The Tohoku University Graduate School of Agriculture is hosting a symposium on reconstruction agriculture in the region's rural areas that were affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.

The event will feature a series of lectures highlighting the work of the Tohoku Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction (TASCR), including a review of its activities and discussions about future projects. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas.

Date and time: December 13, 1 - 5 p.m. (Reception starts at 12:30 p.m.)
Venue: Tohoku University Graduate School of Agriculture, Aobayama Commons, 2nd floor Lecture Room (Map) ; Online option available
Capacity: 100 in-person visitors, 200 online via Zoom
Language: Japanese (Online participants can submit questions in English)

Lectures

History of the Tohoku Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction (TASCR)
Shinichiro Ogura, Deputy Director of TASCR, Graduate School of Agriculture

Reconstruction with Cruciferous Plants
Hiroyasu Kitashiba, Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture

Crop Productivity Evaluation Using Drones in the Coastal Areas of Sendai City
Koki Homma, Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture

Reconstruction of Higashi Matsushima City
Takafumi Kawaguchi, Reconstruction Policy Section Chief, Higashi Matsushima City

Reconstruction Utilizing Local Forest Resources
Yoshihisa Suyama, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture

Ecological Study of Onagawa Field Center and the Surrounding Sea After the Earthquake
Minoru Ikeda, Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture

Katsurao Village Reconstruction Update and Future Prospects
Kazunori Iwaya, Section chief, Katsurao Village Reconstruction Promotion Office

Mango and Organic Tomato Production at Katsura Village Plant Factory
Kazuhisa Kato, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture

Reconstruction of the Disaster Area from the Sky
Chinatsu Yonezawa, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture

How to apply:

In person attendance (max 100 people): https://onl.tw/bMa6aZ9
Participate online (max 200 people): https://onl.tw/KbGaGp5
For media inquiries and interview requests: https://onl.tw/3TPntzN

All guests attending in person will be required to:

• ◆ Have your temperature taken when entering the venue
• ◆ Use alcohol disinfectant on your hands
• ◆ Wear a mask and observe cough etiquette
• ◆ Maintain physical distance from other attendees when choosing a seat