Let’s Work Together on Food Production and Agricultural Development in Developing Countries!
Our research addresses the challenges of improving crop production under adverse conditions, alleviating poverty, and contributing to food security in tropical developing countries. Crop production in these regions remains vulnerable and highly unstable, being strongly affected by climate change—such as floods and droughts—as well as many other factors.
To develop practical ideas for solving food problems, it is essential not only to explore the biology of crop production but also, at times, to conduct field studies that provide insights into the local conditions, including rural societies and cultural backgrounds.
We welcome students who enjoy both crop cultivation and fieldwork, and who are eager to seriously engage with the future of agricultural development and food security.
Educational approach
Become a Global Professional to Tackle Food Issues!
We tackle global challenges related to plant resources, such as creating new crop varieties and cultivation methods, and harmonizing agricultural production with the environment and biodiversity. Our applied research focuses on improving crop production in tropical developing countries.
We combine analyzing crop growth in experimental fields with on-the-ground surveys to find ways to improve cultivation techniques. Since tropical agriculture must lead to rural development, we design our research with the reality of local farmers and the potential for technology dissemination in mind.
We hope that students who join us—both undergraduates from Komaba and prospective graduate students—will go on to become global agricultural leaders who can thrive in international agricultural research centers, UN organizations, and other international agencies after they graduate from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Agriculture and Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Vision for industry-academia collaboration
For Those Interested in Agriculture in Tropical Asia and Africa
Our educational and research activities are conducted with a strong awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—specifically Goal 1 (No Poverty), Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), Goal 13 (Climate Action), and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). We carry out fieldwork aimed at improving the productivity, stability, and sustainability of crop production in tropical developing countries.
We would be delighted to collaborate broadly with those interested in promoting crop production technologies in Asia and Africa.
