“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
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【Editorial】 Drastic action against climate change needed (Aug. 28, 2014)
It is highly likely that western Japan will post the worst shortage of sunlight for August after the end of World War II. How should we face the current climate change, in which extreme weather has become the new normal? Time has come for farmers to think of drastic measures to prepare for disasters beyond expectations which have now turned into nothing out of the ordinary. According to the Meteorological Agency, sunlight hours in early August in both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific sides of western Japan were only 20 percent of an average August. If this trend continues throughout the month, the region is likely to … Continue reading
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【News】 Japan agricultural co-operative chief determined to conduct self-reform (Aug. 28, 2014)
Akira Banzai, president of the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-Zenchu), said Wednesday, Aug. 27 that the JA group’s self-reform will become the focus of his second term as the group’s head. “We will soon compile our policies based on the JA group’s own will, taking into account its members’ perspective,” Banzai said during a press conference at Japan National Press Club. In considering measures to reform the group, including revising the system of central and prefectural unions of agricultural co-operatives supervising primary co-ops, he said top priority will be put on increasing agricultural production and income. He stressed that reform measures will be decided in the discussions to … Continue reading
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【News】 Pesticide residues frequently detected in onions from China (Aug. 27, 2014)
Kazuhiro Takamatsu Although the amount of imported onions from China is rapidly increasing due to the shortage of domestically-grown onions, pesticide residues exceeding the reference value are frequently detected in Chinese onions. To deal with this situation, the government obliged importers to examine all lots from this month. As China also strengthened regulations trying to investigate the causes, onion imports from China is getting more likely to decrease drastically. While trading companies are trying to provide onions from other countries like America, it is also assumed that demand for domestically-grown onions will be greater, and the price as well as their supply and demand will be affected. Japan imports … Continue reading
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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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