山形県産農産物を世界へ
Yamagata Agricultural Products to the World
山形県産農産物を世界へ
Yamagata Agricultural Products to the World
Yamagata Prefecture has the largest harvest of cherries, La France and other Western pears in Japan. Yamagata is also a fruit tree kingdom, boasting Japan's top harvest of apples, watermelons, grapes, melons, peaches, and other fruits. The four seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter, as well as the clear temperature difference between day and night, nurture delicious fruits. As the demand for Japanese fruits has been increasing due to their extremely high quality, safety, and security, we are expanding our export business mainly to Asian countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. We are expanding our export business mainly to Asian countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. We are expanding the appeal and potential of Yamagata Prefecture's agriculture by expanding the sales channels of Yamagata Prefecture's fruits not only in Japan but also throughout the world.
Yamagata is blessed with a rich natural environment, with the prefecture's land area ranking 9th in Japan, forest area accounting for about 69% of the prefecture's land area, and the cultivated land area ranking 11th in Japan. The inland areas have a basin-like climate, with large daily variations and a tendency toward dryness. The region is also one of the snowiest regions in Japan (except for the plains around Yamagata City). The Shonai region, facing the Sea of Japan, has a maritime climate with high rainfall and sunshine, and strong monsoons in winter. The abundant nature and clear seasonal changes allow for a variety of distinctive agricultural activities, including the production of high-quality rice, horticulture centered on deciduous fruit trees, and livestock farming that takes advantage of the region's unique characteristics. Summer heat and winter cold. On the other hand, the region boasts the nation's largest production of cherries, La France, pears, and other fruits, as well as rice, livestock, and other natural products. The area also provides us with an abundance of natural blessings, such as rice and livestock products.
Aging farmers. Shortage of farmers. Increased abandonment of farmland. In order to solve these and other problems surrounding agriculture, we are redeveloping and managing farmland in Tendo City and Kaminoyama City in Yamagata Prefecture and other areas in Yamagata Prefecture. In addition to redeveloping and managing farmland in Yamagata to reduce the amount of abandoned farmland, we also provide support for product development and the 6th industrialization of primary agricultural products for processing and marketing to increase the number of new farmers who wish to become farmers. In addition to our approach to solving the physical problems of farmland use, we continue to take on the challenge of realizing the potential of agricultural business and encouraging the next generation of farmers to become farmers.
