¥ 50 billion to promote sales of Wagyu beef with reduced demand due to spread of infection Ministry of Agriculture April 11 4: 6
The demand for Japanese beef has fallen due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to promote sales by offering a subsidy for selling Japanese beef on a budget of 50 billion yen.
Due to the decrease in foreign tourists and cancellations such as banquets, demand has dropped mainly for high-ranking Japanese beef, and the stock of Japanese beef such as Japanese beef is expected to increase to 14,000 tons, which is 60% higher than normal. You.
For this reason, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries plans to invest ¥ 50 billion in urgent economic measures decided this week to promote the sale of Japanese beef.
Specifically, when a wholesaler sells a Japanese beef to a retailer, etc., it will issue a subsidy of 1000 yen per kilogram, and will also assist with the additional cost of keeping stocks, We want to help consumers recover through sales at supermarkets.
Separately, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will support the purchase of Japanese beef in school lunches, and provide 20,000 yen per cow shipped by farmers, thereby strengthening support including livestock farmers. I am.