uzbekistan, 17
Thailand, 12
Laos, 10 South Korea, 8
Mongolia, 7
Brazil, 7
Ghana, 7
Bangladesh, 6 Iran, 5
Afghanistan, 4
India, 4
Malaysia, 4
Nepal, 3
Kenya, 3
Mozambique, 3
Hungary, 2 Ethiopia, 1
USA, 1 Taiwan, 1
Pakistan, 1
Bulgaria, 1
Peru, 1
South Africa, 1
Mauritania, 1 Egypt, 1
Sudan, 1
Tanzania, 1 North Korea, 1
Philippines, 1
Malawi, 1 Rwanda, 1
IEAS Faculty Members (as of June 2018) ◆Field of International Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation
Environmental Geotechnical Engineering Slope Stability due to Rainfalls and Earthquakes, Mitigation of Soil Erosion
We have recently many huge earthquakes and heavy rainfalls due to the global warming and active diastrophism. The earthquakes and rainfalls apply heavy damages and failures to artificial soil structures, including agriculture facilities and farmlands, and natural slopes. What prevents the failures and makes the damages lower is designated as soil environmental rehabilitation and conservation issues. In this field, we are now focusing and conducting the following main research topics. These topics are conducted under environmental geotechnical engineering procedures (saturated and unsaturated soil mechanics, engineering analyses, numerical methods, elastoplastic theories etc.). 1) To investigate mechanism of slope failures due to heavy rainfalls. 2) To investigate mechanism of slope failures due to earthquakes. 3) To propose simulation procedures for slope failures due to heavy rainfalls. 4) To propose simulation procedures for slope failures due to earthquakes. 5) To develop numerical procedures for water fluctuations 6) To develop measures for preventing erosion of soil structures etc. http://www.tuat.ac.jp/~kohgo/
Yuji KOHGO Professor TEL (042)367-5836 FAX (042)367-5836 [email protected]
Pollutant Fate and Transport Monitoring and Modeling of Pollutant Behavior and Environmental Assessment
Research Topic: “The Non-point Source Pollution Control of the Pesticide”. Since the 1960’s, adverse effects on the aquatic environment resulting from intensive agrochemical usage have been a major issue for the agricultural communities. My research activity focuses on monitoring and modeling for the pesticide fate and transport in agricultural environments including upland fields and paddy fields Objectives of my research are to study mechanisms of pesticide fate and transport, to develop and evaluate the best management practices for controlling pesticide discharges, and to develop better tools for investigating and evaluating pesticide fate and transport for improving agricultural environment. Current ongoing projects are: 1. Plot scale monitoring and modelling of pesticide fate and transport in paddy fields. 2. Applications of Micro-Paddy Lysimeter for the evaluation of pesticide fate and transport in a paddy field. 3. Plot scale monitoring and modelling of pesticide fate and transport in upland fields. 4. Development and applications of Portable-Rainfall-Runoff-Simulator for the evaluation of pesticide fate and transport in a upland field. 5. River basin scale modeling of pesticide fate and transport for environmental assessment in aquatic ecosystem.
