Speakers
Keynote Session
The Implementation of Soil Health Program in the Philippines: Key Components Integrating Science and Practice
Dr. Gina P. Nilo
Former Director and Resource Person
Bureau of Soils and Water Management
the Philippines
Session I - Nutrient Cycling and Soil Functionality
Managing Nutrient Cycling for Improving Soil Health and Soil Functionality
Dr. Sadao Eguchi
Principal Researcher
Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO (NIAES)
Japan
DOA Soil Test Kit to Evaluate Soil Properties and Monitor Soil Health Changes for Deciding Site-Specific Fertilization
Dr. Charirat Kusonwiriyawong
Scientist, Expert level in analytical chemistry
Department of Agriculture, Thailand
Thailand
Moderator
Dr. Hirotaka Ihara
Leader
Nutrient Cycle Group, Department of Soil Environment Management, Institure for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO
Japan
Session II - Water Retention and Climate Resilience
Water Retention and Climate Resilience in Philippine Agriculture
Mr. Patrick Benson B. Espanto
Engineer
Bureau of Soils and Water Management
the Philippines
Biochar Effect of Nitrate Leaching in Subtropical and Tropical Regions
Dr. Kosuke Hamada
Senior Researcher
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
Japan
Moderator
Dr. Keisuke Omori
Director
Information and Strategy Program, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
Japan
Session III - Biodiversity and Soil Ecosystem Services
Advances and Extension Strategies for Mitigating Cadmium and Arsenic Accumulation in Crops: Implications for Soil Health in Taiwan
Dr. Chien-Hui Syu
Associate Researcher
Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture
Taiwan
Tiny Predators, Big Impacts: Protists as Engineers of Soil Health
Dr. Asiloglu Rasit
Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University
Japan
Moderator
Dr. Yu-Wen Lin
Researcher
Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, ROC
Taiwan
Panel Discussions: Toward Integrated Soil Health Management
Panelist
Dr. Akira Hasebe
Persident
Japan Soil Association
Japan
Panelist
Dr. Yu-Wen Lin
Researcher
Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, ROC
Taiwan
Moderator
Dr. Keiichi Hayashi
Program Director
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
Japan
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