Agricultural science is an important academic field that supports human activities, from the production of food and biological resources to the use of biological resources and biological functions, as well as the environment in which living organisms coexist. It also seeks to improve and enrich people's lives by solving problems related to food, the environment, and health. In the past, human beings have enjoyed prosperity through the invention of breeding and fermentation technologies and the utilization of a wide variety of biological resources. However, with population growth and industrial development, many issues have emerged on all levels, from those that affect individual organisms to those that affect the entire planet. In order to build a sustainable future society and to pass on a prosperous society and environment to the next generation, expectations for the creation of new innovations from the field of agricultural sciences are extremely high. The Fusion Oriented Research for Disruptive Science and Technology supports innovative research that will lead to the creation of innovations that will change the future.

This panel welcomes research proposals that will create new trends in agriculture-related research. We encourage researchers to propose bold ideas without setting short-term goals and without fear of failure. It is important, however, that proposals be based on the researcher's own academic strengths.

In establishing this new panel, we have asked leading researchers in a wide range of related fields, including plants, microorganisms, animals, food, materials, the environment, and information, to participate as advisors. The PO and advisors will work together to provide advice to the selected researchers on their research and to support interactions among researchers both inside and outside the panel. We sincerely look forward to receiving ambitious proposals from a wide range of fields.