Development of the Seed Industry Development of the Seed Industry i Ji J

Development of the Seed Industry Development of the Seed Industry i Ji Jin Japanin Japanin Japanin Japan

June 16 2011 June 16, 2011 Zurich, Switzland

Madoka KoshibeMadoka KoshibeMikado Kyowa Seed Co., Ltd.

President

AgendaAgendaAgendaAgendaAgendaAgendaAgendaAgendaR i d J Region and Japan

Japanese Seed Industry Rice & Field Crop Vegetable & Flowerg JASTA ( Japan Seed Trading Association) 3.11 What happen to seed industry 3.11 What happen to seed industry 3.11 Nuclear Disasters ISTA related information and topics ISTA related information and topics ( Development strategy for Japanese seed industry )

Region and JapanRegion and JapanRegion and JapanRegion and Japan1 Characteristics of the region (& ISTA dit d l b )1. Characteristics of the region (& ISTA accredited lab.)

2. Size of the seed market in Japanp

Japan is in the Asia Pacific RegionJapan is in the Asia Pacific RegionJapan is in the Asia Pacific RegionJapan is in the Asia Pacific RegionJapan is in the Asia Pacific RegionJapan is in the Asia Pacific RegionJapan is in the Asia Pacific RegionJapan is in the Asia Pacific Region It is important to know the current role of Japnese

seed industry in the region.y gConclusion of a presentation about the AP regional

market at APSA Congress 2005 may explainmarket at APSA Congress 2005 may explain. APSA’s membership and accredited lab needs may

link each other and Japan has been continuously leading the quality issue along with APSA.leading the quality issue along with APSA.

Concluding Remarks ( APSA Presentation 2007)Concluding Remarks ( APSA Presentation 2007)

1. Asia Pacific is the birth place of three out of four ancient world civilization

all based on agriculture.

2. With its, Chinese center, Indian center, Indo-Malaysian sub-center,

the Central Asiatic Centre and the Near Eastern Center of origin ofthe Central Asiatic Centre and the Near Eastern Center of origin of

cultivated plants, the region is blessed with so much genetic materials.

3. Asia Pacific Region is fast growing economically and the people are

well educated.

4. The region includes core countries that already have advanced technology

for variety development as well as seed production. for variety development as well as seed production.

5. Many countries have potential and advancing to be the world leader in

vegetable seed industry as variety initiator, seed producer, seed distributor or all.

6. The region already has APSA as a communication and coordinating center

with its stated mission of ‘To improve production and trade of quality seed

“With firm support of local governments to provide sufficient infrastructure, R&D activities with clear objectives and the international cooperation to complement each other, the seed industry of Asia Pacific regionhas long but bright future to be a global player.”

(Dr. San Joo Han)

ISTAPrivate/ Private/

Membership to International Organizations

APSA ISF

Gov.Agency

SeedAssociation

Private/Public

Enterprize

SeedAssociation

Private/Public

Enterprize

CertifiedLabs

Kyrgyzstan 1998 1 Uzbekistan Observer 2004China 2001 1999 5 2 31 1

Sub Region Country WTO UPOV

Central

China 2001 1999 5 2 31 1 Hong Kong 1995 1 3 1 1 Japan 1995 1982 1 1 32 1 1 2 Korea, PDR 1 Korea, Republic 1995 2002 1 1 15 1 1Taiwan 2002 3 1 9 1 2 1

East

Taiwan 2002 3 1 9 1 2 1Middle East Iran Observer 1 5

North Mongolia 1997 Australia 1995 1989 2 1 14 1 5 Fiji 1996 1N Z l d 1995 1981 5 2 4O i New Zealand 1995 1981 5 2 4 Papua New Guinea 1996 Solomon Islands 1996 Bangladesh 1995 1 2 3 India 1995 2 2 41 2 3M ldi 1995

Oceania

Maldives 1995 Nepal 2004 1 1 Pakistan 1995 1 1 12 2 Sri Lanka 1995 1 1 Cambodia 2004 1

South

Indonesia 1995 5 9 1 Malaysia 1995 1 Myanmar 1995 Philippines 1995 2 1 8 Singapore 1995 2004 3

South East

Thailand 1995 3 2 13 2 Vietnam Observer 1 6 1

(Numbers indicate number of organizations except in WTO and UPOV where the number indicates year joined)

Do you need accredited Lab ?Do you need accredited Lab ?Do you need accredited Lab ?Do you need accredited Lab ?Do you need accredited Lab ?Do you need accredited Lab ?Do you need accredited Lab ?Do you need accredited Lab ?U d d l t t Under development stage :Cost issue makes it unsustainable.

