POLICY� Academic Policy of the UGSAS

Curriculum Policy

Curriculum Organization and Implementation Policy

 We provide a diploma program education through which learners can obtain broad knowledge, education, and morality built on social responsibility,
which form the core of every accomplished researcher with a comprehensive viewpoint in agriculture and related academic areas.

 In each of the Courses of Bioproduction and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Bioresource and Life Sciences, and Global Dryland Science, we provide aprofessional education focusing on the acquisition of expertise in the specialized area and in-depth knowledge of the related areas, as well as thecapacities to identify and solve advanced problems and communicate eﬀectively. The courses further oﬀer diploma program education focusing onpractical skills, such as the ability to complete researches.

UGSAS

Tottori
University

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences,
Tottori University

 In each of the Courses of Bioproduction and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Bioresource and Life Sciences, and Global Dryland Science, we provide aprofessional education focusing on the acquisition of expertise in the specialized area and in-depth knowledge of the related areas, as well as thecapacities to identify and solve advanced problems and communicate eﬀectively. The courses further oﬀer diploma program education focusing onpractical skills, such as the ability to complete researches.

 The departments have developed their own criteria for assessing examinations, grading, and evaluating doctoral dissertation. The departments further
examine the eﬀectiveness of the courses based on the students’ academic performance.

Admission Policy

New Student Admission Policy

life sciences and global drylands through a broad-based

The UGSAS widely accepts people who:

 have the basic knowledge and scholastic ability equivalent to the master’ s degree, which is required in each of the Courses of Bioproduction and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Bioresource and Life Sciences, and Global Dryland Science; seek to obtain higher and broader expertise and skills and more comprehensive viewpoints, and further desire to engage in original studies through the application of these skills;

 seek to acquire high morality based on social responsibility, contribute to the development of science and technology, and cater to the needs of thelocal and international communities; and seek to obtain professional and advanced capacities to identify and solve problems and communicate eﬀectively and lead the research activities in thespecialized area to deal with problems faced by the local and international communities.

In order to accept applicants who meet these requirements, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tottori University will selectcandidates based on a multifaceted and comprehensive evaluation of application documents (including research plan) and oral examination.
Each course seeks the following qualities in students:
Bioproduction and Bioenvironmental Sciences
A strong interest in problems in production, distribution, consumption, and production environment in agriculture and forestry, as well as in otherareas related to forest and watershed environments, and the desire to solve such problems.

Bioresource and Life Sciences
A strong interest in the diverse vital functions found in animals, plants, fungi, etc. and the desire to challenge advanced bioscience studies focusing on
the identiﬁcation of such vital functions at molecular and genetic levels, as well as their utilization as resources.
Global Dryland Science
A strong interest in problems surrounding the environment and food in drylands across the world and the desire to utilize the broad viewpoint,
expertise, and professional skills in international activities.



Diploma Policy

Degree Conferment Policy

Bioproduction and Bioenvironmental Sciences
Have obtained outstanding research capacities backed by broad knowledge, advanced techniques, comprehensive viewpoint, and high morality required
to improve and solve problems in production, distribution, consumption, and production environment in agriculture and forestry, as well as in other areas
related to forest and watershed environments.
Bioresource and Life Sciences
Have obtained outstanding research capacities backed by broad knowledge, advanced techniques, comprehensive viewpoint, and high morality required
to identify vital functions and discover advanced use of diverse organisms, including animals, plants, and fungi.
Global Dryland Science
Have obtained outstanding research capacities backed by broad knowledge, advanced techniques, comprehensive viewpoint, and high morality required
to improve and solve various problems concerning environment, food, etc. in drylands around the world.

