“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
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【News】 Myanmar likely to export 3 million tons of rice next year (Aug. 27, 2014)
Myanmar is recently expanding its rice exports. Agricultural officials of the country who were visiting Japan told the Japan Agricultural News on Tuesday, Aug. 26 that the country’s rice exports are expected to reach 3 million tons next year. They said rice production increased through mechanization and introduction of irrigation systems, and the quality of rice improved thanks to the latest milling facilities. They said they also plan to increase exports to the Japanese market. Ye Min Soe, general manager of Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation, said they have been shipping low quality rice with broken grains mainly to the African market, but shifted their focus to exporting high quality … Continue reading
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【Focus】 Beef cattle farmers’ business foundations weakening (Aug. 26, 2014)
Beef cattle breeders, which have been regarded as a role model for streamlining and farm-size expansion, are recently shaken by a number of challenges, such as rising feed prices and anomalous weather, which cannot be overcome only by their own efforts. As a result, the number of breeders giving up farming is increasing at a higher pace than those expanding their farm size. Many breeders are reducing the number of cattle, and their business sustainability is threatened even more than other farmers. The situation is especially severe for Wagyu beef cattle producers, prompting the government to focus on allocating funds in the next fiscal year for measures to increase … Continue reading
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【News】 Cattle breeders tackle with increasing odor complaints (Aug. 23, 2014)
Odor control has now become one of the biggest concerns for cattle breeders. According to the agriculture ministry, roughly 2,000 cattle farms nationwide received complaints from residents in their neighborhood in 2013, up some 100 from the previous year, out of which 60 percent were related to odor. Although farmers are taking various measures to reduce malodors, the number of complaints does not decline as they expect, as more housing developments encroach on agricultural lands. The task is becoming even harder as the government strengthened regulations on odor emissions. The ministry survey showed that 1,970 farms received complaints in 2013, with the largest percentage – 61 percent – related to … Continue reading
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【News】 Japan agricultural co-operative group firm to open second Japanese BBQ restaurant in Hong Kong (Aug. 22, 2014)
JA Zen-Noh Meat Foods Ltd., a subsidiary of the National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (JA Zen-Noh) which specializes in beef and pork sales, will start a soft opening of the second branch of its Japanese-style barbecue shop in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, a major tourist hub on the tip of the Kowloon Peninsula with a number of luxury hotels, Japanese Wagyu Yakiniku Pure will offer premium beef dishes targeted at local people and tourists. The restaurant’s grand opening is scheduled on Oct. 1. The first Pure restaurant opened in February last year at Causeway Bay, a fashionable shopping district in Hong … Continue reading
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【Series】 Japanese food worth sharing with world – Steamed Eggplant with Sansho Pepper Soy Dressing from Hyogo Prefecture (Aug. 22, 2014)
Refreshing, Piquant, and Loved for Many Years “Steamed eggplant with Sansho (Japanese pepper) soy dressing” is one of the popular dishes in summer in Sasayama-shi, Hyogo Prefecture. Steamed eggplant with a delicate, silky texture soaks up the fresh piquant Sansho soy sauce and the flavor will permeate the dish. You will simply love it. The recipe has become popular among busy rice and soybean farmers in the region as a quick-and-easy recipe that can be made from only a few ingredients: Sansho peppercorns from their gardens and eggplants from their fields. The dish is also served at a local restaurant called Satoyama Kobo Kumobe, which is owned by a limited … Continue reading
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