( Vietnam case ) Try making not only for the country by country Try making not only for the country by country

bases : but also, consider regional centre instead. ( ) C(1) Training Centre(2) Branch Office( )(3) Regional Accredited Lab.

J S d I d tJ S d I d tJ S d I d tJ S d I d tJapanese Seed IndustryJapanese Seed IndustryJapanese Seed IndustryJapanese Seed Industry1. Size

2 Rice & Field Crop2. Rice & Field Crop

Size of the Seed MarketSize of the Seed MarketSize of the Seed MarketSize of the Seed MarketSize of the Seed MarketSize of the Seed MarketSize of the Seed MarketSize of the Seed Market S i d ti k t i t’l k t Spices : domestic market →int’l market (USM$ in seed producer level)

Vegetable : 680→4,000 (17％) Flower : 330 2 000 (16 5％) Flower : 330→2,000 (16.5％) Mushroom : 112→60,000 Forage & Field Crop : 125 12 500 Forage & Field Crop : 125→12,500 Fruit Tree : 94→9,400 Rice and others : 673 36 500 Rice and others : 673→36,500

(staff 2010)

2003 2004

Japanese Imports of Vegetable Seeds2003 2004 2004 2005

Value ($000)

% Share

Value ($000)

% Share

Value ($000)

% Share

Value ($000)

% Share

The World57,696 100% 49,378

100% 49,378

100% 55,519

100%

1 U.S.A. 17,297 30% 9,324 19% 9,324 19% 9,940 18%

2 Italy 9,008 16% 7,416 15% 7,416 15% 8,698 16%

3 977 7% 3 967 8%3 China 3,977 7% 3,967 8% 3,967 8% 4,773 9%

4) South Korea 3,701 6% 3,882 8%

5) Th il d 2 370 4% 3 483 7%5) Thailand 2,370 4% 3,483 7%

4 Denmark 3,352 8% 4,094 7%

3 153 7% 3 912 7%5 Netherlands 3,153 7% 3,912 7%

Big-5 Total: 36,353 63 28,072 57 27,212 55% 31,417 57%

GAIN Report - JA5047 GAIN Report - JA6043GAIN Report - JA5047 GAIN Report - JA6043

Japanese Exports of Vegetable SeedsJapanese Exports of Vegetable SeedsJapanese Exports of Vegetable SeedsJapanese Exports of Vegetable SeedsJapanese Exports of Vegetable SeedsJapanese Exports of Vegetable SeedsJapanese Exports of Vegetable SeedsJapanese Exports of Vegetable Seeds

(Value US$ 1,000) 2003 2004 2005

TO THE WORLD 62,605 71,410 68,571

T th U S 4 152 4 388To the U.S. 4,152 4,388 4,000

Changes in Vegetable Planted Area and Production in Japan

Crop Unit 1980 2001 % Change Crop Unit 1980 2001 % ChangeCucumbers Lettuce

Planted Area 1 000 ha 25 15 -40 Planted Area 1 000 ha 18 22 22 Planted Area 1,000 ha 25 15 40 Planted Area 1,000 ha 18 22 22 Production 1,000 MT 1,018 735 -28 Production 1,000 MT 381 554 45Pumpkin and squashes Spinach Planted Area 1,000 ha 16 16 0 Planted Area 1,000 ha 24 25 4