Fundamental Organizationof the UGSASThe United Graduate
School of Agricultural
Sciences,Tottori University

Graduete School Sustainability Scenece,
Tottori University(Master’s Course)

Agricultural Science
Arid Land Research Center
Field Science Center
Fungus/Mushroom Resource and Research Center
Arid Land Research Center

Graduete School of Natural Science andTechnology,Shimane University(Master’s Course)

Science of Environmental Systems
Agricultural and Life Sciences

Graduete School of Science and Technology for
Innovation,Yamaguchi University(Master’s Course)
Graduete School of Environmental Management,
Tottori University of Environmental Studies(Master’s Course)

Education and Research Center
for Biological Resources

Agricultural Sciences
Experimental Farm

Environmental Science
Business Administration

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences(Cooperation)

Contact

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences,Tottori University

�-���,Koyamachou,Tottori-shi,���-����General inquiries about the UGSASTEL : ����-��-����General Aﬀairs Section
E-mail : ag-rensou＠ml.adm.tottori-u.ac.jp

ShimaneUniversity

Deepening research on bio-production,

Inquiries about Academic Aﬃars (Admission, Doctoral degree, etc)
TEL : ����-��-����
Academic Aﬀairs Section
E-mail : ag-rengaku＠ml.adm.tottori-u.ac.jp

����,Nishikawatsutown,Matsue-shi,Shimane,���-����
TEL : ����-��-����Yamaguchi
University

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TEL : ���-���-����

HOMEPAGE

specialized education system provided by three universities.

Cross-cutting Research Projects

Developing leaders with a global
mindset who can work
effectively to solve local
problems in world regions.
Our graduate school provides doctoral-level education
with a broad perspective in agricultural science andrelated ﬁelds. It aims to enable students to acquire theacademic knowledge and ethical values
Our modern world faces a variety of critical problems
such as the environment, food, energy and disease
pandemics. In addressing these problems, even one
misstep could lead to a per fect storm. In order toachieve the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), we need leaders with deep knowledge,
insight and global mindsets who can work eﬀfectively
to solve local problems in various regions of the world.
I am conﬁdent that the Doc toral Program in
Agricultural Science oﬀered by our graduate school
can meet these demands. In recent years, it has been
said that Japan's educational achievement s havefallen compared to other developed countries andthat its position as a technologically advanced nation
is in jeopardy. The fundamental reasons for this are
said to be the small number of doctoral degree holders
and the lack of progress in utilizing PhD holders as
human resources. It goes without saying, therefore,that in order to overcome this situation, it is necessary
to put even more eﬀort into doctoral level education in
the future.
Our graduate school is currently working to strengthen
the eﬃciency of our education and research programsby expanding the number of par tner institutions,holding web-based meetings, conducting entrance
exams, oﬀering classes, establishing a degree review
system, disseminating information and supporting
cross-sectional research projects. We are actively
working on initiatives that beneﬁt students, faculty
members and our stakeholder organizations. These
initiatives include building an international network of
graduates: the Global Alumni Network (GAN-RENDAI).
We welcome all students and working members ofsociet y - both in Japan and over seas - who areinterested in doctoral studies and research activities tos p e n d t im e w i t h u s at o ur g r a duate s c h o ol . We
sincerely hope that universities, national, public andprivate research institutes, corporations and otherorganizations will support our graduate school andprovide opportunities for our graduates to succeed.
Dean of the UGSAS

Motoichiro KODAMAHISTORY

The Global Center of
Excellence for Dryland
Science is selected for
ME X T 's G l o b al CO E
Program.

2007
1989

The doctoral program of Tottori University
United Graduate School of Agriculture islaunched by three universities: Tot tori
University, Shimane University and Yamaguchi
Univer sit y. It combines � major s and �
combined courses with a quota of �� students.

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2008

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences (UGSAS) boasts highly-qualiﬁed faculty members who belong to its threefounding universities and other partner institutions. Each university conducts highly specialized research activities related totheir individual research themes. Cross-cutting research projects utilize the individual strengths of each university to achieveinterdisciplinary results unique to this Graduate School. These projects combine research in the areas of expertise of individual
faculty members from each constituent organization. Here, we will introduce � projects that were carried out in FY ����.

Elucidation of the plant mechanism of acclimation to combined heatand high light stress and development of tolerant plants
Professor : Jun’ichi MANO(Yamaguchi)

The impact of global warming on agricultural production is becoming a major issue. In this project, we will elucidate the tolerance
mechanism of plants to combined stress of high temperature and strong light. In the long term, the aim is to apply the knowledge
obtained through this project to the development of crops that are tolerant of high temperature and strong light stress.

Development of environmental DNA methods for insect-plantinteractions
Professor : Shigenori Karasawa(Tottori)

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a novel ecological technique that analyses DNA derived from living organisms to identify the ﬂora andfauna of an area. EDNA analysis is rapidly developing in marine and river ecological studies, but has rarely been used for terrestrial
ecological studies. The project aims to develop eDNA methods to elucidate insect-plant interactions in terrestrial habitats.

Environmental adaptability assessment and countermeasures for
agricultural products using DX technology

Associate Professor : Yoshihiro Takemura(Tottori)

Eﬀorts to address the challenges of an aging population and labor shortages in agricultural production sites necessitate theimplementation of digital transformation in agriculture (agricultural DX). In this project, we will employ agricultural DX
technology to evaluate the growth status of various agricultural products, such as crops, vegetables, and fruit trees, andexplore new cultivation techniques to ensure the adaptability of these agricultural products to environmental changes.

Search for useful substances, functions and characters from Antarctic
microorganisms

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D i v i s i o n s (B i o p r o du c t i o n
Science, Bioenvironmental
Science, Bioresource Science,
Global Arid Land Science).

2009

The Advanced Utilization of Fungus/Mushroom
Resources for Sustainable Society in Harmony
with Nature is selected for MEXT's Global COE
Program. Collaboration begins with the Japan
International Research Center for Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries (JIRCAS).

Reorganization of � Cour ses to �
Courses with � Divisions (Bioproduction
and Bioenvironmental Sciences,
Bioresource and Life Sciences, Global
D r y l a n d S c i e n c e). S t u d e n t q u o t aincreased from �� to ��.

2018

2017

Launch of the Global
A lumni N e t w o r k(GAN-RENDAI)

2023

Start of collaboration
with Tottori Universityof Environmental
Studies

Assistant Professor : Shohei Hayashi(Shimane)

Bacteria isolated from soil samples in Antarctica were searched for substances that inhibit bioﬁlm formation ofStreptococcus mutans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, inhibit weed seed germination, and degrade characteristic fatty
acids. Several diﬀerent bacterial strains produced substances that inhibited bioﬁlm formation and aﬀected seedgermination. The bioactive substances were produced on a large scale and their chemical structures are being determined.

“Sake Education Research Group” aiming an organization
contributing to regional revitalization
Professor : Hideki Araki(Yamaguchi)

The Sake Education Study Group organizes researchers from Tottori University, Shimane University, and Yamaguchi University
who study on "sake" brewing and its material production in the Chugoku region. We are trying to form a foundation for researchand human resource development that can solve problems concerned with the brewing and material production. We hold public
seminars and other events to deepen cooperation with associated organizations such as regional sake brewer associations.

Project for Conservation and Utilization of Plant Resources
Associate Professor : Hironori Kaminaka(Tottori)

Plants are essential for sustaining a wide range of subjects, from our food and lifestyle to natural ecosystems, butconservation and utilization of plants as resources have become key issues. In this research project, we aim to widely
obtain the knowledge that can contribute to "conservation and utilization of plant resources" through the research
conducted from the laboratory to the ﬁeld.

Project for Utilization of Local Agricultural Products- Enhancement of added value through functional presentation Associate Professor : Yukinori Yabuta(Tottori)This project aims to ﬁnd anti-aging and disease-suppressing agricultural and ﬁsher y products from regional
resources, identify functional substances, and analyze their mechanisms.

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Outline of Courses
This course conducts research on genetics, breeding, species improvement
and proliferation through the use of biotechnology.
The goal of this division is to carry out systematic research projects in the ﬁeld ofagricultural production. The division oﬀers research programs in the following
ar ea s : c r o p p hy s io log y, p lant ge n e t ic s an d b r e e ding , ag r icult ur al an dhorticultural production as well as livestock science. Facilities for researchingcrops in tropical regions and semi-arid environments are also available.