http://www.tuat.ac.jp/~pochi/
Hirozumi WATANABE Professor TEL (042)367-5889 FAX (042)367-5889 [email protected]
Watershed Hydrology and Ecosystem Management Forest Management and Eco-hydrological Processes
Forest resources management strongly relates to water resources management and soil conservations. Understanding physical hydrology, water quality (temperature, suspended sediment, nutrient), erosion and sedimentation, channel processes is essential for forest and riparian zone management, watershed analysis, and watershed restoration. I focus primarily on hydrologic and geomorphic processes including storm runoff generation, soil erosion, water quality, landslides and debris flows at watershed scales. Linkages among hydrologic, geomorphic, and biological processes are also emphasized, as are the effect of regional land use. Issues of scales related to hydrological and geomorphic response and system behavior are explored for examining water and sediment transport from headwater to downstream systems. For the watershed management perspectives, stream ecology including organic matter dynamics and in-channel biotic habitat will also be studied. Topics related to sustainable land management and natural hazard assessments are also included as research topics. Emphasis will be places on hydrologic and geomorphic processes in steep terrains. I focus both field monitoring and computer modeling (e.g., distributed runoff model and GIS) for understanding and evaluating the effects of forest management on runoff generation and sediment movement in watershed scales. http://www.tuat.ac.jp/~gomit/
Takashi GOMI Professor TEL (042)367-5751 FAX (042)367-5751 [email protected]
Agricultural water use and conservation
Water Resources and Environment Management in Irrigation and Drainage Watershed
Tasuku KATO Associate Professor TEL (042)367-5757 FAX (042)367-5757 [email protected]
I mainly engage in water quality issues in agricultural area. Especially, nutrients (Nitrogen and Phosphorous) concentration in agricultural drainage is focused on because it causes eutrophication in enclosed water body, and it will be finally influenced and degraded to sustainability in rural society. To prevent this situation, irrigation and drainage planning or design is important technology, and model analysis and scenario forecast are quite useful as an decision support tool. The development of water quality model in agricultural area is difficult work because there is a complicated runoff mechanism in paddy fields. So then, in my laboratory, I would like to conduct below: 1) hydrological and water quality observation in paddy fields area 2) water quality model development in watershed scale 3) scenario forecast and evaluation on future counter measures 4) proposal on new irrigation and drainage technology toward sustainable society in water environmental aspect http://kenkyu-web.tuat.ac.jp/Profiles/23/0002222/prof_e.html
◆Field of International Biological Production and Resource Science
International Agro-Biological Resources
Allelopathy, Chemical Ecology and Weed Science
Allelopathy is a biological phenomenon by which an organism produces natural bioactive chemicals (allelochemicals) that influence the growth, survival, and reproduction of other organisms. These allelochemicals offer unlimited range of potential use as natural herbicide, insecticide, or fungicide to promote organic and sustainable agricultural practices for safe food production. Our major endeavor involves screening of allelopathic plants, isolation and characterization of allelochemicals, and utilization of these allelopathic plants as cover crops, rotation crop or bioresource for agroforestry. I have special interest in traditionally proven plants in old civilizations believing that rediscovery of traditional plants as novel allelopathic agents will bring our future to a healthy and productive way of life. http://kenkyu-web.tuat.ac.jp/Profiles/39/0003820/prof_e.html
Yoshiharu FUJII Professor TEL (042)367-5625 FAX (042)367-5625 [email protected]
桂先生
顔写真
Crop Production Science
Crop Science, Crop ecophysiology, Agronomy
When we think about crop production in the actual farmers' field, we have to understand that various factors, such as crop genotype, environment, crop management and interactions of these factors, affect crop productivity. Hence, it is necessary to have comprehensive approaches to improve crop productivity in field conditions. The objective of my research is to improve crop productivity in the actual farmers' field based on a crop ecophysiology with a wide perspective. Research topics include improving the yield potential of rice, developing water-saving rice cultivation system, improving rice production in Africa, developing sustainable and high-yielding upland rice cultivation system in Laos, and so on. I'm endeavoring to observe crops grown in the field condition to find the problems or yield limiting factors. In addition, I would like to become a bridge between front-line science and crop field. I have research projects in many Asian and African countries. https://sites.google.com/site/tuatcroplabeng/
Keisuke KATSURA Associate Professor TEL (042)367-5952 FAX (042)367-5952 [email protected]
Microbiology Soil Microbiology (Molecular Analysis of Plant-microbe Interaction)
