The award ceremony for the Japan Agricultural Award, which recognizes farmers and organizations that have made outstanding achievements in agricultural management, was held at NHK Hall in Tokyo.
The 53rd Japan Agricultural Award is sponsored by JA Zenchu (National Agricultural Cooperative Federation) and NHK.
At the award ceremony held at the NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, JA Zenchu Chairman Toru Yamano said, ``There are headwinds blowing in the environment surrounding agriculture, such as the continued high cost of materials. I would like to express my heartfelt respect and congratulations to the management and technology that can be called top runners, as well as the initiatives that have led the region."
In addition, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sakamoto, who attended as a guest, said, ``I would like to express my deep respect for your efforts, research, and significant contributions to agriculture. I look forward to that."
This time, the grand prize winners in the "individual management" category were
: Masafumi Shiratori of Kawaguchi Green Center in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture
, Akira Sudo and his wife Junko of Maebashi City,
and Kamakura in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. This is Kosuke Fujimoto of ``Ya''.
In addition, in the ``Group Organization Department'',
▽``JA Aizu Yotsuba Kasumi Grass Section'' in Showa Village, Fukushima Prefecture ▽``
Nishio Potted Vegetable Shipping Association'' in Nishio City, Aichi
Prefecture ▽``JA Okayama Kamogawa Grape Section'' in Kibichuo Town, Okayama Prefecture each received an award.
In addition, special awards were given
to Chisato Nakajima of Bufuuu Farm in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture in the ``Individual Management Category''
and ``Kobe Shunsai Subcommittee'' of Kobe City in the ``Group Organization Category''. I got it.