Production 1 000 MT 252 228 10 Production 1 000 MT 352 319 9 Production 1,000 MT 252 228 -10 Production 1,000 MT 352 319 -9Watermelon Welsh Onion Planted Area 1,000 ha 33 17 -48 Planted Area 1,000 ha 24 24 0 Production 1,000 MT 976 573 -41 Production 1,000 MT 538 527 -2Eggplants Onions Planted Area 1,000 ha 22 13 -41 Planted Area 1,000 ha 28 26 -7 Production 1,000 MT 619 448 -28 Production 1,000 MT 1,152 1,259 9Tomatoes Japanese RadishesTomatoes Japanese Radishes Planted Area 1,000 ha 19 14 -26 Planted Area 1,000 ha 73 44 -40 Production 1,000 MT 1,014 798 -21 Production 1,000 MT 2,690 1,868 -31Cabbages Carrot

Planted Area 1 000 ha 43 36 16 Planted Area 1 000 ha 24 22 8 Planted Area 1,000 ha 43 36 -16 Planted Area 1,000 ha 24 22 -8 Production 1,000 MT 1,545 1,435 -7 Production 1,000 MT 600 691 15Chinese Cabbage Others Planted Area 1,000 ha 39 22 -44 Planted Area 1,000 ha 46 28 -39 Production 1,000 MT 1,616 1,038 -36 Production 1,000 MT 798 396 -50

Rice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropGovernment

Rice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropRice & Field CropHistoryNational SecurityNational Security ExampleRecent DevelopmentNational Institute& Local Research InstituteNational Institute& Local Research Institute

HistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryT l t d F Talented Farmer

Buddhist Priest L l L d L d Local Land Lord Shops at Main Road Prod ction near the shops Production near the shops

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

Government took over the breeding work and seed production from this stage gradually.production from this stage gradually.

Government breeding and Coop started multiplication, now. Let private sectors to allow field crop breeding back again. Let private sectors to allow field crop breeding back again.

National SecurityNational SecurityNational SecurityNational SecurityNational SecurityNational SecurityNational SecurityNational SecurityMeiji Era (100-150 year back )National breeding program has startedNational breeding program has started All seed produced by government and distributed by

l l t d l t tilocal government and later cooperative.No private breeding up to recento p ate b eed g up to ece t

ExampleExampleExampleExampleExampleExampleExampleExampleKoshihikari (Niigata) :

Rice variety from Prefectural Breeding workRice variety from Prefectural Breeding work.

Recent DevelopmentRecent DevelopmentRecent DevelopmentRecent DevelopmentRecent DevelopmentRecent DevelopmentRecent DevelopmentRecent Development 1. Snow Brand (Coop become seed company) 2 Kaneko Seed (Vegetable seed company start 2. Kaneko Seed (Vegetable seed company start

field crop breeding)3 R t il h h t t d t t t 3. Retail shops have started to promote government original varieties.

National&Local Seed InstituteNational&Local Seed InstituteNational&Local Seed InstituteNational&Local Seed InstituteNational&Local Seed InstituteNational&Local Seed InstituteNational&Local Seed InstituteNational&Local Seed InstituteNational : aprox. 10 institution or more Local : aprox 48 institute or more Local : aprox. 48 institute or more Exclusively works on domestic matter, but, they

h d have good resources .

Vegetable and FlowerVegetable and FlowerVegetable and FlowerVegetable and FlowerVegetable and FlowerVegetable and FlowerVegetable and FlowerVegetable and Flower

Private Sector

Vegetable&Flower Seed IndustryVegetable&Flower Seed IndustryVegetable&Flower Seed IndustryVegetable&Flower Seed IndustryVegetable&Flower Seed IndustryVegetable&Flower Seed IndustryVegetable&Flower Seed IndustryVegetable&Flower Seed IndustryHistoryUnique CharacteristicsUnique Characteristics Example JASTA + 3.11 Vegetable Seed Industry in Future Vegetable Seed Industry in Future

HistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryT l t d F Talented Farmer

Buddhist Priest Local Land Lord Shops at Main Road Shops at Main Road Production near the shops Production far from the shops Production Leader start seed company Production Leader start seed companyWhole sale and Retail

Unique CharacteristicsUnique CharacteristicsUnique CharacteristicsUnique CharacteristicsUnique CharacteristicsUnique CharacteristicsUnique CharacteristicsUnique Characteristics Farmer oriented = Craftsmanship =Technology

orientedDifferent from trader or merchant oriented

developmentdevelopment

Unique CharacteristicsUnique CharacteristicsUnique CharacteristicsUnique CharacteristicsSeedsmenSeedsmen’’s ethics & philosophys ethics & philosophySeedsmenSeedsmen’’s ethics & philosophys ethics & philosophy

M i Ch t i ti Main Characteristics: Do not think only yourself, think about your ancestors and your kids. Continuation makes power and strength Continuation makes power and strength We must help each other.

How Different from other industry: Chemicals and fertilizer would cause worse result if not follow the Chemicals and fertilizer would cause worse result if not follow the

consultation of each variety. As a result, information and communication is the most important

part of the business to deliver. Closest industry from farmers point of view.

ExampleExampleExampleExampleExampleExampleExampleExample 1. Takii(Kyoto): Main Road in Kyoto where the information gathered.y g 2. Yanagawa(Ibaraki): Production manager become Production manager become

breeder then start company 3 Marumatsu(Chiba): 3. Marumatsu(Chiba): Production manager become

wholesaler and retail shop.

Example (New Trend)Example (New Trend)Example (New Trend)Example (New Trend)Example (New Trend)Example (New Trend)Example (New Trend)Example (New Trend) 1. Sakata (Yokohama): Trading company become seed company Trading company become seed company 2. Mikado Kyowa Seed Company (Tokyo

&Chib )&Chiba): (1)First Japanese Seed Company under ( ) st Japa ese Seed Co pa y u de

Oversea’s group. (2)Fi t d d b di i i (2)First merged seed breeding companies in

Japan.

Future ExpectationFuture ExpectationFuture ExpectationFuture ExpectationFuture ExpectationFuture ExpectationFuture ExpectationFuture Expectation Smaller number of seed companiesMarket shrinks 3% every yearMarket shrinks 3% every year.Retail shops will reduced and make themselves

l t h l l k tmore closer to whole sale or super market.Whole sale has shifted to not only supply seed to o e sa e as s ted to ot o y supp y seed to

retail shops but also coop and farming company E t d t b h lf i 20 Expected to be half in 20 years.

JASTAJASTAJASTAJASTAJASTAJASTAJASTAJASTA

Japan Seed Trading Association

JASTAJASTAJASTAJASTAJASTAJASTAJASTAJASTAJ S d T di A i ti Japan Seed Trading Association

Membership : 1,216 companiesp , p Breeding company : 40 companiesWhole sale company (National level) : Whole sale company (National level) :

aprox. 40 companies or so. Vegetable and flower seed Breeding wholesale and retail in one association = Breeding, wholesale and retail in one association

unique

MembersMembersMembersMembersMembersMembersMembersMembers1 216 b (M h 31 2011) 1,216 members (March 31,2011)

Hokkaido Area 48 Hokkaido Area 48 Tohoku Area (6 prefectures )176 Kanto (8 prefectures ) 342 Kanto (8 prefectures ) 342 Hokuriku (4 prefectures ) 65 Tokai (5 prefectures )168 Tokai (5 prefectures )168 Kinki (6 prefectures ) 153 Chugoku (5 prefectures ) 70g ( p ) Shikoku (4 prefectures ) 57 Kyushu (8 prefectures ) 137

CommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommittee Vegetable Seed Committee 118 Flower Committee 34 Flower Committee 34 Field & Foliage Crop Committee 14 Perennial Plant Committee 14 Seedling Committee 62 Seedling Committee 62Material Committee 24

Map of JapanMap of JapanMap of JapanMap of JapanMap of JapanMap of JapanMap of JapanMap of JapanJapan- Kanto(Ibaraki&Chiba)- Tohoku(Fukushima,Miyagi, Iwate and Aomori)

