Tochigi Prefecture, which is concerned about the shortage of human resources in the forestry industry in the future, has decided to open a new forestry college in Utsunomiya City in order to train young people involved in the forestry industry, and the necessary expenses are about 130 million yen. It turned out that it will be included in the initial budget for the new year.
In Tochigi Prefecture, where the forestry industry is thriving, about 16% of the people involved in the forestry industry are over 65 years old at the adult stage, and the aging of the bearers is advancing, and there are concerns about future labor shortages.
Under these circumstances, the prefecture has decided to open a new "Forestry College" to train human resources involved in forestry.
According to the people in the prefecture, the university is scheduled to be set up in Utsunomiya City on a one-year basis, and the younger generation, who are mainly aiming for new employment, will be asked to learn techniques and knowledge related to forestry. is.
The prefecture plans to allocate approximately 130 million yen to the initial budget for the new fiscal year as expenses for facility maintenance and consideration of specific curriculum.
Furthermore, the prefecture plans to allocate about 193 million yen as expenses for promoting "smart forestry" that introduces future technologies such as the latest machinery, with the aim of making forestry a growth industry in the future. , The policy is to promote the revitalization of forestry throughout the prefecture.