Japan

Guidelines for Common Foundation of the Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) (part 1)

Hisako Nomura
This topic consists of a power point presentation only.
Country: Japan Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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New Basic Plan and Policy Review on Securing Stable Food Supply and Food Security in Japan (Final: Establishment of a comprehensive approach to food security incorporating risk management)

Fumihiro Kabuta
III. Establishment of a comprehensive approach to food security incorporating risk management In the Basic Law on Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas, the approach to securing a stable food supply for the public is based on boosting agricultural production, combined with an appropriate level of...
Country: Japan Topic: Food security and safety
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New Basic Plan and Policy Review on Securing Stable Food Supply and Food Security in Japan (Part 2: Introduction of a new index for food self-sufficiency potential)

Fumihiro Kabuta
II. Introduction of a new index for food self-sufficiency potential With unstable elements impacting global food supply and demand, public opinion polls show that a large percentage of the Japanese populace has a sense of crisis about our nation’s declining food self-sufficiency. Under...
Country: Japan Topic: Food security and safety
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New Basic Plan and Policy Review on Securing Stable Food Supply and Food Security in Japan (Part 1: Revision of targets for food self-sufficiency ratio)

Fumihiro Kabuta
Fumihiro Kabuta, Ph.D. Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan   There is the process of reviewing and reassessing basic policies from a mid-term perspective, based on the Basic Law on Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas, which entails reassessment and...
Country: Japan Topic: Food security and safety
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Case Study of Unfair Trade Practices by a Japanese Agricultural Cooperative

Yoshihisa Godo
Introduction Japanese agricultural cooperatives serve important functions in the rural community. In addition to agricultural services, they provide several services required in daily life, such as banking and arrangement of family ceremonies. Each agricultural cooperative has its own...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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