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Japan Society for Afrasian Studies(JSAS) 2026 Annual Conference "Afrasian connectivities in a Changing and Turbulent World" 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. 🌊Programme 10:00-11:30 Keynote Session “Global Crises, Supply Chain Disruptions, and Food Security: Strengthening the Resilience of Small-Scale Farmers”. Speaker: Oussouby Sacko(Former President &Emeritus Professor, Kyoto University) Regina Hoi Yee Fu(Professor, Senshu University) Commentator: Chizuko Sato(Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies) Moderator: Rangarirai Gavin Muchetu(Assistant Professor, Rikkyo University) 13:00-17:00 Free Session 17:00-17:30 General Meeting 🌊Conference Fee: Only Keynote session participants For Free Allday participatns: JSAS Member 3000 yen/ Non-Member 3500 yen including online presenters/ Students for Free +Lunchbox 1500 yen(optional) ※ This conference doesn't offer a social gathering, instead, serve a lunchbox for luncheon networking at Room 301. As the cefeteria closes on Saturday and there're not so many restaurants around the Campus, we'd love you to to enjoy our catering service(a beautifuly boxed Japanese style Bento). If you like, please tick the lunhcheon offer on our ticket registration form, (1500 yen/box), and pay at our reception desk by cash. ℹ️ This peatix ticket sales is closed 17th October for luncheon preparation. 🌊To Online Participants to Keynote session Please fill this form for sending Zoom link. We deliver key note session link(NOT for afternoon session Zoom link). Form ➡︎ https://forms.gle/ZJyhEmE9ETWm9yeM7 Contact: JSAS Tokyo Conrerence Committe([email protected]) Conference page on our website: https://www.afrasia.org/2026-annual-conference