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Earthquake & Tsunamiq

←IwateMiyagi→Miyagi→

Earthquake & Tsunami EffectEarthquake & Tsunami EffectEarthquake & Tsunami EffectEarthquake & Tsunami Effectfor Japanese Seed Industryfor Japanese Seed Industryfor Japanese Seed Industryfor Japanese Seed Industry Earthquake : 3 building fallen down and 90 facilities have

cracking Tsunami : 1 swept away , 4 soaked and 2 causalities

Tohoku Area ( 4 prefectures ) : 31/ 110 member companiescompanies

Kanto Area ( 2 prefectures ) : 37/131 member companiescompanies

(Jasta survey)

5 Area has appointed as National 5 Area has appointed as National 5 Area has appointed as National 5 Area has appointed as National disaster areadisaster areadisaster areadisaster area Iwate : Tsunami has hit on the coast line and made a serious disasters Seed company has not located on the coast Iwate : Tsunami has hit on the coast line and made a serious disasters. Seed company has not located on the coast

line and limited number of farming area for production. Most of the seed companies shops has damaged by the earthquake (highest level was 7.5). 2 shops are wiped away because of Tsunami.

Miyagi : Seriously damaged farming area located southern direction from their capital city Sendai. Seed Company had limited damage, on the other hand they lost more than half of their customer in this area. 2 shops has soaked by T i O l d h l t h lif th i f T i ith h d ht D ht h d b t t Tsunami. One lady has lost her life on the way escaping from Tsunami with her daughter. Daughter has saved but not her. She was a wife of vice president of Mizusawa Seed.

Fukushima : Tsunami has hit badly on the coast line of the area: however, their most serious concern is well know to be as nuclear disaster as we all know, now.

Ibaraki : Coast line has damaged as same as Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima. Each damage has not appeared to be Ibaraki : Coast line has damaged as same as Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima. Each damage has not appeared to be serious when you compare with the 3 Tohoku area; but, 30% of the house roof has damaged and main road has cut off with liquiditation. Other than this farmland are well kept except rice paddy and farmers are in good shape.

Chiba : Tsunami has hit in limited northern coast line of the prefecture. Earthquake itself has damaged as same as Ibaraki area. Mostly with limited with north part of the prefecture. 13 seed shops has damaged and 3of them are relatively serious in the buildingrelatively serious in the building.

In addition: Hachinohe Aomori Pref. is also badly damaged but not mentioned very.

3.113.11N l Di tN l Di t

3.113.11N l Di tN l Di tNuclear DisasterNuclear DisasterNuclear DisasterNuclear Disaster

What is going on…What is going on…

←Fukushima

Problems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorQuestioner has sent to seed companies.

Q1 Do you felt affect from rumor?Q1. Do you felt affect from rumor?Q2. Do you have loss in rumor?Q3. Future expectation

Ibaraki ↑Chiba ↓

Problems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & RumorProblems & Rumor Q1 24/57 say Yes Q1. 24/57 say Yes.

(1)Seed sales drops.(2)Farmers are stop growing especially

leafy vegetables.(3)Number of processing companies and super market has

canceled their production in many areas.p y Q2. 23/62 say Yes. (1) 50%-75% drop in sales. (2) Overseas trainee has back in their country (2) Overseas trainee has back in their country. (3) Delayed payment. (4) Telephone call to request stop business.

Q3 All th l t d f ll Q3. All the answer related as follows : “ It is all depend on the settlement of power station “

Radio Contamination Effect for the Seed Export (Questioner to Japanese SeedExport (Questioner to Japanese Seed Companies )

Questioner

Q1 Country name where stop import from Japan. ( Seed only or along with the others such as agricultural product)agricultural product)Q2 Country name where request some certificate for "radiation free " or " radiation within the limit "for seed export.Q3 Country name of others which has a difficulty for exporting seedhas a difficulty for exporting seed because of the radiation .

Company Q1 Q2 Q3 Others

Date of Production and

1 A China / Longer inspection time

Italy / Possibility None Radio Contamination Certificate

China / Afraid of become trade barrier

Production Area may need to show on the certificate: 1. Uncertain Seed=Agricultural Product 2. Certificate of the origin (C b f C ) N(Cember of Commerce) No indication for prefecture. .

