“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
Watch and try to unveil the mystery of Japanese Wagyu. English, French and Chinese Subtitles are available (Spoken only in Japanese).-
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Monthly Archives: March 2014
【News】 The World Farmers’ Organization calls for cooperation among developed and developing nations (March 29, 2014)
Senior Staff Writer, Masaru Yamada – Buenos Aires Representatives of farmers worldwide discussed the need for both industrialized and developing countries to cooperate to support family farmers and tackle such issues as food security and climate change at the fourth general assembly of the World Farmers’ Organization held on Thursday, March 27, in Buenos Aires. On the second day of the meeting, Toshiaki Tobita, vice head of the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-Zenchu), made a speech on the JA’s role in supporting farmers and revitalizing local economies. Tobita, who attended a session on “value chain” – how to create values in production and distribution of agricultural products – … Continue reading
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【News】 Agricultural cooperatives federation obtains exclusive right to environment-friendly seed disinfection technology (March 28, 2014)
The National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (JA Zen-Noh) announced on Thursday, March 27, that it has been granted an exclusive license to use ThermoSeed – a new disinfection method for grain seeds – in Japan. JA Zen-Noh says the technology, which eradicates all kinds of diseases on seeds using hot humid air, can contribute to cutting costs and improving business conditions of rice and wheat farmers. JA Zen-Noh Executive Director Shuji Yamazaki and Douwe Zijp, CEO of Netherlands-based INCOTEC Group which markets ThermoSeed, also announced that the two parties signed a partnership agreement to spread the technology among Japanese farmers. JA Zen-Noh plans to ask agricultural experiment stations … Continue reading
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【Editorial】 Protect cattle farmers in Japan-Australia EPA negotiations (March 26, 2014)
As Japan and Australia speed up negotiations under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement prior to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s visit to Japan scheduled next month, the Japanese agricultural industry is concerned over Australia’s pressure to open Japan’s agricultural market, especially regarding tariffs on beef. Australia has been asking Japan to largely lower the tariffs, and will surely increase pressure to liberalize markets if Japan shows any sign of compromising. We urge the Japanese negotiators to stick firmly to the Diet resolution. The Australian government is demanding that Japan more than halve its tariff on beef imports, which is currently 38.5 percent. The nation is highly likely to take … Continue reading
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【News】 Venison jerky for dogs popular among dog lovers (March 25, 2014)
Takuro Nishino Venison jerky for dogs sold on the Internet is gaining popularity among dog lovers nationwide. In an effort to provide pet dogs with high-quality protein, Sachiko Taguchi, a 41-year-old hunter of Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture, produces venison jerky by hunting deer and drying their meat. Crop damages by deer have become a serious problem in Kunisaki, but since most of the hunted deer are being disposed of, Taguchi said she wanted to make use of the deer meat. She developed different jerkies according to dog’s types and purposes such as for training and for gifts. The jerkies became popular as they responded to different needs and were domestically-produced. … Continue reading
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【News】 Geographical indications a major issue between the U.S. and EU (March 23, 2014)
Senior Staff Writer, Masaru Yamada “Is it only the producing areas in Italy which have the right to name their cheese Parmesan Cheese?” Protection of geographical indications is becoming one of the major points at issue in the agricultural sector negotiations for a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. As markets for value-added farm products are growing rapidly worldwide, conflicts between them have grown fiercer than ever before. 55 out of a total of 100 U.S. Senators jointly sent a bipartisan letter on March 11 to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, strongly criticizing the EU’s stance concerning … Continue reading
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