Promoting diversity to advance NARO's revitalization

The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) promotes gender equality with the goal of creating a workplace environment that enables diverse human resources to fully demonstrate their respective strengths and contribute to society. As we seek diversity of human resources, we shall promote non-discrimination in recruitment of staff in terms of gender, nationality, religion, race etc. with a strong belief that diversity leads to vitalization of organization and research. The term diversity has become common in our country and the Japanese people are becoming more aware of its importance. Although women have always played an important role in agriculture and food industry, it is also important to pursue advancements in research and development of food and agriculture from the viewpoint of women. Furthermore, in order to respond to the internationalization of agriculture and raise the level of research, various perspectives from researchers coming from other countries must also be taken into consideration. Let us promote diversity based on gender equality, and aim to be a strong and responsible research organization, with a research and administrative staff working vigorously and creatively, and in full compliance of work ethics, to make valuable contributions to society.

Tokio IMBE, PhD
President
NARO

The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) promotes gender equality with the goal of creating a workplace environment that enables diverse human resources to fully demonstrate their strength and potential, and contribute effectively to society.

Basic Policies Promote gender equality in research activities and other operations Promote employee development activities Promote gender equality in organizational decision-making Improve the workplace environment and support a well-balanced work and home life Promote gender equality through cooperation with local and international communities