Professor
Tadashi TAKAHASHI

Agricultural Production Science

Our research group aims to Increase Japan's food self-suﬃciency by popularizing
locally produced bread and sticky barley rice. Japan's food self-suﬃciency rate iscurrently low at ��%, and has remained at around ��% for over �� years. For
staple foods, Japan is almost ���% self-suﬃcient for rice. However, it only
produces about ��% of the wheat it consumes, so there's a need to increase theself-suﬃciency rate of wheat. In Japan, wheat can be grown in winter in the sameﬁelds as summer rice by double cropping. For wheat, we are researching
high-yield, high-protein cultivation techniques using bread varieties designed forwestern Japan. High-protein ﬂour makes delicious locally-produced bread that is
soft and ﬂuﬀy. For barley, we are researching cultivation techniques that increase
the amount of water-soluble dietary ﬁber, a healthy and functional ingredient,using glutinous varieties. Mochi barley rice has no odor and a chewy texture, so it
is expected to be a trump card for revitalizing barley rice food culture.

Our division carries out research on agricultural and forestry issues forboth the national and international economies. We also conduct
research on rules for the rational development of management systems.

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The research goals of this division focus on two main areas. One is the investigation ofagricultural and forestry problems in national and international economies and therational development of management organizations. The other is the development of
information processing techniques and the analysis of international data aimed atmeasuring and predicting trends in supply and demand for agricultural and forestry
products. To achieve these goals, we provide advanced theoretical and applied
education and research aimed at promoting the healthy economic development ofagriculture and forestry.

Research Topics

Professor
Toshinobu MATSUDAManagerial Economics

The state of emergency caused by the spread of COVID-�� had a variety of impacts
on people's lives and brought about major changes in their eating habits. For our
research, we regarded this state of emergency as a natural experiment andmeasured the causal eﬀects it had on demand for eating at home, ready-mademeals and eating out. This research provided the evidence needed to decide on
government support measures. In our research, we used spatiotemporal datacomprised of temporal information (year/month) and spatial information(latitude/longitude), and took into account the spatiotemporal correlation inwhich the closer factors appear in time and space, the more strongly theyinﬂuence each other. Through this, we achieved more realistic and accurate causal
inferences than the previous method. (The ﬁgure shown here shows the estimatedspatial correlation pattern of demand for eating out.)

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Research Topics

Professor
Masayuki ISHII

Forest and Watershed
Environmental Sciences

Some of the pipes used for agricultural waterways, water systems and sewage
systems have deteriorated in material and structure due to long-term use. To
extend the life of such pipes, a rehabilitation method has been developed which
repairs and reinforces pipes from the inside. However, a detailed evaluation ofinteractions such as the integrity of existing pipes, rehabilitation components, force
transmission and deformation has not yet been achieved, and design calculations
are currently performed using simple evaluation methods. It is necessary to clarify
the validity and applicability of these simpliﬁed methods and, if necessar y, todevise a more rigorous evaluation method. Targeting the pipe manufacturingmethod, which is a kind of pipeline rehabilitation methods, research was conducted
to clarif y the limits at which the integrity of existing pipes and rehabilitation
components can be maintained and behavior after integrity is lost. Our research
approach uses an advanced method called numerical contact analyses.

Global Dryland Science

Managerial Economics

The goal of this division is to provide a systematic, comprehensive analysis of theconser vation, regeneration and sustainable use of watershed environments bytreating watershed systems as one geographical unit. In watershed areas, forests inparticular are an important environment and resource. Our division carries out basic
and applied research on topics such as land and water conservation, biodiversity
preser vation, renewable and sustainable resource management, atmosphericenvironmental stability and health recreation. We also conduct research on water
qualit y of inland water bodies such as rivers and lakes from the viewpoint of
ecosystem conservation and sustainable management of watershed systems.

Bioresource and Life Sciences

Research Topics

Forest and Watershed Environmental Sciences

We carry out systematic and comprehensive research on the conservation,
restoration, and sustainable use of watershed environments.

Bioproduction and
Bioenvironmental Sciences

Agricultural Production Science

Environmental Bioscience

Our research aims to clarify issues related to the interweaving of
bio-organisms in agricultural, forestry and ﬁshery ecosystems andtheir surrounding environments.

