Japan: MAFF JFY2020 Budget Focuses on Reinforcement of Agricultural Production Resources and Infrastructure

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) received 2.41 trillion yen (roughly US$22.1 billion) for its Japanese Fiscal Year (JFY) 2020 budget, a 0.8 percent decrease from last year. MAFF’s JFY2020 budget focuses on strengthening agricultural production resources and infrastructure to address labor shortages and improve export capabilities. The JFY2020 budget for animal biosecurity increased 260 percent over JFY2019 levels to combat and prevent the spread of virulent infectious diseases.

Japan: MAFF JFY2020 Budget Focuses on Reinforcement of Agricultural Production Resources and Infrastructure

 

 

Related Reports

Systembolaget, Sweden’s government alcohol monopoly, now officially recognizes wines certified by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), allowing CSWA-certified wines to qualify for Systembolaget’s “Most Sustainable Beverages” label.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Stone Fruit Annual

China’s peach and nectarine production is forecast to fall 3 percent year-on-year to 17 MMT in MY 2025/26, driven by drought in the northwest and a spring cold snap in the north.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Ukraine: Exporter Guide Annual

Despite the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine's retail, food processing, and food service sectors are functioning. The retail industry is working to maintain an assortment of imported products.