New virus "World Agricultural Heritage" meeting canceled Wakayama February 19 13:05
To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, a meeting or symposium will be held at Minabe-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, where farmers from all over the country will gather to discuss traditional agricultural conservation methods, etc. Has been canceled.
Ume-making, which lasts for more than 400 years in Minabe town and surrounding areas where plum production is thriving, has been recognized as a "World Agricultural Heritage" by the FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization).
In Minabe-cho, about 70 local government officials and producers from 11 regions such as Miyagi and Ishikawa prefectures, which were recognized as the same "World Agricultural Heritage" on the 20th, and how to preserve agriculture, etc. A symposium for the general public to think about was planned.
However, after the infection of the new coronavirus was confirmed in Wakayama Prefecture, the town decided to cancel all the plans to prevent the spread of the infection.
Assistant Director Tomohisa Shimoura of Ume Division, Minabe Town said, "I am very sorry that I was preparing carefully. I want to continue activities to make many people know about the world agricultural heritage." .