The mission of this division is to develop ecologically sound practices thatfacilitate stable agricultural, forestry and ﬁsheries production. Major research
programs focus on the following topic s: physiolog y and ecolog y of
microorganisms , insec t s , plant s and aquatic organisms; plant- microbe
interactions; plant disease and pest controls; assessment and management of
resource organisms in agricultural environments.

Research Topics

Professor
Keiko YAMAGUCHI

Environmental Bioscience

In our Environmental Bioscience course, we conduct a variety of research on
microorganisms , plant s , animal s , their sur rounding environment s andecosystems, with the aim of conser ving, managing and utilizing biologicalresources. Our laboratory conducts research related to aquatic organisms andthe aquatic environment. Brackish waters such as Lake Shinji have a high level ofbiological production, but at the same time face various problems due to theinﬂuence of human behavior. While solving these problems, it is necessary todevelop and implement technologies to protect and nurture aquatic organisms.
By gaining a deeper understanding of the physiolog y and ecolog y of theseorganisms, by scientiﬁcally analyzing environmental factors that aﬀect themand by clarifying the relationships between them using the latest science andte chnolog y, we are pione er ing new cons er vation te chnique s as well as
management and development methods.

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We conduct a wide range of advanced education and research related to fungi
and mushroom resource science.

The major goal of this division is to fos ter human resources in the ﬁelds ofenvironmental preservation, biotechnology, health promotion and food production
who can contribute to promoting research on utilizing useful functions anddeveloping unused functions of fungi, including mushrooms. To achieve this goal, thedivision is developing a wide range of advanced education and research programs infungus/mushroom resource sciences. Our work ranges from basic research on the
discovery, evaluation and preservation of fungus/mushroom resources to appliedresearch on current topics in this ﬁeld.

Professor
Kozue SOTOME

Fungus and Mushroom Sciences"Polypore fungi" is a general term for macrofungi that have pores on the underside oft h eir pile us as hy me nop ore. Poly p ore f ungi play ing imp or t ant role as wo o ddecomposer in the forest ecosystem, not only sometime cause damages on wooden
structures and living trees, but also are valuable as biological resources such as Chinese
medicine and edible species. When utilizing biological resources, it is necessary to
clarify their taxonomic aﬃliation. However, the species diversity and phylogenetic
relationships of polypore fungi have not been suﬃciently investigated, even formushrooms. In other words, there are many cryptid and undescribed polypore species
and groups that have taxonomic problems. To solve these problems, taxonomic studies
that take into account molecular phylogenetic relationships are necessary. Against thisbackground, we are conducting taxonomic research targeting porous fungi distributedin East Asia and Southeast Asia, using molecular phylogenetic relationships, culture
characteristics, morphological characteristics and compatibility as key indicators.

We carry out comprehensive statistical research to clarify the complex anddiverse phenomena related to resource organisms such as animals, plants, andmicroorganisms.

The major research areas of this division are molecular and cellular characterization,
the functional analysis of living organisms and their biotechnological applications toagricultural production. This division oﬀers basic and applied research programs tostudy plants, insects, microorganisms and mammals. The research ﬁelds involved in
our work include applied microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, entomology,
molecular biology and radiation biology.

Research Topics

Professor
Jun’ichi MANO

Bioscience and Biotechnology

Our division carries out research on plant oxidative signaling molecules “reactive
carbonyl species”. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are signal molecules that direct
the fate of cell s at var ious s tages throughout the lifespan of plant s . We
discovered secondary signal substances called "reactive carbonyl species (RCS)"
that transmits ROS oxidation signals. RCS comprises α,β-unsaturated aldehydes
and ketones that are produced from oxidized membrane lipids. A t ypicalcompound is acrolein. When plants are subjected to oxidative stress, several RCS
increase and modif y proteins. Overexpressing RCS-scavenging enzymes oradministering RCS-scavenging agents suppresses the increase in RCS understress and reduces plant damage. We also found that RCS act as oxidative signal
in response to auxin and abscisic acid. Our research aims to unravel themysteries of ROS signals by investigating the production mechanisms and target
molecules of the new signal agents RCS.