New Zealand ：Document to prove following points .

2 B None

g p1. Date of the seed production 2. Location of the seed inventory 3. Certificate of None

None None

Radio Contamination .

3 c None None

EU is not react this case as one. Need to meet the various request at the

Early shipment = react for slower customer clearance or possibility of problems. (Seed=Food) 1 Earlyvarious request at the

moment.(Seed=Food) 1. Early Shipment. 2. Direct shipment from the production area.

4 D None None None

Syria & Venezuela : None5 E None

Syria & Venezuela : None Radio Contamination Certificate

None

Portugal : None Radio Contamination Certificate.

6 FEgypt ( include all of the farming products including seeds )

None

Certificate of the Origin has accepted at this moment. Ukraine : Notice Radiation Checking for custom

(C )

AcknowledgementAcknowledgementAcknowledgementAcknowledgementAcknowledgementAcknowledgementAcknowledgementAcknowledgement Farming Seed must or not to be separated from

food.None Radio Contaminated Certification

(1) D t f P d ti d i t (1) Date of Production and inventory (2) Place of Production and inventory( ) ace o oduct o a d e to y (3) Documentation from the authorized organization

ISTA related Information & topicsISTA related Information & topicsISTA related Information & topicsISTA related Information & topicsISTA related Information & topicsISTA related Information & topicsISTA related Information & topicsISTA related Information & topics

InformationInformationInformationInformationInformationInformationInformationInformation ISTA Accredited Laboratory Seed testing at NCSS Seed testing at NCSSRecent Needs

ISTA Accredited LabISTA Accredited LabISTA Accredited LabISTA Accredited LabISTA Accredited Lab.ISTA Accredited Lab.ISTA Accredited Lab.ISTA Accredited Lab.Government : 2 stations (Include NCSS) Private : Takii Sakata Private : Takii, Sakata

Needs (1)Credibility (1)Credibility (2)3rd Party certification

What it looks likeWhat it looks likeWhat it looks likeWhat it looks likeWhat it looks likeWhat it looks likeWhat it looks likeWhat it looks like Takii (with APSA) Mikado Kyowa ( N C )a ( S ) ado yo a ( C )

Accredited LaboratoryAccredited LaboratoryAccredited LaboratoryAccredited Laboratoryfor Objective view for Objective view for Objective view for Objective view It is necessary to gain objective view from the 3rd party

such as STA or NCSS to provide test data for healthy business.

NCSS has been checking all kinds of farming seed from g grandom sampling through the market for maintaining the quality assurance for the farmers and maintain or proving y gthe trust of our seed industry in Japan.

Seed Testing by request from the industry may more Seed Testing by request from the industry may more attention now.

Seed testing at NCSSSeed testing at NCSSSeed testing at NCSSSeed testing at NCSS‐ Germination‐ PuritySeed moisture content‐ Seed moisture content

‐ Other seed determination‐ Seed health

Carrot Alternaria radicina & A.dauci *Bean Colletotrichum lindemuthianum *Brassica spp. Xanthomonas campestris pv. Campestris *P A h t i i & M h ll i dPea Ascochyta pisi & Mycosphaerella pinodesBottle gourd Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lagenariaeBrassica spp. Leptosphaeria maculans (Phoma lingam)Carrot Xanthomonas hortorum pv carotaeCarrot Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotaeTomato TobamovirusPepper TobamovirusLettuce Lettuce mosaic virusLettuce Lettuce mosaic virusCucumber Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus

•Can be issued ISTA International CertificatCan be issued ISTA International Certificat•No WFB test has operated, yet.

