Winners of the 41st Japan Agricultural News Yearly Photo Contest were announced. The first prize in Set Them Section, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister’ Award, went to a Teruhiko Yono’s “Unaccustomed to carrying young rice plants.” The first prize in News Photo Section, Japan Agricultural News Award, was given to Reizo Sakamoto’s “Pasture invaded by alien plants.” These photos were chosen from the winners of monthly photo contests held during 2015.
Please have a look at the award winning photos of the year.
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister’ Award
“Unaccustomed to carrying young rice plants”
Teruhiko Yono, Nakatsu-shi, Oita Prefecture
Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA-ZENCHU) Chairman’s Award
“Circled by a rainbow”
Saiko Tateshita, Oshu-shi, Iwate Prefecture
National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (ZEN-NOH) Chairman’s Award
“Busy making Iburi Daikon (smoked and pickled Japanese radish)”
Kiyomitsu Igarashi, Yokote-shi, Akita Prefecture
National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives (ZENKYOREN) Chairman’s Award
“On the way to school”
Fukumi Nakazawa, Shodoshima-cho, Kagawa Prefecture
National Welfare Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives(ZENKOREN) Chairman’s Award
“Autumn sky”
Masateru Taisha, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima Prefecture
The Central Cooperative Bank for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery (The Norinchukin Bank) President’s Award
“Playing with Koinobori (carp-shaped streamers)”
Yukiko Uchida, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nokyo Tourist Corporation (NTour) Chairman’s Award
“Sumitsuke Matsuri (face painting festival)”
Yasuya Kawano, Kawaminami-cho, Miyazaki Prefecture
The Japan Agricultural News Chairman’s Award
“Coming of spring at stepped rice paddy”
Itsuo Furukawa, Toyooka-shi, Hyogo Prefecture
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The Japan Agricultural News Award
“Pasture invaded by alien plants”
Reizo Sakamoto, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima Prefecture
Excellent News Award
“Frost Flowers”
Tetsuo Morozumi, Chino-shi, Nagano Prefecture