Tohoku Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction (TASCR)
Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
About TASCR
Tohoku Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction (TASCR) was opened in April 2014. Our goal is to foster
good leadership in the reconstruction of agriculture and farm villages of affected areas, leading to interdisciplinary
research on wide-scale disasters, environmental deterioration and epidemic outbreak. In collaboration with various
sectors, new approaches have been taken to tackle different issues based on the existing research study.
TASCR is composed of these three fields, namely: 1.) Research core, 2.) Education core and 3.) Information core
which form part of the Graduate School of Agricultural Science in Tohoku University. Other departments andorganizations of Tohoku University also work together to conduct educational programs and research activities. The
followings are affiliate departments and organizations of Tohoku University: 1.) Graduate School of Life Sciences, 2.)
Graduate School of Environmental Studies, 3.) Graduate School of Engineering, 4.) Graduate School of Information
Sciences, and 5.) The Graduate School of Medicine, 6.) International Research Institute of Disaster Science,7.) Instituteof Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials and 8.) Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization.
In 2014, 53 adults, 36 undergraduates and 16 graduates participated in TASCR program, a higher turnout than what
was originally planned. After taking classroom lectures, discussions and practical trainings, 50 (23 students, 27 adults)
and 44 (19 students, 25 adults) acquired their Certificate of Agricultural Reconstruction (CAR) and Certificate ofAgricultural Information Technology (CAIT) respectively.

TASCR Website: http://www.tascr.agri.tohoku.ac.jp■Certificate of Agricultural Reconstruction (CAR)
This program is designed to study and practice agriculturaltechniques combined with relevant technologies in reconstructing
damaged areas caused by natural disasters like earthquake (e.g.
Great East Japan Earthquake). This will enable students to honetheir abilities through practical use.	  	   Three specialized certificatesauthorized by Graduate School of Agricultural Science,Tohoku University	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  ■Certificate of Agricultural Information Technology (CAIT)
This program will enable students to learn the innovative
agricultural IT. A student can directly get the facts and information
about the recovery stages of agriculture, forestry and fisheryindustries and of the farming communities caused by natural
disasters such as the Great East Japan Earthquake. The main goal ofthis program is to enrich one’s ability and be able to use the acquired
technical knowledge in an actual situation.
■Field Specialist（FS)This program is open to students taking master’s or doctoral
courses in Tohoku University. In addition, students should haveacquired CAR or CAIT, or both.
■Junior Field Specialist（JFS)This program is open to undergraduate students of Tohoku
University. In addition, students should have acquired CAR or CAIT,or both.

Discussions（in Amamiya Campus)
In the programs, all students discussand exchange ideas.

Practical trainings (in Sennen Kibo
No Oka, Iwanuma City)
Adults and college students undergo
practical trainings together.

Located in the middle of the disaster-stricken area, Tohoku University identifies its mission in leadership for the reconstruction of Tohoku.