In response to heavy snowfall over a wide area, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will hold a meeting to consider future measures, and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami will proceed with necessary measures such as inspection of agricultural houses and snow removal in cooperation with local governments. I instructed the staff to do so.
Approximately 30 people, including employees of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, attended the meeting, and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami said, "Although there are no reports of human damage, damage such as the collapse of agricultural houses occurred in the Tohoku, Hokuriku, and Chugoku regions. I have. "
On top of that, Minister Nogami said, "There is a possibility of heavy snowfall from Tohoku to the Hokuriku region this weekend. I would like to ask for all possible measures to minimize the impact on agriculture, forestry and fisheries." We instructed the staff to take necessary measures such as inspection of agricultural houses and snow removal in cooperation with each other.