On April 1, 2024, I was appointed Director-General of Research Center for Agricultural Information Technology (RCAIT). I would like to take this opportunity to make a few remarks.
RCAIT is a new research institute within the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), established in 2018. Our institute aims to utilize information and communication technology to solve the various challenges in the agricultural and food industry, such as the aging of farmers, population decline, and impacts due to cimate change.
RCAIT is engaged in the creation of new technology through the fusion of cutting-edge AI technology and agriculture & food-related technology, popularization of the agricultural data distribution platform (WAGRI) as a place to share and provide agricultural data, construction and operation of agricultural information research infrastructure.
Our institute is also promoting activities in the agricultural and food fields to contribute to sustainable and stable agricultural production by utlizing information technology extensively and to strengthen international competitiveness by expanding exports. We look forward to your continuous support and cooperation with our institute.
MURAKAMI Noriyuki
Director-General
Research Center for Agricultural Information Technology
