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University of Shizuoka, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences    Professor: Takashi Amagai

Selection of rice varieties and cultivation methods for reducing rice contamination in Bangladesh, and approaches to the spread of such information

Research grant

Project Description

In Bangladesh, the use of water from rivers contaminated with arsenic contaminated ground water and industrial wastewater on agricultural lands is leading to the contamination of rice and causing health issues for the people of Bangladesh. In order to reduce the health risks associated with rice contamination in Bangladesh, this research, through field-based testing, will evaluate and select rice varieties which enable a reduction in heavy metals in rice grains without loss of production volumes or nutritional value, as well as considering and selecting the ideal cultivation management method. Additionally, a quantitative evaluation will be carried out on the degree to which the selected rice variety and cultivation management method can reduce health risk to the people of Bangladesh, thereby helping to address social issues currently faced by the country. [No. R18-2009]

Mitsui & Co. Environment Fund FY2018 Research Grants List (PDF 193KB)

Fields
Global Environment
Grant year
FY2018 Research Grants
Grant term
3 years (April 2019 - March 2022)
Grant amount
¥10,000,000
Activity region
Bangladesh
Rice planting in Bangladesh

Overview of the Organization

Professor: Takashi Amagai
Project organization
University of Shizuoka
School of Food and Nutritional Sciences
Representative
Professor: Takashi Amagai
Profile
Specialist field: Environmental chemistry, Environmental analysis, Risk evaluation
Affiliated academic societies: Japan Society for Environmental Chemistry, Society of Environmental Science (Japan), The Chemical Society of Japan, etc.
Background:
March 1992: Obtained a Doctor of Science from the University of Tokyo
April 1992: Became an assistant researcher at the University of Shizuoka
April 1998: Became an assistant professor at the University of Shizuoka
April 2017: Became a professor at the University of Shizuoka
Research record
  1. Misato Masuda, Qi Wang, Masahiro Tokumura, Yuichi Miyake, Takashi Amagai: Simultaneous determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their chlorinated derivatives in grilled foods, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 178, 188-194, (2019).IF=4.000
  2. Masahiro Tokumura, Makiko Seo, Qi Wang, Yuichi Miyake, Takashi Amagai, Masakazu Makino: Dermal Exposure to Plasticizers in Nail Polishes: An Alternative Major Exposure Pathway of Phosphorus-Based Compounds. Chemosphere, 226, 316-320, (2019).IF=4.551
  3. Masahiro Tokumura; Sayaka Ogo; Kazunari Kume; Kosuke Muramatsu; Qi Wang; Takashi Amagai; Masakazu Makino: Comparison of Rates of Direct and Indirect Migration of Phosphorus Flame Retardants from Flame-Retardant-Treated Polyester Curtains to Indoor Dust. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 169, 464-469, (2019).
WEB site
http://dfns.u-shizuoka-ken.ac.jp/labs/atmos/lab-01.htm