Maintaining production bases in preparation for emergencies Exporting and feeding livestock in times of peace <Agriculture at the crossroads: Food in crisis - Why has rice disappeared?

Friday, September 27, 2024

The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) has published an article dated September 26th entitled “Maintaining the production base in preparation for emergencies, focusing on exports and livestock feed in peacetime <Agriculture at a crossroads: Food in crisis - why did rice disappear?> ⑤” which we would like to introduce to you.

The article states, "Tamaru and about 40 other farming households from Horokanai Town, Fukagawa City, and Hokuryu Town in the Sorachi District established the Kitasorachi WCS Council this spring. They have agreed to supply approximately 2,000 tons of WCS per year to major livestock company Novels (Kamishihoro Town, Tokachi District)."

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