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Development of the Agricultural ESD (Ag-ESD) program at Agricultural and Forestry Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Japan. A. Tajima, H. Hasegawa, D. Taylor, Y. Sekozawa , M. Matsuoka, T. Honma, T.Yamamoto, H. Mochida
Agricultural and Forestry Research Center University of Tsukuba, Japan
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Import
0.86 x 106 t Rice
53 x 106 t
0.24 x 106 t
Sea Foods
0.51x 106 t
Others
0.11 x 106
Cereals Sea Foods Fruits Dairy Vegetable Meats Sugars Others
27.6 5.8 4.8 3.9 2.8 2.5 2.0 3.6
Japanese Food Imports and Exports (FAOSATAT 2004)
Vietnam
Thai
Philippines
Myammar
Malaysia
Laos
Korea
Indonesia Japan
Cambodia China
Brunei
Nitrogen Excretion
NOx Human Livestock Crop Production Natural Environment
Nitrogen Excretion in Asian Countries (Sindo, 2005)
Excess Agricultural Trade (Non political side)
Importing Countries:
Eutrification: Enrichment of surrounding water Exporting Countries:
Soil Erosion Salt Accumulation
Agricultural Trades Economical Merits Conflict
Environmental Demerits
Necessity of Agricultural-ESD (Ag-ESD)
Personal View
Warning System Against Unsustainable Practice
Necessity of Introducing
Sustainability Index (SI) For Agricultural Trade
Ag-ESD Programs at Agricultural and Forestry Research Center, University of Tsukuba 1. Tsukuba Asian Seminar on Agricultural Education (TASAE) (see Hasegawa et al. Section 2D-1) 2. ISO14001 Environment Certificate (2004) 3. Under graduate Course : “Food and the Environment in the Field” 4. Special Master’s Program on “Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development” with J ICA and Kasetsart University in in Sustainable Agriculture (JDSA) 5. Journal JournalofofDevelopments Developments Sustainable Agriculture (JDSA)
http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/jdsa
http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/jdsa/1/1/_contents
Future Concern of Japan 1. Rapid decrease of the population Disadvantage : Shortage of labor forces Go back to normal population 2. Real problem : Imbalance of Age distribution
Major Concern for the Future of Japan
> 65
15 – 64
< 15
Population in Japan by Age Group
Summary
Concept of Ag-ESD is crucial for constructing new paradigm for the sustainable development
Thank you very much for your attention
Thank you very much for your attention.
3. Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development at University of Tsukuba, J ICA and Kasetsart University
Objective :
Graduate level Capability Building Program on Stable Food Production and Supply.
Graduates of this program are expected to contribute toward alleviating poverty in the rural area of their home country
Characteristics of the program : 1. Combination of 1) 6 months on site e-Learning program 2) 10 months intensive schooling in Japan 2. Graduate level program carried out with JICA Tsukuba Center and Kastsart University 3. M.S. degree is granted without traditional M.S. thesis
Application report
Progress Practice Final report report report
Inception report
Monitoring report
Entrance Exam (July) M.S
Univ. Tsukuba Graduate School
JICA
JICA
(Preparation)
Internship at Kasetsart Univ. On site e-Learning Program
(Follow up)
On site
Schooling in Japan
Follow up Program
Apr
Aug
Feb
Aug
Nov Dec
(2006)
(2006)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007) (2007)
Requirements for M.S. degree without traditional thesis 1) Completion of the course work on the relevant topics. 2) Acceptance of the Final report to the appropriate journal. (substitute for traditional M.S. thesis) (e.g. J. Developments in Sustainable Agriculture, a J-Stage based on line journal)
Contents of the Final report (Example): 1) Description on the current rural situation 2) List up problems and their backgrounds 3) List up the available local technology which might be useful 4) Proposal on the modern use of the local technology (post participatory approach) 5) Future prospectus
Agricultural and Forestry Research Center University of Tsukuba, Japan
http://www.yoshinoya.com/brand/menu/asa_tei.html#yakisakana
Export
Import
0.86 x 106 t Rice
53 x 106 t
0.24 x 106 t
Sea Foods
0.51x 106 t
Others
0.11 x 106
Cereals Sea Foods Fruits Dairy Vegetable Meats Sugars Others
27.6 5.8 4.8 3.9 2.8 2.5 2.0 3.6
Japanese Food Imports and Exports (FAOSATAT 2004)
Vietnam
Thai
Philippines
Myammar
Malaysia
Laos
Korea
Indonesia Japan
Cambodia China
Brunei
Nitrogen Excretion
NOx Human Livestock Crop Production Natural Environment
Nitrogen Excretion in Asian Countries (Sindo, 2005)
Excess Agricultural Trade (Non political side)
Importing Countries:
Eutrification: Enrichment of surrounding water Exporting Countries:
Soil Erosion Salt Accumulation
Agricultural Trades Economical Merits Conflict
Environmental Demerits
Necessity of Agricultural-ESD (Ag-ESD)
Personal View
Warning System Against Unsustainable Practice
Necessity of Introducing
Sustainability Index (SI) For Agricultural Trade
Ag-ESD Programs at Agricultural and Forestry Research Center, University of Tsukuba 1. Tsukuba Asian Seminar on Agricultural Education (TASAE) (see Hasegawa et al. Section 2D-1) 2. ISO14001 Environment Certificate (2004) 3. Under graduate Course : “Food and the Environment in the Field” 4. Special Master’s Program on “Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development” with J ICA and Kasetsart University in in Sustainable Agriculture (JDSA) 5. Journal JournalofofDevelopments Developments Sustainable Agriculture (JDSA)
http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/jdsa
http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/jdsa/1/1/_contents
Future Concern of Japan 1. Rapid decrease of the population Disadvantage : Shortage of labor forces Go back to normal population 2. Real problem : Imbalance of Age distribution
Major Concern for the Future of Japan
> 65
15 – 64
< 15
Population in Japan by Age Group
Summary
Concept of Ag-ESD is crucial for constructing new paradigm for the sustainable development
Thank you very much for your attention
Thank you very much for your attention.
3. Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development at University of Tsukuba, J ICA and Kasetsart University
Objective :
Graduate level Capability Building Program on Stable Food Production and Supply.
Graduates of this program are expected to contribute toward alleviating poverty in the rural area of their home country
Characteristics of the program : 1. Combination of 1) 6 months on site e-Learning program 2) 10 months intensive schooling in Japan 2. Graduate level program carried out with JICA Tsukuba Center and Kastsart University 3. M.S. degree is granted without traditional M.S. thesis
Application report
Progress Practice Final report report report
Inception report
Monitoring report
Entrance Exam (July) M.S
Univ. Tsukuba Graduate School
JICA
JICA
(Preparation)
Internship at Kasetsart Univ. On site e-Learning Program
(Follow up)
On site
Schooling in Japan
Follow up Program
Apr
Aug
Feb
Aug
Nov Dec
(2006)
(2006)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007) (2007)
Requirements for M.S. degree without traditional thesis 1) Completion of the course work on the relevant topics. 2) Acceptance of the Final report to the appropriate journal. (substitute for traditional M.S. thesis) (e.g. J. Developments in Sustainable Agriculture, a J-Stage based on line journal)
Contents of the Final report (Example): 1) Description on the current rural situation 2) List up problems and their backgrounds 3) List up the available local technology which might be useful 4) Proposal on the modern use of the local technology (post participatory approach) 5) Future prospectus