Plants are continually exposed to a variety of microbes. These microbes may be harmful such as pathogens that cause plant diseases; or may be beneficial such as symbionts help supplying various nutrients, confer disease resistance, or drought tolerance. To achieve sustainable agriculture we must harness these beneficial microbes instead of relying on chemical fertilizers and agricultural chemicals. The work in our laboratory focuses on beneficial soil microbes such as rhizobium, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and endophytic bacteria. In addition to conventional analyses, genome and metagenomic analyses using next generation sequencers enable detection of beneficial genetic resources that have never been identified. We further analyze molecular interactions between plants and microbes using molecular and biochemical techniques and plant genetics. We then translate evidence derived from the above analyses into pockets of technologies such as bio-fertilizers, microbial inoculants or soil diagnostic kits to promote sustainable agriculture. http://web.tuat.ac.jp/~okazaki/enindex.html
Shin OKAZAKI Associate Professor TEL (042)367-5847 FAX (042)367-5847 [email protected]
Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry in the Tropics Improvement of Agroforestry Practices
Yosei OIKAWA Assistant Professor TEL (042)367-5888 FAX (042)367-5888 [email protected]
Why and how have environmental degradations occurred in rural areas of the tropics? How are local people making efforts to solve the problems? How can we participate in their activities? To approach these subjects, I have been learning local knowledge and experiences, occasionally by participating in farm works. I have been focusing on 1) mixed gardening with tree crops, 2) charcoal (biochar) making and its applications for improving farming systems and rural livelihoods, and 3) agricultural extension and education in the tropics. After returning to the university, I review the meaning of indigenous practices, technologies, and views that I learned from the people in the fields, by comparing with academic information, such as agricultural sciences, ecological studies, and area studies. Then, I approach the solution to share with people and collaborators of our counterpart organizations. http://www.tuat.ac.jp/~tropical/
◆Field of International Development in Rural Area
International Cooperation for Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development
Since 2008, the annual official development assistance (ODA) of Japan has kept the 5th position after United States, Britain, Germany and France. Total annual budget of non-governmental development organizations (NGOs) of Japan does not reach 2% of ODA amount, but they have been providing careful support for people with difficulties in developing countries. In addition, since 2011, annual foreign direct investment of Japan is in the second place after that of the United States that has led to active economic development by the Japanese companies and migrants overseas. In particular, I am interested in agricultural development by the migrants and their descendants for their own survival and prosperity, and as a consequence of their economic activities, technology transfer to neighboring farmers. In the Americas, intensive production technology of Japanese farmers facilitated efficient utilization of land, water and wood resources, and realized increased farm income. For example, deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon since 1970s went by the ranch development of several hundred to a thousand and several hundred hectares, while the nikkei farmers earned equivalently in agroforestry of ten to twenty hectares of forest conversion. I will work on case studies of dissemination mechanisms of nikkei agriculture, and will compare it with Chinese migrant agriculture in Southeast Asia. On the other hand, I am organizing an interdisciplinary research for the improvement of nikkei agroforestry in the Amazon, agroforestry technology transfer to small farmers, and certification of their products by a JICA grassroots technical cooperation project. http://www.fapesp.br/japanbrazilsymposium/pdf/2-4_Yamada.pdf http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fapespsympo/data/2-4_Yamada.pdf
Masaaki YAMADA Professor TEL (042)367-5886 FAX (042)367-5886 [email protected]
Ikuo TAKEUCHI Associate Professor TEL (042)367-5876 FAX (042)367-5876 [email protected]
International Development and Cooperation Economic Development, particularly Agricultural and Rural Development in Developing Countries
We'd like to study the agricultural and rural development in developing countries and its international cooperation based on basic economics. To begin with, we must grasp the causes and the reasons that the necessity of 'Sustainable Development' has been advocated in the world recently. Next, we must understand the policies on international cooperation for the sustainable agriculture and rural development in developing organization, governments and non-governmental organizations. We should say that a lot of Japanese policy markers keep minds integrated social aspects including market mechanism. This principle must be based on the economical, social and cultural characteristics of every rural development in developing countries. It is important to critically examine the process of international cooperation on agricultural and rural development in development in developing countries.
