Awarding Ceremony of “Japanese Nationally Important Agriculture Heritage System”
We participated in the awarding ceremony of “Japanese Nationally Important Agriculture Heritage System” held at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries on April 19, 2009. At the ceremony, Mr. Yamamoto, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, presented the certificate of the Japanese Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage System to Mr. Kanenishi, Mayor of Tsurugi Town, who is the chairman of this council. At the commemorative symposium, the keynote speech was delivered by Prof. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Vice President of the United Nations University and Deputy Director of the Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (University of Tokyo). In addition, the eight regions that have been designated as Japanese nationally important agriculture […]
Symposium “Making the Most of Sloping Soils: Traditional Techniques and Possibilities.”
The symposium was held on March 4, 2017, and was attended by approximately 100 local people. People living in the mountainous areas of Nishi-Awa have developed a variety of wisdom and techniques for farming in the harsh environment of steep slopes. The purpose of the symposium was to discuss the geological and environmental factors that led to the establishment of farming in sloping lands and the adaptive technology that makes the most of soil characteristics. We also had a fresh look at the appeal of the "Nishi-Awa Slope Farming System. Dr. Hiroshi Yamamoto and Dr. Yoichi Nakamoto, who have long been involved in research in sloping land agriculture in the […]
Admired Landscapes,Features of Land and Water
Admired Landscapes,Features of Land and Water