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Research Topics

Professor
Kaeko MUROTA

Applied Bioresource Chemistry

Foods provide nutrition and taste, and also functions to maintain good health. As
functional foods for disease prevention and health maintenance attract more
attention, it is extremely important to recognize the target organs of functional
food factors. The components that act on internal organs, such as the liver, adipose
tissue or the brain, must be absorbed and transported to the target sites. On theother hand, some ingredients act in the the gastrointestinal lumen before being
absorbed. Their targets are not only the gastrointestinal tract itself, but also thesecreted digestive enzymes and the intestinal microﬂora present in gastrointestinal
lumen, "outside" of the body, from the mouth to the large intestine. Our health ismaintained, at leas t in par t, through the interac tions bet ween func tional
components and such enz ymes and microﬂora. Our research aims to obtain
information useful for the development of highly valued agricultural products andfunctional foods through "bioavailability research" that reveals how dietar ycomponents are absorbed, metabolized, and where they exert their eﬀects.

Global Dryland Science

Bioscience and Biotechnology

The major goal of this division is to develop an advanced utilization of biologicalresources using chemical and biological techniques and tools. The division has
both basic and applied research programs that aim to characterize tje biologically
active compounds (from small molecules to macromolecules) from biologicalresources. Our research involves the ﬁelds of bioorganic chemistry, bioinorganic
chemistry, biochemistry, food and nutritional chemistry, molecular and cellularbiology, and structural biology. Our research projects aim to contribute to theimprovement of agricultural production and to the development of functional
food compounds and pharmaceutical products.

Bioresource and Life Sciences

Research Topics

Applied Bioresource Chemistry

Our research objective is to explore the eﬀective use of biological resources byclarifying the complex and diverse life phenomena of living organisms.

Bioproduction and
Bioenvironmental Sciences

Fungus and Mushroom Sciences

Global Dryland Science

Our division conducts high-level education and research aimed at training practicalresearchers and technicians who can contribute to solving problems linked to drylands.

It is vital for humans to have a secure food supply to suppor t an increasing
population while protecting the environment. We believe that one of the keys toaccomplish this goal is to combat desertiﬁcation around the world and to enhancefood productivity in dr yland regions. This division takes an interdisciplinar yapproach focused on water-use planning, ecological climatology, livestock feeding,pedosphere ecological engineering and bio-environmental control engineering. Itoﬀers research programs and training courses aimed at developing professional
researchers and technicians who have the practical skills and leadership capacity
needed to solve problems such as food scarcity and desertiﬁcation in dryland areas.

Research Topics

Professor
Yasunori KUROSAKI

Global Dryland Science

Dust particles (particles of yellow sand) are lifted up by dust storms in arid
regions such as the Gobi Desert in China and transported by wind to Japan.
These "storms" cause damage in areas where the dust is generated, including
the death of people and livestock as well as damage to buildings. Even in regions
f ar from the s e s tor m outbreak s , such as Japan, health damage such as
exacerbation of allergies and respiratory diseases occurs. We also know thatthese storms aﬀect ecosystems and climate. In order to avoid such damage andassess its impact, it is necessary to predict the occurrence and arrival of dust
using numerical dust models. Currently, however, no model in the world has
suﬃcient predictive accuracy. For this reason, we are conducting research toelucidate the causes of dust generation that change depending on time andlocation by analyzing local observations and data from weather stations in theGobi Desert (Mongolia) and applying these results to numerical models.

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MESSAGE
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Career Paths Chosen
by UGSAS Students

Foreign Students PICK UP
Foreign Students

Yuki Toyama / Masters to Ph.D.

