“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
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Monthly Archives: October 2013
【News】 Japan Agricultural Cooperatives group to step up cooperation with Japan’s most influential business lobby (Oct. 30, 2013)
The Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-Zenchu) announced Tuesday, October 29, that the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA) group and Keidanren, an influential business lobby also known as the Japan Business Federation, will establish a working group to strengthen cooperation between business and agricultural sectors. The move is part of JA’s efforts to collaborate with other industrial sectors to come up with new processed items in order to add value to agricultural products and reduce costs. The JA group included importance of such cooperation in its proposal on agricultural policies submitted to the government in June. In the working group’s first meeting scheduled on Monday, November 11, JA-Zenchu President Akira … Continue reading
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【Editorial】 Debate on abolishment of rice production adjustment program ignores farmers (Oct. 29, 2013)
The Japanese government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party began considering revising the rice production adjustment program. Some government officials even indicated possible abolishment of the program, causing confusion among farmers. We urge the government to conduct cautious and cool-headed discussion, taking into account the current conditions of farmers. The top priority issue in agricultural policy is improvement of food self-sufficiency rate. The key to realizing the goal is full utilization of rice paddies, and it is necessary to improve the effectiveness of rice production adjustment measures. Abolishment of the program would lead to excessive planting of rice, plunge in rice prices and decline in production of agricultural products … Continue reading
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【News】 Biotech firms eager to offer technological assistance to farmers in developing countries (Oct. 27, 2013)
Senior Staff Writer, Masaru Yamada Biotechnology companies worldwide have begun stepping up technological assistance to farms in developing nations in addition to supplying agricultural chemicals. The firms set up ambitious goals such as setting a target year to improve productivity of the farms while saving energy. As the agricultural biotechnology market in industrialized countries has become increasingly saturated, firms are looking to emerging markets with the aim of gaining market share by appealing their marketing skills and production technology of agricultural products to farmers and retaining customers. In a major rice-growing region in Indonesia, three-hour drive away from Jakarta, local farmers gathered at a training center to listen to … Continue reading
【News】 Keeping cows on healthy hooves (Oct. 26, 2013)
Masaki Shimizu Hoof trimmers gathered in Mito on Friday, October 25, to show off their skills at a national cow hoof trimming competition. 24 hoof trimmers of beef and dairy cattle representing 12 prefectures from five regions participated in the competition held by Japan Farriery Association. Tetsuhisa Fukami, 37, representing Kyushu, won the agricultural minister prize. The participants from Hokkaido to Kagoshima had associates hold cows to keep them restrained and carefully trimmed their hooves, using hatchets and hoof knives. Hoof trimming is necessary to keep hooves from growing too long and prevent disease, in order to keep cows healthy and remain productive. Hoof trimmers play a major role … Continue reading
【News】 Malaysia’s chief negotiator says TPP pact should be flexible (Oct. 26, 2013)
J. Jayasiri, Malaysia’s chief negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks, said Thursday, October 24, that the TPP agreement should be flexible, taking into account member countries’ domestic situations. In a meeting with the delegation of the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA) group to Malaysia, Jayasiri also said it would be unrealistic for the TPP members to try to strike a deal by the end of this year, considering that there still remain many difficulties in a number of fields. Malaysia has been at odds with the United States in the TPP negotiations in such areas as intellectual property protection rules and competition policy, and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak … Continue reading
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