Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami will meet with President Mimura of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and will continue to support restaurants and farmers affected by the new coronavirus through the "Go To Eat" project that stimulates demand for eating out. Was shown.
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami met with President Mimura of Nissho in Tokyo on the 17th for about an hour.
Among them, President Mimura said, "The number of foreign workers has decreased due to the corona disaster, and the labor shortage in the agricultural field has become more serious. In addition, the demand for corporations at the end of the year has almost disappeared from restaurants in various regions. It is a more serious situation than the outlook so far, "he said, complaining about the severe situation of farmers and restaurants.
In response, Minister Nogami said, "We recognize that the spread of the new coronavirus has reduced demand for agricultural products and has had the effect of lowering prices. The food service industry and agriculture, forestry and fisheries that have been severely damaged. We would like to thank the Chambers of Commerce and Industry all over the country for their cooperation in supporting the people. "
On top of that, Minister Nogami expressed his intention to continue to support restaurants and farmers who supply ingredients through the "Go To Eat" project.