Water Resources in Arid Land Global Environment in Arid Land
Humans have always inhabited two worlds. One is the natural world that preceded us and of which we are a part. The other is the world of social institutions and artifacts that we create for ourselves using science and Technology, and political organization. Both worlds are essential to our lives, but integrating them successfully causes enduring tensions. Aral Sea Problem is one of the famous global environmental problems. I have been working for this problem. This is not only shrinkage of lake but also the change of aquatic conditions and living live around the lake. I focus the water pollution in this area including river water, ground water and drinking water, and evaluate the effect for humans.
Yoshiko KAWABATA Associate Professor TEL (042)367-7614 FAX (042)367-7614 [email protected]
Population Sociology Developing Countries Population Issues in Developing Societies
Haisong NIE Assistant Professor TEL (042)367-5699 FAX (042)367-5699 [email protected]
The world population reached 7 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. Population Studies examine the multifaceted issues facing communities in terms of both the sheer number of people and the makeup of the population. The questions we study are, for example, how does a community deal with an aging senior population as the labor force decreases? How can a country produce enough food when all its farmers have moved to the city? How do we empower women so they can have equal rights in the workforce or in the family? When a population of people move to another country how do they integrate and contribute to the community where they have chosen to settle. My fieldwork in China and neighboring countries has allowed me to explore these questions and focus on four main areas and how they relate to both population and the environment: Population Migration, Women, Aging Populations and the Silver Industry. Previous research topics funded by grants have included “China’s Population and Environment - the Aging Population, and Social Security ,” and “The safety, security and health of populations from the perspective of women - how to empower women and improve their reproductive health and rights.” In addition to these important themes, my research is branching into other core themes. First, as I am a Chinese living in Japan, I'm deeply interested in studying ethnic Chinese who settle overseas especially in relation to population and environmental issues. Second, in researching aging populations, I recognized the need to analyze issues surrounding the provision and care for elderly left behind in rural areas while adult children work in the city. Finally, my research into aging populations also revealed that in countries such as China where the elderly population is exploding, the demand for senior care related products and services has created a whole new industry with massive market potential.
● Field of International Development in Rural Area
Agricultural Economics Int'l Agricultural Trade, Int'l Agricultural Development, Ag. & Food Industrial Organization
Vulnerability analysis to food insecurity including child malnutrition, undernourishment in population, cereal production, per capita daily kilocalorie consumption, HIV/AIDS, market liberty, governance factors, environmental factors, and access to clean water remains urgent problems after substantial economic growth in many developing countries during the late twentieth and early twenty first centuries. International agricultural development is designed to provide an overview of important through on the agricultural and rural economic development processes as well as insight into the microeconomics of behavior in agricultural farmers, merchants, markets and institutions through empirical approach. International agricultural trade emphasizes the significance and implications of government policies for trade on food and agricultural markets and foreign direct investment, and of international institutions, such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, that assist multi-national efforts by Japan and other countries to move toward more open agricultural trade using empirical methods. Agricultural and food industrial organization focuses on competitive issues in the agricultural and food industry including perfect and imperfect competition, market power by firms, strategic firm behavior, price discrimination, the role of government competitive policy, and agricultural industrialization, and how firms interact in different markets and to measure empirically such interactions. My research focuses on international trade, market structure and competition, product differentiation, and marketing in food and agricultural industries. I have also consulting experience for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on issues of African food insecurity risk, for the Kansas Soybean Commission on issues of international soybean market, and for the Ministry of the Environment (Kankyo-sho), Government of Japan on issues of economic impacts of global warming.
http://www.tuat.ac.jp/~kyamaura/
Koichi YAMAURA Assistant Professor TEL (042)367-5735 FAX (042)367-5735 [email protected]
www.tuat.ac.jp/̃ieas/
大学院農学研究院
東 京 農 工 大 学
国 際 環 境 農 学 専 攻Department of International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Graduate School of Agriculture