The Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Engineering 社団法人　農業農村工学会 (Nogyo-Noson-Ko Gakkai) 【 What is JSIDRE (Nogyo-Noson-Ko Gakkai) ? 】 The Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Engineering (JSIDRE) is a professional and technical organization of members who are interested in engineering knowledge and technology for agricultural infrastructure and rural development. JSIDRE membership is for engineers and others who share a common interest in a wide range of technologies related to agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation dams, irrigation and drainage canals, farmland and rural development. JSIDRE is a part of the Japanese Society of Agricultural Sciences. Founded in 1929, the JSIDRE is one of the most active and largest societies in JSAS. JSIDRE provides opportunities for you to achieve personal excellence to sharpen your skills, to increase your knowledge, and to enhance your understanding of current topics associated with agricultural infrastructure and rural development. JSIDRE President : Tsuyoshi MIYAZAKI Ph.D ,Professor, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biological & Environmental Engineering 【 JSIDRE Membership Profile 】 Members, about 10,000, comprise resear- chers, administrators, educators, planners, technicians, company staffs, and students. JSIDRE members focus primarily on these areas associated with engineering for agriculture and related resources : �T. Basic Science （Hydrology and Meteorology、Hydraulics、Soil Science、Soil Mechanics、Applied Mechanics、Environmental Science） �U. Applied Engineering （lrrigation and Drainage、Farm land Reclamation and Conservation Rural Planning、Construction Materials and Technology） �V. Rural Planning �W. Others （Overseas Technical Cooperation、Land Surveying、etc.） 【 Programmes & Activities 】 Periodical publications: 　・Journal of JSIDRE (monthly, in Japanese) 　・Transactions of JSIDRE (bimonthly, in Japanese) Technical Meetings: 　・Annual Meeting to discuss new developments from colleagues. 　・Special Conferences and Symposia on current topics. Books: 　・Irrigation and Drainage in Japan 　・Irrigation and Drainage in Japan Pictorial 　・Paddy Fields in the world 　・Advanced Paddy Field Engineering 　・Historical Heritage:People Who Promoted Land and Water Resources Development in Japan 　・Over 100 technical books and textbooks concerning subjects of the society Research Activities: Research Committees on current topics: farm land consolidation, rural planning, farm village improvement, environmental science, soil physics, irrigation, soil and water conservation, construction materials and technology, applied hydrology, and farm road construction. Standards Committees for developing, updating and reaffirming standards and publishing approved standards. Benefits for members JSIDRE members are entitled:to submit research papers to technical meetings and symposia, to join research activities, and to purchase publications at discount prices. Membership Fees 　・Regular Membership ￥9,600/year (including Journal of JSIDRE) 　・Student Membership ￥5,500/year (including Journal of JSIDRE) 　・Paddy and Water Environment (Regular 12,000/year Student 8,500/year) Subscriptions 　・Journal of JSIDRE (monthly)　￥14,040/year for non-members 　・Transactions of JSIDRE (6 times/year)　￥7,950/year for members、￥15,900/year for non-members For more information about programs and activities of the society 　Please write or call Secretary General of JSIDRE 　c/o Nogyo-doboku Kaikan, 34-4 Shimbashi 5-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004, JAPAN 　Tel:81-3-3436-3418　Fax:81-3-3435-8494 　E-mail:suido＠jsidre.or.jp