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【Editorial】 Biodiversity or imported rice? (June 1, 2014)
“We haven’t seen red dragonflies recently.” We hear such claims in various regions nationwide. Researchers who conducted dragonfly habitat surveys also say the number of dragonflies born in rice fields is declining drastically. They attribute the decrease to the changes in farming and watering methods, as well as pesticide applications to parts of rice fields, but details are unknown. It is necessary to find a way to maintain biodiversity while avoiding putting excessive burden on the agricultural industry. Dragonflies flying about in a cluster in the twilight are a common sight in the countryside. However, many research papers site drops in the number of dragonflies, and many farmers must … Continue reading
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【News】 Commercial cultivation of Japanese apples to begin in Italy (May 30, 2014)
Commercial cultivation of Shinano Gold, a variety of yellow apples developed in Nagano Prefecture, will start in Italy this year as part of the prefecture’s attempt to break into the European market. Apple growers’ organizations in Italy will promote the apple’s production in major production areas and market the product in European Union nations. The prefectural government, which has a plant breeder’s right for the variety, has signed a license contract with the South Tyrolean Fruit Growers’ Cooperatives and the Val Venosta Cooperative Association to receive licensing fees from the association based on sales of the apples and nursery trees. It is the first deal in which a variety … Continue reading
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【News】 International Co-operative Alliance president criticizes Japan’s agricultural reform proposal (May 28, 2014)
International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) President Pauline Green has expressed strong concern over a government panel’s proposal for agricultural reform, which includes breaking up of Japan’s agricultural cooperative system. The Council for Regulatory Reform proposed on Wednesday, May 14, that the supervisory function of the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-Zenchu) should be abolished to give primary farm co-ops freer hand to run their businesses. It also said JA’s mutual aid and credit businesses should be transferred to other agricultural financial institutions. In a letter sent to JA-Zenchu President Akira Banzai by Tuesday, May 27, Green said the draft proposals “would clearly attack the very fundamental principles of the (co-operative) … Continue reading
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【News】 Hokkaido farmers fight to increase milk production (May 27, 2014)
Shingo Oka In Hokkaido, which produces half of the total raw milk supply in the nation, farmers and primary agricultural cooperatives are working to recover decline in the region’s milk production due to the increasing number of people giving up farming. Dairy farmers are actively promoting their products to consumers, while agricultural cooperatives are setting up dairy products companies to maintain the number of cows and create employment opportunities. In fiscal 2013, Hokuren Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, which is engaged in sales and marketing of farm products in Hokkaido, was entrusted with 3,758,845 tons of raw milk, down 1.7 percent from the previous year. The drop was especially large … Continue reading
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【News】 Japanese-grown fruits highly evaluated worldwide, says a fruit gift shop executive (May 27, 2014)
<Remarks by Sembikiya Fruit Co. Executive Director Ushio Oshima at the national peach research conference held in Okayama on Sunday, May 15, sponsored by the national research council for fruit trees> Sembikiya is a fruit shop founded 180 years ago in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Now we operate 17 shops including fruit parlors, and sell processed items as well as fresh fruits. We have separate companies in Kyobashi and Ginza, which make Sembikiya a group of three firms. Our main customers have been companies buying our products to send as gifts, but recently individual customers are increasing, especially in stores located in high-end residential areas. Average sale per customer is nearly … Continue reading
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