Recent NeedRecent NeedRecent NeedRecent NeedRecent NeedRecent NeedRecent NeedRecent NeedB t i l F it Bl t h Bacterial Fruit Blotch

1. Test and certificate needed for import & export to some countriescountries.

2. No organization provides test and certification issue in Japan. Japan.

3. STA has provided service to the most of Japanese private companies at this moment.

4. Private sector request NCSS to provide service for the seed health certificate urgently.

5. Although ISTA rule has not reached the stage for standardize the test for BFB; but, we need it now.

Regional Important spices of the regionRegional Important spices of the regionRegional Important spices of the regionRegional Important spices of the regionArea

Harvested % Total Production % Total

Regional Important spices of the regionRegional Important spices of the regionRegional Important spices of the regionRegional Important spices of the region

CropHarvested(1000 ha)

% Total (1000 MT) % Total

Watermelons 2,390 6.94 75,289 12.98Cabbages 2 301 6 68 48 749 8 41 Cabbages 2,301 6.68 48,749 8.41

Tomatoes 2,174 6.31 47,195 8.14 Onions, Dry 1,937 5.62 32,188 5.55Cucumbers and Gherkins 1 767 5 13 29 681 5 12 Cucumbers and Gherkins 1,767 5.13 29,681 5.12

Eggplants 1,519 4.41 25,991 4.48 Asparagus 1,166 3.39 5,889 1.02Chillies & Peppers Green 900 2 61 13 571 2 34 Chillies & Peppers, Green 900 2.61 13,571 2.34

Pumpkins, Squash, Gourds 857 2.49 11,732 2.02 Cantaloupes & other Melons 749 2.18 17,453 3.01 Sub-total 20,321 59.02 372,292 64.20, , Other Vegetables 14,112 40.98 207,560 35.80 Grand Total 34,433 579,852

Source: FAO

Development strategy for Seed Development strategy for Seed I d t I d t

Development strategy for Seed Development strategy for Seed I d t I d t Industry Industry Industry Industry

December 2010December 2010STAFF,Japan

VisionVisionVisionVisionVisionVisionVisionVisionV l dd d i t Value added variety

Cooperation with institutes in the world wide pproviding seed production, crop production and extension work.

Grow Japanese crop for National security in the worldworld

Extend its usageCooperative work among

private=university=National institute

Condition for the visionCondition for the visionCondition for the visionCondition for the visionCondition for the visionCondition for the visionCondition for the visionCondition for the visionMake National Basic Plan for Breeding Industry by

the government. Then establish cooperation with g pdomestic and international organization.

Asia is our first priority Asia is our first priorityMaking combined business model.Making local varieties for national brand. I bli i ti t t ib t th Increase public communication to contribute the

need for “quality of life”

Concentration of spices and technology Concentration of spices and technology Concentration of spices and technology Concentration of spices and technology development #1development #1development #1development #1Major crops in 3 category: 1 Private (internationalized) : Vegetable Flower 1. Private (internationalized) : Vegetable, Flower 2. Private (not internationalized) : Mushroom,

F li d Fi ld Foliage and Field crop 3. National (not internationalized) : Rice, Wheat, 3 at o a ( ot te at o a ed) ce, eat,

Oats, Soybean, Potato, Sweet potato, sugar cane, and fruit treeand fruit tree.

Concentration of spices and technology Concentration of spices and technology Concentration of spices and technology Concentration of spices and technology development #2development #2development #2development #2Major 4 technology: 1 Marker Oriented Breeding 1. Marker Oriented Breeding 2. GMO Breeding 3. F1 Breeding 4 Mutation 4. Mutation

Request to the government initiativesRequest to the government initiativesRequest to the government initiativesRequest to the government initiativesRequest to the government initiativesRequest to the government initiativesRequest to the government initiativesRequest to the government initiatives

Genome related technology GMOGMOCollection of the gene and related information

(ITPGRFA/CBD)(ITPGRFA/CBD)Registrationeg st at oHuman Resource development

LetLet’’s enjoy slow life with Japan.s enjoy slow life with Japan.LetLet’’s enjoy slow life with Japan.s enjoy slow life with Japan.LetLet s enjoy slow life with Japan.s enjoy slow life with Japan.LetLet s enjoy slow life with Japan.s enjoy slow life with Japan.

Sound of bell and straw curtain will make you feel more “cool “ under the condition y

of electric power shortage !?

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