Shinichi Saitoh

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Norinchukin Research Institute Co., Ltd.

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Case Study of Farm Employment of Unskilled Foreign Laborers through an Agricultural Cooperative in Hokkaido

Yoshihisa Godo, Takashi Miyairi

2017.01.16

Introduction Hokkaido is the northernmost prefecture in Japan, agriculture being one of its main industries. Unlike the other 46 prefectures, large-size farming is dominant in Hokkaido. Many farms here suffer from labor shortage. This is because Japanese laborers’ lifestyle is so urbanized that...

Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural human resources development

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Agricultural Competiveness Enhancement Program in Japan

Takumi Sakuyama

2017.01.03

Explanatory Note for Translation The following is the translation of “Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Program”, determined at the Vitality Creation Headquarters of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Regions on 29th November 2016. The Headquarters was established on 21st May...

Country: Japan Topic: Overview of agricultural policy

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Outline of Information Disclosure System of Farmland : Nationwide Navigation for Farmland

Yoshikai Iiguni

2016.12.09

Introduction The Information Disclosure System of Farmlands (the ordinary name is National wide Navigation) for Farmlands, began operation from April in 2015. The purpose of this system is to disclose information of each parcel of farmland by GIS on web site, and promote consolidation of farmlands...

Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural land policies

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