Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Typhoon No. 19 Damaged support measures for farmers October 26, 4:41

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has compiled support measures for damage caused by Typhoon No. 19, and decided to subsidize the cost of removing the sediment deposited in orchards such as apples.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the amount of damage related to agriculture, forestry and fisheries caused by Typhoon No. 19 exceeded ¥ 100 billion as of 25th and is expected to increase in the future.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiles support measures for farmers damaged by typhoons, subsidizes the cost of removing soil and sand accumulated in orchards such as apples and paddy fields, and rice straw washed away by flooding. Decided to support the cost of processing.

We will also subsidize the cost of rebuilding agricultural houses. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to communicate the support measures to farmers through prefectures.

In areas where river embankments broke down, rice harvested after storage has been damaged by water, so the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is considering additional support measures.