JSASJapan Society for Afrasian Studies

In response to unpredictable events unfolding on Earth in 2026, people’s efforts to endure, overcome, or respond to turbulence are proving more valuable than in the past. This year, the JSAS Tokyo Conference gives a dialogue on Asia and Africa’s connectivity, focusing on how people cope with distress in their livelihoods. We are pleased to host the space to listen to voices from Africa and Asia in Chiba, Japan.   
 

This keynote session will examine how current global crises and climate change are disrupting food systems among producers and their supply chain. These challenges disproportionately affect agricultural producers between the developed countries and “the others,” and in particular, the latter argument is blurred by the turbulence of war and global economic inflation. The discussion will highlight the challenges faced by small-scale farmers amid supply chain instability, rising costs, and food security concerns. In doing so, we explore pathways toward more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agricultural and trade systems.

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Moderator: 

     Dr. Rangarirai Gavin Muchetu (Rikkyo University)

Keynote speakers: 

     1. Oussouby Sacko (Former President & Emeritus Professor, Kyoto Seika University) 

     2. Regina Hoi Yee Fu（Professor, Senshu University）, 

Commentator: 

     Sato Chizuko (Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies)