1Yasuhito SHIRAIDean, Graduate School of Agricultural Science Have you ever felt that eggs and other foodstuffs are expensive these days? Have you ever felt that the summer has been unusually hot in the past few years? Do you pay attention to what you eat every day for your health? Currently, the cost of fertilizers for crops and feed for livestock is skyrocketing due to the worsening global situation. In addition, livestock and crops are facing to the risk of disease like avian influenza. Abnormal weather conditions such as extreme heat and long rains have been reported in many parts of the world due to global warming. In Japan, the aging population is drawing attention to health management through diet.Under the slogan of "From Farm to Table," the Faculty of Agriculture offers you the opportunity to learn about the various issues mentioned above and to solve them. For example, we have researches to develop environmentally-friendly and disaster-resistant agricultural materials and systems for delivering water to farmland. You can study the current situation of food supply and demand, which is closely related to the global situation, and we conduct researches that contribute to the development of agricul-ture, farming villages, and the food industry. We also study the mechanisms and ecology of animals and plants to produce more delicious and environmentally-friendly crops, and we conduct studies and research to prevent livestock diseases. We try to make the functional foods to contribute to human health. In addition, you can study not only the applied science described above, but also the fundamental science such as chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics. By learning these fundamental and applied science, you could be able to deal with various problems that may arise in the future. Furthermore, the SDGs have been put attention about for the past few years. Importantly, an internation-al perspective will become indispensable in your future. There are differences in farming patterns and food culture, and awareness of food safety and security varies from country to country. Without an awareness of these differences and an attitude of working together with many people around the world to solve problems, there will be no sustainable development on a global scale. Thus, to give you interna-tional perspective, the Faculty of Agriculture and the Graduate School of Agricultural Science offer various programs in cooperation with the University of the Philippines, Los Baños, and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA.In conclusion, the Faculty of Agriculture and the Graduate School of Agricultural Science offer a variety of education and research programs that will be useful for your future. Our mission is to nurture graduates who will lead the future of Japan and researchers who can play an active role in the world through these education and research programs. We hope that you will acquire a high level of specialized knowledge, an international perspective, and a rich sense of humanity.For Students who want to study Agricultural ScienceMessage from the DeanFor Sustainable Agriculture and Human Health− From Farm to Table –
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