KUGSA–UF–JIRCAS Joint Symposium “Food Systems and the Global South”
We are pleased to announce the KUGSA–UF–JIRCAS Joint Symposium, titled “Food Systems and the Global South.”
This symposium is supported by the Kyoto University SPRING Fellowship and aims to foster the next generation of researchers while strengthening international collaboration.
As Kyoto University places increasing emphasis on the Global South within its international strategy, the Graduate School of Agriculture is promoting research and educational exchange with the University of Florida’s Global Food Systems Institute (UF-GFSI) as a key pillar of its global engagement. Discussions are currently underway to establish a formal cooperative framework.
The symposium will feature invited experts from JIRCAS, which has long contributed to agricultural research and development in the Global South, and from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), organizer of the global Food Systems Summit series.
This event will provide participants with an opportunity to explore the concept of food systems and consider its relevance across diverse fields within agricultural science.
This symposium is supported by the Kyoto University SPRING Fellowship and aims to foster the next generation of researchers while strengthening international collaboration.
As Kyoto University places increasing emphasis on the Global South within its international strategy, the Graduate School of Agriculture is promoting research and educational exchange with the University of Florida’s Global Food Systems Institute (UF-GFSI) as a key pillar of its global engagement. Discussions are currently underway to establish a formal cooperative framework.
The symposium will feature invited experts from JIRCAS, which has long contributed to agricultural research and development in the Global South, and from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), organizer of the global Food Systems Summit series.
This event will provide participants with an opportunity to explore the concept of food systems and consider its relevance across diverse fields within agricultural science.
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Masukawa Hall, Northern Comprehensive Education and Research Building, Kyoto University
Venue: Masukawa Hall, Northern Comprehensive Education and Research Building, Kyoto University
Speakers
Dr. Carlo Cafiero, Statistics Division (ESS), FAO Rome
Dr. Miyuki Iiyama, JIRCAS
Prof. Adegbola Adesogan, University of Florida, IFAS
Dr. Yasuhiro Tsujimoto, JIRCAS
Prof. Adegbola Adesogan, University of Florida, IFAS
Dr. Yasuhiro Tsujimoto, JIRCAS
Participation Fee: Free of charge
Organizer: Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
Co-organizer: Division of Graduate Studies, Kyoto University
