Outline of the workshop

Opening Session
Mr. CHADRAABAL Mavag, Head of Nuclear Technology Department of Nuclear Energy Commission (NEC), and Dr. BAYARSUKH Noov, Director General of Institute of Plant and Agricultural Science (IPAS), and Mr. NAKAJIMA Shogo, Researcher of International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), delivered welcoming remarks. Then Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Coordinator of Japan expressed opening remarks.

Overview Lectures
Dr. TAMADA Masao overviewed FNCA activities in 2023. Then Dr. HASE Yoshihiro, FNCA Mutation Breeding Project Leader of Japan, outlined activities of FNCA Mutation Breeding Project and explained major topics to be discussed in the workshop. Lastly, Dr. BAYARSUKH Noov of IPAS introduced situation of mutation breeding in Mongolia.

Country Report for Mutation Breeding of Major Crops and Application of New Technologies towards a Sustainable Agriculture
Eight member countries presented progress and activity plan on the Mutation Breeding of Major Crops and Application of New Technologies towards a Sustainable Agriculture.

Round Table Discussion Mutation Breeding of Major Crops and Application of New Technologies towards a Sustainable Agriculture
A lead speech was delivered by Dr. HASE Yoshihiro, setting off a roundtable discussion on the research plan and the possibilities of further cooperation in line with the purpose of the new phase.
After discussion, the participants confirmed the followings.

1. QST-Takasaki will take some beam time for carbon ion irradiation in December 2024 for this project. Indonesia will send their seeds to perform sensitivity check.
2. Five member countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and Vietnam) exchange MOU regarding joint research using ion beams with QST-Takasaki and NSRA.
3. As part of the efforts to extend collaboration, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines and Thailand applied for competitive funding (e-ASIA joint research program).
4. Indonesia tentatively agreed to host the next workshop.
5. Regarding the application of new technologies, some member countries are facing a problem due to the limitation of the facilities and experts in genome sequencing or genome editing.

Minutes and Closing Session
The minutes of the workshop were discussed and agreed by all participants.
Dr. TAMADA Masao delivered closing remarks and thanked all participants for their efforts and contribution.

Technical Visit
Technical Visit to laboratory facilities and experimental fields for breeding of IPAS was held.

1) Outline

Opening Session
Mr. CHADRAABAL Mavag, Head of Nuclear Technology Department of Nuclear Energy Commission (NEC), and Dr. BAYARSUKH Noov, Director General of Institute of Plant and Agricultural Science (IPAS), and Mr. NAKAJIMA Shogo, Researcher of International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), delivered welcoming remarks. Then Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Coordinator of Japan expressed opening remarks.

Overview Lectures
Dr. TAMADA Masao overviewed FNCA activities in 2023. Then Dr. HASE Yoshihiro, FNCA Mutation Breeding Project Leader of Japan, outlined activities of FNCA Mutation Breeding Project and explained major topics to be discussed in the workshop. Lastly, Dr. BAYARSUKH Noov of IPAS introduced situation of mutation breeding in Mongolia.

Session 1 Country Report for Mutation Breeding of Major Crops and Application of New Technologies towards a Sustainable Agriculture
Eight member countries presented progress and activity plan on the Mutation Breeding of Major Crops and Application of New Technologies towards a Sustainable Agriculture. The summary for each presentation is attached as Annex 3.

Session 2 Roundtable Discussion for Mutation Breeding of Major Crops and Application of New Technologies towards a Sustainable Agriculture
A lead speech was delivered by Dr. HASE Yoshihiro, setting off a roundtable discussion on the research plan and the possibilities of further cooperation in line with the purpose of the new phase.
After discussion, the participants confirmed the followings.

1. QST-Takasaki will take some beam time for carbon ion irradiation in December 2024 for this project. Indonesia will send their seeds to perform sensitivity check.
2. Five member countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and Vietnam) exchange MOU regarding joint research using ion beams with QST-Takasaki and NSRA.
3. As part of the efforts to extend collaboration, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines and Thailand applied for competitive funding (e-ASIA joint research program).
4. Indonesia tentatively agreed to host the next workshop.
5. Regarding the application of new technologies, some member countries are facing a problem due to the limitation of the facilities and experts in genome sequencing or genome editing.

Session 3 Minutes and Closing Session
The minutes of the workshop were discussed and agreed by all participants.
Dr. TAMADA Masao delivered closing remarks and thanked all participants for their efforts and contribution.

2) Technical Visit
Technical Visit to laboratory facilities and experimental fields for breeding of IPAS was held.

3) Attachments
Annex 1 Program
Annex 2 List of Participants
Annex 3 Presentation Summary for Session 1

July 30^th (Tue), 2024; Day 1

July 31^st (Wed), 2024; Day 2

August 1^st (Thu), 2024; Day 3

China
Dr. Tan Yuanyuan (PL)
Associate Researcher
Zhejiang University

Indonesia
Dr. Winda PUSPITASARI (PL)
Researcher
Research Center for Food Crops
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Japan
Mr. NAKAJIMA Shogo
Researcher
International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division,
Research and Development Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Dr. TAMADA Masao
FNCA Coordinator of Japan,
QST Associate
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)

Dr. HASE Yoshihiro (PL)
Senior Principal Researcher
Department of Quantum-Applied Biosciences
Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)

Dr. SHIMOKAWA Takashi
Group leader, Radiation Effect Research Group
Coordinator for Biological Experiments, Office of HIMAC Research Promotion
Department of Accelerator and Medical Physics
Institute for Quantum Medical Science
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)

Dr. KATSURA Keisuke
Professor
Laboratory of Crop Science
Graduate School of Agriculture,
Kyoto University

Mr. NOMURA Tomoyuki
International Affairs and Research Department
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Malaysia
Dr. Faiz Bin AHMAD (PL)
Research Officer
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Mongolia
Dr. Bayarsukh NOOV (PL)
Director General
Institute of Plant and Agricultural Science (IPAS)

Ms. Uugantsetseg Battogtokh
Researcher
Plant Breeding Division
Institute of Plant and Agricultural Science (IPAS)

The Philippines
Mr. Christopher C. CABUSORA (PL)
Senior Science Research Specialist
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Division Department of Agriculture
Philippine Rice Research Institute

Thailand
Mr. Apichart Noenplab (PL)
Agricultural Research Officer, Senior Professional Level Acting for Rice breeding expert
Rice Department

Ms. Nila Rasidee
Agricultural Research Officer, Practitioner Level
Rice Department

Dr. Pakobkit Dungthisong
Agricultural Research Officer, Senior Professional Level
Rice Department

Vietnam
Prof. Dr. Le Duc Thao (PL)
Deputy Director General
Agricultural Genetics Institute (AGI)