Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami said that the export value of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and foods from January to June exceeded 570 billion yen, which was the highest ever in the first half of the year. So, he expressed his intention to work as one with the government to further expand exports.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries officially announced that from January to June, the export value of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and food products, including online shopping, was 577.3 billion yen, the highest ever in the first half of the year. did.
This is because
▽ the economic activity of China and the United States is returning while the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus continues, and
▽ the movement to refrain from eating out continues in each country, and the export of food to households is being strengthened. The main reason is that the number of businesses that can enter has increased.
Regarding this, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami said at a press conference held online after the Cabinet meeting on the 3rd, "For the first time in the first half, it exceeded 500 billion yen, and the monthly export value also exceeded the previous year for 12 consecutive months. It is doing well. "
On that basis, Minister Nogami said, "We would like the government to work together to promote various measures and further expand exports." The government's annual export value of agriculture, forestry and fishery products will be 2 trillion yen in 2025. He expressed his intention to support the production areas that are engaged in exports in order to achieve the goal.