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Date : February 20, 2014

Notice (Press Briefing): Japan’s Agriculture can be Growth Industry: Challenge by Rice Producers in Tohoku!! (February 20, 2014)

post date : 2014.02.04

Japan's Agriculture can be Growth Industry: Challenge by Rice Producers in Tohoku!!

 

Briefer: Mr. Toru Wakui, President of RIO East Japan

 

Japan's rice production is at a turning point; The decision on the new agriculture consolidation policy that declares the abolition of the "gentan" rice production adjustment policy, and TPP, for example. A TPP ministerial meeting will be held in Singapore from February 22.

 

FPCJ has invited Mr. Toru Wakui, President of RIO East Japan, to talk about RIO's efforts for building a large-scale rice production and supply system and for cutting costs drastically. RIO East Japan was established by six agriculture-related organizations of Akita, Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures in November last year to face a new era for rice production.

 

Mr. Wakui established Ohgata-village Akitakomachi Producer's Association Co., Ltd. in 1987 and as its president has developed new products including no-wash rice and rice with nutrient function claims. When he established RIO East Japan, he put up a slogan, "Agriculture Restoration started in Tohoku."

 

Don't miss this chance!

 

 

Date & Time: February 20 (Thu), 2014, 14:00-15:30

 

Place: Foreign Press Center/Japan (6th floor, Nippon Press Center Bldg)

 

Language: Japanese (with consecutive English interpretation)

 

Embassy representatives and FPCJ supporting members may also attend the briefing as observers (admission free).

 

*No car park is available. Please use a nearby car park if you come by car.

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