Minister of Agriculture, Eto, Japan-US Trade Negotiation Agreement Received “Strengthening Agricultural Foundation” Oct. 1 16:27
In response to the conclusion of the trade agreement between Japan and the United States, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Eto thinks that he will take necessary measures to strengthen the agricultural production base at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 1st. Showed.
In the US-Japan trade agreement, the market opening of agricultural products such as beef and pork has fallen within the range that does not exceed the level of the TPP = Pacific Partnership Agreement. However, farmers are worried that imports will increase. There is also a voice.
Regarding this, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Eto said, “We will fully explain the contents of the agreement to alleviate the anxiety at the site, and we will take full responsibility to consider all possible measures such as strengthening the production base of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry.” He expressed his idea of taking necessary measures to strengthen the production base.
Regarding measures for trade agreements between Japan and the United States, the government decided at the meeting of the Response Headquarters on the 1st to determine basic policies that include the promotion of new markets overseas and the strengthening of production bases.