- August 19, 2020
Ryoji Kikura (former president of Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative) Food Safety and Security Cannot Be Ensured (Hokkaido Shimbun, page 6, August 19, 2020 morning edition, Wednesday discussion section, "What are the impacts of the Seed and Seedlings Act amendments?")
On Thursday, August 19, 2020, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper published a Wednesday discussion column on page 6 (morning edition, August 19, 2020) titled "What are the effects of the Seed and Seedlings Act amendments?". Ryoji Kikura, a resident of Hokuryu Town (former president of Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative), commented, "Food safety and security cannot be guaranteed. [...]