Dr. Machito Mihara

Professor, Faculty of Regional Environment Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan
President, Institute of Environment Rehabilitation and Conservation, Japan
m-mihara@nodai.ac.jp

Machito Mihara is Professor at the Faculty of Regional Environment Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, as well as President of the Institute of Environment Rehabilitation and Conservation, Japan. The Institute of Environment Rehabilitation and Conservation is a non-profit organization registered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for research and extension programs. Dr. Mihara’s research interest is sustainable rural development focusing on soil and water conservation. He was Visiting Professor at Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand (April 1998–March 1999) and at Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia (April 1999– March 2013). He received his Bachelor of Agriculture from Tokyo University of Agriculture, his Master of Agriculture from Ibaraki University, and his Doctor of Agriculture from the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in March 1993. Currently, he has been focusing on food, agriculture, and environment education for promoting education for sustainable development, in Greater Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Session 4D: Promoting Food, Agriculture, and Environment Education in S&T Collaboration for Food Security and Food Safety in Cambodia