The NARO Research Prize is awarded annually to outstanding research achievements with high social, economic and academic impacts from among the major research of the previous year, in order to raise motivation of the research staff and facilitate the revitalization of various research initiatives at NARO.
Awardees of NARO RESEARCH PRIZE 2024
1. Popularization of molecular-based diagnostic kits -- towards the elimination of bovine Johne's disease nationwide -
KAWAJI Satoko
Division of Infectious Animal Disease Research, National Institute of Animal Health, NARO
NAGATA Reiko
Department of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Animal Health, NARO
Press Release
Two new molecular-based diagnostic kits for Johne's disease
2. Scientific elucidation of the multifunctionality of green manure and its social implementation
KARASAWA Toshihiko
Division of Vegetable Research, Central Region Agricultural Research Center (Kanto, Tokai and Hokuriku Regions), NARO
Related Paper publication
Beneficial effects of cover crops on various soil functions and nutrient supply. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr., 70,
3. Measures to prevent spoilage of sweet potatoes during transport -- Expected to contribute to export expansion --
NISHIBA Yoichi
Division of Field Crop and Vegetable Research, Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, NARO
SUGAWARA Terumi
Division of Field Crop and Vegetable Research, Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, NARO
INOUE Hiroyoshi
Division of Field Crop and Vegetable Research, Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, NARO
MORIWAKI Jouji
Department of Public Relations, Headquarters, NARO
4. Breeding of a new delicious columnar apple variety "Benitsurugi" and its labor-saving & high-yielding cultivation techniques
SAWAMURA Yutaka
Division of Fruit Tree Breeding Research, Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO
IWANAMI Hiroshi
Division of Fruit Tree Production Research, Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO
MORIYA Shigeki
Crop Production Bureau and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council,MAFF
OKADA Kazuma
Division of Fruit Tree Breeding Research, Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO
MORIYA Yuki
Division of Fruit Tree Production Research, Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO
SHIMIZU Taku
Division of Fruit Tree Breeding Research, Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO
BABA Takashi
Division of Fruit Tree Production Research, Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO
SAKAMOTO Daisuke
Division of Fruit Tree Production Research, Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO
HAJI Takashi
Department of Technical Support, Administrative Headquarters, NARO
HORI Ayato
Division of Fruit Tree Breeding Research、Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO
5. Visualization of soil characteristics and fertilizer efficiency for each plot of farmland
TAKATA Yusuke
Division of Soil Environment Management Research, Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO
TAKIMOTO Takahiro
Division of Climate Change Adaptation Research, Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO
MORISHITA Mizuki
Division of Soil Environment Management Research, Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO
ISE Yuta
Division of Soil Environment Management Research, Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO
MAEJIMA Yuji
Division of Soil Environment Management Research, Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO
KOGA Nobuhisa
Division of Livestock Research, Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, NARO
KOBAYASHI Sohei
Division of Livestock Research, Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, NARO
MOCHIZUKI Kenta
Division of Livestock Research, Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, NARO
HARA Yoshitaka
Department of Research Promotion, Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, NARO
