Prior to formulating the budget for next fiscal year and 5th year of Reiwa, executives of agricultural organizations held talks with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nomura and requested expanded support for strengthening "food security."
On the 13th, JA Zenchu = Chairman Toru Nakaya of the National Agricultural Cooperatives Central Association held a meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nomura and made a direct request.
As the prices of fertilizers and production materials continue to soar, in addition to developing fields to increase the production of wheat and soybeans, which are highly dependent on imports, and corn, which is feed for livestock, we will improve the efficiency of transportation and build warehouses for storage. It is necessary to expand support for the introduction of
The JA side requested that support measures be included in the draft budget for the next fiscal year and the 5th year of Reiwa in order to strengthen "food security" to ensure a stable food supply into the future.
In response, Minister Nomura said that he is considering securing a new budget.
After the meeting, President Nakaie of JA Zenchu said, "Food security is an important issue that affects all aspects of agriculture, and we were able to confirm that we share the same views as the minister."