Development of a Crop Diagnostic Platform to Support Crop Production Management
Agriculture is sustained by the production of a wide variety of crops managed through experience-based cultivation practices; however, environmental variability and the need for reduced resource inputs are driving demand for new cultivation management systems. In this project, we aim to develop simple and practical diagnostic technologies for in vivo crop assessment and to stabilize […]
Practical Development of Innovative Pig Breeding Technologies Utilizing Genome Editing
Using a non-Cas9 genome editing factor—our proprietary genome editing factor ST7—and the GEEP method, which enables the easy generation of large numbers of genome-edited embryos, we have established the ST7×SNP GEEP method, allowing the rapid creation of new pig breeds. This technology enables the development of novel pig breeds with traits such as resistance to […]
Development of an Abnormal Weather–Resilient, Reduced-Fertilizer Cultivation Method through Epigenetic Regulation
Climate change has led to increasingly frequent droughts and heatwaves, making it difficult for conventional breeding approaches to keep pace with the rapid speed of environmental change affecting crop production. This project aimed to develop a new cultivation technology that enables crops to be grown under high-temperature and drought-stressed conditions with reduced fertilizer input and […]
Development of Innovative Aquaculture Technologies Utilizing Functional Gut Microbiota in Fish
Aquaculture is attracting increasing attention as an effective means of ensuring a sustainable food supply in modern society. At the same time, the industry faces pressing challenges, including increased ecological pressure due to the overharvesting of forage fish, rising operational costs driven by escalating prices of aquaculture feed, and the spread of infectious diseases associated […]
Commercialization of a Pig Reproductive Performance Optimization Service Utilizing IoT and Cognitive Technologies
For the purpose of improving reproductive performance in domestic pig production, we have completed the initial model development of the following core technologies and algorithms: (1) detection of abnormal conditions in breeding sows, (2) visualization of growth and developmental status in breeding sows, and (3) detection of estrus signs in breeding sows. By increasing the […]
Commercialization of a Large-Scale Edible Cricket Rearing System That Does Not Rely on Complex Machinery and Commercialization of Edible Cricket Feed Derived 100% from Food Loss
We will establish a rearing system that enables low-cost, large-scale production of edible crickets, which are attracting attention as a sustainable protein source, without requiring substantial upfront investment or complex infrastructure. In parallel, to contribute to the reduction of food loss, we will develop specialized feed for edible crickets derived entirely from food waste.