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ALEX LUSHIKANDA KABWE
Admitted in October, ���� (From Zambia)

The Course of Global Dryland Science
Division of Global Dryland Science（Assigned to TottoriUnversity）

Thanks to Japan International Cooperation Agency for oﬀering me Agriculture Studies
Network for Food Security Agri-Net) Scholarship. The scholarship provided me with anopportunity to study at the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science at Tottori

From Master's Degree to PhD

University one of the UGSAS participating universities to acquire applied knowledge required
to drive change and contribute to the development of my home country. The Agri-Net
Scholarship which enabled me to pursue a Doctoral program at UGSAS was timely, and it

Yuki TOYAMA

could not have come at a better time than this one when the skills and knowledge in

improving agricultural productivity and production were urgently required in Zambia. UGSAS

Admitted in April, ����is a hub of knowledge full of experienced Professors and academic staﬀ. I was motivated to

The Course of Bioproduction and Bioenvironmental
Sciences,Division of Managerial Economics(Assigned to Tottori University)

enrol on a Doctoral program with UGSAS because of the unique programs oﬀered that are

responsive to the challenges humanity is facing. With my future roles, I am incredibly positive

about Zambia and its future. With this knowledge, skills and qualiﬁcations I will acquire, theDuring my undergraduate and master's courses at Tottori University, I worked onsky is no longer the limit.

the economic analysis of mushroom production in northeastern Thailand. Aftercompleting my master's degree, I got a job at an agricultural organization. However,I had a strong desire to continue my research, so I quit my job and entered this PhD
program. In my doctoral course, I study the economic behavior and social

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relationships that occur within groups of Thai rice farmers in order to consider
future prospects for rice farming in Thailand. Doing research and gathering

information overseas is not without its challenges. However, there's a special senseof excitement when you feel you've gotten closer to the heart of an issue or

phenomenon. In the future, I'd like to further develop my current research topics
and explore ways to create sustainable rice farming communities based on theForeign Students

AYESHA SIDDIQA

Enrolled in October, ���� (From Bangladesh)

The Course of Bioresource and Life Sciences
Division of Applied Bioresource Chemistry（Assigned to Yamaguchi University）

My research topics are how to control oral bioﬁlm that causes dental caries and periodontal

mutual relationship between rural societies and agricultural production.

disease. The major causative agent of dental caries is Streptococcus mutans. So I am currently
screening bioﬁlm inhibitors against S. mutans from various bacterial cultures and mushroom
extracts to investigate their inhibitory mechanisms.

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Tsugumi Furuichi / In-service-trainer

Balancing Work and Research
Tsugumi FURUICHI

Foreign Students

MUTSA MUHAMBI

Admitted in April, ����05

I'm currently an assistant professor in the Food and Nutrition Division of the

I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in the PhD program oﬀered by the United

The Course of Bioproduction and Bioenvironmental Sciences
Division of Agricultural Production Science(Assigned to Shimane University)

Department of Living Science at Tottori Junior College. Since ����, my team has
been working on the "Toritan Ingredients Utilization Project." This addresses theissue of food loss, where food that is still edible is thrown away. I'm in charge of

research on the eﬀective use of unused parts of glutinous barley. As my research

progressed, I wanted to improve my expertise, so I decided to enroll in this doctoral
course. I'm now studying the functionality and cooking properties of sticky barleybran under the guidance of a professor specialized in the processing and eﬀective

use of local ingredients. Every day, I work hard to make use of my research results
for local people and to give my own students better academic guidance.

Admitted in October, ���� (From Zimbabwe)

The Course of Global Dryland Science
Division of Global Dryland Science（Assigned to Tottori University）

Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences at Tottori University which will enhance myresearch abilities in the ﬁeld of Agriculture. I was inspired by previous studies conducted by
UGSAS on the application of organic products such as biochar as a soil amendment toimprove soil quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I am currently conducting

research on the eﬀects of using rice husk biochar along with diﬀerent inorganic nitrogensources on greenhouse gas emissions, soil organic carbon dynamics, and the productivityof perennial pastures. I have acquired a wealth of scientiﬁc research skills from mysupervisor, fellow students, and instructors at UGSA. Upon completing my program, I plan
to disseminate the knowledge I have gained to the relevant agriculture stakeholders in
Zimbabwe through farmer participatory research and collaboration with the public
agricultural and extension services.

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We provide a multi-faceted support system where students can smoothly resolve any worries they have about studying, going on to higher
education or other aspects of student life.Our support system ensures that all students can enjoy their campus life with peace of mind.

Information for Incoming MA Students

Students proceeding from a master's program at one of our partner universities (Tottori, Shimane or Yamaguchi) don't need to pay theentrance examination fee or admission fee for the United Graduate School of Agriculture Sciences.

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Admission fees, Tuition fees, Fee Exemptions

Students who meet the requirements set by the university can apply for an exemption from admission fees ortuition fees. Upon selection, half of the admission fee and all or half of the tuition fee may be waived.

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TA & RAOur program provides a Teaching Assistant (TA) system and a Research Assistant (RA) system. These are open to students with a highacademic level who wish to become teachers or researchers in future. We recruit and hire candidates at the beginning of each academic
year through our main academic advisors.

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Support for Student Presentations at International Conferences andResearch Meetings

In order to cultivate presentation and research skills through exposure to cutting-edge research, we support travel
and accommodation expenses for student presentations at international conferences overseas.
Application Month: April（Additional applications may be accepted in October if there is a budget surplus）
Subsidy amount: Up to ���,��� yen

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Providing a new dedicated01 website

A dedicated''GAN-RENDAI Web'' site is being
constructed to connect participants, bothcurrent students and alumni, who have been
networking as part of the program so far. This
new network is being created thanks to theparticipation of a variety of stakeholders,
including alumni, current students, parents,
prospective students, working adults wishing toenroll in the program plus students and facultyfrom other universities. The network willfunction as a shared academic interactive space.

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Enhancing the valueof the website

The value of this dedicated website will
be enhanced by creating a central
database to transmit key information
between current students and alumni,
including individual messages, job
hunting tips, information on admissions
and details about study abroad.

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For those who wish to receive research guidance beyond the standard period of three years, due to their occupation or other reason, oursystem allows students to extend their enrollment period by up to two years.

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Extended Study System

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The Global Alumni Network (GAN-RENDAI) serves as an exchange platform
between alumni, current students, faculty members and related organizations of
the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences (UGSAS).

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Connecting national
branches to a

global network

A "GAN-RENDAI China Branch" waslaunched in ����. Based on this, we will
examine the current status and prospects offormal networking in other countries, anduse this as a model to promote network
formation in other regions of A sia andA f r i c a . U l t i m a t e l y, t h e b r a n c h e s i nparticipating countries will be connected toform a global network.

BRANCH OFFICES

Scholarships for Privately Financed International Students

The GAN-RENDAI Headquarters is in the process of establishing overseas
branches to serve as bases to promote interaction and informationexchange among alumni in countries around the world.
Currently, overseas GAN-RENDAI branches have been established in China
and Indonesia. General meetings and branch exchange meetings are held
once a year to strengthen mutual collaboration.

We accept Scholarship Application Forms twice a year (March & September) from privately
ﬁnanced international students who wish to receive ﬁnancial support. The application
form determines the recommendation ranking for each student. For scholarship requests
received from organizations, we will consider the applicants in order of rank, startingfrom the highest, after conﬁrming their intention to apply.

GAN-RENDAI SNS

RENDAI BASE WORKSPACE

Through the GAN-RENDAI network, our program's activities
and information will be widely disseminated to the world.

Rendai Base is a dedicated workspace provided for doctoral students. Its facilities include large printers, bookscanners and binding machines.

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Book binding/ Paper folding
machineVideo system(web camera, etc.)▪ Please make reservations well in advance to avoid crowds.
▪ We apologize if you are unable to print on your reservation day due to unforeseen
circumstances such as equipment failure.
▪ Depending on reservation details and status, we may not be able to accommodate
all requests, so please plan accordingly.

Admission Information

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences of Tottori Universit y generally holds entrance
examinations (general entrance exams) twice a year (for April admission and October admission).We also holdspecial entrance exams (pre-arrival entrance exams) for international students living overseas. Students
wishing to take the entrance exam for our graduate school should consult with their prospective primarysupervisor in advance regarding their research plan and other details.

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